Thursday , 2 July 2026

Rangers FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2025-26 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

Premier League · 2025-26
Rangers FC
2 – 3
Full Time
Motherwell FC
Sun 26 Apr 2026 · 14:00 UTC Ibrox Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 33' Emmanuel Longelo
Dujon Sterling 71' Y
Y 71' Callum Slattery

Overview

Match Preview

Rangers FC vs Motherwell FC — Premier League at Ibrox Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Kevin Clancy

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Heart of Midlothian FC 33 70
2 Rangers FC 33 69
3 Celtic FC 33 67
4 Motherwell FC 33 54
5 Hibernian FC 33 51
6 Falkirk FC 33 46
7 Dundee United FC 33 40
8 Aberdeen FC 33 33
9 Dundee FC 33 33
10 St. Mirren FC 33 30
11 Kilmarnock FC 33 28
12 Livingston FC 33 16

Head-to-Head

15
7
3
Rangers FC 25 games · Avg 3.6 goals Motherwell FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-26 Rangers FC 2–3 Motherwell FC 2026-02-11 Motherwell FC 1–1 Rangers FC 2025-12-27 Rangers FC 1–0 Motherwell FC 2025-08-02 Motherwell FC 1–1 Rangers FC 2025-03-01 Rangers FC 1–2 Motherwell FC

Recent Form

Rangers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Apr Motherwell FC H 2–3 L
12 Apr Falkirk FC A 6–3 W
04 Apr Dundee United FC H 4–2 W
21 Mar Aberdeen FC H 4–1 W
15 Mar St. Mirren FC A 1–0 W
01 Mar Celtic FC H 2–2 D
Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Apr Rangers FC A 3–2 W
11 Apr Heart of Midlothian FC A 1–3 L
04 Apr Falkirk FC H 2–3 L
21 Mar Hibernian FC H 0–0 D
14 Mar Celtic FC A 1–3 L
07 Mar Dundee FC A 1–2 L

Season Stats

Rangers FC Motherwell FC
#2 Position #4
69 Points 54
33 Played 33
19 / 12 / 2 W / D / L 14 / 12 / 7
66 Scored 52
31 Conceded 29
+35 GD +23
2.09 PPG 1.64
58% Win % 42%

Key Stats

76% Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
68% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Rangers FC are 2nd (69 pts). Motherwell FC are 4th (54 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Rangers FC is hosting Motherwell FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' Rangers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 15' Dujon Sterling has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 47 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 16' Motherwell FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lukas Fadinger on 16.
  • 21' It looks surprising Motherwell FC does not make any changes. Ibrahim Said has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 25' What a strike from Emmanuel Longelo! The score is 0-2.
  • 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 33' That looks like a foul for a card for Emmanuel Longelo.
  • 38' The travelling Motherwell FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 43' Rangers FC is showing some good football. However, Rangers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 46' The whistle greets Jayden Meghoma as he departs to be replaced by James Tavernier.
  • 51' Goal! Youssef Chermiti scores his 9 goal in 505 matches.
  • 56' The Motherwell FC manager makes a substitution. Stephen Welsh departs to be replaced by Jordan McGhee.
  • 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rangers FC that had 402 games and scored 785 goals.
  • 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 70' Goal! Nicolas Raskin scores his 12 goal in 299 matches.
  • 71' It’s a booking for Rangers FC player. Dujon Sterling gets a card.
  • 72' Ibrahim Said has so much to prove this time. He replaces Elijah Just on 72 minute.
  • 77' It is a substitution in Rangers FC team. Dujon Sterling is replaced by Max Aarons on 77 minute.
  • 82' It’s high time Jens Berthel Askou made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 86' Connor Barron has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thelo Aasgaard on 86 minute.
  • 90' Emmanuel Longelo with the second goal in the match!
  • 90' Another substitution for Motherwell FC to replace Tom Sparrow by Liam Gordon on 90 minute.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Motherwell FC players.

Lineups

Rangers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Röhl

Motherwell FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jens Berthel Askou

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2026-04-26 Rangers FC 2–3 Motherwell FC 2026-02-11 Motherwell FC 1–1 Rangers FC 2025-12-27 Rangers FC 1–0 Motherwell FC 2025-08-02 Motherwell FC 1–1 Rangers FC 2025-03-01 Rangers FC 1–2 Motherwell FC

Rangers FC Form

2026-04-26 Rangers FC 2–3 Motherwell FC L 2026-04-12 Falkirk FC 3–6 Rangers FC W 2026-04-04 Rangers FC 4–2 Dundee United FC W 2026-03-21 Rangers FC 4–1 Aberdeen FC W 2026-03-15 St. Mirren FC 0–1 Rangers FC W 2026-03-01 Rangers FC 2–2 Celtic FC D

Motherwell FC Form

2026-04-26 Rangers FC 2–3 Motherwell FC W 2026-04-11 Heart of Midlothian FC 3–1 Motherwell FC L 2026-04-04 Motherwell FC 2–3 Falkirk FC L 2026-03-21 Motherwell FC 0–0 Hibernian FC D 2026-03-14 Celtic FC 3–1 Motherwell FC L 2026-03-07 Dundee FC 2–1 Motherwell FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.85 Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41 Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Rangers FC46% Draw25% Motherwell FC29%
Actual: Motherwell FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

Rangers FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Motherwell FC
54%
Rangers FC or Motherwell FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Rangers FC35% Draw42% Motherwell FC23%
Actual: Motherwell FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6.5%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.8%

Asian Handicap — Rangers FC

Handicap Rangers FC covers Push Motherwell FC covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 14% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 20% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 15% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 8% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.