2025–26 Motherwell F.C. season

Motherwell
2025–26 season
ChairmanKyrk Macmillan
ManagerJens Berthel Askou
StadiumFir Park
Premiership4th
Scottish CupFifth round vs Aberdeen
League CupSemi-final vs St Mirren
Top goalscorerLeague: Tawanda Maswanhise (11)
All: Tawanda Maswanhise (16)
Highest home attendance11,435 vs Celtic
(30 December 2025)
Lowest home attendance2,657 vs Peterhead
(15 July 2025)
Average home league attendance7,761 (15 February 2026)

The 2025–26 season is Motherwell's forty-first consecutive season in the top flight of Scottish football, having been promoted from the Scottish First Division at the end of the 1984–85 season.

Season review

Preseason

On 23 May, Motherwell confirmed that Manager Michael Wimmer had left the club to take up a similar role at SSV Jahn Regensburg.[1]

On 26 May, Motherwell announced that they would return to Delden in the Netherlands for a pre-season camp, during which they would face FC Twente and an as unnamed club.[2]

On 27 May, Motherwell announced the signing of Lukas Fadinger on a free-transfer from Rheindorf Altach, to a two-year contract.[3]

On 28 May, Motherwell announced that Shane Blaney, Ross Callachan, Mark Ferrie, Max Ross, Brannan McDermott, Zack Flatman, Derin Marshall, Ross Nelson and Zack Tomany would all leave the club at the end of their contracts. Olly Whyte, Campbell Forrest, Mikey Booth and Scott Williamson had extended their contracts, whilst contract discussions where on going with Steve Seddon, Dan Casey, Dominic Thompson, Davor Zdravkovski, Harry Paton and Moses Ebiye.[4]

June

On 2 June, Motherwell announced the signing of Jordan McGhee on a free-transfer after his Dundee contract had expired, on a contract until the summer of 2027 with the option of another year.[5]

On 3 June, Motherwell announced that they would play Carlisle United in a behind-closed doors friendly at Fir Park on 8 July.[6]

On 9 June, Motherwell confirmed that Dan Casey had turned down a new contract from Motherwell in order to pursue options down in England.[7]

On 12 June, Motherwell announced the appointment of Jens Berthel Askou as their new manager.[8]

On 16 June, Motherwell confirmed that Steve Seddon, Harry Paton, Davor Zdravkovski and Moses Ebiye had all left the club after their contracts hadn't been renewed.[9]

On 26 June, Motherwell announced the signing of Elliot Watt to a two-year contract, with an option of a third, after his contract with Burton Albion was terminated.[10][11]

On 30 June, Motherwell announced that Matthew Connelly had signed a new one-year contract with the club.[12]

July

On 3 July, Motherwell announced that they had signed professional contracts with Aiden Tearney, Jack Dalziel, Aaron Thomson, Lucas Weir, Robbie Hunter, Blane Watson and Aaron Buchanan. At the same time, Motherwell also announced that they had signed amateur contracts with Evan Samuel, Olivier Wieczorek and Kali Fraser-Traljic.[13]

On 7 July, Motherwell announced the signing of Eseosa Sule on a season-long loan deal from West Bromwich Albion.[14]

On 9 July, Motherwell announced the signing of Elijah Just from AC Horsens to a two-year contract, with the option of a third, for an undisclosed fee.[15]

On 10 July, Motherwell announced the signing of Emmanuel Longelo from Birmingham City to a two-year contract, with the option of a third, for an undisclosed fee.[16]

On 11 July, Motherwell announced the signing of Ibrahim Said from Viborg to a two-year contract, with the option of a third, for an undisclosed fee.[17]

On 29 July, Motherwell announced Tawanda Maswanhise as their player-of-the-month for July.[18]

August

On 5 August, Motherwell announced a new Cooperation Agreement with Lowland Football League side Cowdenbeath, enabling Scottish Under-21 players join the club on loan to increase their first-team opportunities and aid development. As part of the collaboration, Nathan Lawson and Scott Williamson joined Cowdenbeath on this Cooperation loan, allowing them to move freely between Motherwell and Cowdenbeath throughout the season.[19]

On 7 August, Motherwell announced that they had also entered into a Cooperation Agreement with Scottish League One side Stenhousemuir, with Olly Whyte joining them on a Co-Operation Loan agreement.[20] Later the same day, goalkeeper Matthew Connelly joined Airdrieonians on loan for the remainder of the season.[21]

On 12 August, Lennon Miller left the club to sign a five-year contract with Serie A side Udinese, for a club record rumoured £4.75m fee plus add-ons.[22][23]

On 14 August, Motherwell announced that Tawanda Maswanhise had signed a new contract with the club, until the summer of 2027, with the option of an additional year.[24]

On 15 August, Motherwell announced the season-long loan signing of Esapa Osong from Nottingham Forest.[25]

On 18 August, Motherwell announced the signing of Callum Hendry from Milton Keynes Dons, to a two-year contract with the option of an additional year.[26]

