Sunday , 16 August 2026

Rangers FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2024-25
Rangers FC
3 – 1
Full Time
St. Johnstone FC
Sun 12 Jan 2025 · 15:00 UTC Ibrox Stadium 45,818 HT 45' · FT 45'
Hamza Igamane 16' 1–0
Vaclav Cerny 20' 2–0
Mohammed Diomande 25' 3–0
3–1 54' Jack Sanders

Overview

Match Preview

Rangers FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League at Ibrox Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Ross Hardie (Scotland)
  • Assistant 1 Dougie Potter
  • Assistant 2 Ross MacLeod

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

16
3
1
Rangers FC 20 games · Avg 2.7 goals St. Johnstone FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-12 Rangers FC 3–1 St. Johnstone FC 2024-12-01 St. Johnstone FC 0–1 Rangers FC 2024-10-06 Rangers FC 2–0 St. Johnstone FC 2024-02-18 St. Johnstone FC 0–3 Rangers FC 2023-12-20 Rangers FC 2–0 St. Johnstone FC

Recent Form

Rangers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Jan St. Johnstone FC H 3–1 W
09 Jan Dundee FC A 1–1 D
05 Jan Hibernian FC A 3–3 D
02 Jan Celtic FC H 3–0 W
29 Dec Motherwell FC A 2–2 D
26 Dec St. Mirren FC A 1–2 L
St. Johnstone FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Jan Rangers FC A 1–3 L
05 Jan Dundee FC H 1–3 L
02 Jan Hibernian FC H 1–1 D
29 Dec Celtic FC A 0–4 L
26 Dec Dundee United FC H 1–2 L
22 Dec Heart of Midlothian FC A 1–2 L

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)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' What a night it is going to be! Rangers FC welcome St. Johnstone FC for this crunch clash at Ibrox Stadium.
  • 5' A quiet spell here at Ibrox Stadium. Rangers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' St. Johnstone FC come into this ranked 12 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 15' 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.
  • 16' Assisted by Mohammed Diomande with the perfectly-timed delivery and Hamza Igamane makes no mistake. 1-0!
  • 20' GOAL! Vaclav Cerny scores on 20. Assisted by Danilo
  • 25' Mohammed Diomande makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Rangers FC are in front.
  • 30' Rangers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 35' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Rangers FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past St. Johnstone FC's compact 3-4-1-2.
  • 45' Rangers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Johnstone FC backline.
  • 46' Another change for St. Johnstone FC made on 46 minute. Nicky Clark leaves to be changed by Barry Douglas.
  • 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 54' Jack Sanders is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 59' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 64' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 65' The crowd applauds Vaclav Cerny as he leaves the pitch. Oscar Cortes steps in for Rangers FC.
  • 70' Aaron Essel has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 251 appearances.
  • 75' Scotland international Nicky Clark has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 76' Another change for Rangers FC made on 76 minute. Ianis Hagi leaves to be changed by Ross McCausland.
  • 81' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rangers FC and St. Johnstone FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 86' Rangers 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.
  • 87' The Rangers FC manager makes a substitution. Danilo departs to be replaced by Kieran Dowell.
  • 88' A tactical swap from Rangers FC — Leon King on, Ridvan Yilmaz off on 88 minutes.
  • Full Time. Rangers FC beats St. Johnstone FC

Lineups

Rangers FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Philippe Clement

St. Johnstone FC Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Simo Valakari

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-01-12 Rangers FC 3–1 St. Johnstone FC 2024-12-01 St. Johnstone FC 0–1 Rangers FC 2024-10-06 Rangers FC 2–0 St. Johnstone FC 2024-02-18 St. Johnstone FC 0–3 Rangers FC 2023-12-20 Rangers FC 2–0 St. Johnstone FC

Rangers FC Form

2025-01-12 Rangers FC 3–1 St. Johnstone FC W 2025-01-09 Dundee FC 1–1 Rangers FC D 2025-01-05 Hibernian FC 3–3 Rangers FC D 2025-01-02 Rangers FC 3–0 Celtic FC W 2024-12-29 Motherwell FC 2–2 Rangers FC D 2024-12-26 St. Mirren FC 2–1 Rangers FC L

St. Johnstone FC Form

2025-01-12 Rangers FC 3–1 St. Johnstone FC L 2025-01-05 St. Johnstone FC 1–3 Dundee FC L 2025-01-02 St. Johnstone FC 1–1 Hibernian FC D 2024-12-29 Celtic FC 4–0 St. Johnstone FC L 2024-12-26 St. Johnstone FC 1–2 Dundee United FC L 2024-12-22 Heart of Midlothian FC 2–1 St. Johnstone FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.23 Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27 St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Rangers FC61% Draw21% St. Johnstone FC18%
Actual: Rangers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 46%
54%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

Rangers FC or Draw
82%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
39%
Rangers FC or St. Johnstone FC
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Rangers FC43% Draw39% St. Johnstone FC18%
Actual: Rangers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.3%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Rangers FC

Handicap Rangers FC covers Push St. Johnstone FC covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 17% 63%
-1.5 37% — 63%
-1 37% 21% 42%
-0.5 58% — 42%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 12% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.