Rangers FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rangers FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League at Ibrox Stadium.
- Rangers FC 33 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee David Doig
- Referee Alan Newlands
- Referee Gary Hilland
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 02 Feb | St. Mirren FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Livingston FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Celtic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Feb | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Livingston FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Rangers FC have kicked off against St. Johnstone FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Scott Tanser, as he is very good at scoring at Ibrox Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Rangers FC in their trying to find a way past St. Johnstone FC's compact .
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rangers FC and St. Johnstone FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rangers FC that had 402 games and scored 785 goals.
- 30' Rangers FC is showing some good football. However, Rangers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' Murray Davidson, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tommy Wright will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Blair Alston made 251 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Glenn Middleton. He replaces Steven Davis on 59 minute.
- 64' With 0 assists to his name this season, James Tavernier is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rangers FC.
- 68' A tactical swap from Rangers FC — Kyle Lafferty on, Candeias off on 68 minutes.
- 71' Another change for St. Johnstone FC made on 71 minute. Sean Goss leaves to be changed by Blair Alston.
- 76' The crowd applauds Ross McCrorie as he leaves the pitch. Lassana Coulibaly steps in for Rangers FC.
- 80' The St. Johnstone FC manager makes a substitution. Matthew Kennedy departs to be replaced by Danny Swanson.
- 85' 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.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Ross Callachan. He replaces David Wotherspoon on 88 minute.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
10
Steven Davis ↓ Glenn Middleton 59'
- 31
- 18
- 14
- 6
- 3
- 13
-
21
Candeias ↓ Kyle Lafferty 68'
- 2
- 17
Bench
- 32
- 25
-
23
Lassana Coulibaly ↑ 76'
- 19
-
11
Kyle Lafferty ↑ 68'
- 16
-
40
Glenn Middleton ↑ 59'
Coach
Steven Gerrard
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Sean Goss ↓ Blair Alston 71'
-
33
Matt Kennedy ↓ Danny Swanson 80'
- 19
- 5
- 8
- 10
- 9
- 26
- 3
- 15
- 12
Bench
-
11
Danny Swanson ↑ 80'
-
28
Ross Callachan ↑ 88'
-
4
Blair Alston ↑ 71'
- 30
- 23
- 22
- 31
Coach
Tommy Wright
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Tavernier | 7 |
| Alfredo Morelos | 5 |
| Vaclav Cerny | 3 |
| Kemar Roofe | 3 |
| Glen Kamara | 3 |
| Scott Arfield | 3 |
| Joe Aribo | 2 |
| Nicky Clark | 2 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
83%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
43%
Rangers FC or St. Johnstone FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.1%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
12.3%
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 0
6.3%
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
2.5%
0 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 26% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.