Motherwell v Rangers result

Full-time · Motherwell 1–6 Rangers

Premiership · Sun, 31 Oct 2021 12:00 GMT · Fir Park

Updated 10 May 2026, 04:49 UK · refreshed continuously

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Motherwell 1–6 Rangers — Rangers won this Premiership match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Rangers won 6–1 at Fir Park in the Premiership on Sunday 31 October. Rangers have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Rangers led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Motherwell: B. Mugabi (13’); Rangers: James Tavernier (43’, assisted by C. Bassey), F. Sakala (45’, assisted by James Tavernier; 63’, assisted by Glen Kamara; 85’, assisted by S. Davis), Glen Kamara (75’, assisted by James Tavernier) and K. Roofe (90’, assisted by Jack Simpson). S. O'Donnell (67’) was sent off.

Discipline

N. Walsh showed three yellow cards and one red — against 4.2 yellows a game across the last 20 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Motherwell: S. O'Donnell (9’), S. O'Donnell (67’) and B. Mugabi (76’).

What it changes

Motherwell are winless in their last five matches in all competitions. Rangers are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, F. Sakala (Rangers) 16.9, James Tavernier (Rangers) 13.6 and Glen Kamara (Rangers) 9.6 led the match.

Next up

Motherwell next host Heart Of Midlothian on 25 October 2026.

Rangers next host Stranraer on 7 February 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Motherwell: Motherwell v Heart of Midlothian, Sunday 25 October — the preview. Next for Rangers: Rangers v ST Johnstone, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

Result: Motherwell 1–6 Rangers · Premiership
Venue: Fir Park · Motherwell
Referee: N. Walsh
Head-to-head (last 6): Motherwell 0 · draws 2 · Rangers 4 · 3.17 goals/game
Recent form: Motherwell 1W 1D 3L · Rangers 3W 2D 0L

Motherwell 1–6 Rangers (Premiership): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 10 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.13 / 1.5

Goals

against 1.25 / 0.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.86 / 8.17

Corners

against 7.14 / 2.5 · 4 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 6 matches

3.14 / 5

Shots on target

against 6 / 2.83 · 3 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 6 matches

2.86 / 2.33

Cards

against 1.86 / 2.17 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 6 matches

4.2 yellows

Referee · N. Walsh

1.75 home / 2.45 away

over 20 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 27 October 2021. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 27 October 2021. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Motherwell for / against	Line	Rangers for / against
Goals scored	1.13 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.5 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.86 for · 7.14 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	8.17 for · 2.5 against n 6 Last 5
Shots	8.43 for · 17.14 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	16.67 for · 7.17 against n 6 Last 5
Shots on target	3.14 for · 6 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	5 for · 2.83 against n 6 Last 5
Fouls committed	15 for · 14.57 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	11.33 for · 10 against n 6 Last 5
Cards shown	2.86 for · 1.86 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	2.33 for · 2.17 against n 6 Last 5

Referee: N. Walsh — 4.2 yellow cards a game, 0.15 red cards, 23.4 fouls over 20 matches (1.75 to the home side, 2.45 to the away side).

Home 1.75Away 2.45

Motherwell

Motherwell — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. Roberts n 8	62.3	3.1 7/6	1.8 5/2	S. Arfield
C. Slattery n 8	88.1	2.4 7/5	3.8 8/7	F. Sakala
K. van Veen n 8	61.4	2.4 7/3	1.5 7/1	—
Justin Amaluzor n 5	39.8	2.3 4/1	2.3 2/2	—
K. Woolery n 8	74.1	2 7/4	1.8 6/5	—

Motherwell — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
T. Watt n 8	80.6	1.8 6/4	1.5 5/4
S. Goss n 8	51.1	1.5 5/2	0.7 3/0
J. Roberts n 8	62.3	1.3 5/2	0.5 3/0
K. van Veen n 8	61.4	1.3 6/1	0.5 2/1
K. Woolery n 8	74.1	1.2 6/2	1.1 5/2

Motherwell — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
T. Watt n 8	80.6	0.7 4/1	0 0/0
J. Roberts n 8	62.3	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
K. van Veen n 8	61.4	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
B. Maguire n 8	51.8	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
S. Goss n 8	51.1	0 0/0	0.4 2/0

Motherwell — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
N. McGinley n 8	70.3	2.6 7/4
J. Ojala n 8	80.4	2.1 6/5
B. Maguire n 8	51.8	2 5/3
S. O'Donnell n 8	90	1.9 7/5
C. Slattery n 8	88.1	1.9 7/5

Motherwell — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
L. Kelly n 8	90	4.8 8/6

