Rangers FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rangers FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League .
- Rangers FC 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul O'Neill
- Referee Craig Thomson
- Referee Anthony Cooper
- Referee Craig Napier
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Motherwell FC | H | 7–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 3–4 | L |
| 03 Nov | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Oct | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Rangers FC | A | 1–7 | L |
| 03 Nov | Dundee FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | Livingston FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Rangers FC | Motherwell FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #8 |
| 16 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 5 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 8 | Scored | 9 |
| 4 | Conceded | 11 |
| +4 | GD | -2 |
| 2.29 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 71% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
H2H (26 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
67%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
Rangers FC are 2nd (16 pts). Motherwell FC are 8th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rangers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Motherwell FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rangers FC
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 G | |
| Ryan Naderi | 2 G | 1 A |
| Miguel Chaiwa | 1 G | 1 A |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 G |
Motherwell FC
| Alex Lowry | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 1 G | 2 A |
| Regan Charles-Cook | 1 G | |
| Lukas Fadinger | 1 G | |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Rangers FC to score. At the same time, Motherwell FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Christian Mbulu made 297 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 8' Scott Arfield doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 13' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ovie Ejaria, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 18' Motherwell FC is showing some good football. However, Motherwell FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 23' Motherwell FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' The deadlock is broken! Curtis Main gets on the scoresheet on 25 minutes.
- 30' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Carl McHugh.
- 34' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Carl McHugh on 34 minutes.
- 35' GOAL! James Tavernier fires home to make it 2-1!
- 38' Against the run of play, Alfredo Morelos has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 43' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Motherwell FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Nikola Katic makes way for Gareth McAuley at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rangers FC.
- 50' Controversy at the stadium! Peter Hartley argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 52' The Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Alfredo Morelos is withdrawn and Kyle Lafferty gets his opportunity.
- 57' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' Glenn Middleton adds to his 0 season tally! Rangers FC lead 4-1 — and this changes everything.
- 61' The deadlock is broken! Scott Arfield gets on the scoresheet on 61 minutes.
- 62' The crowd applauds David Turnbull as he leaves the pitch. Allan Campbell steps in for Motherwell FC.
- 67' It is a cagey affair so far. Rangers FC in their trying to find a way past Motherwell FC's compact .
- 68' The Albania Eros Grezda breaks the deadlock on 68 minutes. 6-1!
- 73' Rangers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Serge Atakayi is hanging Glenn Middleton on the field on 73 minute.
- 75' Eros Grezda does the damage! The net is bulging and Rangers FC surge ahead!
- 80' Another change for Motherwell FC made on 80 minute. Gael Bigirimana leaves to be changed by Christian Mbulu.
- 85' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 90' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Motherwell FC.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Alfredo Morelos ↓ Kyle Lafferty 52'
- 10
- 37
- 3
- 1
-
19
Nikola Katic ↓ Gareth McAuley 46'
- 35
- 8
- 2
- 16
-
40
Glenn Middleton ↓ Serge Atakayi 73'
Bench
- 15
-
36
Gareth McAuley ↑ 46'
-
11
Kyle Lafferty ↑ 52'
- 13
- 17
- 18
-
45
Serge Atakayi ↑ 73'
Coach
Steven Gerrard
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 9
- 6
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 14
- 7
-
28
David Turnbull ↓ Allan Campbell 62'
- 17
-
12
Ryan Bowman ↓ Andy Rose 46'
Bench
-
21
Christian Mbulu ↑ 80'
- 20
- 24
- 19
-
8
Allan Campbell ↑ 62'
- 11
-
15
Andy Rose ↑ 46'
Coach
Steve Robinson
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 |
Rangers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.98
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Rangers FC to win 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Motherwell FC
30%
Rangers FC or Motherwell FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 7–1 not predicted7 – 1Actual
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
8%
1 – 1
6.3%
4 – 1
5.9%
4 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
4%
5 – 1
3.6%
5 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -2 | 36% | 20% | 43% |
| -1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| -1 | 57% | 19% | 24% |
| -0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.