Motherwell vs Ross County predictions, Jan 17, 2026

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In this upcoming Scottish Cup match, Motherwell FC will face off against Ross County in what promises to be an intriguing encounter. Motherwell comes into the game in solid form, having won three of their last five matches. Their recent performances have showcased a strong attacking prowess and defensive solidity, making them a tough team to break down. On the other hand, Ross County has struggled recently, managing to win only one of their last five matches. This disparity in form is reflected in the bookmakers’ odds, with Motherwell being the clear favorites at 1.29, compared to Ross County’s 8.64.

Tactically, Motherwell’s attacking threat and defensive stability could prove to be decisive factors in this match. However, Ross County cannot be underestimated, and they will be looking to turn their form around and cause an upset. With all this in mind, it is shaping up to be a fascinating contest with both teams having something to prove. The predicted final score of 2:0 in favor of Motherwell seems plausible, but as we all know, anything can happen in football.

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Motherwell 71.7%

Draw 17.8%

Ross County 10.5%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:0

Outrights of Scottish Cup Motherwell: 2.43% Ross County: 1.47%

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	1.29	5.3	8.6
	1.28	5.25	9.85
	1.3	4.8	9.5
	1.28	5.12	8.8
	1.28	5	8

Latest Results

10.01.26 Hibernian FC – Motherwell FC – 1:1 03.01.26 Motherwell FC – St. Mirren – 2:0 30.12.25 Motherwell FC – Celtic – 2:0 27.12.25 Glasgow Rangers – Motherwell FC – 1:0 20.12.25 Motherwell FC – Dundee FC – 1:0

09.01.26 Ross County – Partick Thistle – 2:0 27.12.25 Ross County – St. Johnstone FC – 0:0 20.12.25 Ross County – Arbroath – 0:2 13.12.25 Raith Rovers – Ross County – 6:0 09.12.25 Ross County – Celtic B – 4:0

Facts

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Motherwell won 1.

Motherwell is undoubtedly in great shape (last 5 games: 3 wins).

In recent matches, Ross County has shown inconsistent performance (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).

Motherwell may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

Recently, Ross County has had a series of home games.

In this match, Motherwell is the undeniable favorite.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Motherwell won 9 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 35:23. (average 1.8:1.2).

Including home matches between the teams, Motherwell won 4 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 17:11. (average 1.7:1.1).

Latest Head To Head

18.05.25 Ross County – Motherwell FC – 1:1 15.02.25 Motherwell FC – Ross County – 0:3 23.11.24 Ross County – Motherwell FC – 2:1 03.08.24 Motherwell FC – Ross County – 0:0 11.05.24 Ross County – Motherwell FC – 1:5

