Sunday , 16 August 2026

Motherwell FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2019-20
Motherwell FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Rangers FC
Sun 15 Dec 2019 · 12:00 UTC Fir Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Liam Donnelly 44' Y
Declan Gallagher 45' Y
Y 45' Ryan Jack
Y 57' Alfredo Morelos
R 71' Alfredo Morelos
Y 79' James Tavernier
Chris Long 83' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Motherwell FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League at Fir Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Bobby Madden
  • Referee Don Robertson
  • Referee Callum Spence
  • Referee Andy McWilliam

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

3
7
15
Motherwell FC 25 games · Avg 3.6 goals Rangers FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-12-15 Motherwell FC 0–2 Rangers FC 2019-10-27 Rangers FC 2–1 Motherwell FC 2019-04-07 Motherwell FC 0–3 Rangers FC 2018-11-11 Rangers FC 7–1 Motherwell FC 2018-08-26 Motherwell FC 3–3 Rangers FC

Recent Form

Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Dec Rangers FC H 0–2 L
07 Dec Heart of Midlothian FC H 1–0 W
04 Dec St. Mirren FC A 3–0 W
30 Nov St. Johnstone FC H 4–0 W
23 Nov Hibernian FC A 1–3 L
10 Nov Celtic FC A 0–2 L
Rangers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Dec Motherwell FC A 2–0 W
12 Dec BSC Young Boys H 1–1 D
04 Dec Aberdeen FC A 2–2 D
01 Dec Heart of Midlothian FC H 5–0 W
28 Nov Feyenoord Rotterdam A 2–2 D
24 Nov Hamilton Academical FC A 3–1 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)
68% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Fir Park!
  • 5' James Tavernier needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 39 Yellow cards this season.
  • 10' It looks surprising Rangers FC does not make any changes. Bevis Mugabi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 15' Alfredo Morelos has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Motherwell FC that had 294 games and scored 342 goals.
  • 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 27' What composure from Nikola Katic! The Bosnia-Herzegovina international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 32' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 37' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 42' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steven Gerrard will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 44' A meaty challenge results in booking for Liam Donnelly on 44.
  • 45' Declan Gallagher has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
  • 50' Liam Donnelly has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Motherwell FC in their trying to find a way past Rangers FC's compact .
  • 57' Alfredo Morelos has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 57.
  • 58' Motherwell FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. James Scott is hanging Jermaine Hylton on the field on 58 minute.
  • 63' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 64' The crowd applauds Liam Polworth as he leaves the pitch. Sherwin Seedorf steps in for Motherwell FC.
  • 69' What a moment for Alfredo Morelos! That strike on 69 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 71' The referee shows Rangers FC player a Red card on 71.
  • 76' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 78' A change in the Motherwell FC ranks — Bevis Mugabi exits the field as Mark O'Hara enters on 78.
  • 79' Rangers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 79.
  • 83' Chris Long picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 84' Rangers FC make a change. Ryan Kent trudges off to be replaced by Matt Polster on 84 minutes.
  • 89' Motherwell FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 90' Time for substitution for Rangers FC. Joe Aribo is replaced by Jermain Defoe.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Motherwell FC 0-2 Rangers FC.

Lineups

Motherwell FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Robinson

Rangers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Gerrard

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2019-12-15 Motherwell FC 0–2 Rangers FC 2019-10-27 Rangers FC 2–1 Motherwell FC 2019-04-07 Motherwell FC 0–3 Rangers FC 2018-11-11 Rangers FC 7–1 Motherwell FC 2018-08-26 Motherwell FC 3–3 Rangers FC

Motherwell FC Form

2019-12-15 Motherwell FC 0–2 Rangers FC L 2019-12-07 Motherwell FC 1–0 Heart of Midlothian FC W 2019-12-04 St. Mirren FC 0–3 Motherwell FC W 2019-11-30 Motherwell FC 4–0 St. Johnstone FC W 2019-11-23 Hibernian FC 3–1 Motherwell FC L 2019-11-10 Celtic FC 2–0 Motherwell FC L

Rangers FC Form

2019-12-15 Motherwell FC 0–2 Rangers FC W 2019-12-12 Rangers FC 1–1 BSC Young Boys D 2019-12-04 Aberdeen FC 2–2 Rangers FC D 2019-12-01 Rangers FC 5–0 Heart of Midlothian FC W 2019-11-28 Feyenoord Rotterdam 2–2 Rangers FC D 2019-11-24 Hamilton Academical FC 1–3 Rangers FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21 Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32 Rangers FC xG
I would bet for: Motherwell FC or Rangers FC 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Motherwell FC31% Draw29% Rangers FC40%
Actual: Rangers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Motherwell FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Rangers FC
69%
Motherwell FC or Rangers FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Motherwell FC24% Draw49% Rangers FC27%
Actual: Rangers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
3%

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% 18% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 20% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.