Paul McGinn
Motherwell

Motherwell

Motherwell were founded in 1886 and play their home games at Fir Park Stadium in Scotland.

Motherwell match
Motherwell v Celtic · Photo: Vagelis Georgariou

Conceived in the year 1886, Motherwell, a club of tall standing, jostles in their gleaming domicile known as Fir Park Stadium, settled on Scottish terrain. The history of the field is rich, holding treasured moments within each blade of luscious green turf.

With a considerable roster of 44 players, the club boasts of a plethora of young talent, exhibiting an imposing mean age of just 23. Lately, the blend of youthful energy and assured experience has been their propelling force, empowering them to venture audaciously in the face of adversary.

The collective market value of this determined group has been framing-heads at approximately £7 million, a figure holding much credence, according to Transfermarkt. Though not the grandest of sums in contemporary football economy, it goes to highlight the talent in their possession, set to bloom at the hands of nurturing guidance.

In lieu of their firm resolve, this season's testament has seen Motherwell dipping their battle-weathered boots in three diverse competitions. They have secured a laudable 4th place in the Premiership, having ripped through the competition with deft skill. In the League Cup, they blazed a trail to the flaming Semi-Finals, an achievement deserving of high acclaim. Their trial with the illustrious Scottish Cup witnessed them standing toe to toe against worthy opponents till the Fourth Round, exhibiting their tenacious spirit.

This team profile is regularly updated with new stats and analysis throughout the season. Last updated 18 January 2026. Send feedback

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1886
Founded
Jens Berthel Askou (age 43)
Manager
Kyrk Macmillan
Chair
The Steelmen
Nickname
Fir Park Stadium
Stadium
13,677
Capacity
Firpark Street, Motherwell, ML1 2QN, UK
Address
£7m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

Recent results

W
D
W
W
L
W

In recent matches, Motherwell have recorded four wins, one draw and one loss.

Motherwell
Motherwell
1 - 0
Ross County
Ross County
Hibernian
Hibernian
1 - 1
Motherwell
Motherwell
Motherwell
Motherwell
2 - 0
St Mirren
St Mirren
Motherwell
Motherwell
2 - 0
Celtic
Celtic
Rangers
Rangers
1 - 0
Motherwell
Motherwell
Motherwell
Motherwell
1 - 0
Dundee
Dundee

Motherwell have better recent form than Celtic, who have four wins and two losses in their last six games.

League position analysis

Track the position of Motherwell over time in Scotland‘s Premiership during season 2025 - 2026. After 22 games, Motherwell are placed fourth in the league.

Round 1
3rd
Round 2
6th
Round 3
5th
Round 4
4th
Round 5
6th
Round 6
4th
Round 7
6th
Round 8
9th
Round 9
6th
Round 10
5th
Round 11
6th
Round 12
6th
Round 13
4th
Round 14
3rd
Round 15
3rd
Round 16
3rd
Round 17
3rd
Round 18
3rd
Round 19
4th
Round 20
4th
Round 21
4th
Round 22
Round 22
4th

League form

Track the performance of Motherwell in Scotland‘s Premiership over their last six matches, home and away.

Overall

D
W
W
L
W
D
Hibernian
Hibernian
1 - 1
Motherwell
Motherwell
Motherwell
Motherwell
2 - 0
St Mirren
St Mirren
Motherwell
Motherwell
2 - 0
Celtic
Celtic
Rangers
Rangers
1 - 0
Motherwell
Motherwell
Motherwell
Motherwell
1 - 0
Dundee
Dundee
Dundee United
Dundee United
0 - 0
Motherwell
Motherwell

Motherwell have the fourth best overall form in the Scottish Premiership, with three wins, two draws and one loss, which is on par with Hibernian. Heart of Midlothian and Rangers have the best overall form based on their last six games. Celtic have the third best overall form. Aberdeen have the worst overall form in the league.

