Rangers vs Motherwell Prediction, Preview and Stats

Scotland flag 2025/2026 Premiership, Scotland
Ibrox Stadium Sun, 26 Apr - 2:00 PM
Premiership
Rangers RAN
Versus
Motherwell MOT
KICKOFF : Sun, 26 Apr - 2:00 PM
Round 34 2nd Phase

CONTEXT

Rangers welcome Motherwell to Ibrox Stadium for this Premiership 2nd Phase clash in the 2025/2026 season, where the hosts enjoy a substantial 22.3-point power advantage (43.05 to 20.71), marking them as clear favorites. Occupying 2nd place, Rangers' form score of 29.72 significantly outpaces Motherwell's 9.61 in 4th, signaling momentum in their title push. Without recent outing details or advanced xG data, analysis leans on core metrics highlighting Rangers' structural superiority in build-up and chance quality. Motherwell must disrupt through counters, but Ibrox's atmosphere and Rangers' home strength tilt the scales. Limited set-piece insights due to data gaps leave room for exploitation, yet Rangers' overall edge promises control and pressure.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Rangers possess a 22.3-point power advantage over Motherwell.
  • Form: Rangers' form score stands at 29.72, far ahead of Motherwell's 9.61.
  • Squad: Rangers hold 2nd place, with Motherwell in 4th.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable.
  • Transition: Transition play data is unavailable.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data unavailable due to lack of xG.
  • xVariable: xG variables unavailable for both teams.
  • Market: Projection split: Rangers 61.9% (Δ+0%) | Draw 22.6% (Δ+0%) | Motherwell 15.5% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Rangers D. Röhl
D. Röhl
VS
Motherwell J. Askou
J. Askou
2.4
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.79
2.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Falkirk Rank: W
Dundee United Rank: W
Aberdeen Rank: W
St. Mirren Rank: W
Celtic Rank: D
Livingston Rank: D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Hearts Rank: L
Falkirk Rank: L
Hibernian Rank: D
Celtic Rank: L
Dundee Rank: L
Dundee United Rank: W
36
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
36 - 17 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Rangers
61.89%
Draw
22.64%
Away Motherwell
15.47%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
43.05
20.71
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Rangers
Motherwell
Power Score
43.05
20.71
League Position
2
4
Global Rank
-
-

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Rangers — Opponent-weighted form score
Motherwell — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Rangers Motherwell

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 55 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Rangers RAN Home
55 matches
Motherwell MOT Away
Match Record
36
Wins
2
17
Draws
17
2
Losses
36
Goals
126
Goals Scored
45
45
Goals Conceded
126
+81
Goal Difference
-81
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-04-21T01:13:30+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Apr 26, 2026, 02:00 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Premiership, Scotland · Round 34 · 2nd Phase
Stadium
Ibrox Stadium
Capacity
50817
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

1
Jack Butland
Jack Butland Goalkeeper
31
Liam Kelly
Liam Kelly Goalkeeper
32
Kieran Wright
Kieran Wright Goalkeeper
2
James Tavernier
James Tavernier Defender
5
John Souttar
John Souttar Defender
21
Dujon Sterling
Dujon Sterling Defender
13
Derek Cornelius
Derek Cornelius Defender
3
Maximillian James Aarons
Maximillian James Aarons Defender
25
Tuur Rommens
Tuur Rommens Defender
24
Nasser Yacouba Djiga
Nasser Yacouba Djiga Defender
37
Emmanuel Fernandez
Emmanuel Fernandez Defender
30
Jayden Meghoma
Jayden Meghoma Defender
14
Nedim Bajrami
Nedim Bajrami Midfielder
43
Nicolas Raskin
Nicolas Raskin Midfielder
8
Connor Barron
Connor Barron Midfielder
42
Tochi Phil Chukwuani
Tochi Phil Chukwuani Midfielder
11
Thelo Aasgaard
Thelo Aasgaard Midfielder
10
Mohammed Diomande
Mohammed Diomande Midfielder
49
Bailey Rice
Bailey Rice Midfielder
7
Andreas Skov Olsen
Andreas Skov Olsen Attacker
28
Bojan Miovski
Bojan Miovski Attacker
18
Oliver Antman
Oliver Antman Attacker
23
Djeidi Gassama
Djeidi Gassama Attacker
20
Ryan Don Naderi
Ryan Don Naderi Attacker
9
Youssef Ramalho Chermiti
Youssef Ramalho Chermiti Attacker
47
Mikey Moore
Mikey Moore Attacker

Squad ▼

61
Callum Ward
Callum Ward Goalkeeper
31
Matty Connolly
Matty Connolly Goalkeeper
16
Paul McGinn
Paul McGinn Defender
2
Stephen O'Donnell
Stephen O'Donnell Defender
6
Jordan McGhee
Jordan McGhee Defender
4
Liam Gordon
Liam Gordon Defender
57
Stephen Welsh
Stephen Welsh Defender
22
John Koutroumbis
John Koutroumbis Defender
45
Mbule Longelo Emmanuel
Mbule Longelo Emmanuel Defender
11
Andrew Halliday
Andrew Halliday Midfielder
19
Sam Nicholson
Sam Nicholson Midfielder
8
Callum Slattery
Callum Slattery Midfielder
20
Elliot Watt
Elliot Watt Midfielder
12
Lukas Fadinger
Lukas Fadinger Midfielder
7
Tom Sparrow
Tom Sparrow Midfielder
18
Oscar Priestman
Oscar Priestman Midfielder
77
Regan Charles-Cook
Regan Charles-Cook Attacker
66
Callum Hendry
Callum Hendry Attacker
21
Elijah Henry Just
Elijah Henry Just Attacker
55
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise
Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise Attacker
90
Ibrahim Sa’id
Ibrahim Sa’id Attacker
9
Zach Robinson
Zach Robinson Attacker
15
Eythor Martin Bjørgolfsson
Eythor Martin Bjørgolfsson Attacker
28
Luca Ross
Luca Ross Attacker

CONCLUSION

Rangers' superior power, form, and home venue at Ibrox position them to dominate Motherwell in this Premiership encounter. The 22.3-point edge underscores their structural command, likely yielding control and chances against a 4th-placed side struggling at 9.61 form. Without xG or set-piece details, Rangers' league standing and metrics suggest efficient conversion. Motherwell needs sharp transitions to compete, but an upset feels remote. Expect Rangers to secure a comfortable victory, extending their top-two push.

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