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 13 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 12 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee Sean Carr
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Gavin Ross
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #2 |
| 17 | Points | 27 |
| 13 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 5 / 4 | W / D / L | 8 / 3 / 1 |
| 17 | Scored | 21 |
| 20 | Conceded | 9 |
| -3 | GD | +12 |
| 1.31 | PPG | 2.25 |
| 31% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
55%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
St. Johnstone FC are 7th (17 pts). Rangers FC are 2nd (27 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
2/6
61-75
3/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
| Josh Fowler | 5 G | |
| Josh Campbell | 3 G | |
| Enes Alic | 2 G | 4 A |
| Kai Fotheringham | 2 G | |
| Fowler Josh | 1 G | 1 A |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! St. Johnstone FC welcome Rangers FC for this crunch clash at McDiarmid Park.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both St. Johnstone FC and Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' The 29-year-old Joe Worrall has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Gerrard might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' St. Johnstone FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rangers FC's shape.
- 41' The Rangers FC manager makes a substitution. Borna Barisic departs to be replaced by Lee Wallace.
- 45' Matthew Kennedy is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 46' Rangers FC make a change. Eros Grezda trudges off to be replaced by Glenn Middleton on 46 minutes.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' The referee has no hesitation. Liam Craig is booked for St. Johnstone FC — Yellow card on 54.
- 56' The Rangers FC manager makes a substitution. Lassana Coulibaly departs to be replaced by Kyle Lafferty.
- 61' Liam Craig has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 62' Connor Goldson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 62.
- 65' Alfredo Morelos doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andrew Halliday made 410 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Tony Watt. He replaces David Wotherspoon on 74 minute.
- 79' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 81' Another change for St. Johnstone FC made on 81 minute. Matthew Kennedy leaves to be changed by Danny Swanson.
- 86' St. Johnstone FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 87' Poor challenge from Blair Alston. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 88' Alfredo Morelos adds to his 0 season tally! Rangers FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alfredo Morelos.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tony Watt.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for St. Johnstone FC.
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 |
| Kevin Kelsy | 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
3 / 4
0.94
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.97
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
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Rangers FC
78%
St. Johnstone FC or Rangers FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
0 – 2
10.4%
0 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
7.2%
0 – 3
6.7%
1 – 3
6.3%
2 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 0
4.3%
0 – 4
3.3%
1 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 23% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.