Rangers FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Muir
- Assistant 1 John Stewart (Scotland)
- Assistant 2 Steven Traynor (Scotland)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Motherwell FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Ross County FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | Livingston FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 06 Feb | Ross County FC | H | 5–0 | 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' Three points are at stake. Rangers FC host Motherwell FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Stephen O'Donnell has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 9' Motherwell FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Theo Bair on 9.
- 14' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rangers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 19' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 24' Motherwell FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 24.
- 29' The energy levels are beginning to show. Philippe Clement might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' Time for substitution for Rangers FC. Ross McCausland is replaced by Fabio Silva.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Davor Zdravkovski is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Motherwell FC.
- 45' Rangers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' A tactical swap from Rangers FC — Tom Lawrence on, Nicolas Raskin off on 46 minutes.
- 51' It looks surprising Motherwell FC does not make any changes. Shane Blaney has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' That is a card for Motherwell FC. Stephen O'Donnell will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' James Tavernier makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Rangers FC are in front.
- 63' The Motherwell FC manager makes a substitution. Davor Zdravkovski departs to be replaced by Sam Nicholson.
- 68' Rangers FC currently sit 2 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 73' The travelling Motherwell FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' Dan Casey is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 77' Time for substitution for Rangers FC. Cyriel Dessers is replaced by Kemar Roofe.
- 82' A quiet spell here at Ibrox Stadium. Motherwell FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 87' 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.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Dan Casey.
- 90' Another substitution for Rangers FC to replace Dujon Sterling by Scott Wright on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Motherwell FC players.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 4
-
21
Dujon Sterling ↓ Scott Wright 90'
-
9
Cyriel Dessers ↓ Kemar Roofe 77'
- 5
- 6
- 2
-
43
Nicolas Raskin ↓ Tom Lawrence 46'
- 3
- 42
-
54
Ross McCausland ↓ Fabio Silva 35'
Bench
- 27
-
11
Tom Lawrence ↑ 46'
- 26
-
25
Kemar Roofe ↑ 77'
- 31
-
23
Scott Wright ↑ 90'
- 8
- 28
-
7
Fabio Silva ↑ 35'
Coach
Philippe Clement
Motherwell FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 20
- 5
- 2
- 16
- 1
- 15
- 14
- 7
- 17
-
28
Jack Vale ↓ Andy Halliday 77'
- 38
Bench
- 13
- 99
- 18
-
19
Sam Nicholson ↑ 63'
- 29
- 30
-
11
Andy Halliday ↑ 77'
- 3
- 37
Coach
Stuart Kettlewell
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
2 / 4
2.26
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Rangers FC to win 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Motherwell FC
39%
Rangers FC or Motherwell FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.2%
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.7%
3 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
7.1%
0 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
4.1%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 22% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

