Rangers v Motherwell: top-four rivals separated by one point | OneFootball

Rangers host Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership at Ibrox Stadium on Saturday, 27 December 2025, with fourth facing third and just one point between them.

Head-to-head history favours the hosts, who have 19 wins to Motherwell's two across the previous meetings listed, with seven draws. The visitors, though, arrive in strong shape in this season's top-four picture.

Rangers' recent league run reads two wins, two defeats and one draw across their past five, including a loss at Hearts last time out. Motherwell are unbeaten in five league games, taking two wins and three draws, and have hit consistent defensive levels during that sequence.

The hosts tend to control matches, averaging 62% possession with 85.35% pass completion this season. Wide service is a key route, with 255 open-play crosses at 17.65% accuracy and six headed goals, while James Tavernier has four league goals and Nicolas Raskin three assists. For Motherwell, Tawanda Maswanhise leads with eight league goals, Apostolos Stamatelopoulos has six, and Emmanuel Longelo and Elijah Just have combined scoring and supply. Jens Berthel Askou's side pair 60% possession with 85.60% passing accuracy, nine clean sheets and perfect conversion from six penalties.

This match-up could hinge on delivery and discipline in both boxes. Rangers may look to exploit aerial targets and sustained pressure, while Motherwell's sharp movement in behind and set-piece threat could trouble a defence that has conceded 15 league goals.

A home win would lift Rangers from fourth to third and take them to 32 points. An away victory would move Motherwell to 33 points and strengthen their hold on third, while a draw would keep the gap intact in the top-four race.