Motherwell FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Motherwell FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League at Fir Park.
- Motherwell FC 13 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 12 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Barry Cook
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Paul O'Neill
- Referee Ralph Gordon
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Rangers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | St. Johnstone FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Hibernian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Motherwell FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Mar | Celtic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Hibernian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | Dundee FC | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Motherwell FC | Rangers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #2 |
| 13 | Points | 27 |
| 13 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 4 / 6 | W / D / L | 8 / 3 / 1 |
| 15 | Scored | 21 |
| 21 | Conceded | 9 |
| -6 | GD | +12 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.25 |
| 23% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
H2H (26 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
55%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
Motherwell FC are 9th (13 pts). Rangers FC are 2nd (27 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Motherwell FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/6
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rangers FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
4/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
4/1
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Motherwell FC
| Alex Lowry | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lukas Fadinger | 3 G | |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 2 G | 2 A |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 2 G | |
| Ibrahim Said | 2 G |
Rangers FC
| Ryan Naderi | 6 G | 3 A |
| Kevin Kelsy | 4 G | |
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 G | |
| Miguel Chaiwa | 1 G | 1 A |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Motherwell FC vs Rangers FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Allan Campbell has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Rangers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Motherwell FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 22' Scott Arfield does the damage! The net is bulging and Rangers FC surge ahead!
- 27' It is a cagey affair so far. Motherwell FC in their trying to find a way past Rangers FC's compact .
- 32' The 35-year-old James Tavernier has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 37' Rangers FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 39' Scott Arfield adds to his 0 season tally! Rangers FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 44' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Curtis Main.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Motherwell FC. Liam Grimshaw will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Glen Kamara made 194 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' Jake Hastie has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' GOAL! Scott Arfield scores on 60. Assisted by Jermain Defoe
- 65' The crowd applauds Gboly Ariyibi as he leaves the pitch. Elliott Frear steps in for Motherwell FC.
- 70' Motherwell FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rangers FC's shape.
- 71' The Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Scott Arfield is withdrawn and Ross McCrorie gets his opportunity.
- 76' Another change for Motherwell FC made on 76 minute. Jake Hastie leaves to be changed by James Scott.
- 79' Another substitution for Rangers FC to replace Steven Davis by Eros Grezda on 79 minute.
- 84' The Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Glen Kamara is withdrawn and Andrew Halliday gets his opportunity.
- 89' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- Rangers FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Gboly Ariyibi ↓ Elliott Frear 65'
- 20
- 5
- 9
- 2
- 18
- 14
- 8
- 28
- 23
-
32
Jake Hastie ↓ James Scott 76'
Bench
- 6
- 4
-
7
Christopher Cadden ↑ 65'
-
11
Elliott Frear ↑ 65'
-
35
James Scott ↑ 76'
- 13
- 39
Coach
Steve Robinson
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
10
Steven Davis ↓ Eros Grezda 79'
-
18
Glen Kamara ↓ Andrew Halliday 84'
- 15
-
37
Scott Arfield ↓ Ross McCrorie 71'
- 6
- 1
- 19
- 8
- 21
- 2
Bench
- 3
-
35
Eros Grezda ↑ 79'
- 11
- 13
-
17
Ross McCrorie ↑ 71'
-
16
Andrew Halliday ↑ 84'
- 40
Coach
Steven Gerrard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Tavernier | 7 |
| Fashion Sakala | 7 |
| Alfredo Morelos | 5 |
| Scott Arfield | 5 |
| Cedric Itten | 4 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 3 |
| Kemar Roofe | 3 |
| Malik Tillman | 3 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.03
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.33
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
43%
Draw or Rangers FC
80%
Motherwell FC or Rangers FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
9.4%
1 – 2
9.4%
1 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 3
7.2%
0 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 4
4.3%
2 – 1
4.2%
0 – 4
4.1%
2 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 9% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +1 | 35% | 22% | 43% |
| +1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +2 | 57% | 19% | 24% |
| +2.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.