Standings

Draw

2025/26

1/128-finals

1	Kilmarnock	Bye
8	Bye	Dundee FC
9	Dunfermline	Bye
12	Bye	Queen of South
16	Bye	Hibernian
17	Dumbarton	Bye
18	Coldstream	Tayport	2 : 3
19	Auchinleck Talbot	Cumnock Juniors	2 : 1
20	Carluke Rovers	Gretna 2008	0 : 4
24	Bye	Celtic
25	Stenhousemuir	Bye
27	Clachnacuddin	Kilwinning Rangers	2 : 1
28	Inverurie	Sauchie	0 : 2
29	Peterhead	Bye
32	Bye	Morton
33	Kelty Hearts	Bye
35	Lochee United	Brechin	1 : 3
36	Civil Service Strollers	Dundonald Bluebell	2 : 3
37	St Johnstone	Bye
40	Bye	Cove Rangers
41	Aberdeen	Bye
45	Raith	Bye
48	Bye	Alloa
49	Ayr	Bye
51	Berwick	Nairn County	0 : 2
52	Turriff Utd	Hill Of Beath	2 : 1
56	Bye	Dundee Utd
57	Cumbernauld Colts	Glasgow University	4 : 0
58	Bonnyrigg Rose	Broxburn Athletic	2 : 1
59	Spartans	Bye
60	Bye	East Kilbride
61	Tranent	Pollok	3 : 0
62	Strathspey Thistle	Dundee North End	1 : 2
64	Bye	Inverness
65	Airdrieonians	Bye
68	Bye	Hamilton
69	East Fife	Bye
72	Bye	Arbroath
73	Stranraer	Bye
74	Glenafton	Invergordon	3 : 2
75	Jeanfield Swifts	Clydebank FC	0 : 4
76	Newtongrange Star	East Stirlingshire	1 : 3
77	Bo’ness Athletic	Keith	2 : 1
78	Linlithgow Rose	Gala Fairydean	2 : 1
80	Bye	Queen’s Park
81	Rangers	Bye
85	Clyde	Bye
86	Bye	Annan
87	Lossiemouth	Formartine Utd	1 : 2
88	Huntly	Buckie Thistle	1 : 3
89	Musselburgh	Bonnyton Thistle	2 : 0
90	Bye	Forfar Athletic
92	Bye	Partick Thistle
93	Wick Academy	Rothes	5 : 0
94	Cowdenbeath	Benburb	1 : 2
96	Bye	Montrose
97	Livingston	Bye
104	Bye	St. Mirren
105	Hearts	Bye
112	Bye	Falkirk
113	Camelon Juniors	Albion Rovers	2 : 1
114	Johnstone Burgh	Threave Rovers	4 : 0
115	Edinburgh City	Bye
116	Stirling University	Burntisland Shipyard	6 : 2
117	Elgin City	Bye
118	Darvel	Deveronvale	1 : 3
119	Forres Mechanics	Caledonian Braves	0 : 2
120	Bye	Stirling
121	Motherwell	Bye
125	Bo’ness United	Banks O’ Dee	0 : 3
126	Brora Rangers	Fraserburgh	0 : 1
128	Bye	Ross County

1/64-finals

1	Kilmarnock	Bye
4	Bye	Dundee FC
5	Dunfermline	Bye
6	Bye	Queen of South
8	Bye	Hibernian
9	Dumbarton	Tayport	2 : 0
10	Auchinleck Talbot	Gretna 2008	3 : 1
12	Bye	Celtic
13	Stenhousemuir	Bye
14	Clachnacuddin	Sauchie	2 : 0
15	Peterhead	Bye
16	Bye	Morton
17	Kelty Hearts	Bye
18	Brechin	Dundonald Bluebell	3 : 1
19	St Johnstone	Bye
20	Bye	Cove Rangers
21	Aberdeen	Bye
23	Raith	Bye
24	Bye	Alloa
25	Ayr	Bye
26	Nairn County	Turriff Utd	1 : 2
28	Bye	Dundee Utd
29	Cumbernauld Colts	Bonnyrigg Rose	0 : 2
30	Spartans	East Kilbride	2 : 1
31	Tranent	Dundee North End	3 : 0
32	Bye	Inverness
33	Airdrieonians	Bye
34	Bye	Hamilton
35	East Fife	Bye
36	Bye	Arbroath
37	Stranraer	Glenafton	4 : 0
38	Clydebank FC	East Stirlingshire	3 : 1
39	Bo’ness Athletic	Linlithgow Rose	0 : 2
40	Bye	Queen’s Park
41	Rangers	Bye
43	Clyde	Annan	2 : 3
44	Formartine Utd	Buckie Thistle	0 : 2
45	Musselburgh	Forfar Athletic	1 : 2
46	Bye	Partick Thistle
47	Wick Academy	Benburb	1 : 2
48	Bye	Montrose
49	Livingston	Bye
52	Bye	St. Mirren
53	Hearts	Bye
56	Bye	Falkirk
57	Camelon Juniors	Johnstone Burgh	1 : 0
58	Edinburgh City	Stirling University	1 : 0
59	Elgin City	Deveronvale	2 : 1
60	Caledonian Braves	Stirling	3 : 4
61	Motherwell	Bye
63	Banks O’ Dee	Fraserburgh	4 : 0
64	Bye	Ross County