Home

W
W
W
W
D
W
Motherwell
Motherwell
2 - 0
St Mirren
St Mirren
Motherwell
Motherwell
2 - 0
Celtic
Celtic
Motherwell
Motherwell
1 - 0
Dundee
Dundee
Motherwell
Motherwell
3 - 0
Livingston
Livingston
Motherwell
Motherwell
0 - 0
Hearts
Hearts
Motherwell
Motherwell
2 - 0
Hibernian
Hibernian

Motherwell have the best home form in the Scottish Premiership, with five wins and one draw, which is on par with Rangers. Celtic have the fifth best home form. Kilmarnock have the worst home form in the league.

Away

D
L
D
D
W
D
Hibernian
Hibernian
1 - 1
Motherwell
Motherwell
Rangers
Rangers
1 - 0
Motherwell
Motherwell
Dundee United
Dundee United
0 - 0
Motherwell
Motherwell
Falkirk
Falkirk
0 - 0
Motherwell
Motherwell
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock
1 - 3
Motherwell
Motherwell
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
1 - 1
Motherwell
Motherwell

Motherwell have the sixth best away form in the Scottish Premiership, with one win, four draws and one loss. Rangers have the best away form based on their last six away games. Celtic have the second best away form. Livingston and St Mirren have the worst away form in the league.

Average statistics

Check out these per game stats for Motherwell in their domestic league season 2025 - 2026.

⚽️ Goals scored
1.6
Home
1.2
Away
⚽️ Goals conceded
0.5
Home
1.1
Away

Motherwell have the fifth best attack in the Scottish Premiership, with 1.4 goals per game. Heart of Midlothian have the best attack, with 1.8 goals per game. Celtic have the second best overall attack. St Mirren have the worst attack in the league.

At home, Motherwell score the fourth most goals in the Scottish Premiership, with 1.6 goals per game. Celtic score more than any other team at home, with 2.3 goals per game. St Mirren have the worst scoring record at home in the league.

Away from home, Motherwell have the sixth best scoring record in the Scottish Premiership, with 1.2 goals per game. Rangers score the most goals away from home, with 1.3 goals per game. Celtic have the fifth best away attack. Dundee score the fewest away goals per match in the league.

Motherwell have the third best defence in the Scottish Premiership, losing just 0.8 goals per game. Heart of Midlothian and Rangers have the best defence, losing just 0.95 goals per game. Celtic have the fourth best overall defence. Livingston have the worst defence in the league.

At home, Motherwell concede the fewest goals in the Scottish Premiership, losing 0.5 goals per game. Celtic have the third best home defence. Livingston have the worst defensive record at home in the league.

Away from home, Motherwell have the third best defensive record in the Scottish Premiership, losing just 1.1 goals per game, which is on par with Hibernian. Rangers concede the fewest goals away from home, losing just 1.2 goals per game. Celtic have the eighth best away defence. St Mirren concede the highest number of away goals per match in the league.

⏱️ Time of first goal scored
46m
Home
41m
Away
⏱️ Time of first goal conceded
30m
Home
52m
Away
🟨 Yellow cards
0.8
Home
1.9
Away
🟥 Red cards
Home
Away
🤩 Biggest victory
3-0
Home
3-1
Away
🫣 Biggest defeat
2-1
Home
3-2
Away
⛳ Corners awarded
3.8
Home
3.4
Away
⛳ Corners conceded
4.3
Home
4.5
Away

Top scorers

Top scorers for Motherwell in the league season 2025 - 2026.

⚽️ Goals
15
⚽️ Goals
7
⚽️ Goals
5
Player
⚽️ Goals
4
Player
⚽️ Goals
3
⚽️ Goals
2
⚽️ Goals
2
⚽️ Goals
1
Player
⚽️ Goals
1
⚽️ Goals
1
⚽️ Goals
1
Player
⚽️ Goals
1

Time of first goal

Time of first goal scored for and against Motherwell in their previous 20 games.

⏱️ Time
0-10 mins
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Against
⏱️ Time
11-20 mins
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Against
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⏱️ Time
21-30 mins
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⏱️ Time
31-40 mins
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⏱️ Time
41-50 mins
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⏱️ Time
51-60 mins
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⏱️ Time
61-70 mins
For
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Against
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⏱️ Time
71-80 mins
For
Against
⏱️ Time
81-90 mins
For
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Against

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