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 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee Sean Carr
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Gavin Ross
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. St. Johnstone FC is hosting Rangers FC for another epic battle.
- 5' It’s high time Tommy Wright made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' St. Johnstone FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His St. Johnstone FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' St. Johnstone FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rangers FC's shape.
- 30' Murray Davidson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 252 appearances.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' Allan McGregor has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 41' Lee Wallace has so much to prove this time. He replaces Borna Barisic on 41 minute.
- 45' Against the run of play, Matthew Kennedy has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 46' The whistle greets Eros Grezda as he departs to be replaced by Glenn Middleton.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 54' St. Johnstone FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 56' The whistle greets Lassana Coulibaly as he departs to be replaced by Kyle Lafferty.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 62' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Connor Goldson.
- 65' A goal from the Colombia international Alfredo Morelos! He fires home on 65 to make it 1-1!
- 70' St. Johnstone FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 74' Tony Watt gets the nod from St. Johnstone FC. He replaces David Wotherspoon and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Over 79 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Danny Swanson. He replaces Matthew Kennedy on 81 minute.
- 86' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lassana Coulibaly, as he is very good at scoring at McDiarmid Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 87' Blair Alston is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 88' What a strike from Alfredo Morelos! The score is 1-2.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alfredo Morelos.
- 90' Poor challenge from Tony Watt. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 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 |
| Glen Kamara | 3 |
| Scott Arfield | 3 |
| Vaclav Cerny | 3 |
| Kemar Roofe | 3 |
| Jermain Defoe | 2 |
| Mohammed Diomande | 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
1.76
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or Rangers FC 74% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Rangers FC
63%
St. Johnstone FC or Rangers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.