Motherwell vs Rangers Prediction

Contrasting recent form

Rangers have won 11 of their last 20 matches across competitions, with four draws and five defeats, scoring 33 and conceding 20. That's a solid overall return, even allowing for the odd stumble in cup and European ties.

Motherwell: 20 completed matches; Rangers: 20 completed matches.

Motherwell

20 matches

Win

30% 6 / 20

Draw

15% 3 / 20

Loss

55% 11 / 20

Scored

25

Conceded

35

Difference

-10

Rangers

20 matches

Win

60% 12 / 20

Draw

20% 4 / 20

Loss

20% 4 / 20

Scored

36

Conceded

17

Difference

+19

Motherwell's record over the same stretch reads very differently: six wins, three draws and eleven defeats, with 27 scored but 36 conceded. There have been some big scorelines in both directions, which points to inconsistency rather than a settled pattern.

Rangers' underlying form is clearly stronger, though neither side has been flawless.

Comparative Team Statistics: Motherwell vs Rangers

A fixture that hasn't always gone to script

Looking back over the last several seasons, Rangers have won the majority of meetings between these two, including some heavy scorelines. But Motherwell have had their moments too, including a 3-2 away win back in April and a couple of draws along the way.

The most recent meeting in September this year went Rangers' way, a tight 1-0 at home to Motherwell, but it's not a fixture where the stronger side always has it easy.

History leans heavily towards Rangers, but Motherwell have shown they can cause an upset.

League table shows a big gap

Rangers sit second after nine league games, with six wins, two draws and one loss for 20 points. Motherwell are down in tenth with just two wins, two draws and five losses from the same number of matches, giving them eight points.

The goal difference tells a similar story — Rangers have conceded only seven in the league so far, while Motherwell have shipped sixteen.

Players to keep an eye on

Lawrence Shankland has been in good scoring form for Rangers, with three goals in five appearances, while R. Naderi has chipped in with two in six. That gives Rangers a couple of reliable attacking outlets.

Motherwell:

Best scorers:

A. Lowry - 2

Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise - 1

Best assist providers:

Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise - 2

T. Sparrow - 2

A. Lowry - 1

Penalty cards:

T. Sparrow x 2

L. Fadinger x 2

M. Moormann x 2

Rangers:

Best scorers:

L. Shankland - 3

R. Naderi - 2

Best assist providers:

R. Naderi - 1

Penalty cards:

D. Sterling x 3

For Motherwell, A. Lowry has two goals in seven games and Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise has added a goal and two assists, suggesting some creative threat even if the end product hasn't always clicked. Rangers' D. Sterling has picked up three yellow cards in five matches, which is worth watching from a discipline standpoint.