Rangers 2-3 Motherwell
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Motherwell won: Rangers 2-3 Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership (Round 34) on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 at Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow. Rangers goals: Youssef Chermiti 51', Nicolas Raskin 70'. Motherwell goals: Lukas Fadinger 16', Emmanuel Longelo 25', Emmanuel Longelo 90'. Expected goals: 2.65-0.76. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Emmanuel Longelo (8.7).
Match report
Motherwell beat Rangers 3-2
Motherwell edged Rangers 3-2 away from home at Ibrox Stadium on Sunday 26 April in the Scottish Premiership.
Lukas Fadinger put Motherwell ahead on 16' (0-1), Emmanuel Longelo made it 0-2 on 25', Youssef Chermiti pulled one back for Rangers on 51' (1-2), Nicolas Raskin levelled for Rangers on 70' (2-2) and Emmanuel Longelo restored Motherwell's lead on 90' (2-3).
Emmanuel Longelo's 90' strike proved decisive.
Rangers had 51% of the ball, shots were 16-9 (6-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.65-0.76. Rangers created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Emmanuel Longelo (Motherwell) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 50,970. Referee: Kevin Clancy.
Match stats
| Rangers | Motherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.65 | 0.76 |
| Total shots | 16 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 7 |
| Big chances | 6 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 348 (81%) | 346 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Total shots | 16 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 5 |
Lineups
Rangers (4-2-2-2): Jack Butland, Dujon Sterling, Nasser Djiga, Emmanuel Fernandez, Jayden Meghoma, Nicolas Raskin, Tochi Chukwuani, Thelo Aasgaard, Djeidi Gassama, Bojan Miovski, Youssef Chermiti
Motherwell (4-2-3-1): Calum Ward, Tom Sparrow, Paul McGinn, Stephen Welsh, Stephen O'Donnell, Lukas Fadinger, Elliot Watt, Tawanda Maswanhise, Callum Slattery, Emmanuel Longelo, Elijah Just
Key events
- 16' · Goal · Lukas Fadinger (Motherwell)
- 25' · Goal · Emmanuel Longelo (Motherwell)
- 33' · Yellow card · Emmanuel Longelo (Motherwell)
- 46' · Substitution · James Tavernier for Jayden Meghoma (Rangers)
- 46' · Substitution · Mohamed Diomande for Tochi Chukwuani (Rangers)
- 46' · Substitution · Mikey Moore for Bojan Miovski (Rangers)
- 51' · Goal · Youssef Chermiti (Rangers)
- 55' · Substitution · Jordan McGhee for Stephen Welsh (Motherwell)
- 70' · Goal · Nicolas Raskin (Rangers)
- 71' · Yellow card · Dujon Sterling (Rangers)
- 71' · Yellow card · Callum Slattery (Motherwell)
- 72' · Substitution · Regan Charles-Cook for Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell)
- 72' · Substitution · Ibrahim Said for Elijah Just (Motherwell)
- 77' · Substitution · Max Aarons for Dujon Sterling (Rangers)
- 86' · Substitution · Connor Barron for Thelo Aasgaard (Rangers)
- 90' · Goal · Emmanuel Longelo (Motherwell)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Liam Gordon for Tom Sparrow (Motherwell)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Callum Hendry for Callum Slattery (Motherwell)
All-time head-to-head
98 league meetings since 1994: Rangers 66, draws 22, Motherwell 10.
Questions
Who won Rangers vs Motherwell?
Motherwell won, 2-3 (Scottish Premiership) on Sun, 26 Apr 2026.
When and where is Rangers vs Motherwell?
Sun, 26 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTC at Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Rangers and Motherwell?
In 98 league meetings since 1994: Rangers 66 wins, 22 draws, Motherwell 10 wins (goals 219-85).