St. Mirren FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Mirren FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League .
- St. Mirren FC 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee David Roome
- Referee Callum Spence
- Referee Alan Newlands
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Aug | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Aug | Hibernian FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 May | Dundee FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 13 May | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 May | Motherwell FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Legia Warszawa | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | FC Midtjylland | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Hibernian FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 08 Aug | FC Midtjylland | A | 4–2 | W |
| 04 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| St. Mirren FC | Rangers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #2 |
| 10 | Points | 16 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 1 |
| 8 | Scored | 8 |
| 9 | Conceded | 4 |
| -1 | GD | +4 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 43% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
H2H (26 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
St. Mirren FC this season
St. Mirren FC this season
67%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
St. Mirren FC are 5th (10 pts). Rangers FC are 2nd (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Mirren FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ 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. Mirren FC
| Killian Phillips | 3 G | |
| Samu Ramos | 1 G | 2 A |
| Declan John | 1 G | |
| Fraser Taylor | 1 G | |
| Paul Nsio | 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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between St. Mirren FC and Rangers FC.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Joe Aribo suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' St. Mirren FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' A quiet spell here at . St. Mirren FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' The 37-year-old Scott Arfield has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Ryan Jack has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' It’s high time Steven Gerrard made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' St. Mirren FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' The whistle greets Ilkay Durmus as he departs to be replaced by Kyle McAllister.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' Calum Waters has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 58.
- 59' Rangers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 59' Borna Barisic doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 64' Rangers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 66' It is a substitution in St. Mirren FC team. Jonathan Obika is replaced by Junior Morias on 66 minute.
- 67' The Rangers FC manager makes a substitution. Jordan Jones departs to be replaced by Steven Davis.
- 72' Jermain Defoe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rangers FC tonight.
- 75' The Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Jermain Defoe is withdrawn and Alfredo Morelos gets his opportunity.
- 80' 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.
- 84' Rangers FC make a change. Scott Arfield trudges off to be replaced by Andy King on 84 minutes.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Filip Helander. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Gary MacKenzie, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — St. Mirren FC 0-1 Rangers FC.
Lineups
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jonathan Obika ↓ Junior Morias 66'
- 16
-
10
Tony Andreu ↓ Daniel Mullen 84'
- 3
- 8
- 2
- 6
- 7
- 5
- 1
-
11
Ilkay Durmus ↓ Kyle McAllister 46'
Bench
-
14
Kyle McAllister ↑ 46'
-
19
Junior Morias ↑ 66'
- 15
-
18
Daniel Mullen ↑ 84'
- 24
- 26
- 23
Coach
James Goodwin
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jermain Defoe ↓ Alfredo Morelos 75'
- 17
- 5
- 31
- 18
-
22
Jordan Jones ↓ Steven Davis 67'
-
37
Scott Arfield ↓ Andy King 84'
- 6
- 1
- 8
- 2
Bench
-
29
Andy King ↑ 84'
-
10
Steven Davis ↑ 67'
- 4
-
20
Alfredo Morelos ↑ 75'
- 13
- 16
- 32
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 |
Head to Head
St. Mirren FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.51
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.81
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Rangers FC
82%
St. Mirren FC or Rangers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
18.7%
0 – 2
13.2%
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 3
5.6%
1 – 3
3.2%
2 – 1
2.7%
2 – 0
1.9%
2 – 2
1.9%
0 – 4
1.9%
Asian Handicap — St. Mirren FC
| Handicap | St. Mirren FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 10% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 28% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
60%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

