Rangers FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec | Motherwell FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Ross County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | Aberdeen FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Dec | Hibernian FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Nov | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec | Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | Celtic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Oct | Dundee United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
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' In just a few seconds Ibrox Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Rangers FC and Motherwell FC.
- 5' The travelling Motherwell FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 11' It’s a booking for Rangers FC player. Malik Tillman gets a Yellow card.
- 13' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alfredo Morelos makes it 1-0.
- 14' GOAL! Alfredo Morelos scores on 14.
- 19' Rangers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
- 25' It’s a booking for Motherwell FC player. Ricki Lamie gets a Yellow card.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Ibrox Stadium. Motherwell FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Stuart McKinstry made 298 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' Connor Goldson doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 44' It looks like no one’s ball. Rangers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 49' Luca Ross, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 51' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for John Lundstram.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ross Tierney is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rangers FC.
- 60' Another substitution for Motherwell FC to replace Blair Spittal by Kevin van Veen on 60 minute.
- 63' Against the run of play, Malik Tillman has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Callum Slattery.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Ross Tierney. He replaces Connor Shields on 65 minute.
- 66' It is a substitution in Motherwell FC team. Callum Slattery is replaced by Lennon Miller on 66 minute.
- 69' Rangers FC make a change. Alfredo Morelos trudges off to be replaced by Rabbi Matondo on 69 minutes.
- 74' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Hammell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' Dean Cornelius is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Motherwell FC so far.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Luca Ross. He replaces Blair Spittal on 81 minute.
- 86' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Beale will be considering his options from the bench.
- 89' Controversy at the stadium! Matthew Penney argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 3-0 the final result. Motherwell FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
4
John Lundstram ↓ James Sands 66'
- 31
-
20
Alfredo Morelos ↓ Rabbi Matondo 69'
- 14
- 6
- 1
-
8
Ryan Jack ↓ Glen Kamara 66'
-
2
James Tavernier ↓ Adam Devine 66'
- 71
-
51
Alex Lowry ↓ Fashion Sakala 66'
Bench
- 33
- 23
-
18
Glen Kamara ↑ 66'
-
19
James Sands ↑ 66'
- 37
-
30
Fashion Sakala ↑ 66'
-
17
Rabbi Matondo ↑ 69'
- 38
-
44
Adam Devine ↑ 66'
Coach
Michael Beale
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
27
Sean Goss ↓ Barry Maguire 65'
- 2
- 16
- 1
- 4
-
8
Callum Slattery ↓ Lennon Miller 66'
- 17
- 18
-
7
Blair Spittal ↓ Luca Ross 81'
-
29
Connor Shields ↓ Ross Tierney 65'
Bench
- 13
-
9
Kevin van Veen ↑ 60'
-
6
Barry Maguire ↑ 65'
-
26
Ross Tierney ↑ 65'
-
38
Lennon Miller ↑ 66'
-
47
Luca Ross ↑ 81'
- 36
Coach
Steven Hammell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Tavernier | 7 |
| Fashion Sakala | 7 |
| Alfredo Morelos | 5 |
| Scott Arfield | 5 |
| Cedric Itten | 4 |
| Kemar Roofe | 3 |
| Malik Tillman | 3 |
| Scott Wright | 3 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.17
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Motherwell FC
30%
Rangers FC or Motherwell FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.1%
1 – 0
11.8%
1 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.6%
4 – 0
5%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3.2%
1 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 24% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

