Rangers vs Motherwell: result 2-1 and analysis
Premiership1st Phase - 3Kick-off on August 20, 2016 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow
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What was the result of Rangers vs Motherwell?
Rangers won 2-1 on August 20, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 19′S. McDonaldMotherwell
- 64′H. ForresterRangers
- 90′Kenny MillerRangers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rangers have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Motherwell have 9, 0 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2016 | Dundee(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Hamilton Academical(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| May 1, 2016 | ST Mirren(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 26, 2016 | Livingston(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Alloa Athletic(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2016 | ST Johnstone(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Kilmarnock(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| May 15, 2016 | Celtic(away) | 0-7 | Premiership |
| May 11, 2016 | Ross County(away) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| May 7, 2016 | ST Johnstone(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Rangers win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Motherwell win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2012 | Rangers 0-0 Motherwell | Premiership |
| Mar 31, 2012 | Motherwell 1-2 Rangers | Premiership |
| Jan 2, 2012 | Rangers 3-0 Motherwell | Premiership |
| Aug 21, 2011 | Motherwell 0-3 Rangers | Premiership |
| Apr 30, 2011 | Motherwell 0-5 Rangers | Premiership |
| Feb 12, 2011 | Rangers 6-0 Motherwell | Premiership |
How many goals should we expect?
Rangers score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Motherwell score 1.6 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 1.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Motherwell | 1.6 | 1.7 | 3 | 11/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rangers sit 9th in Premiership (1 points from 2 matches) and Motherwell sit 4th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Motherwell | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 | Rangers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy