Rangers FC vs St. Joseph's FC, Europe 2019-20 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Rangers FC vs St. Joseph's FC — Europe .
- Rangers FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- St. Joseph's FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Referee Stefan Kuhr
- Referee Markus Gutschi
- Referee Stefan Ebner
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | St. Joseph's FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 09 Jul | St. Joseph's FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 19 May | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 May | Celtic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 May | Hibernian FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | Rangers FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 09 Jul | Rangers FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 02 Jul | FC Prishtina | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Jun | FC Prishtina | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | Budapest Honved FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Jul | B36 | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Rangers FC and St. Joseph\'s FC.
- 3' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joe Aribo makes it 1-0.
- 8' Juanfri, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 13' Rangers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against St. Joseph\'s FC's shape.
- 18' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 23' A quiet spell here at . St. Joseph\'s FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 28' St. Joseph\'s FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 31' Mauri Torres is having his name booked by the referee on 31.
- 36' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matt Polster, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' GOAL! Alfredo Morelos fires home to make it 2-0!
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rangers FC and St. Joseph\'s FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' Rangers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Joseph\'s FC backline.
- 57' A stunning finish from Alfredo Morelos — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 58' Rangers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Scott Arfield is hanging Jake Hastie on the field on 58 minute.
- 63' Pedro Fernandez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 66' GOAL! Alfredo Morelos scores on 66.
- 67' Rangers FC ring the changes. Alfredo Morelos has done his job and it is now time for Jermain Defoe to step up.
- 69' A change in the St. Joseph's FC ranks — Ernesto Sanchez exits the field as Evan Green enters on 69.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Jose Reyes. He replaces Pedro Fernandez on 72 minute.
- 77' A goal from the England international Jermain Defoe! He fires home on 77 to make it 5-0!
- 79' Sykes Garro has so much to prove this time. He replaces Domingo Ferrer on 79 minute.
- 84' Rangers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 86' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jermain Defoe makes it 6-0.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Connor Goldson on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Rangers FC and St. Joseph\'s FC share the spoils 6-0.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 4
-
23
Greg Docherty ↓ Joshua McPake 67'
-
20
Alfredo Morelos ↓ Jermain Defoe 67'
- 18
- 24
- 25
- 6
- 13
- 16
-
32
Jake Hastie ↓ Scott Arfield 58'
Bench
- 12
-
9
Jermain Defoe ↑ 67'
- 33
-
37
Scott Arfield ↑ 58'
- 19
-
64
Joshua McPake ↑ 67'
- 51
Coach
Steven Gerrard
St. Joseph\'s FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 18
- 5
- 20
- 12
-
24
Domingo Ferrer ↓ Sykes Garro 79'
-
11
Pedro Fernandez ↓ Jose Reyes 72'
- 19
- 10
-
8
Ernesto Sanchez ↓ Evan Green 69'
Bench
- 13
- 2
- 6
-
14
Evan Green ↑ 69'
-
7
Jose Reyes ↑ 72'
-
17
Sykes Garro ↑ 79'
- 23
Coach
Raul Procopio
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alfredo Morelos | 4 |
| Jermain Defoe | 2 |
| Sheyi Ojo | 1 |
| Connor Goldson | 1 |
| Ryan Jack | 1 |
| Joe Aribo | 1 |
Rangers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.82
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.59
St. Joseph\'s FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 77% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
92%
Draw or St. Joseph\'s FC
23%
Rangers FC or St. Joseph\'s FC
85%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.2%
3 – 0
12%
1 – 0
9.4%
4 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
7.5%
3 – 1
7.1%
1 – 1
6%
4 – 1
5.1%
5 – 0
4.8%
0 – 0
4.5%
5 – 1
2.9%
6 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | St. Joseph\'s FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -2 | 40% | 22% | 37% |
| -1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| -1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| -0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
St. Joseph\'s FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

