Rangers 1-0 Motherwell
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Rangers won: Rangers 1-0 Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership (Round 6) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026 at Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow. Rangers goals: Ryan Don Naderi 12'. Expected goals: 4.28-0.70. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Ryan Don Naderi (8.4).
Match report
Rangers beat Motherwell 1-0
Rangers narrowly beat Motherwell 1-0 at Ibrox Stadium on Saturday 5 September in the Scottish Premiership.
Ryan Don Naderi put Rangers ahead on 12' (1-0).
Rangers had 41% of the ball, shots were 26-8 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 4.28-0.70. Rangers were the better side on chances, too.
Ryan Don Naderi (Rangers) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 50,868. Referee: Duncan Nicolson.
Match stats
| Rangers | Motherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 4.28 | 0.70 |
| Total shots | 26 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 43 | 14 |
| Big chances | 6 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 313 (81%) | 480 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Total shots | 26 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 12 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 21 | 7 |
Lineups
Rangers (4-2-3-1): Ivor Pandur, Dujon Sterling, Emmanuel Fernandez, Olwethu Makhanya, James Penrice, Nicolas Raskin, Daniel Neil, Findlay Curtis, Min-Su Kim, Djeidi Gassama, Lawrence Shankland
Motherwell (4-2-3-1): Alex Paulsen, Tom Sparrow, Jake Girdwood-Reich, Martin Moormann, Emmanuel Longelo, Joe Hodge, Lukas Fadinger, Tawanda Maswanhise, Alex Lowry, Ibrahim Said, Regan Charles-Cook
Key events
- 8' · Substitution · Ryan Don Naderi for Lawrence Shankland (Rangers)
- 12' · Goal · Ryan Don Naderi (Rangers)
- 46' · Substitution · Jardell Kanga for Ibrahim Said (Motherwell)
- 63' · Substitution · Seb Palmer Houlden for Regan Charles-Cook (Motherwell)
- 70' · Substitution · Kevin Kelsy for Djeidi Gassama (Rangers)
- 70' · Substitution · Daisuke Yokota for Min-Su Kim (Rangers)
- 73' · Substitution · Dylan Levitt for Alex Lowry (Motherwell)
- 73' · Substitution · Dylan Williams for Emmanuel Longelo (Motherwell)
- 83' · Substitution · Eythor Martin Bjørgolfsson for Tawanda Maswanhise (Motherwell)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Ben Godfrey for Emmanuel Fernandez (Rangers)
All-time head-to-head
98 league meetings since 1994: Rangers 66, draws 22, Motherwell 10.
Questions
Who won Rangers vs Motherwell?
Rangers won, 1-0 (Scottish Premiership) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026.
When and where is Rangers vs Motherwell?
Sat, 5 Sept 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).