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

The Motherwell football club, a significant figure in the world of Scottish football, was established in the year 1886. The team has been performing home games at the illustrious Fir Park Stadium, located in Scotland, since its formative years.

According to Transfermarkt, a renowned source for evaluating football club worth, the Motherwell team currently holds a commendable market value of around £12m. You can view their database for more details here.

The Motherwell crew maintains an impressive squad of 42 competitors. Proving the team's excellent recruitment and training regime, the average age of its players remains at a stout 23 years.

Turning to the team's performance this season, the Motherwell lads have shown their mettle in 3 notable competitions. They have made their mark by securing the 4th position in the Premiership. They displayed a spirited performance, reaching the Semi-Finals in the League Cup. The squad also claimed a spot in the Fifth Round in the not-to-be-underestimated Scottish Cup.

This team profile is regularly updated with new stats and analysis throughout the season. Last updated 20 March 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
£12m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

Recent results

L
L
W
W
L
W

In recent matches, Motherwell have recorded three wins and three losses.

Celtic
Celtic
3 - 1
Motherwell
Motherwell
Dundee
Dundee
2 - 1
Motherwell
Motherwell
Motherwell
Motherwell
2 - 0
Dundee United
Dundee United
St Mirren
St Mirren
0 - 5
Motherwell
Motherwell
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
2 - 0
Motherwell
Motherwell
Motherwell
Motherwell
2 - 0
Aberdeen
Aberdeen

Motherwell have worse recent form than Celtic, who have three wins, two draws 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 30 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
4th
Round 28
4th
Round 29
4th
Round 30
Round 30
4th

League form

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

Overall

L
L
W
W
W
D
Celtic
Celtic
3 - 1
Motherwell
Motherwell
Dundee
Dundee
2 - 1
Motherwell
Motherwell
Motherwell
Motherwell
2 - 0
Dundee United
Dundee United
St Mirren
St Mirren
0 - 5
Motherwell
Motherwell
Motherwell
Motherwell
2 - 0
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Motherwell
Motherwell
1 - 1
Rangers
Rangers

Home

W
W
D
W
W
W
Motherwell
Motherwell
2 - 0
Dundee United
Dundee United
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

Away

L
L
W
W
D
L
Celtic
Celtic
3 - 1
Motherwell
Motherwell
Dundee
Dundee
2 - 1
Motherwell
Motherwell
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

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
1.1
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 fourth most goals in the Scottish Premiership, with 1.8 goals per game, which is on par with Hibernian. 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 and Rangers score the most goals away from home, with 1.5 goals per game. Celtic have the third best away attack. Aberdeen and Dundee score the fewest away goals per match in the league.

Motherwell have the best defence in the Scottish Premiership, losing just 0.75 goals per game. Celtic have the fourth best overall defence. Kilmarnock and 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 1.1 goals per game, which is on par with Heart of Midlothian. Rangers concede the fewest goals away from home, losing just 1.3 goals per game. Celtic have the eighth best away defence. Kilmarnock concede the highest number of away goals per match in the league.

⏱️ Time of first goal scored
46m
Home
38m
Away
⏱️ Time of first goal conceded
24m
Home
48m
Away
🟨 Yellow cards
0.9
Home
1.7
Away
🟥 Red cards
0.1
Home
0.1
Away
🤩 Biggest victory
4-0
Home
5-0
Away
🫣 Biggest defeat
2-1
Home
3-1
Away
⛳ Corners awarded
3.9
Home
3.7
Away
⛳ Corners conceded
3.7
Home
4.3
Away

Top scorers

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

⚽️ Goals
21
Player
⚽️ Goals
7
⚽️ Goals
7
⚽️ Goals
6
Player
⚽️ Goals
4
⚽️ Goals
3
Player
⚽️ Goals
3
⚽️ Goals
3
⚽️ 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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21-30 mins
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⏱️ Time
31-40 mins
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Against
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⏱️ Time
41-50 mins
For
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⏱️ Time
51-60 mins
For
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Against
⏱️ Time
61-70 mins
For
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Against
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⏱️ Time
71-80 mins
For
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Against
⏱️ Time
81-90 mins
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Against

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