Rangers FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rangers FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League at Ibrox Stadium.
- Rangers FC 12 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 13 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Aug | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | Livingston FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 May | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 5–6 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Rangers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 06 Aug | Motherwell FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jul | Hibernian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 May | Hibernian FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 11 May | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 May | Livingston FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Rangers FC | St. Johnstone FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #7 |
| 27 | Points | 17 |
| 12 | Played | 13 |
| 8 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 5 / 4 |
| 21 | Scored | 17 |
| 9 | Conceded | 20 |
| +12 | GD | -3 |
| 2.25 | PPG | 1.31 |
| 67% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
55%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
Rangers FC are 2nd (27 pts). St. Johnstone FC are 7th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rangers FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
4/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
4/1
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
2/6
61-75
3/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rangers FC
| Ryan Naderi | 6 G | 3 A |
| Kevin Kelsy | 4 G | |
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 G | |
| Miguel Chaiwa | 1 G | 1 A |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 G |
St. Johnstone FC
| Josh Fowler | 5 G | |
| Josh Campbell | 3 G | |
| Enes Alic | 2 G | 4 A |
| Kai Fotheringham | 2 G | |
| Fowler Josh | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Rangers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 7' Cameron MacPherson makes way for Daniel Phillips at the 7 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Johnstone FC.
- 12' The -year-old Thelonius Bair has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 17' Drey Wright has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 22' The energy levels are beginning to show. Giovanni van Bronckhorst might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 27' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 32' Rangers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Malik Tillman on 32.
- 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan McGowan made 124 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 38' The referee calls foul for Adam Montgomery. He receives a Yellow card.
- 43' Remi Matthews has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 48' Cameron MacPherson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rangers FC tonight.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniel Phillips on 52.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Connor Goldson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 54' Rangers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 54.
- 59' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rangers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 60' Stevie May has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thelonius Bair on 60 minute.
- 62' Against the run of play, Antonio-Mirko Colak has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 66' Scott Arfield has so much to prove this time. He replaces Scott Wright on 66 minute.
- 67' A change in the Rangers FC ranks — Malik Tillman exits the field as Tom Lawrence enters on 67.
- 72' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 77' It is a substitution in St. Johnstone FC team. Jamie Murphy is replaced by Michael O'Halloran on 77 minute.
- 78' Rangers FC make a change. John Lundstram trudges off to be replaced by Glen Kamara on 78 minutes.
- 79' St. Johnstone FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alistair Crawford is hanging Drey Wright on the field on 79 minute.
- 80' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Scott Arfield makes it 3-0.
- 81' The Canada Scott Arfield breaks the deadlock on 81 minutes. 4-0!
- 83' What a moment for Tom Lawrence! That strike on 83 puts his side firmly in control.
- 88' Rangers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for St. Johnstone FC.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
26
Ben Davies ↓ Leon King 78'
-
4
John Lundstram ↓ Glen Kamara 77'
- 31
-
23
Scott Wright ↓ Scott Arfield 66'
- 6
- 8
- 2
- 9
- 17
-
71
Malik Tillman ↓ Tom Lawrence 67'
Bench
- 10
-
11
Tom Lawrence ↑ 67'
-
20
Alfredo Morelos ↑ 67'
-
18
Glen Kamara ↑ 77'
-
37
Scott Arfield ↑ 66'
- 1
- 30
- 3
-
38
Leon King ↑ 78'
Coach
Giovanni van Bronckhorst
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 13
- 23
- 4
-
14
Drey Wright ↓ Alistair Crawford 77'
- 18
- 29
- 22
-
19
Adam Montgomery ↓ James Brown 60'
-
17
Thelonius Bair ↓ Stevie May 60'
- 5
Bench
-
21
Alistair Crawford ↑ 77'
-
7
Stevie May ↑ 60'
- 12
- 6
-
2
James Brown ↑ 60'
-
11
Michael O'Halloran ↑ 77'
- 25
-
34
Daniel Phillips ↑ 7'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Tavernier | 7 |
| Alfredo Morelos | 5 |
| Glen Kamara | 3 |
| Scott Arfield | 3 |
| Vaclav Cerny | 3 |
| Kemar Roofe | 3 |
| Ianis Hagi | 2 |
| Jermain Defoe | 2 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.37
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.53
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
91%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
27%
Rangers FC or St. Johnstone FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
15.3%
1 – 0
13%
3 – 0
11.8%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 1
7.4%
0 – 0
7%
4 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.3%
4 – 1
3.8%
5 – 0
3.3%
0 – 1
2.4%
2 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -2 | 32% | 23% | 45% |
| -1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| -1 | 55% | 23% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
59%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.