Motherwell FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Motherwell FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League .
- Motherwell FC 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 2 games · 1 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 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #9 |
| 4 | Points | 1 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 1 |
| 2 | Scored | 2 |
| 1 | Conceded | 3 |
| +1 | GD | -1 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
76%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
68%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
Motherwell FC are 3rd (4 pts). Rangers FC are 9th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Motherwell FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rangers FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Motherwell FC and Rangers FC.
- 3' Assisted by Christopher Cadden with the perfectly-timed delivery and Danny Johnson makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 8' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Connor Goldson suffering a number of foals already.
- 13' Andy Rose has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kyle Lafferty makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 18' Carl McHugh is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 23' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 33' Motherwell FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 37' Allan Campbell has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 37.
- 38' Kyle Lafferty adds to his 0 season tally! Rangers FC lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 43' Ovie Ejaria puts Rangers FC on the lead.
- 48' The travelling Rangers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 49' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Peter Hartley.
- 54' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' Borna Barisic is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 65' Nikola Katic, a Bosnia-Herzegovina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 66' Tom Aldred was booked on 66.
- 67' It’s a booking for Rangers FC player. Andrew Halliday gets a Yellow card.
- 68' Time for substitution for Rangers FC. Andrew Halliday is replaced by Scott Arfield.
- 73' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 73 minutes.
- 75' The crowd applauds Allan Campbell as he leaves the pitch. Elliott Frear steps in for Motherwell FC.
- 78' Fresh legs for Rangers FC! Glenn Middleton comes on to replace Borna Barisic.
- 83' Motherwell FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 84' Another change for Motherwell FC made on 84 minute. Andy Rose leaves to be changed by Ryan Bowman.
- 89' Both keepers have barely been tested. Motherwell FC and Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' Peter Hartley is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 90' Another substitution for Rangers FC to replace Ovie Ejaria by Lee Wallace on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Kemar Roofe | 3 |
| Malik Tillman | 3 |
| Scott Wright | 3 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.72
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC or Rangers FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Rangers FC
58%
Motherwell FC or Rangers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.