Rangers FC vs St. Mirren FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rangers FC vs St. Mirren FC — Premier League .
- Rangers FC 12 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
- St. Mirren FC 13 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sean Carr
- Referee Euan Anderson
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee Drew Kirkland
4 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 11.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | NK Maribor | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Aug | NK Osijek | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jul | NK Osijek | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Jul | FK Shkupi Skopje | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Aug | Dundee FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Rangers FC | St. Mirren FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #8 |
| 27 | Points | 14 |
| 12 | Played | 13 |
| 8 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 7 |
| 21 | Scored | 12 |
| 9 | Conceded | 22 |
| +12 | GD | -10 |
| 2.25 | PPG | 1.08 |
| 67% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (27 games)
H2H (27 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
55%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
St. Mirren FC this season
St. Mirren FC this season
Rangers FC are 2nd (27 pts). St. Mirren FC are 8th (14 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. Mirren FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
4/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/4
76+
1/5
■ 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. Mirren FC
| Killian Phillips | 3 G | 2 A |
| Eseosa Sule | 2 G | 1 A |
| Samu Ramos | 1 G | 2 A |
| Declan John | 1 G | |
| Fraser Taylor | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Rangers FC and St. Mirren FC.
- 5' The travelling St. Mirren FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 14' What a strike from Alfredo Morelos! The score is 1-0.
- 19' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 24' A goal from the England international Connor Goldson! He fires home on 24 to make it 2-0!
- 28' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Daniel Mullen on 28 minutes.
- 31' Ross McCrorie is having his name booked by the referee on 31.
- 33' A moment of madness from Borna Barisic on 33 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rangers FC will be frustrated.
- 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for St. Mirren FC. Cameron Smith will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' Hayden Coulson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 302 appearances.
- 55' St. Mirren FC is showing some good football. However, St. Mirren FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' Rangers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against St. Mirren FC's shape.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for James Tavernier. He replaces Borna Barisic on 62 minute.
- 67' Cammy Smith, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 69' St. Mirren FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 69.
- 69' Rangers FC make a change. Ryan Kent trudges off to be replaced by Andrew Halliday on 69 minutes.
- 74' Rangers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Mirren FC backline.
- 75' Ian McShane is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mattew Willock at the 75 minute mark.
- 77' Rangers FC make a change. Alfredo Morelos trudges off to be replaced by Umar Sadiq on 77 minutes.
- 82' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rangers FC and St. Mirren FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 87' A quiet spell here at . St. Mirren FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 88' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Stephen McGinn.
- It finishes all square. Rangers FC and St. Mirren FC share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
31
Borna Barisic ↓ James Tavernier 62'
-
20
Alfredo Morelos ↓ Umar Sadiq 77'
- 15
- 10
-
14
Ryan Kent ↓ Andrew Halliday 69'
- 6
- 23
- 1
- 7
- 19
- 17
Bench
- 26
-
9
Umar Sadiq ↑ 77'
- 13
- 21
-
2
James Tavernier ↑ 62'
-
16
Andrew Halliday ↑ 69'
- 40
Coach
Steven Gerrard
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 9
- 2
-
22
Mattew Willock ↓ Ian McShane 75'
- 4
- 10
- 15
- 1
- 18
- 7
- 3
Bench
- 23
-
8
Ryan Flynn ↑ 69'
- 25
-
16
Ian McShane ↑ 75'
- 28
- 20
- 5
Coach
Alan Stubbs
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alfredo Morelos | 10 |
| Kemar Roofe | 7 |
| James Tavernier | 6 |
| Fashion Sakala | 4 |
| Antonio-Mirko Colak | 3 |
| Mark O'Hara | 3 |
| Abdallah Sima | 3 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 3 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.25
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.33
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 74% + Rangers FC to win 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
91%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
26%
Rangers FC or St. Mirren FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
17.1%
3 – 0
13.8%
0 – 0
9.2%
4 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
5 – 0
3.6%
4 – 1
2.8%
0 – 1
1.9%
6 – 0
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -2 | 32% | 24% | 44% |
| -1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| -1 | 56% | 24% | 19% |
| -0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +0.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +1 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
72%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.