In the 2025-26 Scottish Premiership opener, Motherwell drew 1-1 with Rangers. James Tavernier scored first for Rangers, but Emmanuel Longelo equalized for Motherwell with just three minutes remaining. Strong performances were noted for both Danilo and Djeidi Gassama, while goalkeeper Jack Butland made vital saves. Apostolos Stamatelopoulos nearly scored for Motherwell, hitting the crossbar. Motherwell's late efforts to win were thwarted by Butland. This match marked a continuation of Rangers' unbeaten away record at Motherwell, despite their lower expected goals of 0.7 compared to Motherwell's 2.21.
Rangers secured an early lead with Tavernier's header, but Emmanuel Longelo equalized for Motherwell shortly before the match ended, earning a deserved point for the hosts.
Despite Rangers' strong history against Motherwell, the match ended in a draw, with Motherwell demonstrating superior performance, reflected by their expected goals tally.
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