Sunday , 16 August 2026

Motherwell FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2023-24
Motherwell FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Rangers FC
Sun 24 Dec 2023 · 12:00 UTC Fir Park 8,805 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 4' Kieran Dowell
0–2 16' Todd Cantwell
Brodie Spencer 53' Y
Stephen O'Donnell 60' Y
Shane Blaney 65' Y
Y 88' Dujon Sterling

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee David Dickinson
  • Assistant 1 Jonathan Bell (Scotland)
  • Assistant 2 Chris Rae (Scotland)

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
2023-12-24 Motherwell FC 0–2 Rangers FC 2023-09-24 Rangers FC 1–0 Motherwell FC 2023-03-18 Motherwell FC 2–4 Rangers FC 2022-12-28 Rangers FC 3–0 Motherwell FC 2022-10-16 Motherwell FC 1–2 Rangers FC

Recent Form

Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Dec Rangers FC H 0–2 L
16 Dec St. Mirren FC A 0–0 D
09 Dec St. Johnstone FC H 1–1 D
05 Dec Ross County FC A 0–3 L
02 Dec Dundee FC H 3–3 D
25 Nov Celtic FC A 1–1 D
Rangers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Dec Motherwell FC A 2–0 W
20 Dec St. Johnstone FC H 2–0 W
14 Dec Real Betis Balompié A 3–2 W
09 Dec Dundee FC H 3–1 W
06 Dec Heart of Midlothian FC A 1–0 W
03 Dec St. Mirren FC H 2–0 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)
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' And we are off! Motherwell FC vs Rangers FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 4' The England Kieran Dowell breaks the deadlock on 4 minutes. 0-1!
  • 9' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 9 minutes.
  • 14' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 16' What a strike from Todd Cantwell! The score is 0-2.
  • 21' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 26' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Motherwell FC and Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 31' It’s high time Philippe Clement made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 36' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 41' 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 Leon Balogun suffering a number of foals already.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Paul McGinn. He replaces Bevis Mugabi on 46 minute.
  • 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 53' Brodie Spencer catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 53.
  • 58' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 60' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Stephen O'Donnell on 60 minutes.
  • 62' Oliver Shaw gets the nod from Motherwell FC. He replaces Harry Paton and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 63' The crowd applauds Abdallah Sima as he leaves the pitch. Rabbi Matondo steps in for Rangers FC.
  • 65' The referee has no hesitation. Shane Blaney is booked for Motherwell FC — card on 65.
  • 70' Davor Zdravkovski has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 72' Rangers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sam Lammers is hanging Todd Cantwell on the field on 72 minute.
  • 77' Motherwell FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 82' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 85' Theo Bair is replacing Callum Slattery for the Motherwell FC side.
  • 88' Dujon Sterling has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 88.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Rangers FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Motherwell FC Lineups

3-5-1-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stuart Kettlewell

Rangers FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Philippe Clement

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-12-24 Motherwell FC 0–2 Rangers FC 2023-09-24 Rangers FC 1–0 Motherwell FC 2023-03-18 Motherwell FC 2–4 Rangers FC 2022-12-28 Rangers FC 3–0 Motherwell FC 2022-10-16 Motherwell FC 1–2 Rangers FC

Motherwell FC Form

2023-12-24 Motherwell FC 0–2 Rangers FC L 2023-12-16 St. Mirren FC 0–0 Motherwell FC D 2023-12-09 Motherwell FC 1–1 St. Johnstone FC D 2023-12-05 Ross County FC 3–0 Motherwell FC L 2023-12-02 Motherwell FC 3–3 Dundee FC D 2023-11-25 Celtic FC 1–1 Motherwell FC D

Rangers FC Form

2023-12-24 Motherwell FC 0–2 Rangers FC W 2023-12-20 Rangers FC 2–0 St. Johnstone FC W 2023-12-14 Real Betis Balompié 2–3 Rangers FC W 2023-12-09 Rangers FC 3–1 Dundee FC W 2023-12-06 Heart of Midlothian FC 0–1 Rangers FC W 2023-12-03 Rangers FC 2–0 St. Mirren FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1 Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29 Rangers FC xG
I would bet for: Rangers FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Motherwell FC26% Draw29% Rangers FC45%
Actual: Rangers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 67%
33%
± 2.5 40%
60%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Motherwell FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Rangers FC
74%
Motherwell FC or Rangers FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Motherwell FC20% Draw51% Rangers FC29%
Actual: Rangers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
12.4%
0 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC

Handicap Motherwell FC covers Push Rangers FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 17% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 22% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 12% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✗

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