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 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Motherwell FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' And we are off! Rangers FC vs Motherwell FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Liam Grimshaw, as he is very good at scoring at Ibrox Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Motherwell FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 12' Fashion Sakala puts Rangers FC on the lead.
- 17' Motherwell FC have won 348 goals from 297 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 19' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nathan McGinley on 19.
- 24' Motherwell FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 29' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Motherwell FC that had 297 games and scored 348 goals.
- 37' The referee shows Motherwell FC player a Yellow card on 37.
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rangers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 47' 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.
- 52' It’s high time Graham Alexander made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' Jack Simpson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 62' Over 62 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 66' Brilliant from the ! Kaiyne Woolery makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 66.
- 71' Steven Davis is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rangers FC so far.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Juninho Bacuna. He replaces Scott Wright on 76 minute.
- 77' A moment of madness from James Tavernier on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rangers FC will be frustrated.
- 81' Scott Arfield is replacing Steven Davis for the Rangers FC side.
- 83' Fresh legs for Motherwell FC! Jordan Roberts comes on to replace Tony Watt.
- 88' Rangers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' A change in the Motherwell FC ranks — Kevin van Veen exits the field as Liam Donnelly enters on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
Rangers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.56
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Motherwell FC
47%
Rangers FC or Motherwell FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.5%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.4%
2 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3%
4 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 25% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

