Rangers FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2024-25 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 Kevin Clancy
- Assistant 1 Chris Rae (Scotland)
- Assistant 2 Gordon Crawford
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Motherwell FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Aug | FK Dynamo Kyiv | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Aug | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 May | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 14 May | Dundee FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 11 May | Celtic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Aug | Ross County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 May | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 May | Hibernian FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 May | Ross County FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 04 May | Livingston FC | H | 4–1 | 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' That's the starting whistle at Ibrox Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Rangers FC and Motherwell FC.
- 5' Rangers FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Motherwell FC's 5-4-1 shape.
- 10' 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.
- 13' GOAL! Cyriel Dessers fires home to make it 1-0!
- 17' Magnificent from Robin Propper! That is 24 goals in 233 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 22' It looks like no one’s ball. Rangers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 24' The Czech Republic Vaclav Cerny breaks the deadlock on 24 minutes. 3-0!
- 29' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 34' Rangers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Motherwell FC backline.
- 39' The travelling Motherwell FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 44' Zach Robinson is replacing Apostolos Stamatelopoulos for the Motherwell FC side.
- 49' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Motherwell FC that had 306 games and scored 355 goals.
- 53' The referee shows Rangers FC player a card on 53.
- 56' The Rangers FC manager makes a substitution. Tom Lawrence departs to be replaced by Dujon Sterling.
- 57' The crowd applauds Vaclav Cerny as he leaves the pitch. Ross McCausland steps in for Rangers FC.
- 62' The energy levels are beginning to show. Philippe Clement might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 67' A quiet spell here at Ibrox Stadium. Motherwell FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 72' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 76' Motherwell FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Moses Ebiye is hanging Davor Zdravkovski on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' Rangers FC currently sit 2 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 82' Rangers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kieran Dowell is hanging Mohammed Diomande on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rangers FC and Motherwell FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 89' Ridvan Yilmaz catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 89.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Rangers FC 2-1 Motherwell FC.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
-
11
Tom Lawrence ↓ Dujon Sterling 56'
- 9
- 4
-
18
Vaclav Cerny ↓ Ross McCausland 57'
- 23
- 5
- 2
- 3
- 8
- 10
Bench
-
20
Kieran Dowell ↑ 82'
- 27
-
21
Dujon Sterling ↑ 56'
- 31
- 99
- 17
- 38
-
45
Ross McCausland ↑ 57'
- 22
Coach
Philippe Clement
Motherwell FC Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 13
-
3
Steve Seddon ↓ Thomas Sparrow 57'
- 4
- 2
- 16
- 15
-
6
Davor Zdravkovski ↓ Moses Ebiye 76'
- 38
- 23
- 11
- 14
Bench
-
24
Moses Ebiye ↑ 76'
- 5
-
9
Zach Robinson ↑ 44'
- 28
- 29
- 1
- 27
-
7
Thomas Sparrow ↑ 57'
- 21
Coach
Stuart Kettlewell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fashion Sakala | 7 |
| James Tavernier | 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
4 / 4
2.36
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
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
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8%
3 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.6%
4 – 0
4.4%
4 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 22% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

