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 12 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
- St. Mirren FC 13 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Dallas
- Referee Alastair Mather
- Referee Gordon Crawford
- Referee Graham Beaton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Rangers FC to score. At the same time, St. Mirren FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 3' Magnificent from James Tavernier! That is 108 goals in 414 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 8' Rangers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 8.
- 13' 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.
- 18' Canada international Simeon Jackson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rangers FC and St. Mirren FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 26' St. Mirren FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 31' Stephen McGinn has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' It’s a booking for Rangers FC player. Alfredo Morelos gets a Yellow card.
- 44' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Paul McGinn.
- 49' The referee has no hesitation. Ross McCrorie is booked for Rangers FC — Yellow card on 49.
- 54' Ryan Jack is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ross McCrorie at the 54 minute mark.
- 55' Brilliant from the defender! James Tavernier makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 55.
- 56' It is a substitution in St. Mirren FC team. Simeon Jackson is replaced by Duckens Nazon on 56 minute.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rangers FC that had 414 games and scored 807 goals.
- 64' The crowd applauds Steven Davis as he leaves the pitch. Candeias steps in for Rangers FC.
- 69' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 69 minutes.
- 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 is replacing Paul McGinn for the St. Mirren FC side.
- 80' Jermain Defoe adds to his 0 season tally! Rangers FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 81' The deadlock is broken! Ryan Kent gets on the scoresheet on 81 minutes.
- 83' A tactical swap from Rangers FC — Kyle Lafferty on, Jermain Defoe off on 83 minutes.
- 88' It’s high time Oran Kearney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- With this win, Rangers FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| 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
2.57
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.34
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 79% + Under — clean sheet likely 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
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
18%
3 – 0
14.9%
1 – 0
14.3%
4 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
5.1%
5 – 0
5%
1 – 1
4.9%
4 – 1
3.4%
6 – 0
2.2%
5 – 1
1.9%
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% | 0% |
| +1.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
72%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.