Rangers 3-1 St. Johnstone
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Rangers won: Rangers 3-1 St. Johnstone in the Scottish Premiership (Round 23) on Sun, 12 Jan 2025 at Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow. Rangers goals: Hamza Igamane 16', Václav Cerny 20', Mohamed Diomande 25'. St. Johnstone goals: Jack Sanders 54'. Expected goals: 3.03-0.42. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Mohamed Diomande (8.9).
Match report
Rangers beat St. Johnstone 3-1
Rangers got the better of St. Johnstone 3-1 at Ibrox Stadium on Sunday 12 January in the Scottish Premiership.
Hamza Igamane put Rangers ahead on 16' (1-0), Václav Cerny made it 2-0 on 20', Mohamed Diomande made it 3-0 on 25' and Jack Sanders pulled one back for St. Johnstone on 54' (3-1).
Rangers had 64% of the ball, shots were 22-8 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 3.03-0.42. Rangers were the better side on chances, too.
Mohamed Diomande (Rangers) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 45,818. Referee: Ross Hardie.
Match stats
| Rangers | St. Johnstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.03 | 0.42 |
| Total shots | 22 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 38 | 12 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 561 (89%) | 300 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 12 | 2 |
| Total shots | 22 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 14 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 5 |
Lineups
Rangers (4-2-3-1): Liam Kelly, Ridvan Yilmaz, Robin Propper, Clinton Nsiala, Jefte, Nicolas Raskin, Mohamed Diomande, Václav Cerny, Danilo, Ianis Hagi, Hamza Igamane
St. Johnstone (3-4-1-2): Andrew Fisher, Aaron Essel, Jack Sanders, Bozo Mikulic, Franciszek Franczak, Drey Wright, Sven Sprangler, Maksym Kucheriavyi, Nicky Clark, Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka, Makenzie Kirk
Key events
- 16' · Goal · Hamza Igamane (Rangers)
- 20' · Goal · Václav Cerny (Rangers)
- 25' · Goal · Mohamed Diomande (Rangers)
- 46' · Substitution · Taylor Steven for Nicky Clark (St. Johnstone)
- 46' · Substitution · Barry Douglas for Aaron Essel (St. Johnstone)
- 54' · Goal · Jack Sanders (St. Johnstone)
- 65' · Substitution · Cyriel Dessers for Hamza Igamane (Rangers)
- 65' · Substitution · Oscar Cortés for Václav Cerny (Rangers)
- 76' · Substitution · Graham Carey for Franciszek Franczak (St. Johnstone)
- 76' · Substitution · Ross McCausland for Ianis Hagi (Rangers)
- 76' · Substitution · Joshua McPake for Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka (St. Johnstone)
- 87' · Substitution · Kieran Dowell for Danilo (Rangers)
- 88' · Substitution · Leon King for Ridvan Yilmaz (Rangers)
All-time head-to-head
57 league meetings since 1997: Rangers 43, draws 8, St. Johnstone 6.
Questions
Who won Rangers vs St. Johnstone?
Rangers won, 3-1 (Scottish Premiership) on Sun, 12 Jan 2025.
When and where is Rangers vs St. Johnstone?
Sun, 12 Jan 2025, 15:00 UTC at Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Rangers and St. Johnstone?
In 57 league meetings since 1997: Rangers 43 wins, 8 draws, St. Johnstone 6 wins (goals 124-38).