Motherwell faces sixth straight loss amid rebuilding struggles
BBC Football • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 27, 2026, 3:12 PM
Last updated Oct 27, 2026

Motherwell has lost six consecutive matches, marking their worst league run in 23 years since Terry Butcher's tenure. The team's decline comes after a strong previous season under Jens Berthel Askou, who left alongside key players including Elijah Just and Stephen Welsh. Unlike last year's performances, current statistics show the team is struggling with goal efficiency and defensive vulnerabilities, conceding an average of 1.8 goals per game. The squad is in dire need of a win as they sit just above the bottom of the table after an early exit from the League Cup. Upcoming matches will be crucial for new manager Alfred Johansson as he attempts to reverse the team's fortunes.
- •Motherwell lost six games in a row as of October 27, 2026.
- •The team is currently a point above the bottom of the league.
- •Motherwell has failed to replicate last season's offensive efficiency.
- •Defensive issues have doubled their average goals conceded per match.
- •Manager Alfred Johansson's squad is facing injury challenges.
- 3:12 PMBBC Football — How have 'best team north or south of border' last season lost six in a row?
"BBC Scotland analyses Motherwell's plight to find out what's not clicking at Fir Park.
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