Rangers Generate 2.21 xG and 16 Shots vs Motherwell — Then Lose 2-3 at Home
Rangers' 2-3 home defeat to Motherwell is one of the starkest xG-vs-result inversions in the Scottish Premiership this season: Rangers produced 2.21 xG and 16 shots to Motherwell's 0.57 xG and 9 shots, yet lost. The result hands Hearts a critical 4-point buffer at the top with four games remaining and directly sets up the May 4 title six-pointer at Tynecastle.
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Conclusion
Rangers vs Motherwell (Apr 26): Rangers — 51% possession, 16 shots, 6 on target, 2.21 xG, 2 goals; Motherwell — 49% possession, 9 shots, 5 on target, 0.57 xG, 3 goals. Final score: Rangers 2-3 Motherwell. Post-result standings: Hearts 73pts, Celtic 70pts, Rangers 69pts — all 34 played, 4 games remaining.