On 22 August, Motherwell announced the signing of Regan Charles-Cook from Eupen, to a two-year contract.[27]

On 26 August, Motherwell announced the signing of Oscar Priestman from Western Sydney Wanderers, to a three-year contract.[28]

On 29 August, Ewan Wilson joined Raith Rovers on loan until the end of the year.[29]

September

On 1 September, transfer deadline day for the summer window, Motherwell announced the signing of Stephen Welsh on loan from Celtic for the remainder of the season.[30]

On 16 September, Motherwell announced Tawanda Maswanhise as their player-of-the-month for August.[31]

October

On 8 October, Motherwell announced Elliot Watt as their player-of-the-month for September.[32]

On 27 October, Motherwell announced that they had recalled Matthew Connelly from his loan Airdrieonians after fellow goalkeeper Aston Oxborough sustained a hand injury during the warm up before their match at Livingston on 25 October.[33]

November

On 13 November, Motherwell announced Elliot Watt as their player-of-the-month for October.[34]

December

On 11 December, Motherwell announced Tawanda Maswanhise as their player-of-the-month for November.[35]

On 12 December, Motherwell announced that they had extended their contract with Calum Ward until the summer of 2027, with the option of an additional year.[36]

On 19 December, Colbi Mcquarrie joined Stenhousemuir on a seven-day emergency loan.[37]

January

On 1 January, Motherwell announced that Eseosa Sule's on a season-long loan deal from West Bromwich Albion had been ended early after he suffered a serious thigh injury in August.[38] Later the same day, Motherwell announced that Paul McGinn had signed a contract extension until the summer of 2027.[39]

On 2 January, Ewan Wilson's loan deal with Raith Rovers was extended until the end of the season.[40]

On 12 January, Motherwell announced that Stephen Welsh had returned to Celtic after his parent club exercised their recall option, and Kofi Balmer joined Bristol Rovers on loan until the end of the season.[41][42]

On 15 January, Motherwell announced that they had signed a new contract with Stephen O'Donnell, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2027.[43] Later the same day, Dylan Wells joined Stirling Albion on loan for the rest of the season.[44]

On 19 January, Motherwell announced that Esapa Osong had returned to Nottingham Forest after his loan deal was cut short. Later the same day, Motherwell announced the signing of Eythor Bjørgolfsson from Umeå to a two-and-a-half-year contract.[45][46]

On 30 January, Motherwell announced the departure of Filip Stuparević after his contract was ended by mutual agreement, and that Jack McConnell had joined Cowdenbeath on a co-operation loan deal.[47][48]

February

On 2 February, transfer deadline day, Motherwell announced the return of Stephen Welsh on loan from Celtic for the remainder of the season.[49]

On 4 February, Motherwell's trip to Dundee, scheduled for 19:45 later the same day, was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch at Dens Park.[50]

On 7 February, Motherwell's Fifth round Scottish Cup tie against Aberdeen at Pittodrie on 8 February, was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch with the game being rescheduled for 19:45 on 18 February 2026.[51] Later the same day, Jay Gillies joined Cumbernauld Colts on loan until the end of the season.[52]

On 10 February, Apostolos Stamatelopoulos joined Sydney FC on loan for the remainder of the season, with an option to make the move permanent.[53][54]

On 16 February, Motherwell announced that they had extended their contract with Matthew Connelly until the summer of 2027, with the club holding an option to extended it again by an additional year.[55]

On 24 February, Motherwell announced that Aston Oxborough had joined Dunfermline Athletic on loan for the remainder of the season.[56]

March

On 9 March, Motherwell announced that Aston Oxborough had returned to the club from his loan deal with Dunfermline Athletic after Matthew Connelly suffered an injury in training, Oxborough scheduled to return to Dunfermline once Connelly had recovered from his injury.[57] On 18 March, Oxborough returned to Dunfermline Athletic on loan for the remainder of the season after Connelly had recovered from his injury.[58]

