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 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 2 games · 1 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Motherwell FC is hosting Rangers FC for another epic battle.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Motherwell FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rangers FC's shape.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 22' Scott Arfield is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 27' Motherwell FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 32' Allan McGregor is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Motherwell FC so far.
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 39' Scott Arfield adds to his 0 season tally! Rangers FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 44' Controversy at the stadium! Curtis Main argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Liam Grimshaw.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' Rangers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' The Canada Scott Arfield breaks the deadlock on 60 minutes. 0-3!
- 65' Elliott Frear is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gboly Ariyibi at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 71' The Rangers FC manager makes a substitution. Scott Arfield departs to be replaced by Ross McCrorie.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for James Scott. He replaces Jake Hastie on 76 minute.
- 79' Rangers FC make a change. Steven Davis trudges off to be replaced by Eros Grezda on 79 minutes.
- 84' The Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Glen Kamara is withdrawn and Andrew Halliday gets his opportunity.
- 89' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jake Hastie is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rangers FC.
- Full Time. Rangers FC beats Motherwell FC
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 |
| Scott Wright | 3 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 3 |
| Kemar Roofe | 3 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.29
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC or Rangers FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Rangers FC
69%
Motherwell FC or Rangers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 1
8.2%
0 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.9%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.1%
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% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.