St. Johnstone FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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St. Johnstone FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League .
- St. Johnstone FC 13 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 12 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Dallas
- Referee Douglas Ross
- Referee Drew Kirkland
- Referee Colin Steven
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' Three points are at stake. St. Johnstone FC host Rangers FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tommy Wright might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' St. Johnstone FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' St. Johnstone FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. St. Johnstone FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rangers FC that had 414 games and scored 807 goals.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' Joe Aribo is a natural central midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rangers FC tonight.
- 40' Stevie May, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 47' Magnificent from Alfredo Morelos! That is 103 goals in 414 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 52' Rangers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 57' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' Time for substitution for St. Johnstone FC. Matthew Kennedy is replaced by Drey Wright.
- 61' Magnificent from Connor Goldson! That is 30 goals in 414 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 62' The crowd applauds Brandon Barker as he leaves the pitch. Scott Arfield steps in for Rangers FC.
- 64' The referee has no hesitation. Liam Gordon is booked for St. Johnstone FC — Yellow card on 64.
- 69' David Wotherspoon makes way for Ross Callachan at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Johnstone FC.
- 74' 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.
- 79' Fresh legs for Rangers FC! Jermain Defoe comes on to replace Alfredo Morelos.
- 84' Greg Stewart has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sheyi Ojo on 84 minute.
- 88' Against the run of play, Jermain Defoe has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' What composure from Jermain Defoe! The England international strokes it home. 0-4.
- With this win, Rangers FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Kemar Roofe | 3 |
| Glen Kamara | 3 |
| Scott Arfield | 3 |
| Vaclav Cerny | 3 |
| Joe Aribo | 2 |
| Kevin Kelsy | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.57
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.35
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
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 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
33%
Draw or Rangers FC
87%
St. Johnstone FC or Rangers FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
14.7%
0 – 1
12.5%
0 – 3
11.2%
1 – 2
8.2%
1 – 1
7.8%
0 – 0
6.9%
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 3
6.5%
1 – 4
3.9%
0 – 5
3.1%
1 – 0
2.5%
2 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -0.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| +0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +1 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| +1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +2 | 47% | 23% | 31% |
| +2.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.