Scotland - PremiershipData current as of September 12, 2026

Rangers vs Motherwell: match statistics

Rangers crest
Rangers
2 : 3half-time 0:2
Motherwell crest
Motherwell

Rangers vs Motherwell: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Rangers played against Motherwell in Premiership (Scotland). The game was played on April 26, 2026. Final score: 2:3.

Recent form

Rangers has 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.60 points per game. Motherwell has 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses, with 0.20 points per game.

Scoring records

Rangers scores 2.00 goals per game and allows 0.94. Motherwell scores 1.58 and allows 0.88. Games in this league average 2.73 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 61% of Rangers's games and 45% of Motherwell's. The Over 2.5 rates are 55% and 39%, compared with league averages of 50% for BTTS and 51% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Rangers has the higher season xG average, 1.90 to 1.58 per game. Rangers takes 16.8 shots per game, while Motherwell takes 13.4.

First-half and second-half trends

Rangers leads at halftime in 52% of its games and scores 1.18 goals per game after halftime. Motherwell leads at halftime in 42% and scores 0.88 after halftime.

When the teams score

Rangers's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (19 goals). For Motherwell, it is minutes 46-60 (12 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Premiership games average 2.73 goals. Both teams score in 50% of games, and 51% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 2 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 1.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Rangers are favorites at home: the hosts score an average of 2.12 goals per home match (66 goals this season) and produce 18.06 shots with 6.29 on target, while Motherwell away average 1.44 goals and 12.38 shots with 4.06 on target. Rangers also hold a clear advantage in xG and defense — home xG is 2.00 versus xG against 1.04 and 0.94 goals conceded at home, whereas the visitors have xG for 1.44, xG against 1.44 and concede 1.25 goals on the road. The form gap is significant: Rangers have scored 15 goals in their last 5 matches and average 2.6 points in that period (form 'dwwww'), while Motherwell have scored only 5 goals and average 0.2 points (form 'lldll'). Both teams show similar shot conversion (12% vs 12%), but the advantage in chance creation (6.29 vs 4.06 shots on target) and superior home goal differential (2.12 vs 1.44) favor the hosts. On this basis I assess the probability of a Rangers win at 72%, draw 16% and a Motherwell win 12%.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

I assess that the 'No' scenario is more likely because Rangers concede only 0.53 goals per home match on average and have kept a clean sheet in 71% of games, with a season home BTTS rate of just 29%. Motherwell have a higher away BTTS rate (63%) and season averages of 1.44 goals scored and 1.25 conceded away, but in their last 5 matches the visitors averaged only 1.0 goal scored and 2.2 goals conceded. Rangers also show superior chance creation efficiency: in the last 5 matches they averaged 3.0 goals with an xG of 2.26, while Motherwell have 1.0 goal and xG 1.55, and average shots on target 5.88 versus 4.06 in favor of the hosts. Season totals for the home side (66 scored, 31 conceded) versus the visitors (52 scored, 29 conceded) indicate that although both teams can score, Rangers’ defense at home materially reduces the probability of BTTS. For these reasons I assign a higher probability to 'No' and recommend that selection as the strongest signal from the available data.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

Based on xG I project Rangers to have 1.58 expected goals (attack xG 1.71 and Motherwell defensive xG 1.44 giving (1.71+1.44)/2 = 1.575 ≈ 1.58), and Motherwell 1.23 ((1.44+1.02)/2 = 1.23), totaling 2.81 goals. Rangers at home have 82% of matches with over 1.5 goals, and Motherwell away 75%, therefore I rate Over 1.5 very highly at 88%. For the 2.5 line season-wide it's 29% (Rangers) vs 50% (Motherwell), but in the last 5 matches over 2.5 rates are 60% (Rangers) and 80% (Motherwell), and the combined xG 2.81 leans slightly toward Over 2.5 — I assign it a 62% probability. The 3.5 line has much weaker support (seasonally 18% vs 38% and expected 2.81 goals), so I price Over 3.5 at 28%; additionally Rangers have 71% clean sheets at home, which limits the risk of a very high scoreline.

