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 33 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee Andy Milne
- Referee Euan Anderson
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' KICK OFF: Rangers FC gets underway.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Rangers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Johnstone FC backline.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 21' GOAL! Borna Barisic fires home to make it 1-0!
- 26' Ryan Jack, a Scotland , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 36' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shaun Rooney is clearly more than just a goal scorer for St. Johnstone FC.
- 37' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jamie McCart.
- 42' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Filip Helander gets the nod from Rangers FC. He replaces Leon Balogun and will look to change the dynamic.
- 47' Ryan Kent does the damage! The net is bulging and Rangers FC surge ahead!
- 49' Against the run of play, Joe Aribo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 54' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 54 minutes.
- 59' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rangers FC and St. Johnstone FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' Time for substitution for Rangers FC. Ryan Kent is replaced by Steven Davis.
- 61' Scott Arfield gets the nod from Rangers FC. He replaces Joe Aribo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' St. Johnstone FC ring the changes. Liam Craig has done his job and it is now time for Shaun Rooney to step up.
- 68' Over 68 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 73' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 76' St. Johnstone FC make a change. Callum Booth trudges off to be replaced by Scott Tanser on 76 minutes.
- 78' Liam Gordon picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' St. Johnstone FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 88' Scotland international John Robertson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for St. Johnstone FC.
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 |
| Glen Kamara | 3 |
| Scott Arfield | 3 |
| Vaclav Cerny | 3 |
| Kemar Roofe | 3 |
| Jermain Defoe | 2 |
| Mohammed Diomande | 2 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.73
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
83%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
42%
Rangers FC or St. Johnstone FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.6%
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 0
11.3%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
2.8%
0 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 25% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.