Rangers have surely now made their minds up on Jack Butland contract extension
Rangers should not give Jack Butland a new contract after his recent poor display against Livingston.
The Gers drew 2-2 against the Scottish Premiership’s bottom side on Sunday, and while they came from behind to rescue a point, it was a terrible result.
Many players vastly underperformed, with one of the worst suspects being Butland.
Speculation is currently high regarding the future of the 32-year-old goalkeeper, with his contract set to expire in 2027.
However, his performance against Livingston showed exactly why the Gers should look to find a new number one in the summer, with the keeper proving to be unreliable on a consistent basis.
Jack Butland once again underperforms vs Livingston
Butland’s recent performances haven’t been much to shout about, and this was on display once again against Livingston.
The goalkeeper conceded twice despite making just one save, resulting in a goals prevention rate of -1.26.
For both of the hosts’ goals, the keeper should have done better. The opener was at Butland’s near post, and should have been a simple save.
In comparison, his positioning for Lewis Smith’s strike allowed him to bury the ball with ease to make it 2-0.
🎙️ “Absolutely 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬 it past Jack Butland!”
— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) February 22, 2026
Brooklyn Kabongolo opens the scoring for Livingston against Rangers! ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/JnANuHUyOq
With multiple teams in the Scottish Premiership now proving to be a challenge, Rangers simply cannot afford to have a keeper this unreliable.
Therefore, they should not look to renew his contract at present, and instead examine potential alternatives in the market for the 2026-27 campaign.
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What are Butland’s stats this season?
According to Fotmob on 23 February, the goalkeeper does have some solid stats in the Scottish Premiership this season.
He currently has a 78.9 per cent save rate and has kept 11 clean sheets.
However, he has also made three errors that have led to goals, a terrible record for a Rangers goalkeeper.
| Jack Butland’s Scottish Premiership stats this season | |
| Save percentage | 78.9% |
| Clean sheets | 11 |
| Errors leading to goals | 3 |
| Goals conceded | 23 |
Therefore, it is clear that while Butland is a solid keeper, Rangers could certainly do better if they wanted to.
This could prove to be the difference for the Gers going forward, especially if they want to dominate Scottish football for the next few years, with Celtic on a clear decline.
However, it remains to be seen if they choose to replace Butland in the upcoming summer transfer window.
To learn more about Jack Butland’s time at Rangers, look to our expert team on Ibrox News.