Rangers

Rangers — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. Bacuna n 8	24.4	3.2 5/2	0.5 1/0	—
F. Sakala n 8	33.4	3 5/2	2 5/1	C. Slattery
S. Wright n 8	43.5	2.6 6/1	1.8 4/3	—
S. Arfield n 8	15.6	2.2 3/0	0.7 1/0	J. Roberts
I. Hagi n 8	76.8	2.1 6/5	1.5 7/2	—

Rangers — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
S. Arfield n 8	15.6	3.6 4/1	2.2 2/1
F. Sakala n 8	33.4	3 5/1	1.7 3/1
A. Morelos n 8	64.4	2.8 6/5	1 4/1
S. Wright n 8	43.5	2.3 5/2	1 3/1
K. Roofe n 8	58.5	2.1 6/3	1.2 5/1

Rangers — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
A. Morelos n 8	64.4	0.5 3/0	0.2 1/0
S. Arfield n 8	15.6	0.7 1/0	0 0/0
K. Roofe n 8	58.5	0.6 3/0	0 0/0
J. Tavernier n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.4 3/0
J. Bacuna n 8	24.4	0 0/0	0.5 1/0

Rangers — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
L. Balogun n 8	86.8	2.9 8/7
S. Arfield n 8	15.6	2.2 3/0
J. Tavernier n 8	90	1.9 7/3
B. Barisic n 8	90	1.9 6/5
N. Patterson n 8	64	1.9 4/3

Rangers — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 27 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
A. McGregor n 8	90	1.9 4/4
J. McLaughlin n 8	90	1.8 4/1

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Motherwell		Rangers
33%	Possession	67%
3	Shots	30
2	Shots on target	12
1	Shots off target	5
0	Blocked shots	13
3	Shots inside the box	20
2	Corners	12
1	Offsides	2
12	Fouls	10
3	Yellow cards	0
1	Red cards	0
6	Saves	1
290	Passes	562
68%	Pass accuracy	85%

Motherwell player stats

Player	Min	G	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
L. Kelly	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
B. Mugabi	90	1	1	1	0	3	Y	7.5
S. Johansen	90	0	1	1	0	2	0	6.2
N. McGinley	90	0	0	0	0	2	0	5.9
Mark O'Hara	90	0	0	0	0	3	0	6.7
S. Goss	90	0	0	0	1	2	0	6.3
T. Watt	90	0	1	0	0	0	0	6.6
C. Slattery	82	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
J. Roberts	72	0	0	0	1	1	0	7
S. O'Donnell	67	0	0	0	0	1	RY	5.7
C. Shields	65	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.5
K. van Veen sub	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
R. Lamie sub	18	0	0	0	0	0	0	5.9
B. Maguire sub	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	6

Rangers player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Rating
A. McGregor	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
J. Tavernier	90	1	2	3	2	8	0	9.7
C. Goldson	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
C. Bassey	90	0	1	0	0	1	0	6.7
S. Arfield	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
S. Davis	90	0	1	0	0	3	3	8.2
Glen Kamara	90	1	1	2	1	5	0	8.3
F. Sakala	90	3	0	4	4	5	0	10
J. Aribo	82	0	0	2	1	1	2	6.3
L. Balogun	78	0	0	0	0	0	3	7.2
A. Morelos	72	0	0	3	1	1	1	7.3
K. Roofe sub	18	1	0	2	2	0	0	7.5
J. Simpson sub	12	0	1	0	0	1	0	7.2
S. Wright sub	8	0	0	1	1	0	0	6.6

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Motherwell v Rangers — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

MotherwellWLLLD

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

RangersWDWWD

Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 1.8 scored / 1 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Motherwell 0 · 2 draws · Rangers 4 · 3.17 goals/game

2021-09-19 Rangers 1–1 Motherwell
2021-01-17 Motherwell 1–1 Rangers
2020-12-19 Rangers 3–1 Motherwell
2020-09-27 Motherwell 1–5 Rangers
2019-12-15 Motherwell 0–2 Rangers
2019-10-27 Rangers 2–1 Motherwell

League standing · 2021/22

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Motherwell#5 pos46 pts38 pl-19 GD

Rangers#2 pos89 pts38 pl+49 GD

Goals per game

Motherwell scored1.11

Rangers scored2.11

Motherwell conceded1.61

Rangers conceded0.82

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What is the head-to-head record between Motherwell and Rangers?: In their last 6 meetings, Motherwell won 0, Rangers won 4 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Motherwell and Rangers?: Recent form — Motherwell 1W 1D 3L; Rangers 3W 2D 0L.

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