Wednesday , 30 September 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
4 games this season 🟨 4.8/game ⚽ 11.8 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

3
7
16
Motherwell FC 26 games · Avg 3.5 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
#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)
65% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
67% Clean Sheets
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Motherwell FC and Rangers FC get this one started.
  • 5' Motherwell FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' Glen Kamara has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 15' Motherwell FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
  • 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jake Carroll is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Motherwell FC.
  • 21' Devante Cole makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Motherwell FC are in front.
  • 26' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Motherwell FC and Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 31' 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.
  • 36' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Rangers FC winning 100% of all matches.
  • 41' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 46' Barry Maguire is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Motherwell FC tonight.
  • 47' The referee has no hesitation. Ianis Hagi is booked for Rangers FC — Yellow card on 47.
  • 50' Jake Carroll has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 50.
  • 55' Another substitution for Rangers FC to replace Ianis Hagi by Cedric Itten on 55 minute.
  • 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Graham Alexander will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 65' The referee shows Motherwell FC player a Yellow card on 65.
  • 70' Steven Lawless has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tony Watt on 70 minute.
  • 72' GOAL! Cedric Itten scores on 72. Assisted by Borna Barisic
  • 74' The referee calls foul for Steven Lawless. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 79' A quiet spell here at Fir Park. Motherwell FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 80' Fresh legs for Motherwell FC! Ricki Lamie comes on to replace Liam Polworth.
  • 83' Another change for Rangers FC made on 83 minute. Alfredo Morelos leaves to be changed by Jermain Defoe.
  • 84' Motherwell FC make a change. Robbie Crawford trudges off to be replaced by Barry Maguire on 84 minutes.
  • 88' Rangers FC ring the changes. Ryan Kent has done his job and it is now time for Brandon Barker to step up.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Motherwell FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Graham Alexander

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
Cyriel Dessers 3
Kemar Roofe 3
Malik Tillman 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
0.67 Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66 Rangers FC xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 60% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Motherwell FC18% Draw27% Rangers FC55%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes40% 0% No60%
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 67%
33%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Motherwell FC or Draw
45%
Draw or Rangers FC
82%
Motherwell FC or Rangers FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Motherwell FC11% Draw48% Rangers FC41%
Actual: Motherwell FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
15.3%
0 – 2
13%
0 – 0
11.8%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 3
7.1%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 1
3.4%
2 – 2
3%
0 – 4
3%
1 – 4
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC

Handicap Motherwell FC covers Push Rangers FC covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 3% 96%
-1.5 4% — 96%
-1 4% 10% 87%
-0.5 13% — 87%
+0.5 40% — 60%
+1 40% 26% 34%
+1.5 66% — 34%
+2 66% 19% 15%
+2.5 85% — 15%

Clean Sheet

Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
52% ✗

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