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 33 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- St. Mirren FC 33 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Referee Gordon Crawford
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | St. Mirren FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Livingston FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 21 Feb | Dundee United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 13 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Feb | Ross County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Motherwell FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Feb | Livingston FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–0 | D |
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.
- 5' St. Mirren FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Ibrox Stadium. St. Mirren FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 14' Ryan Kent has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 14 minutes.
- 16' Alfredo Morelos makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Rangers FC are in front.
- 21' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 26' Glen Kamara has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 182 appearances.
- 31' Steven Davis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 36' The travelling St. Mirren FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Ianis Hagi does the damage! The net is bulging and Rangers FC surge ahead!
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rangers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 55' St. Mirren FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jonathan Obika is hanging Collin Quaner on the field on 55 minute.
- 58' Leon Balogun is ready to make an impact after coming on for Filip Helander at the 58 minute mark.
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jamie McGrath on 59.
- 59' Scott Arfield is replacing Steven Davis for the Rangers FC side.
- 64' The 27-year-old Jake Doyle-Hayes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 69' Connor Goldson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for St. Mirren FC so far.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ianis Hagi on 71.
- 71' The crowd applauds Jamie McGrath as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Flynn steps in for St. Mirren FC.
- 73' The referee shows St. Mirren FC player a Yellow card on 73.
- 73' Jermain Defoe is replacing Alfredo Morelos for the Rangers FC side.
- 74' Scott Wright gets the nod from Rangers FC. He replaces Ianis Hagi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 79 minutes.
- 81' A change in the Rangers FC ranks — Ryan Kent exits the field as Greg Stewart enters on 81.
- 86' Rangers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- St. Mirren FC will have plenty to reflect on. Rangers FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Steven Davis ↓ Scott Arfield 59'
- 17
-
5
Filip Helander ↓ Leon Balogun 58'
-
7
Ianis Hagi ↓ Scott Wright 74'
- 31
-
20
Alfredo Morelos ↓ Jermain Defoe 73'
- 18
-
14
Ryan Kent ↓ Greg Stewart 81'
- 6
- 1
- 16
Bench
- 4
-
9
Jermain Defoe ↑ 73'
-
26
Leon Balogun ↑ 58'
- 33
-
23
Scott Wright ↑ 74'
-
24
Greg Stewart ↑ 81'
-
37
Scott Arfield ↑ 59'
- 11
- 3
Coach
Steven Gerrard
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
45
Collin Quaner ↓ Jonathan Obika 55'
- 7
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 25
- 5
- 21
-
17
Jamie McGrath ↓ Ryan Flynn 71'
- 22
-
11
Ilkay Durmus ↓ Kyle McAllister 55'
Bench
-
10
Kyle McAllister ↑ 55'
-
9
Jonathan Obika ↑ 55'
-
8
Ryan Flynn ↑ 71'
-
14
Cameron MacPherson ↑ 71'
- 26
- 23
- 30
- 33
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
2.5
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.39
St. Mirren FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 78% + Under — clean sheet likely 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
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 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
94%
Draw or St. Mirren FC
22%
Rangers FC or St. Mirren FC
85%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
17.3%
1 – 0
14.1%
3 – 0
Actual
4 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.5%
5 – 0
4.4%
4 – 1
3.6%
6 – 0
1.9%
5 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | St. Mirren FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -2 | 37% | 24% | 39% |
| -1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| -1 | 61% | 22% | 18% |
| -0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +0.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +1 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
68%
✓
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.