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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Motherwell FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Feb | Dundee United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | A | 4–2 | W |
| 09 Feb | Hibernian FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Feb | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Dundee United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Feb | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jan | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–2 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Rangers FC launch into their encounter with Motherwell FC.
- 5' The 29-year-old Fashion Sakala has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Rangers 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.
- 20' Rangers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 22' Rangers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Alfredo Morelos on 22.
- 24' Fashion Sakala adds to his 0 season tally! Rangers FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 28' Controversy at the stadium! Joseph Efford argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 33' 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.
- 38' Rangers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Graham Alexander might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' The whistle greets Mark O'Hara as he departs to be replaced by Justin Amaluzor.
- 51' Motherwell FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 52' Jordan Roberts makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Motherwell FC are in front.
- 56' The referee has no hesitation. Alfredo Morelos is booked for Rangers FC — Yellow card on 56.
- 61' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 66' Joseph Efford has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 71' Stephen O'Donnell picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 75' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for James Tavernier on 75 minutes.
- 76' Kaiyne Woolery adds to his 0 season tally! Motherwell FC lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 80' A moment of madness from Liam Donnelly on 80 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Motherwell FC will be frustrated.
- 83' The Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Fashion Sakala is withdrawn and Kemar Roofe gets his opportunity.
- 88' Over 88 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' The Motherwell FC manager makes a substitution. Kaiyne Woolery departs to be replaced by Juhani Ojala.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Rangers FC 2-2 Motherwell FC.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 17
- 20
- 18
- 14
- 37
- 6
- 1
- 2
-
30
Fashion Sakala ↓ Kemar Roofe 83'
- 3
Bench
- 26
- 33
-
25
Kemar Roofe ↑ 83'
- 31
- 23
- 19
- 22
- 9
- 51
Coach
Giovanni van Bronckhorst
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Mark O'Hara ↓ Justin Amaluzor 46'
-
7
Kaiyne Woolery ↓ Juhani Ojala 90'
- 3
- 5
- 2
- 22
- 1
- 4
- 18
-
20
Joseph Efford ↓ Liam Shaw 46'
-
26
Ross Tierney ↓ Jordan Roberts 46'
Bench
-
28
Jordan Roberts ↑ 46'
-
11
Liam Shaw ↑ 46'
- 27
-
14
Juhani Ojala ↑ 90'
- 16
- 29
- 31
-
17
Justin Amaluzor ↑ 46'
- 21
Coach
Graham Alexander
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Tavernier | 7 |
| Fashion Sakala | 7 |
| Alfredo Morelos | 5 |
| Scott Arfield | 5 |
| Cedric Itten | 4 |
| Malik Tillman | 3 |
| Scott Wright | 3 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 3 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.35
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Motherwell FC
35%
Rangers FC or Motherwell FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.9%
3 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
5.4%
4 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 22% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

