ST Mirren v Rangers result

Full-time · ST Mirren 2–1 Rangers

Premiership · · The SMISA Stadium

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ST Mirren 2–1 Rangers — ST Mirren won this Premiership match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

ST Mirren beat Rangers 2–1 at The SMISA Stadium in the Premiership on Thursday 26 December. Rangers have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

ST Mirren led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — ST Mirren: O. Smyth (30’ pen) and Caolan Boyd-Munce (90’, assisted by E. Mooney); Rangers: Danilo (61’, assisted by Nicolas Raskin).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: ST Mirren 0.00, Rangers 0.00, from 7 shots to 21 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

D. Dickinson showed four yellow cards — against 4.6 yellows a game across the last 17 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — ST Mirren: Roland Idowu (59’); Rangers: J. Butland (28’), Václav Černý (37’) and Mohammed Diomandé (45+4’).

What it changes

ST Mirren have won their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, O. Smyth (ST Mirren) 9.2, Robin Pröpper (Rangers) 5.9 and Nicolas Raskin (Rangers) 5.5 led the match.

Next up

ST Mirren next host Dundee on 24 October 2026.

Rangers next host Stranraer on 7 February 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for ST Mirren: ST Mirren v Dundee, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Rangers: Rangers v ST Johnstone, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: ST Mirren 2–1 Rangers · Premiership
  • Venue: The SMISA Stadium · Paisley
  • Referee: D. Dickinson
  • Head-to-head (last 6): ST Mirren 0 · draws 0 · Rangers 6 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: ST Mirren 3W 0D 2L · Rangers 3W 2D 0L

ST Mirren 2–1 Rangers (Premiership): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.5 / 2.5
Goals
against 1.13 / 0.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.86 / 6.43
Corners
against 3 / 4.86 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.29 / 8.14
Shots on target
against 3.29 / 2.14 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
3.29 / 1.29
Cards
against 2 / 2 · 5 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
4.59 yellows
Referee · D. Dickinson
2.12 home / 2.47 away
over 17 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 December 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 December 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameST Mirren for / againstLineRangers for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
2.5 for · 0.75 against n 8
Corners won
5.86 for · 3 against n 7
9.5standard
6.43 for · 4.86 against n 7
Shots
12.43 for · 10.43 against n 7
19.5standard
20.43 for · 8 against n 7
Shots on target
4.29 for · 3.29 against n 7
8.5standard
8.14 for · 2.14 against n 7
Fouls committed
13.29 for · 9.57 against n 7
21.5standard
10.57 for · 8 against n 7
Cards shown
3.29 for · 2 against n 7
3.5standard
1.29 for · 2 against n 7

Referee: D. Dickinson — 4.59 yellow cards a game, 0.35 red cards, 23.24 fouls over 17 matches (2.12 to the home side, 2.47 to the away side).