Squad

As of match played 14 March 2026
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
13 Calum Ward GK (2000-10-17) 17 October 2000 Unattached 2025[59] 2027 (+1)[36] 35 0
31 Matthew Connelly GK (2003-03-02) 2 March 2003 Academy 2019 2027 (+1)[55] 4 0
Defenders
2 Stephen O'Donnell DF (1992-05-11) 11 May 1992 Kilmarnock 2020[60] 2027[43] 218 6
4 Liam Gordon DF (1996-01-26) 26 January 1996 St Johnstone 2024[61] 2026[61] 53 1
6 Jordan McGhee DF (1996-07-24) 24 July 1996 Unattached 2025[5] 2027(+1)[5] 4 0
16 Paul McGinn DF (1990-10-22) 22 October 1990 Hibernian 2022[62] 2027[39] 125 2
22 John Koutroumbis DF (1998-03-06) 6 March 1998 Unattached 2024[63] 2026[63] 37 1
45 Emmanuel Longelo DF (2000-12-27) 27 December 2000 Birmingham City 2025[16] 2027[16] 37 6
57 Stephen Welsh DF (2000-01-19) 19 January 2000 on loan from Celtic 2026[49] 2026[49] 22 1
Midfielders
7 Tom Sparrow MF (2002-12-06) 6 December 2002 Unattached 2024[64] 2027 (+1)[65] 66 6
8 Callum Slattery MF (1999-02-08) 8 February 1999 Southampton 2021[66] 2026[67] 142 18
11 Andy Halliday MF (1991-10-11) 11 October 1991 Heart of Midlothian 2024[68] 2026[69] 67 5
12 Lukas Fadinger MF (2000-09-27) 27 September 2000 Rheindorf Altach 2025[3] 2027[3] 36 3
20 Elliot Watt MF (2000-03-11) 11 March 2000 Burton Albion 2025[10] 2027(+1)[10] 34 4
21 Elijah Just MF (2000-05-01) 1 May 2000 AC Horsens 2025[15] 2027(+1)[15] 35 7
25 Oscar Priestman MF (2003-03-25) 25 March 2003 Western Sydney Wanderers 2025[28] 2028[28] 25 0
Forwards
14 Zach Robinson FW (2002-06-11) 11 June 2002 Unattached 2024[70] 2026[70] 19 2
15 Eythor Bjørgolfsson FW (2000-08-25) 25 August 2000 Umeå 2026[46] 2028[46] 9 1
18 Tawanda Maswanhise FW (2002-11-20) 20 November 2002 Unattached 2024[71] 2027(+1)[24] 70 27
19 Sam Nicholson FW (1995-01-20) 20 January 1995 Colorado Rapids 2024[72] 2026[72] 33 2
28 Luca Ross FW (2006-08-11) 11 August 2006 Academy 2022[73] 2027[74] 17 1
66 Callum Hendry FW (1997-12-08) 8 December 1997 Milton Keynes Dons 2025[26] 2027 (+1)[26] 16 1
77 Regan Charles-Cook FW (1997-02-14) 14 February 1997 Eupen 2025[27] 2027[27] 22 1
90 Ibrahim Said FW (2002-06-15) 15 June 2002 Viborg 2025[17] 2027 (+1)[17] 37 3
Development team
29 Mikey Booth MF (2007-08-25) 25 August 2007 Academy 2023 0 0
33 Andrew Arnott DF (2008-05-07) 7 May 2008 Academy 2024[75] 0 0
34 Harry McLean FW (2008-06-19) 19 June 2008 Academy 2024[75] 0 0
35 Jon-Joe Friel DF (2008-02-02) 2 February 2008 Academy 2024[75] 0 0
39 Zander McAllister MF (2008-04-22) 22 April 2008 Academy 2024[75] 4 0
42 Rocco McColm MF (2008-09-29) 29 September 2008 Academy 2024[75] 1 0
52 Arran Clark MF 26 December 2008 (age 16) Academy 2025 0 0
61 Colbi McQuarrie GK (2007-01-23) 23 January 2007 Academy 2025 0 0
Aiden Tearney DF Academy 2025[13] 0 0
Jack Dalziel DF Academy 2025[13] 0 0
Aaron Thomson DF Academy 2025[13] 0 0
Lucas Weir MF Academy 2025[13] 0 0
Robbie Hunter MF Academy 2025[13] 0 0
Blane Watson MF Academy 2025[13] 0 0
Aaron Buchanan MF Academy 2025[13] 0 0
Evan Samuel FW Academy 2025[13] 0 0
Olivier Wieczorek FW Academy 2025[13] 0 0
Kali Fraser-Traljic FW Academy 2025[13] 0 0
Away on loan
1 Aston Oxborough GK (1998-05-09) 9 May 1998 Unattached 2022[76] 2027(+1)[77] 32 0
5 Kofi Balmer DF (2000-09-19) 19 September 2000 Unattached 2024[78] 2026 (+1)[78] 33 1
9 Apostolos Stamatelopoulos FW (1999-04-09) 9 April 1999 Newcastle Jets 2024[79] 2027[79] 45 12
23 Ewan Wilson DF (2004-11-19) 19 November 2004 Academy 2021[80] 2027 (+1)[81] 45 1
26 Olly Whyte MF (2006-11-27) 27 November 2006 Academy 2023 0 0
27 Dylan Wells MF (2006-03-20) 20 March 2006 Academy 2022[73] 2026[82][83] 6 0
30 Campbell Forrest MF (2007-10-10) 10 October 2007 Academy 2023 0 0
32 Scott Williamson DF (2007-03-12) 12 March 2007 Academy 2023 0 0
36 Jay Gillies DF (2008-02-05) 5 February 2008 Academy 2024[75] 0 0
37 Nathan Lawson FW (2008-02-24) 24 February 2008 Academy 2024[75] 0 0
41 Jack McConnell GK (2008-06-20) 20 June 2008 Academy 2024[75] 0 0
Left during the season
15 Eseosa Sule FW (2006-04-01) 1 April 2006 on loan from West Bromwich Albion 2025[14] 2026[14] 3 0
17 Filip Stuparević FW (2000-08-30) 30 August 2000 Unattached 2024[84] 2026[84] 4 1
24 Esapa Osong FW (2004-09-21) 21 September 2004 on loan from Nottingham Forest 2025[25] 2026[25] 10 0
38 Lennon Miller MF (2006-08-25) 25 August 2006 Academy 2022[73] 2026[85] 76 6

Transfers

For those players sold, released or contract ended before the start of this season, see 2024–25 Motherwell F.C. season.

