Rangers FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
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 Sep | Motherwell FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Aug | Celtic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | FC Alashkert | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Aug | Ross County FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Dundee FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Livingston FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Aug | Hibernian FC | H | 2–3 | L |
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' The wait is over. Motherwell FC get us underway at Ibrox Stadium.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Rangers FC in their trying to find a way past Motherwell FC's compact .
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 12' GOAL! Fashion Sakala fires home to make it 1-0!
- 17' A quiet spell here at Ibrox Stadium. Motherwell FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 19' Nathan McGinley catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 19.
- 24' Allan McGregor is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Motherwell FC tonight.
- 29' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kevin van Veen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Motherwell FC.
- 34' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Gerrard might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 37' Controversy at the stadium! Kevin van Veen argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 47' 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.
- 52' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 57' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rangers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 62' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mark O'Hara made 397 appearances and scored 37 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 66' Against the run of play, Kaiyne Woolery has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 71' Kemar Roofe, a Jamaica , has 14 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 76' Juninho Bacuna is ready to make an impact after coming on for Scott Wright at the 76 minute mark.
- 77' James Tavernier was booked on 77.
- 81' Time for substitution for Rangers FC. Steven Davis is replaced by Scott Arfield.
- 83' Motherwell FC ring the changes. Tony Watt has done his job and it is now time for Jordan Roberts to step up.
- 88' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' Liam Donnelly gets the nod from Motherwell FC. He replaces Kevin van Veen and will look to change the dynamic.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Rangers FC 1-1 Motherwell FC.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
10
Steven Davis ↓ Scott Arfield 81'
- 25
- 17
- 31
-
23
Scott Wright ↓ Juninho Bacuna 76'
- 18
- 6
- 1
- 2
- 30
Bench
-
22
Juninho Bacuna ↑ 76'
- 26
- 33
- 4
-
20
Alfredo Morelos ↑ 76'
-
37
Scott Arfield ↑ 81'
- 3
Coach
Steven Gerrard
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
9
Kevin van Veen ↓ Liam Donnelly 90'
- 7
- 19
- 5
-
32
Tony Watt ↓ Jordan Roberts 83'
- 2
- 23
- 1
-
14
Juhani Ojala ↓ Ricki Lamie 76'
- 16
Bench
-
–
Jordan Roberts ↑ 83'
-
22
Liam Donnelly ↑ 90'
- 6
-
4
Ricki Lamie ↑ 76'
- 20
- 12
- 17
Coach
Graham Alexander
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Tavernier | 7 |
| Fashion Sakala | 7 |
| Scott Arfield | 5 |
| Alfredo Morelos | 5 |
| Cedric Itten | 4 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 3 |
| Kemar Roofe | 3 |
| Malik Tillman | 3 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.89
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Motherwell FC
42%
Rangers FC or Motherwell FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
11.7%
2 – 0
11.5%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.4%
3 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6%
0 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 24% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

