Rangers FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rangers FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League at Ibrox Stadium.
- Rangers FC 12 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 13 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Douglas Ross
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee Ralph Gordon
- Referee Craig Napier
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Motherwell FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Dec | Dundee United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | KKS Lech Poznań | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | Ross County FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Nov | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Rangers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Dec | Hibernian FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | Celtic FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 31 Oct | Livingston FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Rangers FC | Motherwell FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #9 |
| 27 | Points | 13 |
| 12 | Played | 13 |
| 8 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 4 / 6 |
| 21 | Scored | 15 |
| 9 | Conceded | 21 |
| +12 | GD | -6 |
| 2.25 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 67% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
H2H (26 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
55%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
Rangers FC are 2nd (27 pts). Motherwell FC are 9th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Motherwell FC gets underway.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rangers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 6' Callum Lang adds to his 4 season tally! Motherwell FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 11' Motherwell FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 16' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rangers FC and Motherwell FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 21' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 26' Filip Helander needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 12 Yellow cards this season.
- 31' Rangers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 36' Stephen O'Donnell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rangers FC so far.
- 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Time for substitution for Rangers FC. Glen Kamara is replaced by Joe Aribo.
- 51' Declan Gallagher is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Motherwell FC tonight.
- 56' Motherwell 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.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Robbie Crawford, as he is very good at scoring at Ibrox Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 62' Rangers FC make a change. Scott Arfield trudges off to be replaced by Ianis Hagi on 62 minutes.
- 65' Motherwell FC ring the changes. Tony Watt has done his job and it is now time for Nathan McGinley to step up.
- 70' The travelling Motherwell FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 71' Cedric Itten is replacing Jermain Defoe for the Rangers FC side.
- 73' GOAL! Kemar Roofe fires home to make it 1-1!
- 76' A change in the Motherwell FC ranks — Callum Lang exits the field as Jordan White enters on 76.
- 77' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ricki Lamie.
- 82' What a moment for Cedric Itten! That strike on 82 puts his side firmly in control.
- 82' Jordan Archer picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' The crowd applauds Ryan Kent as he leaves the pitch. Bongani Zungu steps in for Rangers FC.
- 85' A change in the Motherwell FC ranks — Ricki Lamie exits the field as Sherwin Seedorf enters on 85.
- 90' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- Motherwell FC will have plenty to reflect on. Rangers FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jermain Defoe ↓ Cedric Itten 71'
- 10
- 25
- 5
- 31
-
18
Glen Kamara ↓ Joe Aribo 46'
-
14
Ryan Kent ↓ Bongani Zungu 83'
-
37
Scott Arfield ↓ Ianis Hagi 62'
- 6
- 1
- 2
Bench
- 33
- 21
-
17
Joe Aribo ↑ 46'
-
15
Bongani Zungu ↑ 83'
-
7
Ianis Hagi ↑ 62'
- 24
-
11
Cedric Itten ↑ 71'
- 16
- 3
Coach
Steven Gerrard
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
29
Callum Lang ↓ Jordan White 76'
- 7
- 16
-
32
Tony Watt ↓ Nathan McGinley 65'
- 33
-
2
Liam Grimshaw ↓ Liam Polworth 85'
- 6
-
4
Ricki Lamie ↓ Sherwin Seedorf 85'
- 31
-
8
Robbie Crawford ↓ Devante Cole 85'
Bench
-
44
Devante Cole ↑ 85'
-
17
Sherwin Seedorf ↑ 85'
- 34
-
5
Nathan McGinley ↑ 65'
- 15
-
19
Liam Polworth ↑ 85'
-
9
Jordan White ↑ 76'
- 26
- 27
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 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.46
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 72% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
90%
Draw or Motherwell FC
28%
Rangers FC or Motherwell FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.1%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
5.4%
0 – 0
5%
4 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.2%
1 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 22% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.