St. Johnstone FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Johnstone FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League .
- St. Johnstone FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 33 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Dallas
- Referee Douglas Ross
- Referee Drew Kirkland
- Referee Colin Steven
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Rangers FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Sep | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Aug | Hibernian FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Aug | Livingston FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Aug | Celtic FC | A | 0–7 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Livingston FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Celtic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | Legia Warszawa | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. St. Johnstone FC get us underway at .
- 5' Rangers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Filip Helander is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rangers FC tonight.
- 20' It looks surprising St. Johnstone FC does not make any changes. Sheyi Ojo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' St. Johnstone FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rangers FC backline.
- 30' 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 Alfredo Morelos suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Rangers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' St. Johnstone FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rangers FC's shape.
- 45' St. Johnstone FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 47' What a moment for Alfredo Morelos! That strike on 47 puts his side firmly in control.
- 52' Brandon Barker has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 57' Rangers FC is showing some good football. However, Rangers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' Time for substitution for St. Johnstone FC. Matthew Kennedy is replaced by Drey Wright.
- 61' A goal from the England international Connor Goldson! He fires home on 61 to make it 0-2!
- 62' Scott Arfield is replacing Brandon Barker for the Rangers FC side.
- 64' Poor challenge from Liam Gordon. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 69' The St. Johnstone FC manager makes a substitution. David Wotherspoon departs to be replaced by Ross Callachan.
- 74' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His St. Johnstone FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 79' The Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Alfredo Morelos is withdrawn and Jermain Defoe gets his opportunity.
- 84' The whistle greets Sheyi Ojo as he departs to be replaced by Greg Stewart.
- 88' Jermain Defoe is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 90' What a strike from Jermain Defoe! The score is 0-4.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — St. Johnstone FC 0-4 Rangers FC.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 14
-
33
Matt Kennedy ↓ Drey Wright 60'
- 8
- 10
- 1
- 3
- 23
- 15
-
18
Alistair McCann ↓ Chris Kane 84'
- 17
Bench
- 12
-
7
Drey Wright ↑ 60'
- 11
-
4
Ross Callachan ↑ 69'
-
9
Chris Kane ↑ 84'
- 24
- 2
Coach
Tommy Wright
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
21
Brandon Barker ↓ Scott Arfield 62'
- 17
-
11
Sheyi Ojo ↓ Greg Stewart 84'
- 5
- 31
-
20
Alfredo Morelos ↓ Jermain Defoe 79'
- 6
- 1
- 8
- 2
Bench
-
9
Jermain Defoe ↑ 79'
- 4
- 18
-
24
Greg Stewart ↑ 84'
-
37
Scott Arfield ↑ 62'
- 13
- 16
Coach
Steven Gerrard
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
3 / 4
0.82
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.97
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
42%
Draw or Rangers FC
82%
St. Johnstone FC or Rangers FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11.6%
0 – 1
11.4%
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
7.9%
0 – 3
7.5%
1 – 3
6.2%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +1 | 37% | 24% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 19% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.