Motherwell vs Rangers

2 August 2025 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee Steven McLean

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • E. Longelo 87’
  • J. Tavernier 14’

Match summary

The points were shared as Motherwell and Rangers drew 1-1. Rangers led 1-0 at half-time.

J. Tavernier put Rangers ahead with a header in the 14th minute and E. Longelo equalised in the 87th minute.

Motherwell had the better of the chances, with 2.15 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Rangers's 0.83 from 15.

Match stats

38% Possession 62%
17 Shots 15
5 Shots on target 5
1 Corners 12
344 Passes 585
82.0% Pass accuracy 88.2%
15 Tackles 26
11 Fouls 13
1 Yellow cards 4
4 Offsides 0

Key events

Motherwell Rangers
Kick-off
6’
J. TavernierShot on target
14’
J. TavernierHeader0-1 (Rangers)
A. StamatelopoulosShot on target
23’
E. LongeloShot on target
23’
Half-time0-1
Second half underway
47’
D. GassamaShot on target
P. McGinnShot on target
55’
E. Watt
60’
62’
M. AaronsShot on target
63’
L. CameronM. Diomande
63’
C. DessersDanilo
64’
L. Cameron
69’
L. CameronShot on target
S. O'DonnellL. Gordon
71’
73’
C. BarronJ. Rothwell
73’
N. BajramiN. Raskin
I. SaidA. Stamatelopoulos
79’
83’
O. CortésD. Gassama
84’
K. Dowell
E. LongeloLeft foot shot1-1 (Motherwell)
87’
90’
M. Aarons
T. SparrowC. Slattery
90+1’
K. BalmerE. Just
90+1’
90+2’
J. Tavernier
T. SparrowShot on target
90+4’
Full-time1-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.15 0.83 14’ J. Tavernier (Rangers), 0-1 14’ 87’ E. Longelo (Motherwell), 1-1 87’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.15 0.83 14’ J. Tavernier (Rangers), 0-1 Tavernier 14’ 87’ E. Longelo (Motherwell), 1-1 Longelo 87’
Motherwell 2.15 xGRangers 0.83 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Rangers attacking Motherwell attacking 
51’ E. Just (Motherwell), set piece, 0.50 xG, off target 23’ A. Stamatelopoulos (Motherwell), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 70’ A. Stamatelopoulos (Motherwell), open play, 0.32 xG, off target 14’ J. Tavernier (Rangers), from a corner, 0.22 xG, goal 54’ P. McGinn (Motherwell), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 64’ E. Just (Motherwell), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 87’ E. Longelo (Motherwell), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 90+4’ T. Sparrow (Motherwell), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 67’ A. Stamatelopoulos (Motherwell), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 49’ A. Stamatelopoulos (Motherwell), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 57’ T. Maswanhise (Motherwell), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 87’ E. Longelo (Motherwell), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 6’ N. Raskin (Rangers), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 18’ Danilo (Rangers), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 53’ A. Stamatelopoulos (Motherwell), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 69’ L. Cameron (Rangers), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 78’ C. Barron (Rangers), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 9’ D. Gassama (Rangers), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 13’ Danilo (Rangers), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 23’ E. Longelo (Motherwell), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 55’ P. McGinn (Motherwell), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 6’ J. Tavernier (Rangers), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 33’ J. Rothwell (Rangers), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 79’ E. Just (Motherwell), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 82’ C. Slattery (Motherwell), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 47’ D. Gassama (Rangers), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 68’ N. Raskin (Rangers), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 62’ M. Aarons (Rangers), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 89’ N. Bajrami (Rangers), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 27’ N. Raskin (Rangers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 87’ J. Koutroumbis (Motherwell), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 35’ Danilo (Rangers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 51’ E. Just (Motherwell), set piece, 0.50 xG, off target 23’ A. Stamatelopoulos (Motherwell), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 70’ A. Stamatelopoulos (Motherwell), open play, 0.32 xG, off target 14’ J. Tavernier (Rangers), from a corner, 0.22 xG, goal 54’ P. McGinn (Motherwell), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 87’ E. Longelo (Motherwell), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 64’ E. Just (Motherwell), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 90+4’ T. Sparrow (Motherwell), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 67’ A. Stamatelopoulos (Motherwell), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 57’ T. Maswanhise (Motherwell), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 49’ A. Stamatelopoulos (Motherwell), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 87’ E. Longelo (Motherwell), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 18’ Danilo (Rangers), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 69’ L. Cameron (Rangers), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 6’ N. Raskin (Rangers), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 53’ A. Stamatelopoulos (Motherwell), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 78’ C. Barron (Rangers), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 9’ D. Gassama (Rangers), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 13’ Danilo (Rangers), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 23’ E. Longelo (Motherwell), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 55’ P. McGinn (Motherwell), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 6’ J. Tavernier (Rangers), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 33’ J. Rothwell (Rangers), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 47’ D. Gassama (Rangers), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 79’ E. Just (Motherwell), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 82’ C. Slattery (Motherwell), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 68’ N. Raskin (Rangers), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 62’ M. Aarons (Rangers), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 89’ N. Bajrami (Rangers), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 27’ N. Raskin (Rangers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 87’ J. Koutroumbis (Motherwell), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 35’ Danilo (Rangers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Motherwell 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Ward
Koutroumbis
Gordon 71’
McGinn
Longelo
Fadinger
Watt
Maswanhise
Slattery 90’
Just 90’
Stamatelopoulos 79’
Rangers 4-3-3 Starting XI
Butland
Tavernier
Djiga
Souttar
Aarons
Diomande 63’
Rothwell 73’
Raskin 73’
Dowell
Danilo 63’
Gassama 83’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
C. Ward
90′ 4 1 36 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
J. Koutroumbis
90′ – 1 – 3 – 34 – – – –
L. Gordon Taken off
71′ – – – – – 30 1 – – –
P. McGinn
90′ 2 – – 4 – 38 1 – – –
E. Longelo
90′ 2 – – 6 – 22 – 1 – –
S. O'Donnell Came on as a substitute
19′ – – – – – 8 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
L. Fadinger
90′ – – 35 – – 3 1 6 1 2 –
E. Watt
90′ – – 56 2 – 4 5 7 1 – –
T. Maswanhise
90′ – – 9 – – 1 – 3 3 1 –
C. Slattery Taken off
89′ – – 34 3 – 1 2 7 1 5 –
E. Just Taken off
89′ – 1 25 3 – 1 2 4 1 1 –
I. Said Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 7 2 – – – 1 – 1 –
Forwards1 player
A. Stamatelopoulos Taken off
79′ – – 5 1 0.87 – 2 4 1 10 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Motherwell win 16% Avg odds 5.77
Draw 21% Avg odds 4.45
Rangers win 63% Avg odds 1.50

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Motherwell WWLWD
Rangers DDWWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Rangers 1-2 Motherwell, 01 Mar 25 Next meeting: Rangers 1-0 Motherwell, 27 Dec 25  All Motherwell vs Rangers meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.