2025–26 Motherwell F.C. season

Motherwell
2025–26 season
ChairmanKyrk Macmillan
ManagerJens Berthel Askou
StadiumFir Park
Premiership3rd
Scottish CupFourth round
League CupSemi-final vs St Mirren
Top goalscorerLeague: Tawanda Maswanhise (8)
All: Tawanda Maswanhise (12)
Highest home attendance10,938 vs Heart of Midlothian
(29 November 2025)
Lowest home attendance2,657 vs Peterhead
(15 July 2025)
Average home league attendance7,535 (20 December 2025)

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]

October

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.[31]

December

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.[32]

On 19 December, Colbi Mcquarrie joined Stenhousemuir on a seven-day emergency loan.[33]

Squad

As of match played 20 December 2025
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Aston Oxborough GK (1998-05-09) 9 May 1998 Unattached 2022[34] 2027(+1)[35] 32 0
13 Calum Ward GK (2000-10-17) 17 October 2000 Unattached 2025[36] 2027 (+1)[32] 23 0
31 Matthew Connelly GK (2003-03-02) 2 March 2003 Academy 2019 2026[12] 2 0
Defenders
2 Stephen O'Donnell DF (1992-05-11) 11 May 1992 Kilmarnock 2020[37] 2026[38] 204 6
4 Liam Gordon DF (1996-01-26) 26 January 1996 St Johnstone 2024[39] 2026[39] 49 1
5 Kofi Balmer DF (2000-09-19) 19 September 2000 Unattached 2024[40] 2026 (+1)[40] 33 1
6 Jordan McGhee DF (1996-07-24) 24 July 1996 Unattached 2025[5] 2027(+1)[5] 0 0
16 Paul McGinn DF (1990-10-22) 22 October 1990 Hibernian 2022[41] 2026[42] 112 2
22 John Koutroumbis DF (1998-03-06) 6 March 1998 Unattached 2024[43] 2026[43] 31 1
45 Emmanuel Longelo DF (2000-12-27) 27 December 2000 Birmingham City 2025[16] 2027[16] 23 5
57 Stephen Welsh DF (2000-01-19) 19 January 2000 on loan from Celtic 2025[30] 2026[30] 14 0
Midfielders
7 Tom Sparrow MF (2002-12-06) 6 December 2002 Unattached 2024[44] 2027 (+1)[45] 52 6
8 Callum Slattery MF (1999-02-08) 8 February 1999 Southampton 2021[46] 2026[38] 128 17
11 Andy Halliday MF (1991-10-11) 11 October 1991 Heart of Midlothian 2024[47] 2026[48] 67 5
12 Lukas Fadinger MF (2000-09-27) 27 September 2000 Rheindorf Altach 2025[3] 2027[3] 24 2
20 Elliot Watt MF (2000-03-11) 11 March 2000 Burton Albion 2025[10] 2027(+1)[10] 24 2
21 Elijah Just MF (2000-05-01) 1 May 2000 AC Horsens 2025[15] 2027(+1)[15] 21 3
25 Oscar Priestman MF (2003-03-25) 25 March 2003 Western Sydney Wanderers 2025[28] 2028[28] 11 0
27 Dylan Wells MF (2006-03-20) 20 March 2006 Academy 2022[49] 2026[50][51] 6 0
Forwards
9 Apostolos Stamatelopoulos FW (1999-04-09) 9 April 1999 Newcastle Jets 2024[52] 2027[52] 42 12
14 Zach Robinson FW (2002-06-11) 11 June 2002 Unattached 2024[53] 2026[53] 19 2
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[54] 2026[54] 4 1
18 Tawanda Maswanhise FW (2002-11-20) 20 November 2002 Unattached 2024[55] 2027(+1)[24] 58 18
19 Sam Nicholson FW (1995-01-20) 20 January 1995 Colorado Rapids 2024[56] 2026[56] 26 2
24 Esapa Osong FW (2004-09-21) 21 September 2004 on loan from Nottingham Forest 2025[25] 2026[25] 8 0
28 Luca Ross FW (2006-08-11) 11 August 2006 Academy 2022[49] 2027[57] 10 1
66 Callum Hendry FW (1997-12-08) 8 December 1997 Milton Keynes Dons 2025[26] 2027 (+1)[26] 14 1
77 Regan Charles-Cook FW (1997-02-14) 14 February 1997 Eupen 2025[27] 2027[27] 16 1
90 Ibrahim Said FW (2002-06-15) 15 June 2002 Viborg 2025[17] 2027 (+1)[17] 23 0
Development team
29 Mikey Booth MF (2007-08-25) 25 August 2007 Academy 2023 0 0
30 Campbell Forrest MF (2007-10-10) 10 October 2007 Academy 2023 0 0
33 Andrew Arnott DF (2008-05-07) 7 May 2008 Academy 2024[58] 0 0
34 Harry McLean FW (2008-06-19) 19 June 2008 Academy 2024[58] 0 0
35 Jon-Joe Friel DF (2008-02-02) 2 February 2008 Academy 2024[58] 0 0
36 Jay Gillies DF (2008-02-05) 5 February 2008 Academy 2024[58] 0 0
39 Zander McAllister MF (2008-04-22) 22 April 2008 Academy 2024[58] 1 0
41 Jack McConnell GK (2008-06-20) 20 June 2008 Academy 2024[58] 0 0
42 Rocco McColm MF (2008-09-29) 29 September 2008 Academy 2024[58] 0 0
52 Arran Clark MF 26 December 2008 (age 16) 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
23 Ewan Wilson DF (2004-11-19) 19 November 2004 Academy 2021[59] 2027 (+1)[60] 45 1
26 Olly Whyte MF (2006-11-27) 27 November 2006 Academy 2023 0 0
32 Scott Williamson DF (2007-03-12) 12 March 2007 Academy 2023 0 0
37 Nathan Lawson FW (2008-02-24) 24 February 2008 Academy 2024[58] 0 0
61 Colbi McQuarrie GK (2007-01-23) 23 January 2007 Academy 2025 0 0
Left during the season
38 Lennon Miller MF (2006-08-25) 25 August 2006 Academy 2022[49] 2026[61] 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]