In

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref
27 May 2025[a] MF Lukas Fadinger Rheindorf Altach Free [3]
2 June 2025 DF Jordan McGhee Unattached Free [5]
26 June 2025 MF Elliot Watt Burton Albion Free [10]
9 July 2025 MF Elijah Just AC Horsens Undisclosed [15]
10 July 2025 DF Emmanuel Longelo Birmingham City Undisclosed [16]
11 July 2025 FW Ibrahim Said Viborg Undisclosed [17]
18 August 2025 FW Callum Hendry Milton Keynes Dons Undisclosed [26]
22 August 2025 FW Regan Charles-Cook Eupen Undisclosed [27]
26 August 2025 MF Oscar Priestman Western Sydney Wanderers Undisclosed [28]
19 January 2026 FW Eythor Bjørgolfsson Umeå Undisclosed [46]

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.
7 July 2025 FW Eseosa Sule West Bromwich Albion 1 January 2026 [14][38]
15 August 2025 FW Esapa Osong Nottingham Forest 19 January 2026 [25][45]
1 September 2025 DF Stephen Welsh Celtic 12 January 2026 [30][42]
2 February 2026 End of season [49]

Out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
12 August 2025 MF Lennon Miller Udinese Undisclosed [22]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.
5 August 2025 DF Scott Williamson Cowdenbeath Co-Operation Loan [19]
5 August 2025 FW Nathan Lawson Cowdenbeath Co-Operation Loan [19]
7 August 2025 MF Olly Whyte Stenhousemuir Co-Operation Loan [20]
7 August 2025 GK Matthew Connelly Airdrieonians 27 October 2025 [21][33]
29 August 2025 DF Ewan Wilson Raith Rovers 31 May 2026 [29][40]
19 December 2025 GK Colbi Mcquarrie Stenhousemuir 26 December 2025 [37]
12 January 2026 DF Kofi Balmer Bristol Rovers 31 May 2026 [41]
15 January 2026 MF Dylan Wells Stirling Albion 31 May 2026 [44]
30 January 2026 GK Jack McConnell Cowdenbeath Co-Operation Loan [48]
7 February 2026 DF Jay Gillies Cumbernauld Colts 31 May 2026 [52]
10 February 2026 FW Apostolos Stamatelopoulos Sydney FC 31 May 2026 [53]
24 February 2026 GK Aston Oxborough Dunfermline Athletic 9 March 2026 [56][57]
18 March 2026 GK Aston Oxborough Dunfermline Athletic 31 May 2026 [58]

Released

Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.
16 June 2025 DF Steve Seddon AFC Wimbledon 24 June 2025 [9][86]
16 June 2025 MF Harry Paton Forge FC 19 September 2025 [9][87]
16 June 2025 MF Davor Zdravkovski AEL Limassol 14 August 2025 [9][88]
16 June 2025 FW Moses Ebiye [9]
30 January 2025 FW Filip Stuparević [47]
  1. ^ Transfer announced on the shown date, becoming official on 1 July 2025.

Friendlies

1 July 2025 Twente 3–0 Motherwell Beckum, Netherlands
18:00 BST (UTC+1) Report van Wolfswinkel 12'
Ünüvar 73', 90'
Stadium: Sportpark De Kruudnhof
8 July 2025 Motherwell 1–0 Carlisle United Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Halliday 74' (pen.) Report Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 0
Note: Match played behind closed doors.[6]
25 July 2025 Motherwell 1–1 Hertha Berlin Motherwell
19:00 BST (UTC+1)  23'
Stamatelopoulos 83'
Report Reese 10' (pen.) Stadium: Fir Park

Competitions

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Premiership 2 August 2025 Matchday 1 30 14 11 5 49 23 +26 046.67
Scottish Cup 17 January 2026 18 February 2026 Fourth round Fifth round 2 1 0 1 1 2 −1 050.00
League Cup 12 July 2025 1 November 2025 Group Stage Semi-final 7 5 1 1 11 7 +4 071.43
Total 39 20 12 7 61 32 +29 051.28

Last updated: 14 March 2026
Source: Soccerway

Premiership

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation[a]
2 Rangers (V) 31 17 12 2 56 26 +30 63 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
3 Celtic (V) 31 19 4 8 56 34 +22 61 Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round[b]
4 Motherwell (V) 31 14 12 5 49 23 +26 54
5 Hibernian (V) 31 12 12 7 48 35 +13 48
6 Falkirk 31 12 7 12 39 40 −1 43
Updated to match(es) played on 22 March 2026. Source: [89][90]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only if deciding champion, UEFA competition qualification, second stage group allocation, or relegation).[91]
(V) Assured of a top six finish
Notes:
  1. ^ Teams play each other three times (33 matches), before the league is split into two groups (the top six and the bottom six).
  2. ^ The winners of the 2025–26 Scottish Cup will qualify for the Europa League. If the cup winners finish in the top two, the berth reserved for the cup winners (Europa League third qualifying round) passes to the third-placed team, and the berths for the Conference League second qualifying round are passed down to the fourth- and fifth-placed teams.

