Rangers FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2020-21 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 Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee Andy Milne
- Referee Euan Anderson
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | St. Mirren FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Aug | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Mar | Ross County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Aug | Dundee United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Livingston FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | Rangers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Feb | Ross County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' In just a few seconds Ibrox Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Rangers FC and St. Johnstone FC.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Callum Hendry made 252 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rangers FC that had 403 games and scored 786 goals.
- 20' St. Johnstone FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 21' Magnificent from Borna Barisic! That is 10 goals in 169 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 26' 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.
- 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from James Tavernier, as he is very good at scoring at Ibrox Stadium with 44 goals in the last 36 games.
- 36' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rangers FC and St. Johnstone FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 37' Controversy at the stadium! Jamie McCart argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 42' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' The Rangers FC manager makes a substitution. Leon Balogun departs to be replaced by Filip Helander.
- 47' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ryan Kent makes it 2-0.
- 49' Joe Aribo doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 54' St. Johnstone FC have won 248 goals from 252 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 59' St. Johnstone FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' The crowd applauds Ryan Kent as he leaves the pitch. Steven Davis steps in for Rangers FC.
- 61' Rangers FC ring the changes. Joe Aribo has done his job and it is now time for Scott Arfield to step up.
- 63' Liam Craig makes way for Shaun Rooney at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Johnstone FC.
- 68' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 73' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rangers FC and St. Johnstone FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 76' A tactical swap from St. Johnstone FC — Scott Tanser on, Callum Booth off on 76 minutes.
- 78' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Liam Gordon.
- 83' The travelling St. Johnstone FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 88' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- It finishes all square. Rangers FC and St. Johnstone FC share the spoils 3-0.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
26
Leon Balogun ↓ Filip Helander 46'
- 33
-
17
Joe Aribo ↓ Scott Arfield 61'
- 7
- 31
-
20
Alfredo Morelos ↓ Cedric Itten 61'
- 18
-
14
Ryan Kent ↓ Steven Davis 60'
- 6
-
8
Ryan Jack ↓ Kemar Roofe 61'
- 2
Bench
- 13
-
10
Steven Davis ↑ 60'
- 21
-
25
Kemar Roofe ↑ 61'
-
5
Filip Helander ↑ 46'
-
37
Scott Arfield ↑ 61'
-
11
Cedric Itten ↑ 61'
- 16
- 3
Coach
Steven Gerrard
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Craig Conway ↓ Isaac Olaofe 63'
- 12
- 10
-
26
Liam Craig ↓ Shaun Rooney 63'
- 6
- 5
- 18
-
22
Callum Hendry ↓ John Robertson 76'
- 15
- 4
-
24
Callum Booth ↓ Scott Tanser 76'
Bench
-
3
Scott Tanser ↑ 76'
-
20
John Robertson ↑ 76'
- 45
-
19
Shaun Rooney ↑ 63'
- 2
- 23
-
16
Isaac Olaofe ↑ 63'
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
2 / 4
1.89
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
76%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
47%
Rangers FC or St. Johnstone FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
5.6%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.