Rangers v Motherwell result
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Rangers 1–0 Motherwell — Rangers won this Premiership match.
The result
Rangers beat Motherwell 1–0 at Ibrox Stadium in the Premiership on Saturday 27 December. It is Rangers’s first win over Motherwell since 3 November 2024, after three meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Rangers: Thelo Aasgaard (67’).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Rangers 3.67, Motherwell 0.62, from 28 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
D. Dickinson showed four yellow cards — against 4.6 yellows a game across the last 17 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Rangers: Connor Barron (78’), Thelo Aasgaard (80’) and J. Souttar (90’); Motherwell: P. McGinn (86’).
What it changes
Rangers have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Thelo Aasgaard (Rangers) 8.5, Connor Barron (Rangers) 7.6 and E. Watt (Motherwell) 6.2 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 1–0 Motherwell · Premiership
- Venue: Ibrox Stadium · Glasgow
- Referee: D. Dickinson
- Head-to-head (last 6): Rangers 2 · draws 2 · Motherwell 2 · 3 goals/game
- Recent form: Rangers 2W 1D 2L · Motherwell 2W 3D 0L
Rangers 1–0 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Rangers for / against | Line | Motherwell for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.38 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.25 for · 0.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.63 for · 5 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 3.13 for · 3.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 14.38 for · 11.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 12.13 for · 9.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 for · 3.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.5 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12.5 for · 15.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11.25 for · 15.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.88 for · 2.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.63 for · 2.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: D. Dickinson — 4.59 yellow cards a game, 0.35 red cards, 23.24 fouls over 17 matches (2.12 to the home side, 2.47 to the away side).
Rangers
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Raskin n 8 | 78.8 | 2.6 | 1.4 | — |
| M. Diomandé n 8 | 56.8 | 2.2 | 2.6 | — |
| T. Aasgaard n 8 | 26 | 2.2 | 2.2 | — |
| E. Fernandez n 8 | 90 | 1.6 | 1.1 | — |
| C. Barron n 8 | 72.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youssef Chermiti n 8 | 49 | 2.5 | 1.4 |
| N. Bajrami n 8 | 42.9 | 1.8 | 1 |
| B. Miovski n 8 | 64.8 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| O. Antman n 8 | 57.5 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| D. Gassama n 8 | 60.6 | 1.5 | 0.6 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. Miovski n 8 | 64.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| J. Meghoma n 8 | 71.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| J. Tavernier n 8 | 66 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| M. Moore n 8 | 57.6 | 0.4 | 0 |
| O. Antman n 8 | 57.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Aarons n 8 | 58.9 | 2.5 |
| D. Sterling n 8 | 72.6 | 2 |
| J. Tavernier n 8 | 66 | 2 |
| Danilo n 8 | 51.3 | 2 |
| N. Raskin n 8 | 78.8 | 1.9 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Butland n 8 | 90 | 2.5 |
Motherwell
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Osong n 8 | 12 | 3.8 | 0.9 | — |
| C. Slattery n 8 | 66.9 | 2 | 3.2 | — |
| R. Charles-Cook n 8 | 41.5 | 1.6 | 3.8 | — |
| O. Priestman n 8 | 29.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — |
| Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise n 8 | 66.6 | 1.4 | 2.2 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Ross n 6 | 8.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| A. Stamatelopoulos n 8 | 29.9 | 2.6 | 1.5 |
| C. Slattery n 8 | 66.9 | 2.2 | 1.2 |
| C. Hendry n 8 | 56.1 | 2 | 1.2 |
| E. Just n 8 | 65.4 | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Ross n 6 | 8.5 | 1.8 | 0 |
| A. Stamatelopoulos n 8 | 29.9 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| M. Emmanuel n 8 | 61.5 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise n 8 | 66.6 | 0.5 | 0 |
| E. Watt n 8 | 87.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| I. Said n 8 | 34.8 | 2.9 |
| L. Fadinger n 8 | 88.5 | 2.8 |
| J. Koutroumbis n 8 | 69.4 | 2.4 |
| T. Sparrow n 8 | 34.6 | 2.3 |
| E. Watt n 8 | 87.5 | 2.1 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| C. Ward n 8 | 90 | 1.3 |
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Match statistics & details
| Rangers | Motherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Possession | 54% |
| 3.67 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.62 |
| 28 | Shots | 12 |
| 13 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 8 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 7 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 22 | Shots inside the box | 8 |
| 5 | Corners | 1 |
| 1 | Offsides | 6 |
| 15 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 5 | Saves | 12 |
| 469 | Passes | 567 |
| 83% | Pass accuracy | 86% |
Rangers player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Butland | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| J. Tavernier | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| E. Fernandez | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Meghoma | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| C. Barron | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | Y | 7.9 |
| N. Raskin | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| D. Sterling | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| T. Aasgaard | 87 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Y | 7.3 |
| D. Gassama | 87 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Youssef Chermiti | 77 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Diomandé | 56 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Moore sub | 34 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| B. Miovski sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Souttar sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.7 |
| L. Cameron sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Findlay Curtis sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
Motherwell player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Ward | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| P. McGinn | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 7.2 |
| Stephen Welsh | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Emmanuel | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| L. Fadinger | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6.6 |
| I. Said | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| E. Watt | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7.3 |
| T. Sparrow | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Koutroumbis | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| E. Just | 69 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| C. Hendry | 69 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| S. O'Donnell sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| C. Slattery sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Stamatelopoulos sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| D. Osong sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| O. Priestman sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
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.)
- 2025-08-02 Motherwell 1–1 Rangers
- 2025-03-01 Rangers 1–2 Motherwell
- 2024-12-29 Motherwell 2–2 Rangers
- 2024-11-03 Motherwell 1–2 Rangers
- 2024-08-10 Rangers 2–1 Motherwell
- 2024-03-02 Rangers 1–2 Motherwell
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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 2, Motherwell won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Rangers and Motherwell?
- Recent form — Rangers 2W 1D 2L; Motherwell 2W 3D 0L.
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