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
30 14 11 5 48 23  +25 53 10 4 1 26 6  +20 4 7 4 22 17  +5

Last updated: 14 March 2026.
Source: SPFL

Results

On 20 June, the fixture list was released, with Motherwell starting their campaign at home to Rangers on 2 August, with the their last game of the first phase being scheduled for 11 April away to Heart of Midlothian.[92]

2 August 2025 1 Motherwell 1–1 Rangers Motherwell
17:30 BST (UTC+1) Watt  60'
Longelo 87'
Report Tavernier 14',  90+2'
Cameron  64'
Dowell  84'
Aarons  90'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 10,616
Referee: Steven McLean
9 August 2025 2 St Mirren 0–0 Motherwell Paisley
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Gogić  25'
Richardson  45+2'
Fraser  63'
Baccus  72'
Phillips  86'
Report McGinn  86' Stadium: St Mirren Park
Attendance: 6,735
Referee: Ross Hardie
23 August 2025 3 Heart of Midlothian 3–3 Motherwell Edinburgh
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Halkett  35'
McEntee  45'
Milne  58', 65'
Braga 74', 83'
Report Slattery 21',  24'
Maswanhise 49'
Longelo 62'
Hendry  78'
Stadium: Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 18,712
Referee: John Beaton
30 August 2025 4 Motherwell 2–2 Kilmarnock Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Watt  43'
Maswanhise 45+1'
Longelo 62'
Gordon  90+4'
Report Daniels 19',  27'
Lyons  44'
Deas  52'
Stanger 81'
Magennis  84'
Dackers  90+3'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 6,230
Referee: Dan McFarlane
13 September 2025 5 Dundee 1–1 Motherwell Dundee
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Westley  25'
Graham 48'
Dhanda  85'
Report Maswanhise 33'
Longelo  89'
Stadium: Dens Park
Attendance: 4,572
Referee: Calum Scott
27 September 2025 6 Motherwell 2–0 Aberdeen Motherwell
17:45 BST (UTC+1) Koutroumbis 90+2'
Stamatelopoulos 90+7' (pen.)
Report Knoester  33'
Tobers  55'
Palaversa  72'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 7,195
Referee: Ryan Lee
Note: Match shown live on Premier Sports 1.
5 October 2025 7 Celtic 3–2 Motherwell Glasgow
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Iheanacho 28' (pen.)
Nygren 69'
Engels  72'
Maeda 90+2',  90+8'
Report Stamatelopoulos 40', 56' (pen.) Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 58,563
Referee: Calum Scott
18 October 2025 8 Motherwell 1–2 Falkirk Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Maswanhise 22'
Watt  45+1'
Report Adams  39'
Miller  45', 57'
Hart  45+4'
Arfield 79'
Tait  90+1'
Cartwright  90+3'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 7,473
Referee: Steven McLean
25 October 2025 9 Livingston 1–2 Motherwell Livingston
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Bokila 26' (pen.)
Pittman  67'
Prior  87'
Report Gordon  47'
Stamatelopoulos 59' (pen.)
O'Donnell  84'
Just 90+3'
Stadium: Almondvale Stadium
Referee: Nick Walsh
29 October 2025 10 Motherwell 2–0 Dundee United Motherwell
19:45 GMT (UTC) Maswanhise 42'
Hendry  63'
Watt 77'
Report Keresztes  32'
Sibbald  37'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 6,446
Referee: Chris Graham
9 November 2025 12 Aberdeen 1–1 Motherwell Aberdeen
15:00 GMT (UTC) Gyamfi  16'
Lobban  54'
Karlsson 61'
Shinnie  81'
Report Watt  51'
Just 64'
Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: 17,843
Referee: Steven McLean
22 November 2025 13 Kilmarnock 1–3 Motherwelll Kilmarnock
15:00 GMT (UTC) Lowery  3'
Tiffoney 49'
Report Maswanhise 16', 26'
Koutroumbis  21'
Hendry  45+2'
Slattery  57'
Stamatelopoulos 68' (pen.),  80'
Gordon  81'
Stadium: Rugby Park
Attendance: 5,100
Referee: Ryan Lee
25 November 2025 11 Motherwell 2–0 Hibernian Motherwell
19:45 GMT (UTC) Maswanhise 19' (pen.)
Just 22'
Report Hanley  34'
McGrath  38'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 6,585
Referee: Duncan Nicolson
29 November 2025 14 Motherwell 0–0 Heart of Midlothian Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC) Longelo  73'
Welsh  88'
Report Shankland  23'
Kyziridis  28'
Devlin  81'
Borchgrevink  90'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 10,938
Referee: Kevin Clancy
