Scotland · Premiership · Matchweek 614:00
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Saturday, 5 September 2026

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Ibrox Stadium · Referee D. Nicolson · Analysis updated 13:39 UTC

Rangers vs Motherwell Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.33 expected goals for Rangers and 1.88 for Motherwell, a combined total of 3.20. That distribution gives Motherwell the largest share of the 1X2 market at 50%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 62% for over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 50% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Motherwell win

50.3% probability

Low confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.33 – 1.88

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Rangers home form

    15 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Motherwell away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Head-to-head goals

    Both teams scored in 8 of the last 10 meetings.

Match result (1X2)

Rangers win27%
Draw23%
Motherwell win50%

Double chance 1X

50%

Double chance 12

77%

Double chance X2

73%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals83%
Over 2.5 goals62%
Over 3.5 goals40%
Both teams to score62%

Correct score

  • 1–110.1%
  • 1–29.5%
  • 0–17.6%
  • 0–27.2%
  • 2–16.7%

Recent form

Rangers

  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Kilmarnock · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-20T11:00:00.000Z · A vs Celtic · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-13T11:00:00.000Z · H vs Celtic · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-09T18:45:00.000Z · H vs ST Mirren · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Motherwell · 1-0 (W)

Motherwell

  • 2026-10-11T11:00:00.000Z · H vs Celtic · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Dundee · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-15T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Aberdeen · 0-4 (L)
  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Rangers · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-02T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Dundee Utd · 3-0 (W)

Head-to-head

  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · Rangers 1-0 Motherwell (Premiership)
  • 2026-04-26T14:00:00.000Z · Rangers 2-3 Motherwell (Premiership)
  • 2026-02-11T20:00:00.000Z · Rangers 1-1 Motherwell (Premiership)
  • 2025-12-27T15:00:00.000Z · Rangers 1-0 Motherwell (Premiership)
  • 2025-08-02T16:30:00.000Z · Rangers 1-1 Motherwell (Premiership)
  • 2025-03-01T15:00:00.000Z · Rangers 1-2 Motherwell (Premiership)
  • 2024-12-29T15:00:00.000Z · Rangers 2-2 Motherwell (Premiership)
  • 2024-11-03T15:00:00.000Z · Rangers 2-1 Motherwell (League Cup)
  • 2024-08-10T14:00:00.000Z · Rangers 2-1 Motherwell (Premiership)
  • 2024-03-02T15:00:00.000Z · Rangers 1-2 Motherwell (Premiership)

Premiership table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Celtic87011221
2Rangers8611619
3Heart Of Midlothian85121116
4Dundee8413313
5ST Johnstone8323011
6Dundee Utd8323-111
7ST Mirren8314-610
8Aberdeen8224-28
9Motherwell8224-48
10Hibernian8215-47
11Falkirk8134-46
12Kilmarnock8125-115

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Motherwell win, at 50.3%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 62% and over 2.5 goals at 62%.

A 50% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.