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

Rangers are the favorite to both lead at the break and win the match: they lead at half-time in 53% of their matches this season, and in the last 5 fixtures they led at the break in 60%, with an average of 0.76 first-half goals scored and only 0.29 conceded before half-time. Over the full match the home side averages 1.71 goals scored and concedes 0.53, while Motherwell average 1.44 scored and 1.25 conceded, giving Rangers a clear advantage in attack and defense. Rangers generate an xG of 1.71 versus 1.44 for the visitors and average 5.88 shots on target compared to Motherwell’s 4.06; additionally, they earn an average of 2.24 points in second halves versus 0.88 for the visitors and win the second half in 65% of matches compared to 13% for Motherwell. Motherwell are in poor form (0% wins in the last 5 matches and 0% leading at half-time in that span), so the most likely scenario is Rangers taking the lead at half-time and maintaining the win to full-time, hence the highest probability is for 1/1 (51%).

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Stats by half

0 : 2
First half
2 : 1
Second half

Game stats

51Possession (%)49
RangersMotherwell
16Shots9
RangersMotherwell
6Shots on target5
RangersMotherwell
1.82xG1.2
RangersMotherwell
7Corners5
RangersMotherwell
54Dangerous attacks38
RangersMotherwell
15Fouls10
RangersMotherwell
1Cards2
RangersMotherwell

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

RangersMotherwell
2Goals scored / game1.58
RangersMotherwell
0.94Goals allowed / game0.88
RangersMotherwell
58%Average possession59%
RangersMotherwell
6.3Shots on target / game5
RangersMotherwell

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

16.82Shots per game13.39
RangersMotherwell
6.3Shots on target5
RangersMotherwell
11.9%Shot conversion11.8%
RangersMotherwell
58%Possession59%
RangersMotherwell
1.9xG for1.58
RangersMotherwell
1.21xG against1.23
RangersMotherwell

Shooting quality

Rangers: DominantMotherwell: Balanced
RangersMotherwell
Accuracy (shots on target)37%37%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.320.32

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Rangers is 1200% better for: last-5 form.

2.6 pts / game - Rangers · 0.2 pts / game - Motherwell

Rangers
DWWWW
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
58% W36% D6% L
Season (W-D-L)
19-12-2
2.09 pts / game · goal difference +35
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-1-0
2.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
11-5-1
Last 5 at home
4-1-0
WWDWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 3.4Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 2.03Opponent xG: 1.16BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%
Motherwell
LLDLL
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
42% W36% D21% L
Season (W-D-L)
14-12-7
1.64 pts / game · goal difference +23
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-1-4
0.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
4-7-5
Last 5 away
2-0-3
WWLLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 2.2xG: 1.55Opponent xG: 1.24BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Rangers is 27% better for: goals scored per game.

2 goals / game - Rangers · 1.58 goals / game - Motherwell

Motherwell is 7% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.94 goals / game - Rangers · 0.88 goals / game - Motherwell

Rangers scoring profile: strong

Rangers scores in 88% of games (29 of 33 meczów), while Motherwell keeps a clean sheet in 52% (17 of 33 meczów).

Motherwell scoring profile: very strong

Motherwell scores in 82% of games (27 of 33 meczów), while Rangers keeps a clean sheet in 36% (12 of 33 meczów).

66Goals scored (season)52
RangersMotherwell
31Goals conceded (season)29
RangersMotherwell
2.94Average goals per game2.45
RangersMotherwell
17Goals scored (last 5)5
RangersMotherwell
8Goals conceded (last 5)11
RangersMotherwell

How often they score at least...

88%1 goal82%
RangersMotherwell
58%2 goals52%
RangersMotherwell
30%3 goals15%
RangersMotherwell
15%4 goals6%
RangersMotherwell

How often they concede at least...

64%1 goal48%
RangersMotherwell
27%2 goals24%
RangersMotherwell
3%3 goals15%
RangersMotherwell
0%4 goals0%
RangersMotherwell

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

50%
League average

Goal patterns

18%BTTS at half-time12%
RangersMotherwell
9%BTTS in both halves9%
RangersMotherwell
42%Scored in both halves39%
RangersMotherwell

BTTS and goal count

45%Min. 3 goals and BTTS30%
RangersMotherwell
9%Min. 3 goals without BTTS9%
RangersMotherwell
80%BTTS - last 580%
RangersMotherwell

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

82%Min. 1 goal before half-time67%
RangersMotherwell
30%Min. 2 goals before half-time27%
RangersMotherwell
9%Min. 3 goals before half-time3%
RangersMotherwell

2nd half

79%Min. 1 goal after half-time79%
RangersMotherwell
48%Min. 2 goals after half-time48%
RangersMotherwell
24%Min. 3 goals after half-time12%
RangersMotherwell

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Rangers is 9% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.85 pts / game - Rangers · 1.7 pts / game - Motherwell

