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St Johnstone vs Rangers

McDiarmid Park, Perth23 December 2018 at 12:15
12
Referee: Nick Walsh

Match Events

ST Johnstone
Rangers
Kick Off
41′
B. BarišićL. Wallace
Half Time
46′
E. GrezdaG. Middleton
Liam Craig54′
56′
L. CoulibalyK. Lafferty
62′Connor Goldson
65′
A. Morelos

assist: G. Middleton

D. WotherspoonT. Watt
74′
M. KennedyD. Swanson
81′
Blair Alston87′
88′
A. Morelos

assist: J. Tavernier

Tony Watt90′
90′Alfredo Morelos
Full Time

Match Statistics

3Shots on Goal6
6Shots off Goal5
9Total Shots11
0Blocked Shots0
0Shots insidebox0
0Shots outsidebox0
12Fouls14
3Corner Kicks3
0Offsides0
38%Ball Possession62%
3Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
3Goalkeeper Saves0
0Total passes0
0Passes accurate0
0Passes %0

Match Summary

Rangers defeated ST Johnstone 2:1. The match was played in Premiership 2018. Goals were scored by M. Kennedy 45′, A. Morelos 65′, A. Morelos 88′. 5 yellow cards were shown. ST Johnstone had 38% possession while Rangers held 62%. ST Johnstone had 9 shots (3 on target) compared to 11 (6 on target) for Rangers. ST Johnstone made 2 substitutions, Rangers made 3.

Rivalry since 2010

ST Johnstone vs Rangers Head to Head Results

35 stretnutí
ST Johnstone
2
wins
Drawn
6
Rangers
27
wins
Total goals
96 · 2.7/match
Both scored
14/35 · 40%
Over 2.5
19/35 · 54%

Recent Meetings

Highest-scoring game: 51 v 2018

Recent Form

ST Johnstone

WWWWWD

Rangers

LLWWWW

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Rangers dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

ST Johnstone1wins
0draws10 meetings
Rangers9wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.6

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

30%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 5.2%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 17.4%Draw 24.0%Away 63.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min5.414.001.55
Max6.004.301.61
Market favourite:Rangers · Heavy favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market17.8%22.4%59.8%
Public market15.7%23.5%60.8%
Δ2.1%1.2%1.0%

ST Johnstone vs Rangers — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Rangers
Result vs. Market: Rangers (64%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

ST JohnstoneHalf-time:10Rangers
9Shots14
3Shots on target5

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
12/01/25Rangers3–1St Johnstone1.11/9.26/20.66
01/12/24St Johnstone0–1Rangers7.60/5.41/1.36
06/10/24Rangers2–0St Johnstone1.13/8.59/16.96
18/02/24St Johnstone0–3Rangers11.31/6.45/1.23
20/12/23Rangers2–0St Johnstone1.11/8.78/21.06
16/09/23St Johnstone0–2Rangers11.26/6.14/1.22
28/01/23Rangers2–0St Johnstone1.17/7.03/18.04
06/11/22St Johnstone2–1Rangers10.70/5.35/1.30
13/08/22Rangers4–0St Johnstone1.18/6.72/18.81
11/09/21St Johnstone1–2Rangers7.53/4.45/1.43

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: ST Johnstone

W 250D 203L 330
Over 2.542
Goals scored811

Away Record: Rangers

W 697D 196L 147
Over 2.558
Goals scored2207

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026