3 December 2025 15 Falkirk 0–0 Motherwell Falkirk
19:45 GMT (UTC) Ross  66'
Lissah  77'
Report Stadium: Falkirk Stadium
Attendance: 7,490
Referee: Chris Graham
6 December 2025 16 Motherwell 3–0 Livingston Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC) Watt 18'
Charles-Cook  39'
Stamatelopoulos 60' (pen.)
Longelo 88'
Report Pittman  40'
Montaño  56'
McGowan  86'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,683
Referee: Ryan Lee
13 December 2025 17 Dundee United 0–0 Motherwell Dundee
15:00 GMT (UTC) Stephenson  46'
Ferry  67'
Ševelj  90'
Report Maswanhise  34'
Slattery  75'
Watt  85'
Stadium: Tannadice Park
Attendance: 8,350
Referee: Duncan Nicolson
20 December 2025 18 Motherwell 1–0 Dundee Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC) Slattery  32', 82' Report Digby  46'
Dhanda  73'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 6,649
Referee: Matthew MacDermid
27 December 2025 19 Rangers 1–0 Motherwell Glasgow
15:00 GMT (UTC) Aasgaard 67',  80'
Barron  78'
Souttar  90'
Report McGinn  86' Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 50,828
Referee: David Dickinson
30 December 2025 20 Motherwell 2–0 Celtic Motherwell
20:00 GMT (UTC) Said 14'
Watt 58'
Report Trusty  52'
Hatate  56'
Ralston  56'
Scales  74'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 11,435
Referee: Kevin Clancy
3 January 2026 21 Motherwell 2–0 St Mirren Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC) Maswanhise 35'
Watt 57'
Report King  43'
Freckleton  45'
Nlundulu  45+1'
Gogić  66'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 7,934
Referee: Calum Scott
10 January 2026 22 Hibernian 1–1 Motherwell Edinburgh
15:00 GMT (UTC) Mulligan  32'
Obita  47'
Bowie 69'
Report Welsh  34'
Fadinger  45+1'
Maswanhise 52'
Priestman  73'
Longelo  80'
Said  87'
Stadium: Easter Road
Attendance: 19,246
Referee: Matthew MacDermid
24 January 2026 23 Motherwell 4–0 Kilmarnock Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC) Just 29'
Maswanhise 45+1'
Said 56'
Fadinger 82'
Report Lowery  18'  45' Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 6,243
Referee: Nick Walsh
31 January 2026 24 Livingston 0–2 Motherwell Livingston
15:00 GMT (UTC) Sylla  89' Report Maswanhise 5', 28' Stadium: Almondvale Stadium
Attendance: 2,785
Referee: Steven McLean
11 February 2026 26 Motherwell 1–1 Rangers Motherwell
20:00 GMT (UTC) Said  56'
Just  63'
Fadinger  78'
Welsh 89'
Report Raskin 6'  43'
Diomande  14'
Meghoma  75'
Souttar  80'
Miovski  87'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 9,845
Referee: Steven McLean
15 February 2026 27 Motherwell 2–0 Aberdeen Motherwell
14:30 GMT (UTC) Slattery  23'
Just 28'
McIntyre 90+3' (o.g.)
Report Morrison  32'
McIntyre  37'
Geiger  52'
Keskinen  67'
Cameron  72'
Palaversa  90+2'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 7,464
Referee: David Dickinson
21 February 2026 28 St Mirren 0–5 Motherwell Paisley
19:30 GMT (UTC) Phillips  4'
Gogić  41'
King  52'
Freckleton  87'
Baccus  90+2'
Report Just 14'
Maswanhise 30' (pen.)
Said 49'
Longelo 58'
Bjørgolfsson 66'
Stadium: St Mirren Park
Attendance: 6,758
Referee: Calum Scott
28 February 2026 29 Motherwell 2–0 Dundee United Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC) Maswanhise 37' (pen.), 46'
Said  57'
Fadinger  63'
Report Farrugia  13'
Ševelj  36'
Iovu  45+1'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 8,054
Referee: Nick Walsh
7 March 2026 25 Dundee 2–1 Motherwell Dundee
15:00 GMT (UTC) Yogane 32'
Graham  48'
Robertson  70' 84'
Hamilton  80'
Congreve  90+2'
Report Said  35'
Slattery 78'
McGinn  90+2'
Stadium: Dens Park
Attendance: 6,304
Referee: Dan McFarlane
Note: Match originally scheduled for 4 February but postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.[50]
14 March 2026 30 Celtic 3–1 Motherwell Glasgow
15:00 GMT (UTC) Oxlade-Chamberlain  7'
Yang 38', 79'
Donovan  50'
Hatate  63'
Čvančara 72' (pen.)
Ralston  82'
Report Just 32' 64'
Longelo  71'
Ward  72'
Stadium: Celtic Park
Referee: John Beaton
21 March 2026 31 Motherwell v Hibernian Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC) Stadium: Fir Park