Rangers - half-time state
52% leading30% draw18% trailing
Motherwell - half-time state
42% leading42% draw15% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.85Points per game (1st half)1.7
RangersMotherwell
0.82Goals scored (1st half)0.7
RangersMotherwell
0.42Goals conceded (1st half)0.27
RangersMotherwell
1.24Average goals (1st half)0.97
RangersMotherwell
67%Clean sheet before half-time76%
RangersMotherwell
33%No goal before half-time45%
RangersMotherwell

After half-time (2nd half)

1.79Points per game (2nd half)1.58
RangersMotherwell
1.18Goals scored (2nd half)0.88
RangersMotherwell
0.52Goals conceded (2nd half)0.61
RangersMotherwell
1.7Average goals (2nd half)1.48
RangersMotherwell
55%Clean sheet after half-time61%
RangersMotherwell
36%No goal after half-time33%
RangersMotherwell

Rangers - second-half results

48% W33% D18% L
61
Half-time points
27
Half-time goals
+13
Goal difference (1st half)
59
Second-half points
+22
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.85
PPG before half-time
Lead holding112%

Leads at halftime in 52% of games and wins 58%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Motherwell - second-half results

39% W39% D21% L
56
Half-time points
23
Half-time goals
+14
Goal difference (1st half)
52
Second-half points
+9
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.70
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 42% of games and wins 42%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Rangers - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.402.00
Goals scored / game1.42.0
Goals allowed / game0.61.0
Average goals per game2.03.0
1 goal100%80%
2 goals60%80%
3 goals40%60%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal0%40%
Goal difference+4+5
Half-time: 80% leading - 0% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 7
Motherwell - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.600.60
Goals scored / game0.40.6
Goals allowed / game0.81.4
Average goals per game1.22.0
1 goal60%80%
2 goals40%80%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference-2-4
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 60% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Rangers
ScoredConceded
10
3
0-15
7
6
16-30
10
5
31-45
13
4
46-60
7
7
61-75
19
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (19 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +13 - wins late phases.

Motherwell
ScoredConceded
3
3
0-15
11
3
16-30
9
3
31-45
12
3
46-60
5
9
61-75
12
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (12 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.70
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.4 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
99%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
53%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-38%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
72%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
2%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 50 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Rangers

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.69
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.37
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-12.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.10
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.27
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
127%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
82%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.51
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
29% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
29%

Motherwell

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.35
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.35
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-21.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
0.00
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.35
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
137%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
56%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-1.44
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
23% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 6% come in the first quarter-hour.
23%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premiership).

Teams vs league

RangersLigaMotherwell
Average goals per game 2.942.73 2.45
Both teams scored 61%50% 45%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 55%51% 39%
Clean sheets 36%28% 52%
Goal before half-time 82%75% 67%
Goal after half-time 79%79% 79%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.73
Average goals per game
50%
Both teams scored
51%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
28%
Clean sheets
1.58
Home goals / game
1.15
Away goals / game
+37%
Home attack advantage
+27%
Home defensive advantage
+18%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
79%
1 goal
47%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
6%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. MotherwellGoalLukas FadingerAssist: Stephen O'Donnell
  2. MotherwellGoalMbule Longelo EmmanuelAssist: Tom Sparrow
  3. MotherwellYellow cardMbule Longelo Emmanuel
  4. MotherwellSubstitutionOn: Jordan McGheeOff: Stephen Welsh
  5. MotherwellYellow cardCallum Slattery
  6. RangersYellow cardDujon Sterling
  7. RangersSubstitutionOn: Maximillian James AaronsOff: Dujon Sterling
  8. RangersSubstitutionOn: Connor BarronOff: Thelo Aasgaard

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Kevin ClancyMatches officiated: 13
3.38Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 262%Home wins15%Draws23%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Rangers's perspective: 1 win, 2 draws and 0 losses against Motherwell. Games average 1.67 goals, and both teams scored in 67% of them.

FAQ

What was the result of Rangers vs Motherwell?

The Premiership match finished Rangers 2:3 Motherwell. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Rangers and Motherwell?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Rangers won 1, Motherwell won 0 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 1.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Rangers vs Motherwell?

Rangers score 2.00 goals per game on average and Motherwell 1.58. The Premiership average is 2.73 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 61% of Rangers's matches and 45% of Motherwell's.

What form are Rangers and Motherwell in?

Over the last 5 games Rangers have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Motherwell 0-1-4 (0.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Rangers vs Motherwell?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Rangers vs Motherwell: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.