Rangers FC vs St. Mirren FC, Premier League 2020-21 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 Douglas Ross
- Referee Gavin Duncan
- Referee Graeme Leslie
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | St. Mirren FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Aug | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Mar | Ross County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Aug | Livingston FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Celtic FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 04 Mar | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | Motherwell FC | A | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Rangers FC is hosting St. Mirren FC for another epic battle.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Ibrox Stadium. St. Mirren FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' St. Mirren FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' St. Mirren FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 23' The Ireland Conor McCarthy breaks the deadlock on 23 minutes. 0-1!
- 24' What a strike from Conor McCarthy! The score is 0-2.
- 25' A moment of madness from Nathan Sheron on 25 minutes earns him a Yellow card. St. Mirren FC will be frustrated.
- 30' Rangers FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Ryan Naderi scoring 1 goals.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' Rangers FC is showing some good football. However, Rangers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' Jon McLaughlin is a natural goalkeeper and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rangers FC tonight.
- 50' St. Mirren FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' Lewis Jamieson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' The 40-year-old Sam Foley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Cameron MacPherson.
- 69' Goal! Alfredo Morelos scores his 103 goal in 414 matches.
- 74' The whistle greets Ryan Jack as he departs to be replaced by Steven Davis.
- 74' The deadlock is broken! Alfredo Morelos gets on the scoresheet on 74 minutes.
- 75' The Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Alfredo Morelos is withdrawn and Cedric Itten gets his opportunity.
- 78' Ilkay Durmus makes way for Kyle McAllister at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Mirren FC.
- 79' Brandon Barker has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Kent on 79 minute.
- 84' St. Mirren FC ring the changes. Jonathan Obika has done his job and it is now time for Isak Snaer THorvaldsson to step up.
- 85' Fresh legs for St. Mirren FC! Ethan Erhahon comes on to replace Sam Foley.
- 90' Rangers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Mirren FC backline.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 33
-
17
Joe Aribo ↓ Steven Davis 74'
- 7
-
31
Borna Barisic ↓ Calvin Bassey 79'
-
20
Alfredo Morelos ↓ Cedric Itten 75'
- 18
-
14
Ryan Kent ↓ Brandon Barker 79'
- 6
-
8
Ryan Jack ↓ Steven Davis 74'
- 2
Bench
- 12
-
10
Steven Davis ↑ 74'
-
21
Brandon Barker ↑ 79'
- 5
- 22
-
37
Scott Arfield ↑ 74'
-
11
Cedric Itten ↑ 75'
- 16
-
3
Calvin Bassey ↑ 79'
Coach
Steven Gerrard
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Nathan Sheron ↓ Junior Morias 75'
- 9
- 1
-
16
Sam Foley C ↓ Ethan Erhahon 85'
- 4
- 2
- 14
- 5
- 17
- 22
-
11
Ilkay Durmus ↓ Kyle McAllister 78'
Bench
-
10
Kyle McAllister ↑ 78'
-
19
Junior Morias ↑ 75'
- 15
-
25
Ethan Erhahon ↑ 85'
- 26
- 30
-
23
Isak Snaer oorvaldsson ↑ 84'
-
33
Lewis Jamieson ↑ 85'
- 35
Coach
James Goodwin
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
2.42
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.49
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 74% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
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 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
91%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
26%
Rangers FC or St. Mirren FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
15.9%
1 – 0
13.2%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
4 – 0
7.5%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 1
6.9%
3 – 1
6.1%
4 – 1
3.8%
5 – 0
3.7%
0 – 1
2.1%
5 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -2 | 34% | 23% | 43% |
| -1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| -1 | 57% | 22% | 21% |
| -0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +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
62%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

