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 33 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 33 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' St. Mirren FC have kicked off against Rangers FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Rangers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 8' St. Mirren FC make a change. Ryan Strain trudges off to be replaced by Marcus Fraser on 8 minutes.
- 13' Nicolas Raskin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 18' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 18 minutes.
- 23' Antonio-Mirko Colak is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rangers FC tonight.
- 26' Fashion Sakala does the damage! The net is bulging and Rangers FC surge ahead!
- 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. St. Mirren FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' Controversy at the stadium! Curtis Main argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Richard Taylor, as he is very good at scoring at The SMISA Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marcus Fraser.
- 46' James Tavernier has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 48' Fashion Sakala is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 53' Mark O'Hara is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for St. Mirren FC so far.
- 58' Rangers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' St. Mirren FC ring the changes. Lewis Jamieson has done his job and it is now time for Kieran Offord to step up.
- 61' Greg Kiltie gets the nod from St. Mirren FC. He replaces Caolan Boyd Munce and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' St. Mirren FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rangers FC's shape.
- 69' Fresh legs for Rangers FC! Borna Barisic comes on to replace Ridvan Yilmaz.
- 73' The whistle greets Richard Taylor as he departs to be replaced by Charles Dunne.
- 78' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Antonio-Mirko Colak.
- 78' What a moment for Antonio-Mirko Colak! That strike on 78 puts his side firmly in control.
- 79' The crowd applauds Rabbi Matondo as he leaves the pitch. Leon King steps in for Rangers FC.
- 84' Rangers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 89' Rangers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Mark O'Hara | 3 |
| Abdallah Sima | 3 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 3 |
| Antonio-Mirko Colak | 3 |
Head to Head
St. Mirren FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.66
St. Mirren FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.47
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
St. Mirren FC or Draw
32%
Draw or Rangers FC
87%
St. Mirren FC or Rangers FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
13.2%
0 – 1
10.6%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 1
7.7%
1 – 3
7%
0 – 4
6.5%
0 – 0
5.8%
1 – 4
4.4%
0 – 5
3.3%
2 – 2
2.8%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — St. Mirren FC
| Handicap | St. Mirren FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -0.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| +0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| +1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +2 | 46% | 22% | 32% |
| +2.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
Clean Sheet
St. Mirren FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

