St. Mirren FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
St. Mirren FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League at The SMISA Stadium.
- St. Mirren FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May | Rangers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 24 May | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 May | Celtic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 May | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 May | Hibernian FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May | St. Mirren FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 May | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 May | Hibernian FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 May | Celtic FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 May | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–2 | L |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and St. Mirren FC launch into their encounter with Rangers FC.
- 5' St. Mirren FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 8' St. Mirren FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marcus Fraser is hanging Ryan Strain on the field on 8 minute.
- 13' St. Mirren FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 18' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both St. Mirren FC and Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 23' St. Mirren FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rangers FC's shape.
- 26' What composure from Fashion Sakala! The Zambia international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 33' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Curtis Main.
- 38' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 41' Marcus Fraser picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Rangers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 48' Magnificent from Fashion Sakala! That is 54 goals in 165 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' The crowd applauds Lewis Jamieson as he leaves the pitch. Kieran Offord steps in for St. Mirren FC.
- 61' St. Mirren FC ring the changes. Caolan Boyd Munce has done his job and it is now time for Greg Kiltie to step up.
- 66' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Beale might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 69' The crowd applauds Ridvan Yilmaz as he leaves the pitch. Borna Barisic steps in for Rangers FC.
- 73' The St. Mirren FC manager makes a substitution. Richard Taylor departs to be replaced by Charles Dunne.
- 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Antonio-Mirko Colak.
- 78' GOAL! Antonio-Mirko Colak scores on 78.
- 79' Leon King gets the nod from Rangers FC. He replaces Rabbi Matondo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' John Lundstram has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 89' Scott Tanser is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rangers FC tonight.
- Full Time. Rangers FC beats St. Mirren FC
Lineups
St. Mirren FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 17
-
23
Ryan Strain ↓ Marcus Fraser 8'
- 4
- 3
- 10
- 31
- 27
-
15
Caolan Boyd Munce ↓ Greg Kiltie 61'
-
5
Richard Taylor ↓ Charles Dunne 73'
-
24
Lewis Jamieson ↓ Kieran Offord 60'
Bench
- 13
-
11
Greg Kiltie ↑ 61'
- 1
- 2
-
18
Charles Dunne ↑ 73'
-
22
Marcus Fraser ↑ 8'
- 30
-
25
Kieran Offord ↑ 60'
- 32
Coach
Steve Robinson
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 4
-
7
Ianis Hagi ↓ Scott Arfield 69'
- 16
- 8
-
2
James Tavernier ↓ Adam Devine 69'
- 28
- 30
- 43
-
17
Rabbi Matondo ↓ Leon King 79'
-
3
Ridvan Yilmaz ↓ Borna Barisic 69'
Bench
-
31
Borna Barisic ↑ 69'
- 23
-
37
Scott Arfield ↑ 69'
- 1
-
9
Antonio-Mirko Colak ↑ 69'
-
38
Leon King ↑ 79'
- 51
-
44
Adam Devine ↑ 69'
- 92
Coach
Michael Beale
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
2 / 4
1.25
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Mirren FC or Rangers FC 73% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Rangers FC
70%
St. Mirren FC or Rangers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — St. Mirren FC
| Handicap | St. Mirren FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

