St. Johnstone FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Johnstone FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League at McDiarmid Park.
- St. Johnstone FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 33 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | Ross County FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Feb | Dundee United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Motherwell FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Feb | Dundee United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | A | 4–2 | W |
| 09 Feb | Hibernian FC | H | 2–0 | 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 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.
- 3' Glen Kamara does the damage! The net is bulging and Rangers FC surge ahead!
- 8' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 13' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 18' St. Johnstone FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rangers FC backline.
- 23' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 28' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Aribo, as he is very good at scoring at McDiarmid Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 31' Calvin Bassey is having his name booked by the referee on 31.
- 36' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His St. Johnstone FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 41' Elliot Parish has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 51' John Lundstram, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' Rangers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Thelonius Bair is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rangers FC.
- 63' Melker Hallberg picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 68' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both St. Johnstone FC and Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 73' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 77' Another substitution for St. Johnstone FC to replace Nadir Ciftci by Stevie May on 77 minute.
- 78' Cameron MacPherson gets the nod from St. Johnstone FC. He replaces Alistair Crawford and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. St. Johnstone FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 84' St. Johnstone FC make a change. Callum Hendry trudges off to be replaced by Thelonius Bair on 84 minutes.
- 89' Over 89 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Nadir Ciftci ↓ Stevie May 77'
- 34
- 21
- 12
- 6
- 2
-
22
Callum Hendry ↓ Thelonius Bair 84'
- 27
- 4
- 29
- 3
Bench
-
7
Stevie May ↑ 77'
- 26
-
18
Cameron MacPherson ↑ 78'
-
11
Michael O'Halloran ↑ 84'
- 5
- 15
- 20
-
17
Thelonius Bair ↑ 84'
- 16
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 4
- 17
- 20
- 18
- 14
- 37
- 6
- 1
- 2
- 3
Bench
- 33
- 25
- 31
- 23
- 19
- 30
- 22
- 61
- 51
Coach
Giovanni van Bronckhorst
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 |
| Nicky Clark | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.96
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Rangers FC
73%
St. Johnstone FC or Rangers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
13.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 2
8.3%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 3
3.4%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 17% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 22% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.