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Match Preview: Scotland Premiership: Ross County - Motherwell 05/12/2023

Date: December 05, 2023
Time: 19:45 (UTC)
Weather: 1.1° (C) and Light Snow
Excitement Rating: 6 / 10

Projected Lineups

Ross County

G: R. Laidlaw
D: C. Randall
D: J. Baldwin
D: J. Brown
D: R. Leak
M: Y. Dhanda
M: S. Allardice
M: V. Loturi
M: K. Turner
A: S. Murray
A: J. White

Motherwell

G: L. Kelly
D: D. Casey
D: S. O'Donnell
D: B. Mugabi
D: B. Spencer
M: B. Spittal
M: C. Slattery
M: H. Paton
M: L. Miller
A: T. Bair
A: C. Wilkinson

Ross County Football Club and Motherwell FC face off in Dingwall's Global Energy Stadium on Tuesday evening, December 5th. As the teams take to the field, temperatures will be forecasted to reach a cool 34°F, with light snow falling to provide a glistening backdrop to the match. Stakes are high with the previous meeting held earlier in the league season going int emery, resulting in a 3-3 draw. Both teams will be working to come away from this tie with a decisive victory, kick-off in exactly 19:45 (UTC).

Ross County Swimming Upstream with Consecutive Shutouts

Ross County's run of late has been uncharacteristically challenging, with two losses and two draws in their last five games. The club has struggled to find its scoring touch in that time, managing just three goals total. Occupying eighth in the standings, Ross County has earned 14 points from 14 matches, having won three, drawn five, and lost six. Regrettably, the team will be without J. Henderson and B. Paton due to injury. Keeper R. Laidlaw, meanwhile, has helped the defense to two successive clean sheets and five throughout the season overall. The team is eager to carry this stellar defensive form into the upcoming match and put its recent run of results behind them.

L.Kelly Shines Brightly, Keeping 8 Clean Sheets on Difficult Away Missions

Motherwell have endured a tough stretch of late, but their away form this season has been impressive. Their return of 13 points from 14 matches sees them lie in 9th place and they have shown commendable resilience against similarly ranked opponents this year, securing 0 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss whilst demonstrating an average of 1.6666666666666667 goals and conceding just 2.3333333333333335. Not to mention the formidable contributions of Goalkeeper L. Kelly who has maintained a clean sheet in 8 of his 12 away outings. Here's to a bright future for Motherwell!

The last 10 meetings between Ross County and Motherwell have made for an exciting spectacle, with an average of 2.8 goals per game. What's more, in the entire history of their 40 matches, Ross County have emerged victorious 12 times, with 8 matches ending in a stalemate and the remaining 20 clashes being won by Motherwell. Anticipation is high that the next meeting between these two sides could be another thrilling encounter.

Once More unto the Pitch: Ross County and Motherwell Square Off in a Fierce Soccer Showdown

As nearby neighbors, Ross County and Motherwell are always ready to battle it out on the soccer pitch. Just 126 miles keep the players apart, but nothing can stop the fiery competition as these two sides of fierce rivalries face off. With experienced veterans on both sides, you can expect an intense and passionate showdown and a match not soon forgotten.

Prediction

Market: Handicap
Prediction: Away +0.25
Average Odds: 1.94

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