Rangers v Motherwell result

Full-time · Rangers 3–1 Motherwell

Premiership · · Ibrox Stadium

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Rangers 3–1 Motherwell — Rangers won this Premiership match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Rangers beat Motherwell 3–1 at Ibrox Stadium in the Premiership on Saturday 19 December. Rangers have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Rangers came from behind: Motherwell led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Motherwell: Callum Lang (6’, assisted by S. O'Donnell); Rangers: K. Roofe (73’, assisted by R. Kent; 90’, assisted by J. Aribo) and Cedric Itten (82’, assisted by I. Hagi).

Discipline

D. Robertson showed two yellow cards — against 4.3 yellows a game across the last 15 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Motherwell: R. Lamie (77’) and J. Archer (82’).

What it changes

Motherwell are winless in their last six matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, K. Roofe (Rangers) 10.2, J. Aribo (Rangers) 7.2 and Callum Lang (Motherwell) 6.1 led the match.

Next up

Rangers next host Stranraer on 7 February 2026.

Motherwell next host Heart Of Midlothian on 25 October 2026.

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

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

The numbers

  • Result: Rangers 3–1 Motherwell · Premiership
  • Venue: Ibrox Stadium · Glasgow
  • Referee: D. Robertson
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Rangers 5 · draws 1 · Motherwell 0 · 4.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Rangers 4W 0D 1L · Motherwell 0W 1D 4L

Rangers 3–1 Motherwell (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 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2.88 / 1.25
Goals
against 1 / 2 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.5 / 4.86
Corners
against 3.83 / 4.86 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
5.5 / 3.71
Shots on target
against 2.17 / 5.14 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1 / 1.57
Cards
against 1.83 / 1.57 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches
4.33 yellows
Referee · D. Robertson
2.53 home / 1.8 away
over 15 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 December 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 December 2020. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameRangers for / againstLineMotherwell for / against
Goals scored
2.88 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 2 against n 8
Corners won
5.5 for · 3.83 against n 6
9.5standard
4.86 for · 4.86 against n 7
Shots
15 for · 8 against n 6
19.5standard
11.86 for · 13.57 against n 7
Shots on target
5.5 for · 2.17 against n 6
8.5standard
3.71 for · 5.14 against n 7
Fouls committed
9.83 for · 10.83 against n 6
21.5standard
11.86 for · 10.71 against n 7
Cards shown
1 for · 1.83 against n 6
3.5standard
1.57 for · 1.57 against n 7

Referee: D. Robertson — 4.33 yellow cards a game, 0.27 red cards, 23.93 fouls over 15 matches (2.53 to the home side, 1.8 to the away side).

Rangers
Rangers — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Barker n 842
2.43/3
1.13/1
—
A. Morelos n 864
2.37/4
1.85/3
—
B. Zungu n 843.9
1.84/2
13/1
—
S. Arfield n 870.6
1.65/3
0.31/1
—
C. Bassey n 849.6
1.65/2
1.66/1
—
Rangers — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Itten n 831.3
2.94/3
1.13/0
B. Barker n 842
2.76/2
0.83/0
J. Tavernier n 881.8
2.58/4
1.56/3
K. Roofe n 874.6
2.37/4
1.45/3
J. Defoe n 829.4
2.34/2
1.53/1
Rangers — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Tavernier n 881.8
0.85/1
0.64/0
J. Defoe n 829.4
0.82/0
0.41/0
K. Roofe n 874.6
0.84/1
0.21/0
S. Arfield n 870.6
0.64/0
0.32/0
C. Itten n 831.3
0.41/0
0.41/0
Rangers — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
N. Patterson n 329
4.12/1
C. Bassey n 849.6
2.76/4
R. Jack n 870.1
2.67/5
S. Davis n 874.8
2.46/4
J. Aribo n 856.3
24/3
Rangers — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. McGregor n 890
1.42/2
J. McLaughlin n 890.8
1.13/1
Motherwell
Motherwell — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. White n 825.6
3.55/2
1.83/1
—
T. Watt n 885
2.68/7
2.68/5
—
C. Lang n 862.8
2.37/4
0.72/1
—
D. Cole n 869.9
2.17/5
1.15/2
—
S. Seedorf n 753.4
1.75/2
1.25/0
—
Motherwell — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. White n 825.6
2.23/2
00/0
T. Watt n 885
1.75/4
0.83/3
D. Cole n 869.9
1.36/2
0.84/1
S. Seedorf n 753.4
1.25/0
0.52/0
Mark O'Hara n 888.5
1.17/1
0.65/0
Motherwell — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Mark O'Hara n 888.5
0.43/0
00/0
T. Watt n 885
0.32/0
0.11/0
D. Cole n 869.9
0.21/0
0.21/0
C. Lang n 862.8
0.42/0
00/0
L. Polworth n 872.8
00/0
0.32/0
Motherwell — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Lamie n 868
2.58/4
L. Grimshaw n 870.4
2.16/3
N. McGinley n 887.6
1.86/5
J. Hastie n 825.3
1.83/1
R. Crawford n 440.5
1.72/1
Motherwell — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Chapman n 886.5
3.38/6
T. Carson n 882.6
2.35/3
J. Archer n 890
1.94/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
RangersMotherwell
82%Possession18%
20Shots4
8Shots on target2
6Shots off target2
6Blocked shots0
12Shots inside the box4
14Corners2
1Offsides0
9Fouls9
0Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Saves5
697Passes158
89%Pass accuracy46%

Rangers player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. McGregor9000000006.3
J. Tavernier9000101307.6
C. Goldson9000101107.5
Filip Helander9000000006.7
B. Barisic9000003207.2
S. Davis9000111007.3
K. Roofe9020542008.7
R. Kent8301202206.9
J. Defoe7000320106.9
S. Arfield6200000006.2
Glen Kamara4500000106.6
J. Aribo sub4501005107.7
I. Hagi sub2801001107.3
C. Itten sub2010110107.5
B. Zungu sub1200000006.3

Motherwell player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Archer90000000Y6.9
S. O'Donnell9001002006.3
B. Mugabi9000000105.9
D. Gallagher9000000106.9
A. Campbell9000000206.3
Mark O'Hara9000100006.5
R. Lamie85000000Y6.3
L. Grimshaw8500000206.9
R. Crawford8500000206.6
C. Lang7610111107.2
T. Watt6500100006.3
N. McGinley sub2500001006.2
J. White sub1400000006.5
L. Polworth sub1000000004.5
D. Cole sub1000110106.9
S. Seedorf sub1000000006.3

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

Recent form
RangersWWWWL
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
MotherwellLDLLL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.6 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Rangers 5 · 1 draw · Motherwell 0 · 4.67 goals/game
  • 2020-09-27 Motherwell 1–5 Rangers
  • 2019-12-15 Motherwell 0–2 Rangers
  • 2019-10-27 Rangers 2–1 Motherwell
  • 2019-04-07 Motherwell 0–3 Rangers
  • 2018-11-11 Rangers 7–1 Motherwell
  • 2018-08-26 Motherwell 3–3 Rangers
League standing · 2020/21
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Rangers#1 pos102 pts38 pl+79 GD
Motherwell#8 pos45 pts38 pl-16 GD
Goals per game
Rangers scored2.42
Motherwell scored1.03
Rangers conceded0.34
Motherwell conceded1.45

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Rangers and Motherwell?
In their last 6 meetings, Rangers won 5, Motherwell won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 4.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Rangers and Motherwell?
Recent form — Rangers 4W 0D 1L; Motherwell 0W 1D 4L.

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