Rangers 2-1 St. Mirren
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Rangers won: Rangers 2-1 St. Mirren in the Scottish Premiership (Round 20) on Tue, 30 Dec 2025 at Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow. Rangers goals: Thelo Aasgaard 39', Emmanuel Fernandez 52'. St. Mirren goals: Mikael Mandron 82'. Expected goals: 1.89-1.68. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Emmanuel Fernandez (8.4).
Match report
Rangers beat St. Mirren 2-1
Rangers narrowly beat St. Mirren 2-1 at Ibrox Stadium on Tuesday 30 December in the Scottish Premiership.
Thelo Aasgaard put Rangers ahead on 39' (1-0), Emmanuel Fernandez made it 2-0 on 52' and Mikael Mandron pulled one back for St. Mirren on 82' (2-1).
Rangers had 58% of the ball, shots were 16-10 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.89-1.68.
Emmanuel Fernandez (Rangers) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 50,526. Referee: Ryan Lee.
Match stats
| Rangers | St. Mirren | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.89 | 1.68 |
| Total shots | 16 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 29 |
| Big chances | 3 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 381 (84%) | 232 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 16 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 8 |
Lineups
Rangers (4-2-3-1): Jack Butland, James Tavernier, John Souttar, Emmanuel Fernandez, Jayden Meghoma, Mohamed Diomande, Nicolas Raskin, Djeidi Gassama, Thelo Aasgaard, Mikey Moore, Youssef Chermiti
St. Mirren (3-5-2): Shamal George, Marcus Fraser, Richard King, Miguel Freckleton, Jayden Richardson, Killian Phillips, Alexandros Gogic, Roland Idowu, Declan John, Mikael Mandron, Jonah Ayunga
Key events
- 37' · Substitution · Dan Nlundulu for Jonah Ayunga (St. Mirren)
- 39' · Goal · Thelo Aasgaard (Rangers)
- 52' · Goal · Emmanuel Fernandez (Rangers)
- 55' · Yellow card · Roland Idowu (St. Mirren)
- 57' · Substitution · Conor McMenamin for Roland Idowu (St. Mirren)
- 59' · Yellow card · Marcus Fraser (St. Mirren)
- 69' · Substitution · Max Aarons for Mikey Moore (Rangers)
- 69' · Substitution · Connor Barron for Thelo Aasgaard (Rangers)
- 79' · Substitution · Danilo for Youssef Chermiti (Rangers)
- 80' · Substitution · Clinton Nsiala for John Souttar (Rangers)
- 82' · Goal · Mikael Mandron (St. Mirren)
- 82' · Yellow card · Jack Butland (Rangers)
- 87' · Substitution · Liam Donnelly for Killian Phillips (St. Mirren)
- 88' · Substitution · Evan Mooney for Dan Nlundulu (St. Mirren)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Findlay Curtis for Mohamed Diomande (Rangers)
All-time head-to-head
52 league meetings since 2000: Rangers 42, draws 6, St. Mirren 4.
Questions
Who won Rangers vs St. Mirren?
Rangers won, 2-1 (Scottish Premiership) on Tue, 30 Dec 2025.
When and where is Rangers vs St. Mirren?
Tue, 30 Dec 2025, 19:45 UTC at Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Rangers and St. Mirren?
In 52 league meetings since 2000: Rangers 42 wins, 6 draws, St. Mirren 4 wins (goals 113-34).