ST Mirren
ST Mirren — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Olusanya n 865.6
3.17/5
2.27/4
—
R. Idowu n 834.6
2.34/2
1.95/1
I. Hagi
O. Smyth n 833.6
2.35/2
0.31/0
C. Barron
M. Mandron n 836
2.23/2
0.31/0
—
K. Phillips n 888.4
1.85/4
0.94/3
C. Barron
ST Mirren — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
O. Smyth n 833.6
2.33/2
1.73/2
M. Mandron n 836
2.26/1
0.93/0
C. McMenamin n 857.4
25/3
1.23/2
T. Olusanya n 865.6
1.54/3
0.32/0
J. Ayunga n 825.3
1.33/0
1.33/0
ST Mirren — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
O. Smyth n 833.6
12/1
00/0
M. Mandron n 836
00/0
0.62/0
Mark O'Hara n 888.5
0.11/0
0.32/0
C. McMenamin n 857.4
0.41/1
00/0
J. Ayunga n 825.3
0.41/0
00/0
ST Mirren — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
O. Smyth n 833.6
2.75/2
M. Fraser n 890
2.67/6
R. Idowu n 834.6
2.36/1
S. Tanser n 881.1
2.17/4
K. Phillips n 888.4
1.97/6
Rangers
Rangers — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Rice n 46.3
14.42/1
00/0
—
R. McCausland n 821.4
4.75/2
0.51/0
—
N. Raskin n 888
2.27/4
0.85/1
—
C. Barron n 868.3
25/3
0.53/0
K. Phillips
I. Hagi n 867
1.76/3
1.75/4
R. Idowu
Rangers — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Danilo n 847.9
4.57/7
3.17/4
C. Dessers n 835.3
3.86/4
2.24/2
H. Igamane n 859.6
3.67/6
2.57/5
V. Černý n 875.5
2.78/5
1.67/3
R. McCausland n 821.4
2.14/0
0.51/0
Rangers — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Dessers n 835.3
1.33/1
0.31/0
Danilo n 847.9
0.73/0
0.52/0
H. Igamane n 859.6
0.94/1
0.21/0
J. Tavernier n 869.8
0.32/0
0.53/0
V. Černý n 875.5
0.64/0
00/0
Rangers — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Fraser n 428.5
5.52/2
N. Raskin n 888
48/7
R. McCausland n 821.4
3.24/2
J. Tavernier n 869.8
3.16/5
C. Barron n 868.3
2.86/6

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ST MirrenRangers
25%Possession75%
7Shots21
3Shots on target5
2Shots off target9
2Blocked shots7
4Shots inside the box9
7Corners6
1Offsides3
9Fouls9
1Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
4Saves1
194Passes596
49%Pass accuracy87%

ST Mirren player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
E. Balcombe9000000006.9
M. Fraser9000000206.9
A. Gogić9000000307.2
R. Taylor9000001407.2
K. Phillips9000002106.9
O. Smyth9010210107.7
D. John8300000106.7
T. Olusanya8300001106.5
R. Idowu74002102Y7
E. Bwomono6300000206.3
G. Kiltie6300000006.6
A. Iacovitti sub2700000006.5
J. Ayunga sub2700001206.9
C. Boyd-Munce sub1610110007.2
C. Penman sub1400000006.3
E. Mooney sub1401001006.9

Rangers player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Butland90000000Y6
J. Tavernier9000411007.3
D. Sterling9000001206.9
M. Diomandé90001012Y7.2
V. Černý90002020Y7.7
I. Hagi9000002006.9
H. Igamane8200314006.7
Jefte7800002207.3
C. Barron4500100006.6
N. Bajrami4500000006.3
L. Balogun1900000106.6
R. Pröpper sub7100000407.3
N. Raskin sub4501001207.3
Danilo sub4510330007.2
R. Yılmaz sub1200000006.2
C. Dessers sub800000006.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind ST Mirren v Rangers — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
ST MirrenWLLWW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
RangersWWDDW
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 2.8 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
ST Mirren 0 · 0 draws · Rangers 6 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2024-10-27 Rangers 2–1 ST Mirren
  • 2024-04-28 ST Mirren 1–2 Rangers
  • 2024-01-27 ST Mirren 0–1 Rangers
  • 2023-12-03 Rangers 2–0 ST Mirren
  • 2023-10-08 ST Mirren 0–3 Rangers
  • 2023-05-27 ST Mirren 0–3 Rangers
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
ST Mirren#6 pos41 pts33 pl-9 GD
Rangers#2 pos66 pts33 pl+33 GD
Goals per game
ST Mirren scored1.36
Rangers scored2.06
ST Mirren conceded1.64
Rangers conceded1.06

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between ST Mirren and Rangers?
In their last 6 meetings, ST Mirren won 0, Rangers won 6 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of ST Mirren and Rangers?
Recent form — ST Mirren 3W 0D 2L; Rangers 3W 2D 0L.

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