Sunday , 16 August 2026

Motherwell FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2021-22 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

Premier League · 2021-22
Motherwell FC
1 – 3
Full Time
Rangers FC
Sat 23 Apr 2022 · 11:00 UTC Fir Park HT 45' · FT 45'
R 28' Leon Balogun
R 29' Leon Balogun
Juhani Ojala 31' Y
Juhani Ojala 32' Y
Y 45' Scott Arfield
Callum Slattery 60' Y
Bevis Mugabi 62' Y
Bevis Mugabi 63' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

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
2022-04-23 Motherwell FC 1–3 Rangers FC 2022-02-27 Rangers FC 2–2 Motherwell FC 2021-10-31 Motherwell FC 1–6 Rangers FC 2021-09-19 Rangers FC 1–1 Motherwell FC 2021-01-17 Motherwell FC 1–1 Rangers FC

Recent Form

Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Apr Rangers FC H 1–3 L
09 Apr Livingston FC A 2–2 D
02 Apr St. Mirren FC H 4–2 W
19 Mar St. Johnstone FC A 1–2 L
05 Mar Dundee FC H 1–1 D
02 Mar Ross County FC H 0–1 L
Rangers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Apr Motherwell FC A 3–1 W
14 Apr Sporting Clube de Braga H 3–1 W
10 Apr St. Mirren FC A 4–0 W
07 Apr Sporting Clube de Braga A 0–1 L
03 Apr Celtic FC H 1–2 L
20 Mar Dundee FC A 2–1 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' Motherwell FC have kicked off against Rangers FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' Dean Cornelius is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rangers FC tonight.
  • 14' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Amad makes it 0-1.
  • 19' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Motherwell FC and Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 24' England international James Tavernier has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 28' Rangers FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
  • 29' Leon Balogun is having his name booked by the referee on 29.
  • 30' The whistle greets Amad as he departs to be replaced by Calvin Bassey.
  • 31' Motherwell FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 31' The supporters are chanting for Calvin Bassey. He replaces Amad on 31 minute.
  • 32' A meaty challenge results in booking for Juhani Ojala on 32.
  • 35' What composure from Ross Tierney! The Ireland international strokes it home. 1-1.
  • 40' Rangers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
  • 45' Scott Arfield was booked on 45.
  • 47' Scott Wright adds to his 0 season tally! Rangers FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 48' Scott Wright makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and Rangers FC are in front.
  • 53' Connor Shields has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 58' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Calvin Bassey made 403 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 60' The referee calls foul for Callum Slattery. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 62' Magnificent from James Tavernier! That is 108 goals in 403 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 62' It’s a booking for Motherwell FC player. Bevis Mugabi gets a Yellow card.
  • 63' Motherwell FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 63.
  • 68' The whistle greets Sean Goss as he departs to be replaced by Kaiyne Woolery.
  • 69' Another change for Rangers FC made on 69 minute. Glen Kamara leaves to be changed by John Lundstram.
  • 72' The whistle greets Joseph Efford as he departs to be replaced by Justin Amaluzor.
  • 77' It is a cagey affair so far. Motherwell FC in their trying to find a way past Rangers FC's compact .
  • 82' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Graham Alexander will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 86' Leon King has so much to prove this time. He replaces Scott Wright on 86 minute.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Rangers FC take all three points.

Lineups

Motherwell FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Graham Alexander

Rangers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2022-04-23 Motherwell FC 1–3 Rangers FC 2022-02-27 Rangers FC 2–2 Motherwell FC 2021-10-31 Motherwell FC 1–6 Rangers FC 2021-09-19 Rangers FC 1–1 Motherwell FC 2021-01-17 Motherwell FC 1–1 Rangers FC

Motherwell FC Form

2022-04-23 Motherwell FC 1–3 Rangers FC L 2022-04-09 Livingston FC 2–2 Motherwell FC D 2022-04-02 Motherwell FC 4–2 St. Mirren FC W 2022-03-19 St. Johnstone FC 2–1 Motherwell FC L 2022-03-05 Motherwell FC 1–1 Dundee FC D 2022-03-02 Motherwell FC 0–1 Ross County FC L

Rangers FC Form

2022-04-23 Motherwell FC 1–3 Rangers FC W 2022-04-14 Rangers FC 3–1 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2022-04-10 St. Mirren FC 0–4 Rangers FC W 2022-04-07 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–0 Rangers FC L 2022-04-03 Rangers FC 1–2 Celtic FC L 2022-03-20 Dundee FC 1–2 Rangers FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23 Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4 Rangers FC xG
I would bet for: Motherwell FC or Rangers FC 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Motherwell FC31% Draw28% Rangers FC41%
Actual: Rangers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Motherwell FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Rangers FC
69%
Motherwell FC or Rangers FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Motherwell FC24% Draw48% Rangers FC28%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
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 61% — 39%
+1 61% 20% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 12% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

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