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
Official lineup for Rangers vs Motherwell
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Rangers
- 9Kenny Miller
- 10B. McKay
- 15H. Forrester
- 8Joey Barton
- 16A. Halliday
- 18J. Rossiter
- 2J. Tavernier
- 4R. Kiernan
- 5L. Wallace
- 6D. Wilson
- 1W. Foderingham
Motherwell
- 7Lionel Glenn Robert Ainsworth
- 77S. McDonald
- 12C. Cadden
- 14K. Lasley
- 20C. Clay
- 2R. Tait
- 4B. Heneghan
- 6Stephen McManus
- 11M. Johnson
- 15J. Chalmers
- 1C. Samson
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 wins, 1 draw, 0 Motherwell wins.
| 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 2nd in Premiership (24 points from 11 matches) and Motherwell sit 9th (12 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Rangers | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 24 |
| 9 | Motherwell | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 12 |
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