St. Johnstone FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2020-21 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
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 Frank Connor
- Referee Euan Anderson
- Referee Drew Kirkland
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | Ross County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Hibernian FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Feb | Motherwell FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Apr | Hibernian FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | Celtic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Mar | SK Slavia Praha | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | SK Slavia Praha | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | St. Mirren FC | H | 3–0 | W |
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' What a night it is going to be! St. Johnstone FC welcome Rangers FC for this crunch clash at McDiarmid Park.
- 5' St. Johnstone FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rangers FC's shape.
- 10' It’s high time Steven Gerrard made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' St. Johnstone FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 18' Controversy at the stadium! Shaun Rooney argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 22' The whistle greets Guy Melamed as he departs to be replaced by Chris Kane.
- 27' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steven Gerrard will be considering his options from the bench.
- 32' David Wotherspoon, a Canada , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. St. Johnstone FC and Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 47' It looks like no one’s ball. St. Johnstone FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 52' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both St. Johnstone FC and Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' Scott Wright adds to his 0 season tally! Rangers FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 60' A moment of madness from Glen Kamara on 60 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rangers FC will be frustrated.
- 62' It’s a booking for Rangers FC player. Ianis Hagi gets a Yellow card.
- 62' Rangers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nathan Patterson is hanging James Tavernier on the field on 62 minute.
- 64' Controversy at the stadium! Jack Simpson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 65' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Scott Wright.
- 68' The referee calls foul for Jamie McCart. He receives a Yellow card.
- 69' A change in the Rangers FC ranks — Scott Wright exits the field as Scott Arfield enters on 69.
- 73' The St. Johnstone FC bench stirs into life. Stevie May is withdrawn and Michael O'Halloran gets his opportunity.
- 78' A tactical swap from St. Johnstone FC — Craig Bryson on, David Wotherspoon off on 78 minutes.
- 79' It is a substitution in Rangers FC team. Borna Barisic is replaced by Calvin Bassey on 79 minute.
- 84' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Chris Kane. He receives a Yellow card.
- The points are shared — St. Johnstone FC 1-1 Rangers FC. Honours even.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Stevie May ↓ Michael O'Halloran 73'
- 10
- 1
- 26
- 6
- 5
- 18
- 19
- 4
-
24
Callum Booth ↓ Scott Tanser 73'
-
17
Guy Melamed ↓ Chris Kane 22'
Bench
-
13
Craig Bryson ↑ 78'
- 12
-
9
Chris Kane ↑ 22'
-
3
Scott Tanser ↑ 73'
- 2
-
11
Michael O'Halloran ↑ 73'
- 15
- 46
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
10
Steven Davis ↓ Joe Aribo 69'
- 33
- 25
-
7
Ianis Hagi ↓ Jermain Defoe 79'
-
31
Borna Barisic ↓ Calvin Bassey 79'
-
23
Scott Wright ↓ Scott Arfield 69'
- 18
- 6
- 2
- 11
Bench
-
9
Jermain Defoe ↑ 79'
-
17
Joe Aribo ↑ 69'
- 5
- 20
- 14
-
37
Scott Arfield ↑ 69'
- 1
-
16
Nathan Patterson ↑ 62'
-
3
Calvin Bassey ↑ 79'
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 |
| Jermain Defoe | 2 |
| Mohammed Diomande | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.73
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Rangers FC
74%
St. Johnstone FC or Rangers FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
16%
0 – 0
15.9%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
10.4%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
4.4%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.4%
2 – 2
3%
0 – 4
1.4%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 14% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 25% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.