Motherwell vs Ross County | Prediction | Scottish Cup | 17/01

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17 Jan 2026 10:00

The kick off for the match between Motherwell and Ross County will take place at 15:00 (UK time) - Saturday, 01/17 - at the Fir Park. This clash of the 2025/26 Scottish Cup looks very promising!

Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis including predictions for Motherwell vs Ross County. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.

APWin predictions for Motherwell vs Ross County

With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:

Motherwell Win

Market: Motherwell Win · @ 1.33

1.33

Last updated: 30-04-2026

After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.

Our prediction is: Motherwell to win

Based on our evaluations, Motherwell vs Ross County is a matchup between two evenly matched sides. But playing at home gives Motherwell the added advantage, which is why we recommend taking Motherwell to win outright at home.

The odds offered for a Motherwell win have a lot of value, and the fact that they have that home support should help tremendously in their bid to get the victory.

Our prediction is: Over 2.5 goals in the match

Motherwell and Ross County are two attacking sides who have what it takes to make this an entertaining and eventful match.

That's why we highly recommend taking the bet of over 2.5 goals. The bet wins if there are 3 or more goals scored in the match, and if there are 2 goals or fewer, the bet loses.

Motherwell preview

Motherwell has played 0 matches in the Scottish Cup so far, with 0 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses. This results in an average of 0 points per match.

In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 9 wins, 10 draws, and 3 losses. Motherwell's attack has scored 31 goals, 0 of them in the league, which gives an average of 0 goals per league match and 1.41 goals per match across the entire season.

Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise is the team’s top scorer with 10 goals, while Elijah Henry Just leads the team in assists with 5. Defensively, Motherwell has conceded 0 goals in the league (an average of 0) and 17 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 0.77 over 22 matches).

Motherwell's Latest Results

Ross County preview

In 1 Scottish Cup matches, Ross County has recorded 1 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 3 points per game.

In the 2025/26 season, the team has 4 wins in 21 matches. The team has scored 22 goals, 2 of them in the Scottish Cup (an average of 2 goals per match), with Ronan Hale being the team's top scorer with 7 goals and Declan Gallagher providing 2 assists.

Defensively, Ross County has conceded 0 goals in the league and 36 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.71 goals conceded per match.

Ross County's Latest Results