St. Johnstone FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Johnstone FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League at McDiarmid Park.
- St. Johnstone FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Hibernian FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Oct | Livingston FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Nov | AFC Ajax | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Oct | Aberdeen FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | SSC Napoli | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Oct | Livingston FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | Motherwell FC | A | 2–1 | 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)
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
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' The wait is over. St. Johnstone FC get us underway at McDiarmid Park.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leon King, as he is very good at scoring at McDiarmid Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both St. Johnstone FC and Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. St. Johnstone FC and Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Rangers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' Rangers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 41' The Malta James Brown breaks the deadlock on 41 minutes. 1-0!
- 46' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both St. Johnstone FC and Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 51' Rangers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 59' St. Johnstone FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 61' Another substitution for Rangers FC to replace Malik Tillman by Alfredo Morelos on 61 minute.
- 62' Nicky Clark does the damage! The net is bulging and St. Johnstone FC surge ahead!
- 62' Scott Arfield is replacing Ben Davies for the Rangers FC side.
- 63' Against the run of play, Nicky Clark has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 68' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 73' 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.
- 74' GOAL! James Tavernier scores on 74.
- 78' Another substitution for St. Johnstone FC to replace David Wotherspoon by Drey Wright on 78 minute.
- 79' St. Johnstone FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Connor McLennan is hanging Stevie May on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' Scott Wright is replacing Fashion Sakala for the Rangers FC side.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Scott Wright. He replaces Fashion Sakala on 89 minute.
- 90' It is a substitution in St. Johnstone FC team. Graham Carey is replaced by Daniel Phillips on 90 minute.
- 90' Connor McLennan was booked on 90.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
23
Graham Carey ↓ Daniel Phillips 90'
-
7
Stevie May ↓ Connor McLennan 79'
- 4
- 12
-
10
David Wotherspoon ↓ Drey Wright 78'
- 2
-
37
Nicky Clark ↓ Thelonius Bair 90'
- 22
- 19
- 5
Bench
- 21
-
26
Connor McLennan ↑ 79'
-
14
Drey Wright ↑ 78'
- 29
- –
- 3
-
34
Daniel Phillips ↑ 90'
-
17
Thelonius Bair ↑ 90'
- 27
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
26
Ben Davies ↓ Scott Arfield 61'
- 4
- 31
-
19
James Sands ↓ Glen Kamara 79'
-
14
Ryan Kent ↓ Rabbi Matondo 79'
- 1
- 2
-
30
Fashion Sakala ↓ Scott Wright 84'
- 9
-
71
Malik Tillman ↓ Alfredo Morelos 61'
- 38
Bench
- 10
- 33
-
20
Alfredo Morelos ↑ 61'
-
23
Scott Wright ↑ 84'
-
18
Glen Kamara ↑ 79'
-
37
Scott Arfield ↑ 61'
-
17
Rabbi Matondo ↑ 79'
- 29
Coach
Giovanni van Bronckhorst
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Tavernier | 7 |
| Alfredo Morelos | 5 |
| Glen Kamara | 3 |
| Scott Arfield | 3 |
| Vaclav Cerny | 3 |
| Kemar Roofe | 3 |
| Jermain Defoe | 2 |
| Mohammed Diomande | 2 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.94
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Rangers FC
50%
St. Johnstone FC or Rangers FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
5.4%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.