Rangers FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rangers FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League .
- Rangers FC 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee David Roome
- Referee Ralph Gordon
- Referee Gavin Ross
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 20 Sep | Villarreal CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Sep | Dundee FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Celtic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Aug | FK Ufa | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | Motherwell FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Rangers FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 15 Sep | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Dundee FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | Hibernian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Rangers FC | St. Johnstone FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #6 |
| 1 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 2 | Scored | 4 |
| 3 | Conceded | 4 |
| -1 | GD | +0 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
Rangers FC are 9th (1 pts). St. Johnstone FC are 6th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rangers FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. St. Johnstone FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Rangers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 9' A stunning finish from James Tavernier — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 14' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 14 minutes.
- 19' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 24' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rangers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 29' It is a cagey affair so far. Rangers FC in their trying to find a way past St. Johnstone FC's compact .
- 30' A moment of madness from Richard Foster on 30 minutes earns him a Yellow card. St. Johnstone FC will be frustrated.
- 34' The deadlock is broken! Alfredo Morelos gets on the scoresheet on 34 minutes.
- 39' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rangers FC and St. Johnstone FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 49' St. Johnstone FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 49.
- 52' Scott Arfield makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Rangers FC are in front.
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Ovie Ejaria. He replaces James Tavernier on 56 minute.
- 57' Tristan Nydam gets the nod from St. Johnstone FC. He replaces Liam Craig and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' A tactical swap from St. Johnstone FC — Danny Swanson on, Drey Wright off on 61 minutes.
- 63' A tactical swap from Rangers FC — Graham Dorrans on, Lassana Coulibaly off on 63 minutes.
- 68' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rangers FC and St. Johnstone FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 70' Jason Kerr has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
- 71' The whistle greets Ryan Kent as he departs to be replaced by Kyle Lafferty.
- 72' The St. Johnstone FC manager makes a substitution. Tony Watt departs to be replaced by Chris Kane.
- 74' What a moment for Kyle Lafferty! That strike on 74 puts his side firmly in control.
- 77' Blair Alston adds to his 0 season tally! St. Johnstone FC lead 4-1 — and this changes everything.
- 79' Magnificent from Candeias! That is 7 goals in 403 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 84' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 89' It looks like no one’s ball. St. Johnstone FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- St. Johnstone FC will have plenty to reflect on. Rangers FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 15
-
14
Ryan Kent ↓ Kyle Lafferty 71'
- 37
- 6
- 23
- 1
- 19
- 21
-
2
James Tavernier C ↓ Ovie Ejaria 56'
- 17
Bench
-
10
Ovie Ejaria ↑ 56'
- 3
-
11
Kyle Lafferty ↑ 71'
-
4
Graham Dorrans ↑ 63'
- 13
- 16
- 40
Coach
Steven Gerrard
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
7
Drey Wright ↓ Danny Swanson 61'
-
32
Tony Watt ↓ Chris Kane 72'
- 19
- 5
- 10
- 4
- 1
-
26
Liam Craig ↓ Tristan Nydam 57'
- 3
- 15
Bench
- 12
-
17
Tristan Nydam ↑ 57'
- 16
-
11
Danny Swanson ↑ 61'
- 28
- 6
-
9
Chris Kane ↑ 72'
Coach
Tommy Wright
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Tavernier | 7 |
| Alfredo Morelos | 5 |
| Kemar Roofe | 3 |
| Glen Kamara | 3 |
| Scott Arfield | 3 |
| Vaclav Cerny | 3 |
| Nicky Clark | 2 |
| Ianis Hagi | 2 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.03
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
82%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
36%
Rangers FC or St. Johnstone FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.4%
3 – 1
7.3%
1 – 1
5.7%
4 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.3%
3 – 0
5.1%
4 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
3.8%
1 – 2
3.7%
5 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 18% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 19% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.