Scotland - ChampionshipData current as of September 06, 2026

Greenock Morton vs Ross County: match statistics

Greenock Morton crest
Greenock Morton
2 : 0half-time 1:0
Ross County crest
Ross County
135%(2.63)
X40%(3.25)
225%(2.50)

Statistical analysis points to a balanced encounter with an edge for a draw. Greenock Morton displays poor home form with 50% draws and only 20% wins, and their last five matches are a winless run (0.4 points per game). Ross County also struggles away from home, where as many as 56% of matches end in draws, with only 11% wins. Both teams have similar xG indicators (1.27 vs 1.12) and average goals scored (0.8 vs 0.78), suggesting balanced offensive potential. Ross County shows better recent overall form (1.4 PPG) and a more solid defense in the last five matches (3 goals conceded), which gives them a chance for a favorable outcome. Considering both teams' tendency to draw and the hosts' current poor run, the most likely result is a share of the points.

Greenock Morton vs Ross County: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Greenock Morton played against Ross County in Championship (Scotland). The game was played on January 31, 2026. Final score: 2:0.

Recent form

Greenock Morton has 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.40 points per game. Ross County has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.

Scoring records

Greenock Morton scores 0.95 goals per game and allows 1.32. Ross County scores 1.00 and allows 1.71. Games in this league average 2.50 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 59% of Greenock Morton's games and 48% of Ross County's. The Over 2.5 rates are 36% and 52%, compared with league averages of 51% for BTTS and 46% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Ross County has the higher season xG average, 1.36 to 1.10 per game. Greenock Morton takes 8.7 shots per game, while Ross County takes 11.8.

First-half and second-half trends

Greenock Morton leads at halftime in 32% of its games and scores 0.55 goals per game after halftime. Ross County leads at halftime in 24% and scores 0.52 after halftime.

When the teams score

Greenock Morton's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (7 goals). For Ross County, it is minutes 0-15 (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Championship games average 2.50 goals. Both teams score in 51% of games, and 46% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Statistical analysis points to a balanced encounter with an edge for a draw. Greenock Morton displays poor home form with 50% draws and only 20% wins, and their last five matches are a winless run (0.4 points per game). Ross County also struggles away from home, where as many as 56% of matches end in draws, with only 11% wins. Both teams have similar xG indicators (1.27 vs 1.12) and average goals scored (0.8 vs 0.78), suggesting balanced offensive potential. Ross County shows better recent overall form (1.4 PPG) and a more solid defense in the last five matches (3 goals conceded), which gives them a chance for a favorable outcome. Considering both teams' tendency to draw and the hosts' current poor run, the most likely result is a share of the points.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

1 : 0
First half
1 : 0
Second half

Game stats

46Possession (%)54
Greenock MortonRoss County
12Shots13
Greenock MortonRoss County
5Shots on target4
Greenock MortonRoss County
1.49xG1.52
Greenock MortonRoss County
4Corners6
Greenock MortonRoss County
53Dangerous attacks57
Greenock MortonRoss County
15Fouls12
Greenock MortonRoss County
2Cards3
Greenock MortonRoss County

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Greenock MortonRoss County
0.95Goals scored / game1
Greenock MortonRoss County
1.32Goals allowed / game1.71
Greenock MortonRoss County
49%Average possession47%
Greenock MortonRoss County
2.82Shots on target / game3.9
Greenock MortonRoss County

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

8.68Shots per game11.81
Greenock MortonRoss County
2.82Shots on target3.9
Greenock MortonRoss County
11%Shot conversion8.5%
Greenock MortonRoss County
49%Possession47%
Greenock MortonRoss County
1.1xG for1.36
Greenock MortonRoss County
1.49xG against1.58
Greenock MortonRoss County

Shooting quality

Greenock Morton: BalancedRoss County: Balanced
Greenock MortonRoss County
Accuracy (shots on target)32%33%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.340.26

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Ross County is 250% better for: last-5 form.