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.
7 July 2025 FW Eseosa Sule West Bromwich Albion End of season [14]
15 August 2025 FW Esapa Osong Nottingham Forest End of season [25]
1 September 2025 DF Stephen Welsh Celtic End of season [30]

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][31]
29 August 2025 DF Ewan Wilson Raith Rovers 31 December 2025 [29]
19 December 2025 GK Colbi Mcquarrie Stenhousemuir 26 December 2025 [33]

Released

Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.
16 June 2025 DF Steve Seddon AFC Wimbledon 24 June 2025 [9][62]
16 June 2025 MF Harry Paton Forge FC 19 September 2025 [9][63]
16 June 2025 MF Davor Zdravkovski AEL Limassol 14 August 2025 [9][64]
16 June 2025 FW Moses Ebiye [9]
  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 18 7 9 2 26 15 +11 038.89
Scottish Cup 2026 Fourth round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !
League Cup 12 July 2025 1 November 2025 Group Stage Semi-final 7 5 1 1 11 7 +4 071.43
Total 25 12 10 3 37 22 +15 048.00

Last updated: 20 December 2025
Source: Soccerway

Premiership

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation[a]
1 Heart of Midlothian 18 12 5 1 36 14 +22 41 Qualification for the Champions League play-off round
2 Celtic 17 11 2 4 29 14 +15 35 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
3 Motherwell 18 7 9 2 26 15 +11 30 Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round[b]
4 Rangers 17 7 8 2 24 15 +9 29
5 Hibernian 18 6 7 5 28 20 +8 25
Updated to match(es) played on 21 December 2025. Source: [65][66]
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).[67]
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
18 7 9 2 25 15  +10 30 5 3 1 13 5  +8 2 6 1 12 10  +2

Last updated: 20 December 2025.
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.[68]

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 v Motherwell Glasgow
15:00 GMT (UTC) Stadium: Ibrox Stadium

Scottish Cup

17/18 January 2026 Fourth round Motherwell v Ross County Motherwell
GMT (UTC) Stadium: Fir Park

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: [69]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[70]
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.[71]
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.[71]
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.[71]
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.[71]

