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

Established in 1886, Motherwell Football Club have carved a place for themselves within the robust world of Scottish football. Their home matches are hosted at the heart of Scotland, within the often tumultuous but enduringly atmospheric Fir Park Stadium.

According to Transfermarkt, the collective worth of the Motherwell playing roster presently stands at around £7m. A figure that while may not be the grandest in the league, is certainly not to be ignored.

The squad-being of 42 players is a motley crew of talents bent on striving for success for the Motherwell badge. The average age within the team is only 23, spotlighting a combination of youthful exuberance and raw talent.

As for the current season, Motherwell have committed their efforts to three distinct competitions. Efforts are driving them forth in the Premiership where they currently hold 4th place. Additionally, their vigour saw them reach the semi-finals of the League Cup. Lastly, but by no means of lesser importance, they battled valiantly to reach the Fifth Round of the Scottish Cup. Therefore, it's fair to say that despite the challenges of the season, Motherwell's performance has been ardent and indomitable.

This team profile is regularly updated with new stats and analysis throughout the season. Last updated 22 February 2026. Send feedback

Motherwell stats

Check out all of the statistics about Motherwell.

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
L
W
D
W
W

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

St Mirren
St Mirren
0 - 5
Motherwell
Motherwell
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
2 - 0
Motherwell
Motherwell
Motherwell
Motherwell
2 - 0
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Motherwell
Motherwell
1 - 1
Rangers
Rangers
Livingston
Livingston
0 - 2
Motherwell
Motherwell
Motherwell
Motherwell
4 - 0
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock

Motherwell have similar recent form to Celtic, who have four wins, one draw and one loss in their last six games.

League position analysis

Track the position of Motherwell over time in Scotland‘s Premiership during season 2025 - 2026. After 27 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
4th
Round 23
4th
Round 24
4th
Round 25
4th
Round 26
4th
Round 27
Round 27
4th

League form

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

Overall

W
W
D
W
W
D
St Mirren
St Mirren
0 - 5
Motherwell
Motherwell
Motherwell
Motherwell
2 - 0
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Motherwell
Motherwell
1 - 1
Rangers
Rangers
Livingston
Livingston
0 - 2
Motherwell
Motherwell
Motherwell
Motherwell
4 - 0
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock
Hibernian
Hibernian
1 - 1
Motherwell
Motherwell

Motherwell have the second best overall form in the Scottish Premiership, with four wins and two draws, which is on par with Rangers. Celtic have the best overall form based on their last six games. Livingston have the worst overall form in the league.

Home

W
D
W
W
W
W
Motherwell
Motherwell
2 - 0
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Motherwell
Motherwell
1 - 1
Rangers
Rangers
Motherwell
Motherwell
4 - 0
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock
Motherwell
Motherwell
2 - 0
St Mirren
St Mirren
Motherwell
Motherwell
2 - 0
Celtic
Celtic
Motherwell
Motherwell
1 - 0
Dundee
Dundee

Motherwell have the second best home form in the Scottish Premiership, with five wins and one draw, which is on par with Heart of Midlothian. Rangers have the best home form based on their last six home games. Celtic have the fifth best home form. Livingston have the worst home form in the league.

Away

W
W
D
L
D
D
St Mirren
St Mirren
0 - 5
Motherwell
Motherwell
Livingston
Livingston
0 - 2
Motherwell
Motherwell
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

Motherwell have the third best away form in the Scottish Premiership, with two wins, three draws and one loss, which is on par with Falkirk and Heart of Midlothian. Rangers have the best away form based on their last six away games. Celtic have the second best away form. Aberdeen 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
1.8
Home
1.5
Away
⚽️ Goals conceded
0.4
Home
0.9
Away

Motherwell have the fourth best attack in the Scottish Premiership, with 1.65 goals per game. Celtic have the best attack, with 1.85 goals per game. St Mirren have the worst attack in the league.

At home, Motherwell score the fifth most goals in the Scottish Premiership, with 1.8 goals per game. Celtic score more than any other team at home, with 2.2 goals per game. St Mirren have the worst scoring record at home in the league.

Away from home, Motherwell have the third best scoring record in the Scottish Premiership, with 1.5 goals per game, which is on par with Celtic and Dundee United. Heart of Midlothian score the most goals away from home, with 1.5 goals per game. Celtic have the third best away attack. Dundee score the fewest away goals per match in the league.

Motherwell have the best defence in the Scottish Premiership, losing just 0.65 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 0.4 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 second best defensive record in the Scottish Premiership, losing just 0.9 goals per game. Rangers concede the fewest goals away from home, losing just 1.3 goals per game. Celtic have the eighth best away defence. Livingston concede the highest number of away goals per match in the league.

⏱️ Time of first goal scored
46m
Home
34m
Away
⏱️ Time of first goal conceded
24m
Home
52m
Away
🟨 Yellow cards
0.9
Home
1.6
Away
🟥 Red cards
0.1
Home
Away
🤩 Biggest victory
4-0
Home
5-0
Away
🫣 Biggest defeat
2-1
Home
3-2
Away
⛳ Corners awarded
3.8
Home
3.9
Away
⛳ Corners conceded
3.8
Home
4.7
Away

Top scorers

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

⚽️ Goals
19
⚽️ Goals
7
Player
⚽️ Goals
6
⚽️ Goals
6
Player
⚽️ Goals
4
⚽️ Goals
3
Player
⚽️ Goals
3
⚽️ Goals
2
⚽️ Goals
1
⚽️ 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.

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