1/32-finals

1	Kilmarnock	Bye
2	Bye	Dundee FC
3	Dunfermline	Queen of South	2 : 1
4	Bye	Hibernian
5	Dumbarton	Auchinleck Talbot	0 : 4
6	Bye	Celtic
7	Stenhousemuir	Clachnacuddin	4 : 1
8	Peterhead	Morton	2 : 3
9	Kelty Hearts	Brechin	2 : 0
10	St Johnstone	Cove Rangers	1 : 2
11	Aberdeen	Bye
12	Raith	Alloa	1 : 0
13	Ayr	Turriff Utd	3 : 0
14	Bye	Dundee Utd
15	Bonnyrigg Rose	Spartans	1 : 2
16	Tranent	Inverness	1 : 2
17	Airdrieonians	Hamilton	4 : 0
18	East Fife	Arbroath	0 : 2
19	Stranraer	Clydebank FC	2 : 1
20	Linlithgow Rose	Queen’s Park	1 : 3
21	Rangers	Bye
22	Annan	Buckie Thistle	4 : 0
23	Forfar Athletic	Partick Thistle	0 : 2
24	Benburb	Montrose	0 : 3
25	Livingston	Bye
26	Bye	St. Mirren
27	Hearts	Bye
28	Bye	Falkirk
29	Camelon Juniors	Edinburgh City	2 : 1
30	Elgin City	Stirling	4 : 2
31	Motherwell	Bye
32	Banks O’ Dee	Ross County	0 : 2

1/16-finals

1	Kilmarnock	Dundee FC
2	Dunfermline	Hibernian
3	Auchinleck Talbot	Celtic
4	Stenhousemuir	Morton
5	Kelty Hearts	Cove Rangers
6	Aberdeen	Raith
7	Ayr	Dundee Utd
8	Spartans	Inverness
9	Airdrieonians	Arbroath
10	Stranraer	Queen’s Park
11	Rangers	Annan
12	Partick Thistle	Montrose
13	Livingston	St. Mirren
14	Hearts	Falkirk
15	Camelon Juniors	Elgin City
16	Motherwell	Ross County

Scottish Cup Outrights

1. Celtic: 2.95 (26.68%)

2. Rangers: 4 (19.68%)

3. Hearts: 5 (15.74%)

4. Aberdeen: 16.2 (4.86%)

5. Hibernian: 17 (4.63%)

6. Dundee Utd: 28.4 (2.77%)

7. Motherwell: 32.4 (2.43%)

8. St. Mirren: 34 (2.31%)

9. Kilmarnock: 35.4 (2.22%)

10. Partick: 46.2 (1.7%)

11. Falkirk: 48.4 (1.63%)

12. Livingston: 50.4 (1.56%)

13. Dundee FC: 53.6 (1.47%)

14. Ross County: 53.6 (1.47%)

15. Ayr: 65.8 (1.2%)

16. Airdrieonians: 72.6 (1.08%)

17. Dunfermline: 77.6 (1.01%)

18. Raith: 77.6 (1.01%)

19. Arbroath: 100.4 (0.78%)

20. Inverness: 110.4 (0.71%)

21. Cove Rangers: 110.4 (0.71%)

22. Morton: 110.4 (0.71%)

23. Queen’s Park: 110.4 (0.71%)

24. Montrose: 140.4 (0.56%)

25. Kelty Hearts: 140.4 (0.56%)

26. Stenhousemuir: 140.4 (0.56%)

27. Spartans: 170.4 (0.46%)

28. Stranraer: 310.4 (0.25%)

29. Annan: 310.4 (0.25%)

30. Elgin City: 310.4 (0.25%)

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