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 20 December 2025
No. Pos Nat Player Total Premiership Scottish Cup League Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2 DF  SCO Stephen O'Donnell 21 1 8+7 0 0 0 4+2 1
4 DF  SCO Liam Gordon 16 0 8+3 0 0 0 5 0
5 DF  NIR Kofi Balmer 9 0 1+4 0 0 0 2+2 0
7 MF  WAL Tom Sparrow 15 0 2+7 0 0 0 3+3 0
8 MF  ENG Callum Slattery 18 2 10+3 2 0 0 4+1 0
9 FW  AUS Apostolos Stamatelopoulos 24 7 9+8 6 0 0 6+1 1
11 MF  SCO Andy Halliday 7 0 0+2 0 0 0 2+3 0
12 MF  AUT Lukas Fadinger 24 2 17 0 0 0 7 2
13 GK  ENG Calum Ward 23 0 18 0 0 0 5 0
15 FW  SCO Eseosa Sule 3 0 0 0 0 0 1+2 0
16 DF  SCO Paul McGinn 20 0 15+1 0 0 0 4 0
18 FW  ZIM Tawanda Maswanhise 24 12 17 8 0 0 6+1 4
20 MF  SCO Elliot Watt 24 2 17 2 0 0 6+1 0
21 MF  NZL Elijah Just 21 3 12+3 3 0 0 5+1 0
22 DF  AUS John Koutroumbis 23 1 13+4 1 0 0 4+2 0
24 FW  ENG Esapa Osong 8 0 0+6 0 0 0 0+2 0
25 MF  AUS Oscar Priestman 11 0 2+8 0 0 0 0+1 0
28 FW  SCO Luca Ross 5 0 0+2 0 0 0 0+3 0
31 GK  SCO Matthew Connelly 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
39 MF  SCO Zander McAllister 1 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
45 DF  ENG Emmanuel Longelo 23 5 14+3 4 0 0 5+1 1
57 DF  SCO Stephen Welsh 14 0 12 0 0 0 1+1 0
66 FW  SCO Callum Hendry 14 1 7+6 0 0 0 0+1 1
77 FW  GRN Regan Charles-Cook 16 1 7+7 0 0 0 1+1 1
90 FW  NGA Ibrahim Said 23 0 9+9 0 0 0 3+2 0
Players away from the club on loan:
23 DF  SCO Ewan Wilson 4 0 0 0 0 0 1+3 0
Players who left Motherwell during the season:

Goal scorers

As of match played 20 December 2025
Ranking Nation Position Number Name Scottish Premiership Scottish Cup League Cup Total
1 FW 18 Tawanda Maswanhise 8 0 4 12
2 FW 9 Apostolos Stamatelopoulos 6 0 1 7
3 DF 45 Emmanuel Longelo 4 0 1 5
4 MF 21 Elijah Just 3 0 0 3
5 MF 20 Elliot Watt 2 0 0 2
MF 8 Callum Slattery 2 0 0 2
MF 12 Lukas Fadinger 0 0 2 2
8 DF 22 John Koutroumbis 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
TOTALS 26 0 11 37

Clean sheets

As of match played 20 December 2025
Ranking Nation Position Number Name Scottish Premiership Scottish Cup League Cup Total
1 GK 13 Calum Ward 9 0 3 12
2 GK 31 Matthew Connelly 0 0 1 1
TOTALS 9 0 4 13

Disciplinary record

As of match played 20 December 2025
Number Nation Position Name Premiership Scottish Cup League Cup Total
2 DF Stephen O'Donnell 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
4 DF Liam Gordon 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
7 MF Tom Sparrow 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
8 MF Callum Slattery 4 0 0 0 2 0 6 0
9 FW Apostolos Stamatelopoulos 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
12 MF Lukas Fadinger 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
16 DF Paul McGinn 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 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
22 DF John Koutroumbis 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
45 DF Emmanuel Longelo 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
57 DF Stephen Welsh 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Players away from the club on loan::
Players who left Motherwell during the season:
TOTALS 24 0 0 0 7 0 31 0

Player of the month

Month Player Ref.
July Tawanda Maswanhise [18]

See also

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