Match preview: 34 points are between the squads up until now, Rangers the sharpest side. Will Ross County shorten the gap?
- Ross County have the most conceded goals in the first half (21) in Premiership
- Rangers have the fewest conceded goals (8) away in Premiership
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Ross County and Rangers.
Ross County form and stats
Ross County, who have the most conceded goals (18) at home in Premiership, have played 10 Premiership games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-3-4 (wins-draws-losses).
No payout for Ross County in their previous match, an away game at Dundee United that ended in defeat 1-2.
Despite playing at their own arena the home team are massive underdogs in this game. The home fans will enjoy their drinks and snacks knowing that the chances of a positive outcome are very slim. When Ross County have been in this position before, they have won one, drawn zero and lost six from seven games. five defeats by at least two goals.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for County, as the Premiership home game vs Aberdeen is only three days away.
The Ross County fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 17 goals in 10 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 18 goals have been conceded. When Ross County hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Livingston, Dundee and St. Johnstone), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 3 of 3 times.
Rangers form and stats
Rock solid. That's the only way to describe the travels of Rangers so far, with 8-1-1 (wins-draws-losses) so far. Those are Premiership statistics. In general it has been a productive period now for Rangers as they haven't lost any of their last twelve games.
240 minutes! That's how long the Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Rangers go into this game after a win, the home game against Livingston that ended 1-0. Sakala got a match rating of 8.03 in that game, top player of the team. Sakala hit four key passes and dribled past the opponent 7 of 9 times.
As mentioned earlier, Rangers will not be satisfied unless they get a comfortable victory in this game. Performing as huge favourites away from home has earlier resulted in 13 wins (ten by two or more goals winning margin), four draws and two surprising defeats.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Premiership trip to Celtic.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Rangers are regular goalscorers on their travels. Rangers are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 8 times in 10 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The two teams involved met each other earlier on this season: Rangers - Ross County null. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's zero Ross County victories, zero draws and ten Rangers wins. Over/under statistics; seven of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. Charles-Cook 9 goals |   A. Morelos Aviléz 8 goals |  J. Aribo 6 goals |
Ross County missing players
Rangers missing players
| Ross County | Rangers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 22 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 11 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 31 | 17 | 6 | Scored | S | 6 | 22 | 45 |
| 38 | 18 | 5 | Conceded | C | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| 91% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 82% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 70% | 73% |
| 68% | 70% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 50% | 45% |
| 36% | 60% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 30% | 23% |
| 27% | 40% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 14% |
| 68% | 80% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 60% | 50% |
| 18% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 30% | 45% |
| 23% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 10% | 5% |
| 4 | 4.1 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.7 | 7.5 | 8.3 |
| 6.3 | 5.1 | 7.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 4.9 | 3.5 |
| 2.4 | 2.1 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | 9.6 | 7.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 16.7 | 16.9 | 19.3 |
| 4 | 3.9 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.7 | 6 | 6.6 |
| 36% | 44% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 37% | 31% |
| 15.3 | 13.4 | 18.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.7 | 7.9 | 6.2 |
| 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
- Rangers have created more than twice as many corners as Ross County.
- Rangers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Rangers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Rangers have the fewest conceded goals (8) away in Premiership
- Rangers have the the best goal difference (+14) away in Premiership
- Rangers have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Rangers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Ross County have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Ross County have the most conceded goals (18) at home in Premiership
- Ross County have the most conceded goals in the first half (21) in Premiership
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Rangers | 22 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 45 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 30 | 55 |
| 2 | Celtic | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 46 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 33 | 51 |
| 3 | Hearts | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 32 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 39 |
| 4 | Motherwell | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -4 | 32 |
| 5 | Hibernian | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 30 |
| 6 | Aberdeen | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 26 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 28 |
| 7 | Dundee United | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -7 | 28 |
| 8 | St. Mirren | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 32 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 23 | -11 | 25 |
| 9 | Livingston | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -9 | 23 |
| 10 | Ross County | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 31 | 38 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 20 | -7 | 21 |
| 11 | Dundee | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 39 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 23 | -21 | 17 |
| 12 | St. Johnstone | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 27 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 | -16 | 15 |
