Motherwell vs Ross County: result 1-2 and analysis
PremiershipChampionship Round - 5Kick-off on May 16, 2021 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Fir Park, Motherwell
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What was the result of Motherwell vs Ross County?
Ross County won 1-2 on May 16, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 7′S. FoleyMotherwell
- 49′I. VigursRoss County
- 65′M. GardyneRoss County
Official lineup for Motherwell vs Ross County
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Motherwell
4-3-2-1- 11J. Hastie
- 9C. Long
- 44D. Cole
- 7M. O'Hara
- 8R. Crawford
- 37S. Foley
- 40T. Magloire
- 5N. McGinley
- 4R. Lamie
- 33S. O'Donnell
- 13L. Kelly
Ross County
4-3-3- 26J. White
- 18S. Kelly
- 20B. Spittal
- 22J. Tillson
- 7M. Gardyne
- 11I. Vigurs
- 25C. Donaldson
- 23J. Naismith
- 3C. Tremarco
- 15K. Watson
- 1R. Laidlaw
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Motherwell have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Ross County have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2021 | Dundee Utd(away) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| May 1, 2021 | Kilmarnock(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Hibernian(away) | 2-2 | FA Cup |
| Apr 21, 2021 | Hamilton Academical(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Apr 16, 2021 | Morton(home) | 1-1 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2021 | Hamilton Academical(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| May 1, 2021 | Dundee Utd(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Apr 21, 2021 | ST Mirren(home) | 1-3 | Premiership |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Kilmarnock(away) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Inverness CT(home) | 1-3 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Motherwell wins, 0 draws, 2 Ross County wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2021 | Ross County 1-2 Motherwell | Premiership |
| Oct 24, 2020 | Motherwell 4-0 Ross County | Premiership |
| Aug 3, 2020 | Ross County 1-0 Motherwell | Premiership |
| Mar 4, 2020 | Motherwell 4-1 Ross County | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Ross County 1-2 Motherwell | Premiership |
| Sep 21, 2019 | Motherwell 1-2 Ross County | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Ross County vs Motherwell on Jan 27, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Motherwell score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Ross County score 1.3 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motherwell | 1.5 | 1.3 | 7 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Ross County | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Motherwell | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 12 |
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