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 13 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 12 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee William Collum
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Steven Kirkland
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #2 |
| 14 | Points | 27 |
| 13 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 2 / 7 | W / D / L | 8 / 3 / 1 |
| 12 | Scored | 21 |
| 22 | Conceded | 9 |
| -10 | GD | +12 |
| 1.08 | PPG | 2.25 |
| 31% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (27 games)
H2H (27 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
St. Mirren FC this season
St. Mirren FC this season
55%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
St. Mirren FC are 8th (14 pts). Rangers FC are 2nd (27 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Mirren FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
4/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/4
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rangers FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
4/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
4/1
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
St. Mirren FC
| Killian Phillips | 3 G | 2 A |
| Eseosa Sule | 2 G | 1 A |
| Samu Ramos | 1 G | 2 A |
| Declan John | 1 G | |
| Fraser Taylor | 1 G |
Rangers FC
| Ryan Naderi | 6 G | 3 A |
| Kevin Kelsy | 4 G | |
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 G | |
| Miguel Chaiwa | 1 G | 1 A |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as St. Mirren FC face off against Rangers FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' St. Mirren FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rangers FC backline.
- 10' Connor Goldson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' St. Mirren FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. St. Mirren FC and Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' The referee calls foul for Ryan Jack. He receives a Yellow card.
- 35' Rangers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 39' Scott Arfield picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 44' The 37-year-old Stephen McGinn has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 49' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 54' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 55' Candeias is ready to make an impact after coming on for Eros Grezda at the 55 minute mark.
- 60' With 0 assists to his name this season, Craig Samson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rangers FC.
- 61' Mattew Willock makes way for Jordan Kirkpatrick at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Mirren FC.
- 66' St. Mirren FC ring the changes. Stephen McGinn has done his job and it is now time for Cameron MacPherson to step up.
- 71' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Ian McShane. He receives a Yellow card.
- 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' Fresh legs for St. Mirren FC! Cody Cooke comes on to replace Daniel Mullen.
- 87' Fresh legs for Rangers FC! Jordan Rossiter comes on to replace Ovie Ejaria.
- 90' Alfredo Morelos adds to his 0 season tally! Rangers FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 90' Candeias was booked on 90.
- 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
0.38
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.14
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 72% + Rangers FC to win 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
31%
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
17.2%
0 – 3
12.6%
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 4
6.7%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 5
2.9%
1 – 4
2.8%
1 – 0
2.4%
2 – 2
1.3%
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% | 96% |
| -0.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| +0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +1 | 22% | 25% | 53% |
| +1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +2 | 47% | 24% | 29% |
| +2.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
69%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

