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 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee Sean Carr
- Referee Dougie Potter
- Referee Drew Kirkland
- Referee Grant Irvine
4 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
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
67%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rangers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rangers FC
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 G | |
| Ryan Naderi | 2 G | 1 A |
| Miguel Chaiwa | 1 G | 1 A |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Ross County FC welcome Rangers FC for this crunch clash at Global Energy Stadium.
- 5' 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.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Global Energy Stadium. Rangers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Nigeria international Calvin Bassey has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Rangers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' James Tavernier needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 28' GOAL! Kemar Roofe scores on 28.
- 33' It looks surprising Ross County FC does not make any changes. Steven Davis has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Ross County FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' Iain Vigurs is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' Ross County FC ring the changes. Keith Watson has done his job and it is now time for Connor Randall to step up.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Ross County FC and Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' A goal from the England international James Tavernier! He fires home on 56 to make it 0-2!
- 61' Harry Paton has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 61.
- 66' Joe Aribo makes way for Scott Arfield at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rangers FC.
- 71' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 72' Brilliant from the ! Callum Morris makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 72.
- 74' Jermain Defoe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alfredo Morelos on 74 minute.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Ianis Hagi. He replaces Ryan Kent on 75 minute.
- 79' Alex Iacovitti has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
- 81' Jermaine Hylton is replacing Michael Gardyne for the Ross County FC side.
- 86' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 88' Jordan Tillson makes way for Matthew Wright at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Ross County FC.
- 90' GOAL! Jermain Defoe scores on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-4 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Ryan Kent | 3 |
| Joe Aribo | 3 |
| Alfredo Morelos | 3 |
| Connor Goldson | 3 |
| Ryan Jack | 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.

