Ross County FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ross County FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League at Global Energy Stadium.
- Ross County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 12 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee Sean Carr
- Referee Dougie Potter
- Referee Drew Kirkland
- Referee Grant Irvine
7 games this season
🟨 5.1/game
⚽ 9.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 21 Nov | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Nov | Livingston FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Oct | Dundee United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Motherwell FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 17 Oct | Hibernian FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | Ross County FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Nov | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Nov | Aberdeen FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 8–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 3–3 | 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' We are underway at Global Energy Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Glen Kamara has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 10' Rangers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' It’s high time Steven Gerrard made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Rangers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Rangers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 28' Kemar Roofe does the damage! The net is bulging and Rangers FC surge ahead!
- 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Keith Watson made 212 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 38' Ross County FC have won 224 goals from 212 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 43' Rangers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' Ross County FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' A tactical swap from Ross County FC — Connor Randall on, Keith Watson off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' The England defender James Tavernier breaks the deadlock on 56 minutes. 0-2!
- 61' Harry Paton picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 66' Rangers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Scott Arfield is hanging Joe Aribo on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' Both keepers have barely been tested. Ross County FC and Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 72' The deadlock is broken! Callum Morris gets on the scoresheet on 72 minutes.
- 74' The Rangers FC manager makes a substitution. Alfredo Morelos departs to be replaced by Jermain Defoe.
- 75' The crowd applauds Ryan Kent as he leaves the pitch. Ianis Hagi steps in for Rangers FC.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alex Iacovitti.
- 81' It is a substitution in Ross County FC team. Michael Gardyne is replaced by Jermaine Hylton on 81 minute.
- 86' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 88' Ross County FC make a change. Jordan Tillson trudges off to be replaced by Matthew Wright on 88 minutes.
- 90' The deadlock is broken! Jermain Defoe gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — Ross County FC 0-4 Rangers FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Ross County FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Jordan Tillson ↓ Matthew Wright 88'
- 16
- 1
- 27
- 25
-
15
Keith Watson ↓ Connor Randall 46'
- 5
- 11
- 24
- 7
-
43
Josh Reid ↓ Regan Charles-Cook 74'
Bench
-
17
Regan Charles-Cook ↑ 74'
-
2
Connor Randall ↑ 46'
-
14
Jermaine Hylton ↑ 81'
- 21
- 9
-
44
Matthew Wright ↑ 88'
- 46
Coach
Stuart Kettlewell
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 26
-
25
Kemar Roofe ↓ Cedric Itten 75'
-
17
Joe Aribo ↓ Scott Arfield 66'
-
20
Alfredo Morelos ↓ Jermain Defoe 74'
-
18
Glen Kamara ↓ Bongani Zungu 74'
-
14
Ryan Kent ↓ Ianis Hagi 75'
- 6
- 1
- 2
- 3
Bench
-
9
Jermain Defoe ↑ 74'
- 33
- 21
-
15
Bongani Zungu ↑ 74'
-
7
Ianis Hagi ↑ 75'
- 31
-
37
Scott Arfield ↑ 66'
-
11
Cedric Itten ↑ 75'
- 16
Coach
Steven Gerrard
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
Ross County FC Form
Rangers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.86
Ross County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.98
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Ross County FC or Draw
41%
Draw or Rangers FC
83%
Ross County FC or Rangers FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11.3%
0 – 1
11%
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
7.6%
0 – 3
7.3%
1 – 3
6.3%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Ross County FC
| Handicap | Ross County FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 24% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

