Saturday , 14 November 2026

Motherwell FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2024-25
Motherwell FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Rangers FC
Sun 29 Dec 2024 · 15:00 UTC Fir Park 8,728 HT 45' · FT 45'
Apostolos Stamatelopoulos 16' 1–0
Tawanda Maswanhise 35' 2–0
2–1 50' Hamza Igamane
2–2 68' Hamza Igamane
Y 14' Robin Propper
Lennon Miller 53' Y
Y 67' Dujon Sterling
Tom Sparrow 90' Y
Tony Watt 90' Y
Y 90' Vaclav Cerny
Sam Nicholson 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Kevin Clancy
  • Assistant 1 Calum Spence
  • Assistant 2 Craig Ferguson

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Celtic FC 13 31
2 Rangers FC 12 27
3 Falkirk FC 13 21
4 Heart of Midlothian FC 12 20
5 Dundee FC 12 17
6 Dundee United FC 12 17
7 St. Johnstone FC 13 17
8 St. Mirren FC 13 14
9 Motherwell FC 13 13
10 Hibernian FC 12 11
11 Aberdeen FC 12 11
12 Kilmarnock FC 13 9

Head-to-Head

3
7
16
Motherwell FC 26 games · Avg 3.5 goals Rangers FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-29 Motherwell FC 2–2 Rangers FC 2024-08-10 Rangers FC 2–1 Motherwell FC 2024-03-02 Rangers FC 1–2 Motherwell FC 2023-12-24 Motherwell FC 0–2 Rangers FC 2023-09-24 Rangers FC 1–0 Motherwell FC

Recent Form

Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Dec Rangers FC H 2–2 D
26 Dec Celtic FC A 0–4 L
20 Dec Kilmarnock FC H 1–1 D
14 Dec Dundee United FC H 4–3 W
07 Dec St. Mirren FC A 1–0 W
04 Dec Dundee FC A 1–4 L
Rangers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Dec Motherwell FC A 2–2 D
26 Dec St. Mirren FC A 1–2 L
21 Dec Dundee FC H 1–0 W
12 Dec Tottenham Hotspur FC H 1–1 D
08 Dec Ross County FC A 3–0 W
04 Dec Kilmarnock FC H 6–0 W

Season Stats

Motherwell FC Rangers FC
#9 Position #2
13 Points 27
13 Played 12
3 / 4 / 6 W / D / L 8 / 3 / 1
15 Scored 21
21 Conceded 9
-6 GD +12
1.00 PPG 2.25
23% Win % 67%

Key Stats

73% Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
65% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
23% Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
55% Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season

Motherwell FC are 9th (13 pts). Rangers FC are 2nd (27 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Motherwell FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/6
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rangers FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
4/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
4/1
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Motherwell FC
Alex Lowry 3 G 1 A
Lukas Fadinger 3 G
Tawanda Maswanhise 2 G 2 A
Seb Palmer-Houlden 2 G
Ibrahim Said 2 G
Rangers FC
Ryan Naderi 6 G 3 A
Kevin Kelsy 4 G
Lawrence Shankland 3 G
Miguel Chaiwa 1 G 1 A
Thelo Aasgaard 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Motherwell FC to score. At the same time, Rangers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dujon Sterling, as he is very good at scoring at Fir Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 10' Rangers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 14' Rangers FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 16' GOAL! Apostolos Stamatelopoulos fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 21' Motherwell FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rangers FC backline.
  • 26' Aston Oxborough has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 31' Rangers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 35' Against the run of play, Tawanda Maswanhise has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 40' It looks surprising Rangers FC does not make any changes. Lennon Miller has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 45' Rangers FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Ryan Naderi scoring 1 goals.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Motherwell FC team. Apostolos Stamatelopoulos is replaced by Tony Watt on 46 minute.
  • 50' Brilliant from the ! Hamza Igamane makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 50.
  • 53' Lennon Miller is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
  • 58' Czech Republic international Vaclav Cerny has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 63' Findlay Curtis is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rangers FC tonight.
  • 66' A change in the Rangers FC ranks — Findlay Curtis exits the field as Rabbi Matondo enters on 66.
  • 67' Dujon Sterling picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 68' What a moment for Hamza Igamane! That strike on 68 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 68' Another change for Motherwell FC made on 68 minute. Lennon Miller leaves to be changed by Tom Sparrow.
  • 73' Rangers 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.
  • 76' Fresh legs for Motherwell FC! Sam Nicholson comes on to replace Andy Halliday.
  • 81' A change in the Motherwell FC ranks — Marvin Kaleta exits the field as Moses Ebiye enters on 81.
  • 86' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 86 minutes.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Tom Sparrow argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 90' Nedim Bajrami is replacing Mohammed Diomande for the Rangers FC side.
  • The final score is 2-2.

Lineups

Motherwell FC Lineups

5-3-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stuart Kettlewell

Rangers FC Lineups

4-1-3-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Philippe Clement

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

2024-12-29 Motherwell FC 2–2 Rangers FC 2024-08-10 Rangers FC 2–1 Motherwell FC 2024-03-02 Rangers FC 1–2 Motherwell FC 2023-12-24 Motherwell FC 0–2 Rangers FC 2023-09-24 Rangers FC 1–0 Motherwell FC

Motherwell FC Form

2024-12-29 Motherwell FC 2–2 Rangers FC D 2024-12-26 Celtic FC 4–0 Motherwell FC L 2024-12-20 Motherwell FC 1–1 Kilmarnock FC D 2024-12-14 Motherwell FC 4–3 Dundee United FC W 2024-12-07 St. Mirren FC 0–1 Motherwell FC W 2024-12-04 Dundee FC 4–1 Motherwell FC L

Rangers FC Form

2024-12-29 Motherwell FC 2–2 Rangers FC D 2024-12-26 St. Mirren FC 2–1 Rangers FC L 2024-12-21 Rangers FC 1–0 Dundee FC W 2024-12-12 Rangers FC 1–1 Tottenham Hotspur FC D 2024-12-08 Ross County FC 0–3 Rangers FC W 2024-12-04 Rangers FC 6–0 Kilmarnock FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.15 Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88 Rangers FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Motherwell FC27% Draw26% Rangers FC47%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Motherwell FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Rangers FC
73%
Motherwell FC or Rangers FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Motherwell FC19% Draw43% Rangers FC38%
Actual: Motherwell FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8.4%
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
6.5%
1 – 3
5.9%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
5.2%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
3.5%
2 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC

Handicap Motherwell FC covers Push Rangers FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 6% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 13% 78%
-0.5 22% — 78%
+0.5 47% — 53%
+1 47% 22% 31%
+1.5 69% — 31%
+2 69% 16% 15%
+2.5 85% — 15%

Clean Sheet

Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

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