Rangers FC vs Ross County FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rangers FC vs Ross County FC — Premier League at Ibrox Stadium.
- Rangers FC 12 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
- Ross County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Dallas
- Referee Douglas Ross
- Referee Sean Carr
- Referee Greg Aitken
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Ross County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Galatasaray SK | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Sep | Motherwell FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 24 Sep | Willem II Tilburg | A | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Hibernian FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Sep | Lincoln Red Imps FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Sep | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Celtic FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 29 Aug | Livingston FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Aug | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
37%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
74%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
55%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Rangers FC host Ross County FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The 35-year-old James Tavernier has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 17' Rangers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by James Tavernier on 17.
- 21' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Callum Morris on 21 minutes.
- 26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 31' Alex Iacovitti needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 36' A quiet spell here at Ibrox Stadium. Rangers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Scott Arfield made 414 appearances and scored 39 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 51' Steven Davis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 363 appearances.
- 56' Ross County FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' Ianis Hagi is replacing Ryan Jack for the Rangers FC side.
- 70' Time for substitution for Rangers FC. Jordan Jones is replaced by Brandon Barker.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Jermaine Hylton. He replaces Ross Draper on 73 minute.
- 78' Over 78 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 83' Steven Davis gets the nod from Rangers FC. He replaces Ryan Kent and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Magnificent from Brandon Barker! That is 7 goals in 393 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 89' Regan Charles-Cook makes way for Oliver Shaw at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Ross County FC.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Ross County FC.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 33
-
31
Borna Barisic ↓ Calvin Bassey 65'
- 20
- 18
-
22
Jordan Jones ↓ Brandon Barker 70'
-
14
Ryan Kent ↓ Steven Davis 83'
- 37
- 6
-
8
Ryan Jack ↓ Ianis Hagi 65'
- 2
Bench
- 9
-
10
Steven Davis ↑ 83'
-
21
Brandon Barker ↑ 70'
- 36
- 4
-
7
Ianis Hagi ↑ 65'
- 1
- 16
-
3
Calvin Bassey ↑ 65'
Coach
Steven Gerrard
Ross County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 22
- 16
- 1
- 27
- 25
- 5
-
6
Ross Draper ↓ Jermaine Hylton 73'
- 24
-
7
Michael Gardyne ↓ Billy McKay 83'
- 43
Bench
-
8
Oliver Shaw ↑ 89'
-
14
Jermaine Hylton ↑ 73'
- 21
- 3
- 10
- 15
- 12
-
9
Billy McKay ↑ 83'
Coach
Stuart Kettlewell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Tavernier | 8 |
| Jordan White | 5 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 4 |
| Joe Aribo | 3 |
| Alfredo Morelos | 3 |
| Connor Goldson | 3 |
| Ryan Jack | 3 |
| Ryan Kent | 3 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.59
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
Ross County FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 62% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Ross County FC
38%
Rangers FC or Ross County FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.6%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12.5%
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
8.6%
3 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
3.6%
2 – 2
3%
4 – 0
2.7%
0 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Ross County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 26% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.