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

In the world of Scottish football, a team with a rich legacy spanning over 130 years is none other than Motherwell. Founded in the year 1886, they have established Fir Park Stadium as their home turf, situated in the heartland of Scotland.

The current squad of the club, according to Transfermarkt is valued at approximately £12m. An estimated figure, which to some may not seem capacious, but in context represents a sizeable investment in talent and potential.

That investment is spread across a breadth of 41 players, striking a balance of youth and experience. The team boasts an average age of 23, indicating a focus on the development of young talent and a forward-looking strategy.

Competitively, Motherwell have been nothing short of busy this season. The club's performance has seen them engaged in multiple fronts including the Scottish Premiership, where they currently hold the 4th position. Their journey in the League Cup took them up to the eventful Semi-Finals and they managed to make their way to the Fifth Round in the Scottish Cup. The club's commitment in each competition, undoubtedly, reflects on their intent to compete at the highest level and their drive to commemorate their rich history with more silverware.

This team profile is regularly updated with new stats and analysis throughout the season. Last updated 31 March 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
£12m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

Recent results

D
L
L
W
W
L

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

Motherwell
Motherwell
0 - 0
Hibernian
Hibernian
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 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 31 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
4th
Round 31
Round 31
4th

League form

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

Overall

D
L
L
W
W
W
Motherwell
Motherwell
0 - 0
Hibernian
Hibernian
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

Home

D
W
W
D
W
W
Motherwell
Motherwell
0 - 0
Hibernian
Hibernian
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

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
1.7
Home
1.5
Away
⚽️ Goals conceded
0.4
Home
1.1
Away

Motherwell have the fourth best attack in the Scottish Premiership, with 1.6 goals per game. Celtic and Rangers have the best attack, with 1.8 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 1.7 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 Dundee United. Heart of Midlothian and Rangers score the most goals away from home, with 1.4 goals per game. Celtic have the fifth 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. 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 1.4 goals per game. Celtic have the seventh 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
1.1
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
3.8
Home
3.7
Away
⛳ Corners conceded
3.8
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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Against
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11-20 mins
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Against
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21-30 mins
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Against
⏱️ Time
31-40 mins
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Against
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⏱️ Time
41-50 mins
For
Against
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⏱️ Time
51-60 mins
For
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Against
⏱️ Time
61-70 mins
For
Against
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⏱️ Time
71-80 mins
For
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Against
⏱️ Time
81-90 mins
For
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Against

Motherwell squad

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