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 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Munro
- Referee Gavin Duncan
- Referee David Roome
- Referee Graham Chambers
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Hibernian FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Ross County FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 17 Jan | Motherwell FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Jan | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Jan | Celtic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Jan | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Jan | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | Dundee United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Jan | Ross County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Rangers FC | St. Johnstone FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #6 |
| 16 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 5 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 8 | Scored | 9 |
| 4 | Conceded | 10 |
| +4 | GD | -1 |
| 2.29 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 71% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
67%
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 2nd (16 pts). St. Johnstone FC are 6th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rangers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rangers FC
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 G | |
| Ryan Naderi | 2 G | 1 A |
| Miguel Chaiwa | 1 G | 1 A |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 G |
St. Johnstone FC
| Josh Fowler | 3 G | |
| Enes Alic | 2 G | |
| Fowler Josh | 1 G | 1 A |
| Cheick Diabate | 1 G | |
| Kai Fotheringham | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Rangers FC and St. Johnstone FC is underway.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' The travelling St. Johnstone FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rangers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' 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.
- 21' Kemar Roofe is having his name booked by the referee on 21.
- 26' Northern Ireland international Alistair McCann has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 31' Over 31 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 36' St. Johnstone FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Liam Craig is hanging Murray Davidson on the field on 36 minute.
- 41' Shaun Rooney has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rangers FC and St. Johnstone FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 52' What a moment for Ianis Hagi! That strike on 52 puts his side firmly in control.
- 57' Rangers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 66' The Rangers FC manager makes a substitution. Kemar Roofe departs to be replaced by Cedric Itten.
- 71' Allan McGregor is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for St. Johnstone FC tonight.
- 76' With 0 assists to his name this season, Filip Helander is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rangers FC.
- 81' Glen Kamara is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ianis Hagi at the 81 minute mark.
- 85' Chris Kane was booked on 85.
- 90' 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.
- Rangers FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
25
Kemar Roofe ↓ Cedric Itten 66'
- 17
- 5
-
7
Ianis Hagi ↓ Glen Kamara 81'
- 31
- 14
- 6
- 1
- 8
- 2
Bench
- 26
- 33
- 15
- 23
-
18
Glen Kamara ↑ 81'
- 24
-
11
Cedric Itten ↑ 66'
- 16
- 3
Coach
Steven Gerrard
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
7
Craig Conway ↓ Guy Melamed 81'
-
14
Stevie May ↓ Chris Kane 66'
-
8
Murray Davidson ↓ Liam Craig 36'
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 5
- 18
-
2
James Brown ↓ Shaun Rooney 66'
- 4
Bench
- 12
-
9
Chris Kane ↑ 66'
-
26
Liam Craig ↑ 36'
- 11
- 15
-
19
Shaun Rooney ↑ 66'
- 24
-
17
Guy Melamed ↑ 81'
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
3 / 4
1.87
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.59
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
89%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
34%
Rangers FC or St. Johnstone FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
14.6%
0 – 0
10.4%
1 – 1
10%
3 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
5.4%
4 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
4.2%
4 – 1
2.6%
1 – 2
2.6%
2 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 26% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.