Motherwell FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Motherwell FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League at Fir Park.
- Motherwell FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee Callum Spence
- Referee Andy McWilliam
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Temperatures are rising at Fir Park as Motherwell FC face off against Rangers FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Motherwell FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Liam Grimshaw, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Glen Kamara is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rangers FC.
- 20' It looks surprising Rangers FC does not make any changes. Jermain Defoe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Rangers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 27' Assisted by Borna Barisic with the perfectly-timed delivery and Nikola Katic makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 32' Scotland international Allan Campbell has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 37' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 42' The travelling Rangers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 44' That is a Yellow card for Motherwell FC. Liam Donnelly will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' A moment of madness from Declan Gallagher on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Motherwell FC will be frustrated.
- 50' Motherwell FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rangers FC backline.
- 55' Devante Cole has been relatively quiet despite scoring 52 goals in his last 377 appearances.
- 57' Alfredo Morelos has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 57.
- 58' The whistle greets Jermaine Hylton as he departs to be replaced by James Scott.
- 63' 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 Liam Donnelly suffering a number of foals already.
- 64' The crowd applauds Liam Polworth as he leaves the pitch. Sherwin Seedorf steps in for Motherwell FC.
- 69' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Alfredo Morelos makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 71' Alfredo Morelos picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 76' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 78' Another substitution for Motherwell FC to replace Bevis Mugabi by Mark O'Hara on 78 minute.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for James Tavernier on 79.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Chris Long on 83 minutes.
- 84' Rangers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matt Polster is hanging Ryan Kent on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' Jermain Defoe is replacing Joe Aribo for the Rangers FC side.
- Full Time. Rangers FC beats Motherwell FC
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 9
- 3
-
24
Bevis Mugabi ↓ Mark O'Hara 78'
- 20
- 22
- 4
- 6
- 31
-
14
Jermaine Hylton ↓ James Scott 58'
-
19
Liam Polworth ↓ Sherwin Seedorf 64'
Bench
-
11
Sherwin Seedorf ↑ 64'
-
52
Mark O'Hara ↑ 78'
- 5
- 1
- 2
-
17
James Scott ↑ 58'
- 37
Coach
Steve Robinson
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Joe Aribo ↓ Jermain Defoe 90'
- 31
- 20
- 18
-
14
Ryan Kent ↓ Matt Polster 84'
-
37
Scott Arfield ↓ Greg Stewart 90'
- 6
- 1
- 19
- 8
- 2
Bench
-
9
Jermain Defoe ↑ 90'
- 21
- 4
-
24
Greg Stewart ↑ 90'
-
25
Matt Polster ↑ 84'
- 13
- 16
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
1 / 4
0.93
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Rangers FC
79%
Motherwell FC or Rangers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
0 – 1
10.8%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
8.2%
0 – 3
6.2%
1 – 3
5.8%
1 – 0
5%
2 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 4
2.9%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 24% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

