Ross County 2-1 Montrose
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Ross County won: Ross County 2-1 Montrose in the Scotland, League One (Round 2) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026 at Global Energy Stadium. Ross County goals: Lewis Strapp 37', Brian Graham 86'. Montrose goals: Gary Oliver 45'+4 (pen). Possession: 50%-50%.
Match report
Ross County beat Montrose 2-1
Ross County narrowly beat Montrose 2-1 at Global Energy Stadium on Saturday 8 August in the Scotland, League One.
Lewis Strapp put Ross County ahead on 37' (1-0), Gary Oliver levelled for Montrose from the penalty spot on 45+4' (1-1) and Brian Graham restored Ross County's lead on 86' (2-1).
Brian Graham's 86' strike proved decisive.
Ross County had 50%% of the ball, shots were 22-7 (11-4 on target).
Attendance: 2,389.
Match stats
| Ross County | Montrose | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 50% | 50% |
| Big Chances Created | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 10 | 4 |
| Offsides | 0 | 0 |
| Attacks | 72 | 22 |
| Free Kicks | 15 | 12 |
| Total Shots | 22 | 7 |
| Shots On Target | 11 | 4 |
| Shots Off Target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots Blocked | 3 | 0 |
| Throw-Ins | 0 | 0 |
| Goal Kicks | 6 | 14 |
Lineups
Ross County (4-5-1): Bradley Foster, Dylan Smith, Akil Wright, Lewis Reid, Lewis Strapp, Luke McCarvel, Jack Turner, Jamie Lindsay, Ross Docherty, Adam Emslie, Brian Graham
Montrose (4-4-1-1): Cameron Gill, Flynn Duffy, Aidan Quinn, Sean McGinty, Kieran Freeman, Graham Webster, Shaun Byrne, Jamie Barjonas, Blair Lyons, Gary Oliver, Ewan Loudon
Key events
- 37' · Goal · Lewis Strapp (Ross County)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Brian Graham (Ross County)
- 45'+4 · Goal · Gary Oliver (Montrose)
- 52' · Yellow card · Jamie Lindsay (Ross County)
- 64' · Substitution · Richard Chin for Luke McCarvel (Ross County)
- 64' · Substitution · Adam Forrester for Dylan Smith (Ross County)
- 66' · Yellow card · Jamie Barjonas (Montrose)
- 69' · Substitution · Ryan Williamson for Ewan Loudon (Montrose)
- 69' · Substitution · Jake Sutherland for Gary Oliver (Montrose)
- 70' · Substitution · Connor Randall for Jack Turner (Ross County)
- 70' · Substitution · Kieran Phillips for Jamie Lindsay (Ross County)
- 79' · Yellow card · Kieran Freeman (Montrose)
- 81' · Yellow card · Lewis Strapp (Ross County)
- 82' · Substitution · Keir Bertie for Blair Lyons (Montrose)
- 82' · Substitution · Harry Craig for Shaun Byrne (Montrose)
- 85' · Substitution · Lewis Jamieson for Adam Emslie (Ross County)
- 85' · Substitution · Ross Clark for Jamie Barjonas (Montrose)
- 86' · Goal · Brian Graham (Ross County)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Keir Bertie (Montrose)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Lewis Jamieson (Ross County)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 1997: Ross County 10, draws 0, Montrose 0.
Questions
Who won Ross County vs Montrose?
Ross County won, 2-1 (Scotland, League One) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026.
When and where is Ross County vs Montrose?
Sat, 8 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at Global Energy Stadium, Scotland, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Ross County and Montrose?
In 10 league meetings since 1997: Ross County 10 wins, 0 draws, Montrose 0 wins (goals 38-12).