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 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee David Doig
- Referee Alan Newlands
- Referee Gary Hilland
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
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 |
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 ball is rolling at Ibrox Stadium. Rangers FC are looking to make home advantage count against St. Johnstone FC.
- 5' David Wotherspoon has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 252 appearances.
- 10' St. Johnstone 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.
- 15' Liam Craig is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for St. Johnstone FC so far.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rangers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' It looks surprising Rangers FC does not make any changes. Connor Goldson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matt Kennedy is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rangers FC.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 50' Rangers FC have won 786 goals from 403 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' St. Johnstone FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 59' Rangers FC ring the changes. Steven Davis has done his job and it is now time for Glenn Middleton to step up.
- 64' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 68' It is a substitution in Rangers FC team. Candeias is replaced by Kyle Lafferty on 68 minute.
- 71' The St. Johnstone FC bench stirs into life. Sean Goss is withdrawn and Blair Alston gets his opportunity.
- 76' Rangers FC ring the changes. Ross McCrorie has done his job and it is now time for Lassana Coulibaly to step up.
- 80' Matthew Kennedy makes way for Danny Swanson at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Johnstone FC.
- 85' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rangers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 88' Ross Callachan has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Wotherspoon on 88 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| 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
1 / 4
1.74
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
76%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
48%
Rangers FC or St. Johnstone FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