Scottish Cup

17 January 2026 Fourth round Motherwell 1–0 Ross County Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC) Maswanhise 62' Report Randall  39'
Lindsay  43'
Cornelius  73'
Smith  75'
O'Sullivan  86'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,547
Referee: Don Robertson
18 February 2026 Fifth round Aberdeen 2–0 Motherwell Aberdeen
19:45 GMT (UTC) Nisbet 4'
Milanovic  18'
Geiger  23'
Keskinen  40'
Shinnie 63'
Palaversa  72'
Report Priestman  3'
Gordon  48'
O'Donnell  63'
Slattery  66'
Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: 9,744
Referee: John Beaton
Note: Match to be shown live on Premier Sports 1. Match originally scheduled for 7 February, but postponed on the day due to a waterlogged pitch and rescheduled for 18 February at 19:45.[51]

League Cup

Group stage

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification MOT GMO CLY STE PET
1 Motherwell 4 3 1 0 0 8 3 +5 11 Qualification for the second round 3–0 2–1
2 Greenock Morton 4 3 0 0 1 10 5 +5 9 3–0 3–0
3 Clyde 4 1 1 1 1 6 8 −2 6 2–2p p2–2
4 Stenhousemuir 4 1 0 1 2 3 6 −3 4 0–1 1–0
5 Peterhead 4 0 0 0 4 4 9 −5 0 2–4 1–2
Source: [93]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[94]
12 July 2025 1 Clyde 2–2
(4–5 p)
Motherwell Hamilton
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Hilton 16'
Lyon  37', 53'
Report Maswanhise 21', 48' Stadium: New Douglas Park
Attendance: 1,931
Referee: Matthew MacDermid
Penalties
Robson
Leitch
Nevans
Fleming
Dunachie
Halliday
Slattery
Just
Sule
Sparrow
Note: Match streamed live on Premier Sports.[95]
15 July 2025 2 Motherwell 2–1 Peterhead Motherwell
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Longelo 28'
Slattery  32'
Fadinger 90+1'
Report Jac. Brown 9'
McGuffie  80'
Forrest  89'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 2,657
Referee: Don Robertson
Note: Match streamed live on Premier Sports.[95]
19 July 2025 3 Stenhousemuir 0–1 Motherwell Stenhousemuir
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Taylor  22' Report O'Donnell 41' Stadium: Ochilview Park
Attendance: 1,394
Referee: Lloyd Wilson
Note: Match streamed live on Premier Sports.[95]
22 July 2025 4 Motherwell 3–0 Greenock Morton Motherwell
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Slattery  34'
Stamatelopoulos 52'
Maswanhise 83', 90+3'
Report Longridge  21'
Moffat  29'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 3,255
Referee: Ryan Lee
Note: Match shown live on Premier Sports 1.[95]

Knockout phase

16 August 2025 Second round St Johnstone 0–1 (a.e.t.) Motherwell Perth
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Diabate  13'
Gullan  26'
Sprangler  41'
McPake  72'
Boyes  97'
Report O'Donnell  50'
Fadinger 109'
Stadium: McDiarmid Park
Attendance: 4,330
Referee: David Dickinson
Note: Match streamed live on Premier Sports.
20 September 2025 Quarter-finals Aberdeen 0–1 Motherwell Aberdeen
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Shinnie  45'
Nisbet  62'
Report Said  58'
Charles-Cook 63'
Fadinger  72'
Longelo  73'
Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: 10,533
Referee: John Beaton
Note: Match streamed live on Premier Sports.
1 November 2025 Semi-finals Motherwell 1–4 St Mirren Glasgow
17:30 GMT (UTC) Sparrow  82'
Hendry 83'
Report Mandron 25', 89'
Nlundulu 40'
King  75', 86'
McMenamin  90+7'
Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 21,277
Referee: Don Robertson
Note: Match shown live on Premier Sports 1.

