Thursday , 2 July 2026

Motherwell FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2020-21
Motherwell FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Rangers FC
Sun 17 Jan 2021 · 12:00 UTC Fir Park HT 45+2' · FT 45+5'
Y 47' Ianis Hagi
Jake Carroll 50' Y
Devante Cole 65' Y
Steven Lawless 74' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Sean Carr
  • Referee Don Robertson
  • Referee Gavin Duncan
  • Referee Graham Chambers

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Heart of Midlothian FC 33 70
2 Rangers FC 33 69
3 Celtic FC 33 67
4 Motherwell FC 33 54
5 Hibernian FC 33 51
6 Falkirk FC 33 46
7 Dundee United FC 33 40
8 Aberdeen FC 33 33
9 Dundee FC 33 33
10 St. Mirren FC 33 30
11 Kilmarnock FC 33 28
12 Livingston FC 33 16

Head-to-Head

3
7
15
Motherwell FC 25 games · Avg 3.6 goals Rangers FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-17 Motherwell FC 1–1 Rangers FC 2020-12-19 Rangers FC 3–1 Motherwell FC 2020-09-27 Motherwell FC 1–5 Rangers FC 2019-12-15 Motherwell FC 0–2 Rangers FC 2019-10-27 Rangers FC 2–1 Motherwell FC

Recent Form

Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Jan Rangers FC H 1–1 D
09 Jan St. Mirren FC A 1–1 D
02 Jan Hamilton Academical FC A 0–3 L
30 Dec Kilmarnock FC H 0–2 L
26 Dec Dundee United FC A 1–1 D
23 Dec Aberdeen FC H 0–0 D
Rangers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Jan Motherwell FC A 1–1 D
10 Jan Aberdeen FC A 2–1 W
02 Jan Celtic FC H 1–0 W
30 Dec St. Mirren FC A 2–0 W
26 Dec Hibernian FC H 1–0 W
23 Dec St. Johnstone FC A 3–0 W

Season Stats

Motherwell FC Rangers FC
#4 Position #2
54 Points 69
33 Played 33
14 / 12 / 7 W / D / L 19 / 12 / 2
52 Scored 66
29 Conceded 31
+23 GD +35
1.64 PPG 2.09
42% Win % 58%

Key Stats

76% Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
68% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Motherwell FC are 4th (54 pts). Rangers FC are 2nd (69 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Fir Park!
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Motherwell FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 20' Cedric Itten, a Switzerland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 21' GOAL! Devante Cole fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 26' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Gerrard might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 31' Motherwell FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rangers FC backline.
  • 36' The travelling Rangers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 41' Rangers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 46' Robbie Crawford has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 1 appearances.
  • 47' Ianis Hagi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 47.
  • 50' That is a Yellow card for Motherwell FC. Jake Carroll will be fuming at that decision.
  • 55' Another substitution for Rangers FC to replace Ianis Hagi by Cedric Itten on 55 minute.
  • 60' It is a cagey affair so far. Motherwell FC in their trying to find a way past Rangers FC's compact .
  • 65' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Devante Cole on 65 minutes.
  • 70' Steven Lawless has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tony Watt on 70 minute.
  • 72' Assisted by Borna Barisic with the perfectly-timed delivery and Cedric Itten makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • 74' Steven Lawless is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
  • 79' Rangers FC have won 785 goals from 402 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 80' The supporters are chanting for Ricki Lamie. He replaces Liam Polworth on 80 minute.
  • 83' Alfredo Morelos makes way for Jermain Defoe at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rangers FC.
  • 84' Barry Maguire is ready to make an impact after coming on for Robbie Crawford at the 84 minute mark.
  • 88' The whistle greets Ryan Kent as he departs to be replaced by Brandon Barker.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Motherwell FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Graham Alexander

Rangers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Gerrard

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Fashion Sakala 7
James Tavernier 7
Alfredo Morelos 5
Scott Arfield 5
Cedric Itten 4
Scott Wright 3
Cyriel Dessers 3
Kemar Roofe 3

Head to Head

2021-01-17 Motherwell FC 1–1 Rangers FC 2020-12-19 Rangers FC 3–1 Motherwell FC 2020-09-27 Motherwell FC 1–5 Rangers FC 2019-12-15 Motherwell FC 0–2 Rangers FC 2019-10-27 Rangers FC 2–1 Motherwell FC

Motherwell FC Form

2021-01-17 Motherwell FC 1–1 Rangers FC D 2021-01-09 St. Mirren FC 1–1 Motherwell FC D 2021-01-02 Hamilton Academical FC 3–0 Motherwell FC L 2020-12-30 Motherwell FC 0–2 Kilmarnock FC L 2020-12-26 Dundee United FC 1–1 Motherwell FC D 2020-12-23 Motherwell FC 0–0 Aberdeen FC D

Rangers FC Form

2021-01-17 Motherwell FC 1–1 Rangers FC D 2021-01-10 Aberdeen FC 1–2 Rangers FC W 2021-01-02 Rangers FC 1–0 Celtic FC W 2020-12-30 St. Mirren FC 0–2 Rangers FC W 2020-12-26 Rangers FC 1–0 Hibernian FC W 2020-12-23 St. Johnstone FC 0–3 Rangers FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.96 Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6 Rangers FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Motherwell FC24% Draw27% Rangers FC49%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Motherwell FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Rangers FC
76%
Motherwell FC or Rangers FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Motherwell FC17% Draw47% Rangers FC36%
Actual: Motherwell FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
11.4%
0 – 0
9.7%
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
5.1%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC

Handicap Motherwell FC covers Push Rangers FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 14% 79%
-0.5 21% — 79%
+0.5 49% — 51%
+1 49% 23% 27%
+1.5 73% — 27%
+2 73% 16% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
39% ✓

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