Sunday , 16 August 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 Celtic FC 2 6
2 St. Mirren FC 2 6
3 Motherwell FC 2 4
4 Heart of Midlothian FC 2 3
5 Dundee FC 2 3
6 St. Johnstone FC 2 3
7 Hibernian FC 2 3
8 Aberdeen FC 2 3
9 Rangers FC 2 1
10 Falkirk FC 2 1
11 Dundee United FC 2 1
12 Kilmarnock FC 2 0

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
#9 Position #3
1 Points 4
2 Played 2
0 / 1 / 1 W / D / L 1 / 1 / 0
2 Scored 2
3 Conceded 1
-1 GD +1
0.50 PPG 2.00
0% Win % 50%

Key Stats

76% Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
68% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
50% Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season

Rangers FC are 9th (1 pts). Motherwell FC are 3rd (4 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Rangers FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Motherwell FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Rangers FC have kicked off against Motherwell FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Jayden Meghoma has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 10' Elijah Just has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
  • 15' Rangers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 16' GOAL! Lukas Fadinger fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 21' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nasser Djiga, as he is very good at scoring at Ibrox Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 25' A goal from the England international Emmanuel Longelo! He fires home on 25 to make it 0-2!
  • 30' Motherwell FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 33' A moment of madness from Emmanuel Longelo on 33 minutes earns him a card. Motherwell FC will be frustrated.
  • 38' Dujon Sterling has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 374 appearances.
  • 43' 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.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for James Tavernier. He replaces Jayden Meghoma on 46 minute.
  • 51' A stunning finish from Youssef Chermiti — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 56' Motherwell FC ring the changes. Stephen Welsh has done his job and it is now time for Jordan McGhee to step up.
  • 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 66' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Paul McGinn made 289 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 70' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nicolas Raskin makes it 2-2.
  • 71' Rangers FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 72' Motherwell FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ibrahim Said is hanging Elijah Just on the field on 72 minute.
  • 77' The Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Dujon Sterling is withdrawn and Max Aarons gets his opportunity.
  • 82' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 86' The Rangers FC manager makes a substitution. Thelo Aasgaard departs to be replaced by Connor Barron.
  • 90' The England Emmanuel Longelo breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 2-3!
  • 90' The Motherwell FC bench stirs into life. Tom Sparrow is withdrawn and Liam Gordon gets his opportunity.
  • Rangers FC will have plenty to reflect on. Motherwell FC were simply the better side today.

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
Alfredo Morelos 5
Scott Arfield 5
Cedric Itten 4
Kemar Roofe 3
Malik Tillman 3
Scott Wright 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
1.32 Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4 Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for: Rangers FC or Motherwell FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Rangers FC37% Draw28% Motherwell FC35%
Actual: Motherwell FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Rangers FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Motherwell FC
63%
Rangers FC or Motherwell FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Rangers FC25% Draw47% Motherwell FC28%
Actual: Motherwell FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7.7%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Rangers FC

Handicap Rangers FC covers Push Motherwell FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 18% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 20% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

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