Squad statistics

Appearances

As of match played 14 March 2026
No. Pos Nat Player Total Premiership Scottish Cup League Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2 DF  SCO Stephen O'Donnell 35 1 18+9 0 2 0 4+2 1
4 DF  SCO Liam Gordon 20 0 8+5 0 2 0 5 0
6 DF  SCO Jordan McGhee 4 0 0+3 0 0+1 0 0 0
7 MF  WAL Tom Sparrow 29 0 9+12 0 2 0 3+3 0
8 MF  ENG Callum Slattery 32 3 20+5 3 1+1 0 4+1 0
11 MF  SCO Andy Halliday 7 0 0+2 0 0 0 2+3 0
12 MF  AUT Lukas Fadinger 36 3 27 1 1+1 0 7 2
13 GK  ENG Calum Ward 35 0 30 0 0 0 5 0
15 FW  NOR Eythor Bjørgolfsson 9 1 0+8 1 1 0 0 0
16 DF  SCO Paul McGinn 33 0 27+1 0 1 0 4 0
18 FW  ZIM Tawanda Maswanhise 36 21 27 16 2 1 6+1 4
19 FW  SCO Sam Nicholson 7 0 0+6 0 0+1 0 0 0
20 MF  SCO Elliot Watt 34 3 26 3 0+1 0 6+1 0
21 MF  NZL Elijah Just 35 7 24+3 7 1+1 0 5+1 0
22 DF  AUS John Koutroumbis 29 1 16+6 1 1 0 4+2 0
25 MF  AUS Oscar Priestman 25 0 8+14 0 2 0 0+1 0
28 FW  SCO Luca Ross 12 0 0+8 0 1 0 0+3 0
31 GK  SCO Matthew Connelly 4 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
39 MF  SCO Zander McAllister 4 0 0+2 0 0+1 0 0+1 0
42 MF  SCO Rocco McColm 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
45 DF  ENG Emmanuel Longelo 37 6 24+5 5 0+2 0 5+1 1
57 DF  SCO Stephen Welsh 22 1 20 1 0 0 1+1 0
66 FW  SCO Callum Hendry 16 1 8+7 0 0 0 0+1 1
77 FW  GRN Regan Charles-Cook 22 1 7+12 0 1 0 1+1 1
90 FW  NGA Ibrahim Said 37 3 21+9 3 1+1 0 3+2 0
Players away from the club on loan:
5 DF  NIR Kofi Balmer 9 0 1+4 0 0 0 2+2 0
9 FW  AUS Apostolos Stamatelopoulos 27 7 9+10 6 1 0 6+1 1
23 DF  SCO Ewan Wilson 4 0 0 0 0 0 1+3 0
Players who left Motherwell during the season:
15 FW  SCO Eseosa Sule 3 0 0 0 0 0 1+2 0
24 FW  ENG Esapa Osong 10 0 0+8 0 0 0 0+2 0

Goal scorers

As of match played 14 March 2026
Ranking Nation Position Number Name Scottish Premiership Scottish Cup League Cup Total
1 FW 18 Tawanda Maswanhise 16 1 4 21
2 MF 21 Elijah Just 7 0 0 7
FW 9 Apostolos Stamatelopoulos 6 0 1 7
4 DF 45 Emmanuel Longelo 5 0 1 6
5 MF 20 Elliot Watt 4 0 0 4
6 MF 90 Ibrahim Said 3 0 0 3
MF 8 Callum Slattery 3 0 0 3
MF 12 Lukas Fadinger 1 0 2 3
9 DF 22 John Koutroumbis 1 0 0 1
DF 57 Stephen Welsh 1 0 0 1
FW 15 Eythor Bjørgolfsson 1 0 0 1
DF 2 Stephen O'Donnell 0 0 1 1
FW 77 Regan Charles-Cook 0 0 1 1
FW 66 Callum Hendry 0 0 1 1
Own goal 1 0 0 1
TOTALS 49 1 11 61

Clean sheets

As of match played 14 March 2026
Ranking Nation Position Number Name Scottish Premiership Scottish Cup League Cup Total
1 GK 13 Calum Ward 16 0 3 19
2 GK 31 Matthew Connelly 0 1 1 2
TOTALS 16 1 4 21

Disciplinary record

As of match played 14 March 2026
Number Nation Position Name Premiership Scottish Cup League Cup Total
2 DF Stephen O'Donnell 1 0 1 0 1 0 3 0
4 DF Liam Gordon 3 0 0 1 0 0 3 1
7 MF Tom Sparrow 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
8 MF Callum Slattery 5 0 1 0 2 0 8 0
12 MF Lukas Fadinger 2 1 0 0 1 0 3 1
13 GK Calum Ward 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
16 DF Paul McGinn 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
18 FW Tawanda Maswanhise 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
20 MF Elliot Watt 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
21 MF Elijah Just 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
22 DF John Koutroumbis 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
25 MF Oscar Priestman 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1
45 DF Emmanuel Longelo 3 1 0 0 1 0 4 1
57 DF Stephen Welsh 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
66 FW Callum Hendry 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
77 FW Regan Charles-Cook 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
90 FW Ibrahim Said 4 0 0 0 1 0 5 0
Players away from the club on loan::
9 FW Apostolos Stamatelopoulos 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Players who left Motherwell during the season:
TOTALS 38 2 2 2 7 0 47 4

Awards

G4 Claims Player of the month

Awarded by an online vote of supporters on the official Motherwell F.C. website.

Month Player Ref.
July Tawanda Maswanhise [18]
August [31]
September Elliot Watt [32]
October [34]
November Tawanda Maswanhise [35]
December Elliot Watt [96]
January Tawanda Maswanhise [97]

Scottish Premiership Manager of the Month

Month Player Ref.
December Jens Berthel Askou [98]
February Jens Berthel Askou [99]

Scottish Premiership Player of the month

Month Player Ref.
November Tawanda Maswanhise [100]
December Elliot Watt [101]
January Tawanda Maswanhise [102]

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