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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' And we are off! St. Johnstone FC vs Rangers FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The travelling Rangers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rangers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. St. Johnstone FC in their trying to find a way past Rangers FC's compact .
- 25' 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.
- 30' David Wotherspoon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' Rangers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 41' A goal from the Malta international James Brown! He fires home on 41 to make it 1-0!
- 46' St. Johnstone FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 46.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both St. Johnstone FC and Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 59' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Adam Montgomery on 59 minutes.
- 61' The Rangers FC manager makes a substitution. Malik Tillman departs to be replaced by Alfredo Morelos.
- 62' Nicky Clark has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 62 minutes.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Scott Arfield. He replaces Ben Davies on 62 minute.
- 63' Nicky Clark has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 63 minutes.
- 68' The home supporters are growing impatient. St. Johnstone FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 73' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 74' James Tavernier adds to his 0 season tally! Rangers FC lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 78' Another substitution for St. Johnstone FC to replace David Wotherspoon by Drey Wright on 78 minute.
- 79' The St. Johnstone FC manager makes a substitution. Stevie May departs to be replaced by Connor McLennan.
- 84' Another substitution for Rangers FC to replace Fashion Sakala by Scott Wright on 84 minute.
- 89' It is a substitution in Rangers FC team. Fashion Sakala is replaced by Scott Wright on 89 minute.
- 90' Daniel Phillips gets the nod from St. Johnstone FC. He replaces Graham Carey and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' A moment of madness from Connor McLennan on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. St. Johnstone FC will be frustrated.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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 |
| 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
0 / 4
1.05
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC or Rangers FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Rangers FC
65%
St. Johnstone FC or Rangers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
11.3%
1 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

