St. Johnstone FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Johnstone FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League at McDiarmid Park.
- St. Johnstone FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven McLean
- Assistant 1 Steven Traynor (Scotland)
- Assistant 2 Colin Drummond (Scotland)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Motherwell FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Oct | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Oct | Dundee FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | OGC Nice | A | 4–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Dundee United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Nov | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | PAE Olympiakos SFP | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Oct | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| St. Johnstone FC | Rangers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #9 |
| 3 | Points | 1 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 1 |
| 4 | Scored | 2 |
| 4 | Conceded | 3 |
| +0 | GD | -1 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
St. Johnstone FC are 6th (3 pts). Rangers FC are 9th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rangers FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at McDiarmid Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both St. Johnstone FC and Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 21' The referee has no hesitation. Andre Raymond is booked for St. Johnstone FC — card on 21.
- 26' It is a cagey affair so far. St. Johnstone FC in their 4-3-1-2 trying to find a way past Rangers FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both St. Johnstone FC and Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' With 0 assists to his name this season, Vaclav Cerny is clearly more than just a goal scorer for St. Johnstone FC.
- 41' St. Johnstone FC currently sit 9 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' Sven Sprangler has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 46' A change in the St. Johnstone FC ranks — Graham Carey exits the field as Aaron Essel enters on 46.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' Jack Butland needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 58' The whistle greets Nicky Clark as he departs to be replaced by Lewis Neilson.
- 63' A stunning finish from Jason Holt — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 67' Adama Sidibeh is replacing Sven Sprangler for the St. Johnstone FC side.
- 72' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Mohammed Diomande. He replaces Ianis Hagi on 76 minute.
- 80' Another change for St. Johnstone FC made on 80 minute. Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka leaves to be changed by Josh McPake.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Maksym Kucheriavyi. He replaces Jason Holt on 81 minute.
- 82' Time for substitution for Rangers FC. Vaclav Cerny is replaced by Kieran Dowell.
- 85' Nicolas Raskin was booked on 85.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a card for Ianis Hagi.
- Another three points for Rangers FC.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
4-3-1-2Starting XI
- 29
-
7
Jason Holt ↓ Maksym Kucheriavyi 81'
-
11
Graham Carey ↓ Aaron Essel 46'
- 14
- 2
-
10
Nicky Clark ↓ Lewis Neilson 58'
-
23
Sven Sprangler ↓ Adama Sidibeh 67'
- 27
- 5
- 12
- 3
Bench
- 22
- 4
- 20
-
6
Lewis Neilson ↑ 58'
-
17
Maksym Kucheriavyi ↑ 81'
-
16
Adama Sidibeh ↑ 67'
-
24
Josh McPake ↑ 80'
-
15
Aaron Essel ↑ 46'
- 46
Coach
Simo Valakari
Rangers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
-
4
Robin Propper ↓ Ridvan Yilmaz 46'
-
18
Vaclav Cerny ↓ Kieran Dowell 82'
-
30
Ianis Hagi ↓ Mohammed Diomande 76'
- 5
- 2
- 43
-
14
Nedim Bajrami ↓ Leon Balogun 46'
- 8
- 29
- 22
Bench
-
20
Kieran Dowell ↑ 82'
-
27
Leon Balogun ↑ 46'
- 9
- 31
-
99
Danilo ↑ 58'
-
3
Ridvan Yilmaz ↑ 46'
-
10
Mohammed Diomande ↑ 76'
- 38
- 45
Coach
Philippe Clement
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Tavernier | 7 |
| Alfredo Morelos | 5 |
| Vaclav Cerny | 3 |
| Kemar Roofe | 3 |
| Glen Kamara | 3 |
| Scott Arfield | 3 |
| Joe Aribo | 2 |
| Nicky Clark | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.45
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or Rangers FC 74% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Rangers FC
68%
St. Johnstone FC or Rangers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

