Motherwell FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Motherwell FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League .
- Motherwell FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul O'Neill
- Referee Steven Kirkland
- Referee Jordon Stokoe
- Referee Craig Thomson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Rangers FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 11 Aug | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Aug | Hibernian FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Nov | Shaftesbury FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Motherwell FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 23 Aug | FK Ufa | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | NK Maribor | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Aug | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | NK Maribor | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Motherwell FC | Rangers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #2 |
| 8 | Points | 16 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 1 |
| 9 | Scored | 8 |
| 11 | Conceded | 4 |
| -2 | GD | +4 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 29% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
H2H (26 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
67%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
Motherwell FC are 8th (8 pts). Rangers FC are 2nd (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Motherwell FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rangers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Motherwell FC
| Alex Lowry | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 1 G | 2 A |
| Regan Charles-Cook | 1 G | |
| Lukas Fadinger | 1 G | |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 1 G |
Rangers FC
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 G | |
| Ryan Naderi | 2 G | 1 A |
| Miguel Chaiwa | 1 G | 1 A |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Motherwell FC and Rangers FC is underway.
- 3' Danny Johnson does the damage! The net is bulging and Motherwell FC surge ahead!
- 8' Rangers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 13' James Tavernier, a England defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' A stunning finish from Kyle Lafferty — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 18' Brilliant from the ! Carl McHugh makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 18.
- 23' It’s high time Steven Gerrard made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. Motherwell FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' Rangers FC have won 791 goals from 406 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 37' That is a Yellow card for Motherwell FC. Allan Campbell will be fuming at that decision.
- 38' Magnificent from Kyle Lafferty! That is 23 goals in 406 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 43' Ovie Ejaria is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the midfielder.
- 48' It looks like no one’s ball. Rangers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 49' Peter Hartley was booked on 49.
- 54' Rangers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' Poor challenge from Borna Barisic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Motherwell FC and Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 65' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andy Rose is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rangers FC.
- 66' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tom Aldred.
- 67' That is a Yellow card for Rangers FC. Andrew Halliday will be fuming at that decision.
- 68' A tactical swap from Rangers FC — Scott Arfield on, Andrew Halliday off on 68 minutes.
- 73' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' Motherwell FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Elliott Frear is hanging Allan Campbell on the field on 75 minute.
- 78' Glenn Middleton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Borna Barisic on 78 minute.
- 83' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 84' Another change for Motherwell FC made on 84 minute. Andy Rose leaves to be changed by Ryan Bowman.
- 89' Rangers FC is showing some good football. However, Rangers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' What a strike from Peter Hartley! The score is 3-3.
- 90' Rangers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lee Wallace is hanging Ovie Ejaria on the field on 90 minute.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 9
- 6
-
24
Danny Johnson ↓ Conor Sammon 75'
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 7
-
8
Allan Campbell ↓ Elliott Frear 75'
- 17
-
15
Andy Rose ↓ Ryan Bowman 84'
Bench
- 20
- 3
-
19
Conor Sammon ↑ 75'
- 28
-
11
Elliott Frear ↑ 75'
-
12
Ryan Bowman ↑ 84'
- 23
Coach
Steve Robinson
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
31
Borna Barisic ↓ Glenn Middleton 78'
- 20
- 15
-
10
Ovie Ejaria ↓ Lee Wallace 90'
- 6
- 1
- 19
- 11
- 8
- 2
-
16
Andrew Halliday ↓ Scott Arfield 68'
Bench
- 14
- 9
-
37
Scott Arfield ↑ 68'
-
5
Lee Wallace ↑ 90'
- 13
- 21
-
40
Glenn Middleton ↑ 78'
Coach
Steven Gerrard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Tavernier | 7 |
| Fashion Sakala | 7 |
| Alfredo Morelos | 5 |
| Scott Arfield | 5 |
| Cedric Itten | 4 |
| Malik Tillman | 3 |
| Scott Wright | 3 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 3 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.44
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC or Rangers FC 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Rangers FC
69%
Motherwell FC or Rangers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
6.9%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.2%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 0
5.2%
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 20% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.