0.4 pts / game - Greenock Morton · 1.4 pts / game - Ross County

Greenock Morton
LLDLD
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
18% W50% R32% P
Season (W-D-L)
4-11-7
1.05 pts / game · goal difference -8
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-2-3
0.40 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-5-3
Last 5 at home
2-1-2
LWWLD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 2.2xG: 0.95Opponent xG: 1.62BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%
Ross County
LLDWW
Season result split
19% W33% R48% P
Season (W-D-L)
4-7-10
0.90 pts / game · goal difference -15
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-5-3
Last 5 away
1-1-3
DLLLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.24Opponent xG: 1.65BTTS: 0%Over 2.5: 20%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Ross County is 5% better for: goals scored per game.

0.95 goals / game - Greenock Morton · 1 goals / game - Ross County

Greenock Morton is 30% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.32 goals / game - Greenock Morton · 1.71 goals / game - Ross County

Greenock Morton scoring profile: strong

Greenock Morton scores in 68% of games (15 of 22 meczów), while Ross County keeps a clean sheet in 24% (5 of 21 meczów).

Ross County scoring profile: strong

Ross County scores in 62% of games (13 of 21 meczów), while Greenock Morton keeps a clean sheet in 18% (4 of 22 meczów).

21Goals scored (season)21
Greenock MortonRoss County
29Goals conceded (season)36
Greenock MortonRoss County
2.27Average goals per game2.71
Greenock MortonRoss County
4Goals scored (last 5)3
Greenock MortonRoss County
11Goals conceded (last 5)8
Greenock MortonRoss County

How often they score at least...

68%1 goal62%
Greenock MortonRoss County
23%2 goals29%
Greenock MortonRoss County
5%3 goals10%
Greenock MortonRoss County
0%4 goals0%
Greenock MortonRoss County

How often they concede at least...

82%1 goal76%
Greenock MortonRoss County
23%2 goals57%
Greenock MortonRoss County
14%3 goals24%
Greenock MortonRoss County
9%4 goals5%
Greenock MortonRoss County

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

51%
League average

Goal patterns

5%BTTS at half-time19%
Greenock MortonRoss County
0%BTTS in both halves14%
Greenock MortonRoss County
14%Scored in both halves19%
Greenock MortonRoss County

BTTS and goal count

23%Min. 3 goals and BTTS38%
Greenock MortonRoss County
14%Min. 3 goals without BTTS14%
Greenock MortonRoss County
60%BTTS - last 50%
Greenock MortonRoss County

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

68%Min. 1 goal before half-time67%
Greenock MortonRoss County
18%Min. 2 goals before half-time29%
Greenock MortonRoss County
9%Min. 3 goals before half-time14%
Greenock MortonRoss County

2nd half

77%Min. 1 goal after half-time86%
Greenock MortonRoss County
36%Min. 2 goals after half-time52%
Greenock MortonRoss County
14%Min. 3 goals after half-time24%
Greenock MortonRoss County

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Greenock Morton is 16% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.32 pts / game - Greenock Morton · 1.14 pts / game - Ross County

Greenock Morton - half-time state
32% leading36% draw32% trailing
Ross County - half-time state
24% leading43% draw33% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.32Points per game (1st half)1.14
Greenock MortonRoss County
0.41Goals scored (1st half)0.48
Greenock MortonRoss County
0.59Goals conceded (1st half)0.62
Greenock MortonRoss County
1Average goals (1st half)1.1
Greenock MortonRoss County
64%Clean sheet before half-time48%
Greenock MortonRoss County
64%No goal before half-time67%
Greenock MortonRoss County

After half-time (2nd half)

1.18Points per game (2nd half)0.71
Greenock MortonRoss County
0.55Goals scored (2nd half)0.52
Greenock MortonRoss County
0.73Goals conceded (2nd half)1.1
Greenock MortonRoss County
1.27Average goals (2nd half)1.62
Greenock MortonRoss County
45%Clean sheet after half-time29%
Greenock MortonRoss County
55%No goal after half-time52%
Greenock MortonRoss County

