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 33 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 33 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee William Collum
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Steven Kirkland
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #2 |
| 30 | Points | 69 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 7 / 9 / 17 | W / D / L | 19 / 12 / 2 |
| 27 | Scored | 66 |
| 48 | Conceded | 31 |
| -21 | GD | +35 |
| 0.91 | PPG | 2.09 |
| 21% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
St. Mirren FC are 10th (30 pts). Rangers FC are 2nd (69 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for St. Mirren FC to score. At the same time, Rangers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering St. Mirren FC that had 289 games and scored 281 goals.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Gerrard might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. St. Mirren FC in their trying to find a way past Rangers FC's compact .
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Oran Kearney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' It’s a booking for Rangers FC player. Ryan Jack gets a Yellow card.
- 35' St. Mirren FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 39' Controversy at the stadium! Scott Arfield argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryan Kent is clearly more than just a goal scorer for St. Mirren FC.
- 49' St. Mirren FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rangers FC backline.
- 54' The travelling Rangers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' Fresh legs for Rangers FC! Candeias comes on to replace Eros Grezda.
- 60' Rangers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' Jordan Kirkpatrick is replacing Mattew Willock for the St. Mirren FC side.
- 66' St. Mirren FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cameron MacPherson is hanging Stephen McGinn on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 75' St. Mirren FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 80' What a moment for Candeias! That strike on 80 puts his side firmly in control.
- 81' Candeias has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
- 83' The whistle greets Daniel Mullen as he departs to be replaced by Cody Cooke.
- 87' Fresh legs for Rangers FC! Jordan Rossiter comes on to replace Ovie Ejaria.
- 90' A goal from the Colombia international Alfredo Morelos! He fires home on 90 to make it 0-2!
- 90' A moment of madness from Candeias on 90 minutes earns him a Red card. Rangers FC will be frustrated.
- The points are shared — St. Mirren FC 0-2 Rangers FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Antonio-Mirko Colak | 3 |
| Mark O'Hara | 3 |
| Abdallah Sima | 3 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 3 |
St. Mirren FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.42
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.16
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 69% + Rangers FC to win 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
32%
Draw or Rangers FC
89%
St. Mirren FC or Rangers FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
16.2%
0 – 3
12.2%
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 4
6.6%
1 – 3
5.3%
1 – 4
3%
0 – 5
2.9%
1 – 0
2.5%
2 – 2
1.5%
Asian Handicap — St. Mirren FC
| Handicap | St. Mirren FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -0.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| +0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +1 | 23% | 25% | 52% |
| +1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +2 | 48% | 23% | 29% |
| +2.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
66%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.