St. Johnstone FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Johnstone FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League at McDiarmid Park.
- St. Johnstone FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee Sean Carr
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Gavin Ross
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Motherwell FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Nov | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Nov | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | Hibernian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Dec | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Dec | SK Rapid Wien | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Dec | Dundee FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Dec | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| St. Johnstone FC | Rangers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #2 |
| 8 | Points | 16 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 1 |
| 9 | Scored | 8 |
| 10 | Conceded | 4 |
| -1 | GD | +4 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 29% | Win % | 71% |
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
67%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
St. Johnstone FC are 6th (8 pts). Rangers FC are 2nd (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rangers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
| Josh Fowler | 3 G | |
| Enes Alic | 2 G | |
| Fowler Josh | 1 G | 1 A |
| Cheick Diabate | 1 G | |
| Kai Fotheringham | 1 G |
Rangers FC
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 G | |
| Ryan Naderi | 2 G | 1 A |
| Miguel Chaiwa | 1 G | 1 A |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between St. Johnstone FC and Rangers FC is underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. St. Johnstone FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' The travelling Rangers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Allan McGregor suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' A tactical swap from Rangers FC — Lee Wallace on, Borna Barisic off on 41 minutes.
- 45' Matthew Kennedy puts St. Johnstone FC on the lead.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Glenn Middleton. He replaces Eros Grezda on 46 minute.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Gerrard might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 54' Liam Craig has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 54.
- 56' The crowd applauds Lassana Coulibaly as he leaves the pitch. Kyle Lafferty steps in for Rangers FC.
- 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, James Tavernier is clearly more than just a goal scorer for St. Johnstone FC.
- 62' The referee shows Rangers FC player a Yellow card on 62.
- 65' GOAL! Alfredo Morelos fires home to make it 1-1!
- 70' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 74' A change in the St. Johnstone FC ranks — David Wotherspoon exits the field as Tony Watt enters on 74.
- 79' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both St. Johnstone FC and Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 81' The St. Johnstone FC bench stirs into life. Matthew Kennedy is withdrawn and Danny Swanson gets his opportunity.
- 86' Rangers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 87' Blair Alston was booked on 87.
- 88' What a strike from Alfredo Morelos! The score is 1-2.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Alfredo Morelos is booked for Rangers FC — Yellow card on 89.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Tony Watt argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Rangers FC players.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
33
Matt Kennedy ↓ Danny Swanson 81'
- 28
- 19
- 5
- 8
-
10
David Wotherspoon ↓ Tony Watt 74'
- 4
- 1
- 26
- 3
- 15
Bench
- 17
-
32
Tony Watt ↑ 74'
- 16
-
11
Danny Swanson ↑ 81'
- 6
- 30
- 23
Coach
Tommy Wright
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
31
Borna Barisic ↓ Lee Wallace 41'
- 20
- 6
- 23
- 3
- 1
-
35
Eros Grezda ↓ Glenn Middleton 46'
- 21
- 2
- 17
- 16
Bench
- 15
- 19
-
11
Kyle Lafferty ↑ 56'
-
5
Lee Wallace ↑ 41'
- 13
- 18
-
40
Glenn Middleton ↑ 46'
Coach
Steven Gerrard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Tavernier | 7 |
| Alfredo Morelos | 5 |
| Kemar Roofe | 3 |
| Glen Kamara | 3 |
| Scott Arfield | 3 |
| Vaclav Cerny | 3 |
| Joe Aribo | 2 |
| Nicky Clark | 2 |
St. Johnstone FC Form
2018-12-23
St. Johnstone FC
1–2
Rangers FC
L
2018-12-15
St. Johnstone FC
1–2
Motherwell FC
L
2018-12-08
Aberdeen FC
0–2
St. Johnstone FC
W
2018-12-05
St. Johnstone FC
2–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2018-11-24
St. Johnstone FC
0–0
Kilmarnock FC
D
2018-11-10
St. Johnstone FC
4–0
Hamilton Academical FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.88
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Rangers FC
77%
St. Johnstone FC or Rangers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
0 – 1
12.2%
0 – 2
10.7%
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
5.8%
1 – 0
5.8%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
2.9%
0 – 4
2.5%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 24% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 17% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.