St. Mirren FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Mirren FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League .
- St. Mirren FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee William Collum
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Steven Kirkland
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Rangers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | Motherwell FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 29 Sep | Hibernian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Oct | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | SK Rapid Wien | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| St. Mirren FC | Rangers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #9 |
| 6 | Points | 1 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 2 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 1 |
| 3 | Scored | 2 |
| 0 | Conceded | 3 |
| +3 | GD | -1 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 100% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
St. Mirren FC this season
St. Mirren FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
St. Mirren FC are 2nd (6 pts). Rangers FC are 9th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Mirren FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — St. Mirren FC and Rangers FC get this one started.
- 5' Candeias has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Gerrard might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Rangers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. St. Mirren FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Ian McShane is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for St. Mirren FC so far.
- 30' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ryan Jack.
- 35' Craig Samson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 290 appearances.
- 39' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Scott Arfield.
- 44' St. Mirren FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rangers FC's shape.
- 49' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 54' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' A change in the Rangers FC ranks — Eros Grezda exits the field as Candeias enters on 55.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' St. Mirren FC make a change. Mattew Willock trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Kirkpatrick on 61 minutes.
- 66' The crowd applauds Stephen McGinn as he leaves the pitch. Cameron MacPherson steps in for St. Mirren FC.
- 71' 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.
- 75' St. Mirren FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 80' Candeias makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Rangers FC are in front.
- 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Candeias.
- 83' Cody Cooke has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniel Mullen on 83 minute.
- 87' Rangers FC ring the changes. Ovie Ejaria has done his job and it is now time for Jordan Rossiter to step up.
- 90' The deadlock is broken! Alfredo Morelos gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Candeias.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Rangers FC players.
Lineups
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
- 11
- 2
- 27
- 22
- 4
- 1
- 16
-
18
Daniel Mullen ↓ Cody Cooke 83'
- 39
- 19
Bench
- 77
- 25
- 10
- 15
-
14
Jordan Kirkpatrick ↑ 61'
-
28
Cameron MacPherson ↑ 66'
-
20
Cody Cooke ↑ 83'
Coach
Oran Kearney
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
10
Ovie Ejaria ↓ Jordan Rossiter 87'
- 14
- 37
- 6
- 3
- 1
-
35
Eros Grezda ↓ Candeias 55'
- 8
- 2
- 16
Bench
- 15
- 23
- 19
- 13
-
21
Candeias ↑ 55'
-
18
Jordan Rossiter ↑ 87'
- 40
Coach
Steven Gerrard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alfredo Morelos | 10 |
| Kemar Roofe | 7 |
| James Tavernier | 6 |
| Fashion Sakala | 4 |
| Abdallah Sima | 3 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 3 |
| Antonio-Mirko Colak | 3 |
| Mark O'Hara | 3 |
St. Mirren FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.01
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Rangers FC
71%
St. Mirren FC or Rangers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
14%
0 – 1
12%
1 – 0
10.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
2.9%
0 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — St. Mirren FC
| Handicap | St. Mirren FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.