Sunday , 16 August 2026

St. Johnstone FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2020-21 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

Premier League · 2020-21
St. Johnstone FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Rangers FC
Wed 21 Apr 2021 · 18:00 UTC McDiarmid Park HT 45+5' · FT 45+7'
Shaun Rooney 18' Y
Y 60' Glen Kamara
Y 62' Ianis Hagi
Y 64' Jack Simpson
Y 65' Scott Wright
Jamie McCart 68' Y
Chris Kane 87' Y

Overview

Match Preview

St. Johnstone FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League at McDiarmid Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Frank Connor
  • Referee Euan Anderson
  • Referee Drew Kirkland
  • Referee

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

1
3
16
St. Johnstone FC 20 games · Avg 2.7 goals Rangers FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-04-21 St. Johnstone FC 1–1 Rangers FC 2021-02-03 Rangers FC 1–0 St. Johnstone FC 2020-12-23 St. Johnstone FC 0–3 Rangers FC 2020-08-12 Rangers FC 3–0 St. Johnstone FC 2020-02-23 St. Johnstone FC 2–2 Rangers FC

Recent Form

St. Johnstone FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Rangers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 #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)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' Temperatures are rising at McDiarmid Park as St. Johnstone FC face off against Rangers FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Rangers FC have won 786 goals from 403 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 15' Rangers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 18' That is a Yellow card for St. Johnstone FC. Shaun Rooney will be fuming at that decision.
  • 22' St. Johnstone FC ring the changes. Guy Melamed has done his job and it is now time for Chris Kane to step up.
  • 27' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 32' 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 Stevie May suffering a number of foals already.
  • 37' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 42' The travelling Rangers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 47' Rangers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 52' Both keepers have barely been tested. St. Johnstone FC and Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 55' Scott Wright is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 60' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Glen Kamara on 60 minutes.
  • 62' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ianis Hagi on 62 minutes.
  • 62' The supporters are chanting for Nathan Patterson. He replaces James Tavernier on 62 minute.
  • 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jack Simpson.
  • 65' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Scott Wright.
  • 68' The referee has no hesitation. Jamie McCart is booked for St. Johnstone FC — Yellow card on 68.
  • 69' The Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Scott Wright is withdrawn and Scott Arfield gets his opportunity.
  • 73' Michael O'Halloran is replacing Stevie May for the St. Johnstone FC side.
  • 78' The St. Johnstone FC manager makes a substitution. David Wotherspoon departs to be replaced by Craig Bryson.
  • 79' Calvin Bassey has so much to prove this time. He replaces Borna Barisic on 79 minute.
  • 84' Rangers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 87' Chris Kane has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 87.
  • The points are shared — St. Johnstone FC 1-1 Rangers FC. Honours even.

Lineups

St. Johnstone FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Rangers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Gerrard

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-04-21 St. Johnstone FC 1–1 Rangers FC 2021-02-03 Rangers FC 1–0 St. Johnstone FC 2020-12-23 St. Johnstone FC 0–3 Rangers FC 2020-08-12 Rangers FC 3–0 St. Johnstone FC 2020-02-23 St. Johnstone FC 2–2 Rangers FC

St. Johnstone FC Form

2021-04-21 St. Johnstone FC 1–1 Rangers FC D 2021-04-10 St. Johnstone FC 0–1 Aberdeen FC L 2021-03-20 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 Ross County FC W 2021-03-06 St. Johnstone FC 1–0 Hibernian FC W 2021-03-03 Hamilton Academical FC 1–1 St. Johnstone FC D 2021-02-20 Motherwell FC 0–3 St. Johnstone FC W

Rangers FC Form

2021-04-21 St. Johnstone FC 1–1 Rangers FC D 2021-04-11 Rangers FC 2–1 Hibernian FC W 2021-03-21 Celtic FC 1–1 Rangers FC D 2021-03-18 Rangers FC 0–2 SK Slavia Praha L 2021-03-11 SK Slavia Praha 1–1 Rangers FC D 2021-03-06 Rangers FC 3–0 St. Mirren FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.62 St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33 Rangers FC xG
I would bet for: St. Johnstone FC or Rangers FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
St. Johnstone FC42% Draw27% Rangers FC31%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

St. Johnstone FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Rangers FC
58%
St. Johnstone FC or Rangers FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
St. Johnstone FC32% Draw45% Rangers FC23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 0
7%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC

Handicap St. Johnstone FC covers Push Rangers FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 13% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 20% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 17% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.