Rangers FC vs Ross County FC, Premier League 2023-24 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 Steven McLean
- Referee Alan Muir
- Assistant 1 Steven Traynor (Scotland)
- Assistant 1 Calum Spence
- Assistant 2 Stuart Stevenson
6 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Ross County FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Livingston FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jan | Hibernian FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Feb | Motherwell FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 03 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jan | Livingston FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Jan | Celtic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–3 | L |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Rangers FC and Ross County FC is underway.
- 5' Cyriel Dessers doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 10' Ross County FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 11' Michee Efete picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 16' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for George Wickens suffering a number of foals already.
- 21' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 26' It looks surprising Ross County FC does not make any changes. Todd Cantwell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 29' Against the run of play, Simon Murray has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 34' Eli King is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rangers FC tonight.
- 39' Rangers FC currently sit 2 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 44' Loick Ayina has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' A tactical swap from Rangers FC — Oscar Cortes on, Rabbi Matondo off on 46 minutes.
- 50' Magnificent from Cyriel Dessers! That is 86 goals in 328 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 55' Eamonn Brophy makes way for Jordan White at the 55 minute mark. A tactical switch from Ross County FC.
- 60' Rangers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 65' The referee calls foul for Josh Reid. He receives a card.
- 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Michee Efete, as he is very good at scoring at Ibrox Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 71' Rangers FC make a change. Cyriel Dessers trudges off to be replaced by Fabio Silva on 71 minutes.
- 76' Rangers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ross County FC backline.
- 77' It is a substitution in Rangers FC team. Simon Murray is replaced by Mohammed Diomande on 77 minute.
- 82' 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.
- 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' Todd Cantwell catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- It finishes all square. Rangers FC and Ross County FC share the spoils 3-1.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 11
- 13
- 4
-
9
Cyriel Dessers ↓ Fabio Silva 71'
- 5
- 6
- 2
-
17
Rabbi Matondo ↓ Oscar Cortes 46'
- 3
-
54
Ross McCausland ↓ Scott Wright 71'
Bench
- 26
- 31
-
23
Scott Wright ↑ 71'
- 28
- 43
-
7
Fabio Silva ↑ 71'
- 42
- 38
-
16
Oscar Cortes ↑ 46'
Coach
Philippe Clement
Ross County FC Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
- 10
-
27
Eamonn Brophy ↓ Jordan White 55'
- 15
- 43
- 40
- 28
- 42
-
18
Eli King ↓ George Harmon 71'
- 4
- 24
- 14
Bench
- 11
-
12
Max Sheaf ↑ 71'
- 3
- 1
-
26
Jordan White ↑ 55'
- 17
-
16
George Harmon ↑ 71'
- 19
Coach
Derek Adams
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Tavernier | 8 |
| Jordan White | 5 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 4 |
| Ryan Jack | 3 |
| Ryan Kent | 3 |
| Joe Aribo | 3 |
| Alfredo Morelos | 3 |
| Connor Goldson | 3 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.04
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Ross County FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Ross County FC
34%
Rangers FC or Ross County FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
10.8%
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
7.6%
0 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4%
0 – 1
4%
1 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.9%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Ross County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 20% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 24% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.