Sunday , 16 August 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 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
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
#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' Three points are at stake. Motherwell FC host Rangers FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Rangers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 14' The referee shows Rangers FC player a card on 14.
  • 16' What composure from Apostolos Stamatelopoulos! The Australia international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 21' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Stuart Kettlewell will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 26' Jack Butland has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 31' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Motherwell FC and Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 35' The deadlock is broken! Tawanda Maswanhise gets on the scoresheet on 35 minutes.
  • 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 46' Motherwell FC make a change. Apostolos Stamatelopoulos trudges off to be replaced by Tony Watt on 46 minutes.
  • 50' A goal from the Morocco international Hamza Igamane! He fires home on 50 to make it 2-1!
  • 53' That is a card for Motherwell FC. Lennon Miller will be fuming at that decision.
  • 58' Rangers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 63' Nedim Bajrami has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
  • 66' Findlay Curtis makes way for Rabbi Matondo at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rangers FC.
  • 67' Dujon Sterling picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 68' Hamza Igamane doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 68' Another change for Motherwell FC made on 68 minute. Lennon Miller leaves to be changed by Tom Sparrow.
  • 73' Motherwell FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 76' Sam Nicholson is replacing Andy Halliday for the Motherwell FC side.
  • 81' Motherwell FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Moses Ebiye is hanging Marvin Kaleta on the field on 81 minute.
  • 86' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 90' Tom Sparrow has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
  • 90' Rangers FC make a change. Mohammed Diomande trudges off to be replaced by Nedim Bajrami on 90 minutes.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

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
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

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
1 / 4
1.41 Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1 Rangers FC xG
I would bet for: Motherwell FC or Rangers FC 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Motherwell FC42% Draw29% Rangers FC29%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Motherwell FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Rangers FC
58%
Motherwell FC or Rangers FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Motherwell FC30% Draw49% Rangers FC21%
Actual: Motherwell FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC

Handicap Motherwell FC covers Push Rangers FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 13% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 22% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 17% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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