Rangers FC vs St. Mirren FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rangers FC vs St. Mirren FC — Premier League at Ibrox Stadium.
- Rangers FC 33 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- St. Mirren FC 33 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Dallas
- Referee Alastair Mather
- Referee Gordon Crawford
- Referee Graham Beaton
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | St. Mirren FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Livingston FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Celtic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Hibernian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 27 Jan | Hibernian FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Jan | Celtic FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 29 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | Motherwell FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Rangers FC | St. Mirren FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #10 |
| 69 | Points | 30 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 19 / 12 / 2 | W / D / L | 7 / 9 / 17 |
| 66 | Scored | 27 |
| 31 | Conceded | 48 |
| +35 | GD | -21 |
| 2.09 | PPG | 0.91 |
| 58% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Rangers FC are 2nd (69 pts). St. Mirren FC are 10th (30 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Rangers FC welcome St. Mirren FC for this crunch clash at Ibrox Stadium.
- 3' James Tavernier doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 8' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rangers FC and St. Mirren FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 13' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 18' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 23' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Gerrard might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 26' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jack Baird.
- 31' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 36' 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.
- 39' That is a Yellow card for Rangers FC. Alfredo Morelos will be fuming at that decision.
- 44' Paul McGinn is having his name booked by the referee on 44.
- 49' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ross McCrorie.
- 54' Another substitution for Rangers FC to replace Ross McCrorie by Ryan Jack on 54 minute.
- 55' What a strike from James Tavernier! The score is 2-0.
- 56' Simeon Jackson makes way for Duckens Nazon at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Mirren FC.
- 61' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 64' Fresh legs for Rangers FC! Candeias comes on to replace Steven Davis.
- 69' Rangers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 69.
- 73' St. Mirren FC ring the changes. Ethan Erhahon has done his job and it is now time for Mateo Muzek to step up.
- 77' Laurentiu Corbu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Paul McGinn on 77 minute.
- 80' Jermain Defoe makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Rangers FC are in front.
- 81' Ryan Kent has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 81 minutes.
- 83' The Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Jermain Defoe is withdrawn and Kyle Lafferty gets his opportunity.
- 88' Croatia international Borna Barisic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- St. Mirren FC will have plenty to reflect on. Rangers FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jermain Defoe ↓ Kyle Lafferty 83'
-
10
Steven Davis ↓ Candeias 64'
- 31
- 20
- 14
- 37
- 3
- 1
- 19
- 2
-
17
Ross McCrorie ↓ Ryan Jack 54'
Bench
- 23
-
11
Kyle Lafferty ↑ 83'
-
8
Ryan Jack ↑ 54'
- 13
-
21
Candeias ↑ 64'
- 16
- 40
Coach
Steven Gerrard
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 22
- 35
-
11
Simeon Jackson ↓ Duckens Nazon 56'
-
2
Paul McGinn ↓ Laurentiu Corbu 77'
- 4
- 15
-
39
Ethan Erhahon ↓ Mateo Muzek 73'
- 1
- 16
- 10
Bench
- 23
- 8
- 18
-
9
Duckens Nazon ↑ 56'
- 26
-
33
Laurentiu Corbu ↑ 77'
-
3
Mateo Muzek ↑ 73'
Coach
Oran Kearney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alfredo Morelos | 10 |
| Kemar Roofe | 7 |
| James Tavernier | 6 |
| Fashion Sakala | 4 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 3 |
| Antonio-Mirko Colak | 3 |
| Mark O'Hara | 3 |
| Abdallah Sima | 3 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.6
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.37
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 79% + Under — clean sheet likely 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
94%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
21%
Rangers FC or St. Mirren FC
85%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
17.2%
3 – 0
14.5%
1 – 0
13.6%
4 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 1
6.2%
3 – 1
5.5%
1 – 1
5.2%
5 – 0
4.9%
4 – 1
3.7%
6 – 0
2.2%
5 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -2 | 40% | 24% | 37% |
| -1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| -1 | 63% | 21% | 16% |
| -0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +0.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +1 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
69%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.