Motherwell FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2020-21 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 Sean Carr
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee Gavin Duncan
- Referee Graham Chambers
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' In just a few seconds Fir Park will turn into a battlefield for Motherwell FC and Rangers FC.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rangers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Motherwell FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steven Gerrard will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' The travelling Rangers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 21' Devante Cole adds to his 0 season tally! Motherwell FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 26' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 31' 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.
- 36' Rangers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' With 0 assists to his name this season, Allan McGregor is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rangers FC.
- 47' Rangers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 47.
- 50' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jake Carroll.
- 55' The whistle greets Ianis Hagi as he departs to be replaced by Cedric Itten.
- 60' Borna Barisic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rangers FC so far.
- 65' Motherwell FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 70' Another substitution for Motherwell FC to replace Tony Watt by Steven Lawless on 70 minute.
- 72' What a moment for Cedric Itten! That strike on 72 puts his side firmly in control.
- 74' The referee calls foul for Steven Lawless. He receives a Yellow card.
- 79' The energy levels are beginning to show. Graham Alexander might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 80' Ricki Lamie gets the nod from Motherwell FC. He replaces Liam Polworth and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' The Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Alfredo Morelos is withdrawn and Jermain Defoe gets his opportunity.
- 84' Motherwell FC ring the changes. Robbie Crawford has done his job and it is now time for Barry Maguire to step up.
- 88' Rangers FC ring the changes. Ryan Kent has done his job and it is now time for Brandon Barker to step up.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
-
17
Sherwin Seedorf ↓ Ross MacIver 70'
- 3
- 16
-
32
Tony Watt ↓ Steven Lawless 70'
- 33
- 6
- 13
- 31
-
8
Robbie Crawford ↓ Barry Maguire 84'
-
19
Liam Polworth ↓ Ricki Lamie 80'
Bench
- 5
-
15
Barry Maguire ↑ 84'
-
14
Steven Lawless ↑ 70'
-
4
Ricki Lamie ↑ 80'
- 9
- 24
-
25
Ross MacIver ↑ 70'
- 27
- 23
Coach
Graham Alexander
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 26
- 17
-
7
Ianis Hagi ↓ Cedric Itten 55'
- 31
-
20
Alfredo Morelos ↓ Jermain Defoe 83'
- 18
-
14
Ryan Kent ↓ Brandon Barker 88'
- 6
- 1
- 2
Bench
-
9
Jermain Defoe ↑ 83'
- 33
-
21
Brandon Barker ↑ 88'
- 15
- 5
- 24
-
11
Cedric Itten ↑ 55'
- 16
- 3
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
1 / 4
0.95
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Rangers FC
72%
Motherwell FC or Rangers FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 2
7.8%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 3
3%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 18% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 22% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.