Rangers FC vs Motherwell FC, Premier League 2025-26 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' The ball is rolling at Ibrox Stadium. Rangers FC are looking to make home advantage count against Motherwell FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Rangers FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 16' GOAL! Lukas Fadinger scores on 16. Assisted by Stephen O'Donnell
- 21' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' GOAL! Emmanuel Longelo fires home to make it 0-2!
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' A moment of madness from Emmanuel Longelo on 33 minutes earns him a card. Motherwell FC will be frustrated.
- 38' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jens Berthel Askou might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' It is a substitution in Rangers FC team. Jayden Meghoma is replaced by James Tavernier on 46 minute.
- 51' Youssef Chermiti is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 56' Another substitution for Motherwell FC to replace Stephen Welsh by Jordan McGhee on 56 minute.
- 61' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 66' The travelling Motherwell FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' Assisted by Youssef Chermiti with the perfectly-timed delivery and Nicolas Raskin makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 71' Dujon Sterling picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 72' Elijah Just makes way for Ibrahim Said at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Motherwell FC.
- 77' Another substitution for Rangers FC to replace Dujon Sterling by Max Aarons on 77 minute.
- 82' 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.
- 86' The crowd applauds Thelo Aasgaard as he leaves the pitch. Connor Barron steps in for Rangers FC.
- 90' Emmanuel Longelo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 90' Motherwell FC ring the changes. Tom Sparrow has done his job and it is now time for Liam Gordon to step up.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Motherwell FC take all three points.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
21
Dujon Sterling ↓ Max Aarons 77'
- 43
- 42
-
11
Thelo Aasgaard ↓ Connor Barron 86'
- 37
- 23
-
28
Bojan Miovski ↓ Mikey Moore 46'
- 9
- 24
- 30
Bench
-
3
Max Aarons ↑ 77'
- 5
- 31
-
2
James Tavernier ↑ 46'
- 7
- 18
-
8
Connor Barron ↑ 86'
-
10
Mohammed Diomande ↑ 46'
-
47
Mikey Moore ↑ 46'
Coach
Danny Röhl
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 2
- 16
- 12
-
8
Callum Slattery ↓ Callum Hendry 90'
-
57
Stephen Welsh ↓ Jordan McGhee 56'
- 45
- 18
-
7
Tom Sparrow ↓ Liam Gordon 90'
- 13
-
21
Elijah Just ↓ Ibrahim Said 72'
Bench
-
77
Regan Charles-Cook ↑ 72'
-
4
Liam Gordon ↑ 90'
- 19
-
66
Callum Hendry ↑ 90'
-
6
Jordan McGhee ↑ 56'
- 28
- 31
- 25
-
90
Ibrahim Said ↑ 72'
Coach
Jens Berthel Askou
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Tavernier | 7 |
| Fashion Sakala | 7 |
| Alfredo Morelos | 5 |
| Scott Arfield | 5 |
| Cedric Itten | 4 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 3 |
| Kemar Roofe | 3 |
| Malik Tillman | 3 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.25
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Motherwell FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Motherwell FC
44%
Rangers FC or Motherwell FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.8%
3 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
4%
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Motherwell FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 21% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