Greenock Morton - second-half results

27% W36% R36% P
29
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
26
Second-half points
-4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.32
PPG before half-time
Lead holding56%

Leads at halftime in 32% of games and wins 18%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Ross County - second-half results

14% W29% R57% P
24
Half-time points
10
Half-time goals
-3
Goal difference (1st half)
15
Second-half points
-12
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.14
PPG before half-time
Lead holding79%

Leads at halftime in 24% of games and wins 19%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.5

Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Greenock Morton - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.000.80
Goals scored / game0.40.4
Goals allowed / game0.81.4
Average goals per game1.21.8
1 goal60%100%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference-2-5
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2
Ross County - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.001.00
Goals scored / game0.40.2
Goals allowed / game0.80.8
Average goals per game1.21.0
1 goal60%60%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal80%80%
Goal difference-2-3
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Greenock Morton
ScoredConceded
0
3
0-15
5
5
16-30
4
5
31-45
3
8
46-60
2
2
61-75
7
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Ross County
ScoredConceded
4
4
0-15
3
4
16-30
3
5
31-45
4
8
46-60
3
6
61-75
4
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.49
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.3 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
100%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
54%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
0%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
42%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
12%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 8 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Greenock Morton

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.39
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.02
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.15
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.17
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
71%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
113%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.65
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
33% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
33%

Ross County

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.22
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.49
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+3.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.36
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.13
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
85%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
129%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.50
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.0
Late goals
19% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 19% come in the first quarter-hour.
19%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).

Teams vs league

Greenock MortonLigaRoss County
Average goals per game 2.272.50 2.71
Both teams scored 59%51% 48%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 36%46% 52%
Clean sheets 18%31% 24%
Goal before half-time 68%69% 67%
Goal after half-time 77%73% 86%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.50
Average goals per game
51%
Both teams scored
46%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
31%
Clean sheets
1.33
Home goals / game
1.17
Away goals / game
+14%
Home attack advantage
+12%
Home defensive advantage
+4%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
69%
1 goal
31%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
41%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Greenock MortonGoalEamonn Brophy
  2. Greenock MortonSubstitutionOn: Fergus OwensOff: Jackson Longridge
  3. Ross CountyYellow cardRoss Docherty
  4. Ross CountyYellow cardConnor Steven Randall
  5. Ross CountySubstitutionOn: Miller ThomsonOff: Jay Henderson
  6. Greenock MortonGoalMichael O'HalloranAssist: Zak Delaney
  7. Greenock MortonYellow cardIain Wilson
  8. Greenock MortonSubstitutionOn: Cameron MacPhersonOff: Owen Moffat
  9. Ross CountySubstitutionOn: Nicholas ClarkOff: Jamie Lindsay
  10. Ross CountyGoalAlex Iacovitti
  11. Greenock MortonSubstitutionOn: Nathan ShawOff: Eamonn Brophy
  12. Greenock MortonYellow cardGrant Gillespie
  13. Ross CountyYellow cardAlex Iacovitti

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Grant IrvineMatches officiated: 15
3.87Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 253%Home wins27%Draws20%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Greenock Morton's perspective: 1 win, 1 draw and 0 losses against Ross County. Games average 2.50 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.

Ross County FC
0 : 3
Greenock Morton FC
Greenock Morton FC
1 : 1
Ross County FC

FAQ

What was the result of Greenock Morton vs Ross County?

The Championship match finished Greenock Morton 2:0 Ross County. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Greenock Morton and Ross County?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Greenock Morton won 1, Ross County won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Greenock Morton vs Ross County?

Greenock Morton score 0.95 goals per game on average and Ross County 1.00. The Championship average is 2.50 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 59% of Greenock Morton's matches and 48% of Ross County's.

What form are Greenock Morton and Ross County in?

Over the last 5 games Greenock Morton have a 0-2-3 record (0.40 points per game) and Ross County 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Greenock Morton vs Ross County?

The statistical background for Greenock Morton vs Ross County — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.