Match Report
Motherwell went into the game 1st in the table on 10 points; Peterhead sat 5th on 0 — a 10-point gap. The last five rounds placed Peterhead no better than 35th for form, against 5th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 2/0.75 for Motherwell and 1/2.25 for Peterhead (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.68.
Motherwell had not lost in 5 games.
The venue was Fir Park in Motherwell, with room for 13,742 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-1.