Rangers vs St Johnstone predictions, lineups and odds. Explore bet builder tips and best bets for Saturday's Scottish Premiership clash at Ibrox.
Rangers vs St Johnstone Match Summary
Competition | Scottish Premiership |
|---|---|
Match Date | Saturday 24 October 2026 |
Match Time | 15:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Glasgow, Ibrox Stadium |
Rangers vs St Johnstone is a Scottish Premiership fixture with both sides turning up at Ibrox after frustrating draws against the Dundee clubs.
Rangers sit second, chasing leaders Celtic, and are undefeated in their last 7 matches in the Premiership. The draw at Dens Park ended a six-game winning league run, though.
Newly promoted St Johnstone sit fifth on 12 points, a decent return for Simo Valakari's side. They won at Pittodrie before Dundee United held them in Perth.
The history makes grim reading for Saints. Rangers have won their last 9 matches against St Johnstone in all competitions, and the Rangers vs St Johnstone betting odds reflect exactly that.
Rangers vs St Johnstone Form
Rangers returned to Premiership action with a 3-1 win over Kilmarnock at Ibrox, then shared the points at Dens Park in a game that left their defence with plenty to think about. Ryan Naderi has a goal or an assist in four of his last five Premiership outings, while Djeidi Gassama is a constant menace from the left.
Saints have been tidy rather than spectacular. A single-goal win over Aberdeen at Pittodrie was followed by a 1-1 draw with Dundee United in Perth, and Cheick Diabate's return from suspension stiffens the back line. Josh Fowler leads the line, with finishing and coming back from losing positions both rated among their strengths.
Rangers vs St Johnstone Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Rangers: Y. Chermiti (Injured/out), L. Shankland (Injured/out), C. Devlin (Doubtful), J. Cifuentes (Doubtful), D. Yokota (Doubtful), R. McCrorie (Doubtful)
St Johnstone: Z. Mitchell (Injured/out)
Rangers
Lawrence Shankland and Y. Chermiti are out, with four more players doubtful. Derek McInnes made one change at Dens Park, Badredine Bouanani coming in for Kevin Kelsy with Ryan Naderi leading the attack. The Rangers vs St Johnstone lineups hinge on that call up front, as Kelsy is the probable starter at centre-forward below, with Nico Raskin and Dan Neil again holding the engine room.
St Johnstone
Z. Mitchell is the only absentee. Simo Valakari made three changes for the Dundee United draw, with Cheick Diabate back from suspension in defence and Reece McAlear and Jason Holt again forming the engine room behind Josh Fowler.
Rangers vs St Johnstone Predicted Lineup
Rangers
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Probable XI: I. Pandur; J. Penrice, O. Makhanya, E. Fernandez, D. Sterling; N. Raskin, D. Neil; D. Gassama, K. Min-Su, B. Bouanani; K. Kelsy
St Johnstone
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Probable XI: T. Steward; E. Alic, C. Diabate, D. Finlayson, L. Smith; R. McAlear, J. Holt; T. Steven, J. Cotterill, S. Stanton; J. Fowler
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Rangers vs St Johnstone Key Stats & Match Facts
Rangers have been winning at both half time and full time in 7 of their last 9 matches against St Johnstone in all competitions.
Rangers have scored at least 2 goals in their last 7 home matches against St Johnstone in all competitions.
Rangers have had 5+ shots on target in 9 out of 9 matches vs St Johnstone in the Premiership.
There have been under 2.5 goals scored in St Johnstone's last 4 games in the Premiership.
Nicolas Raskin has been carded in 3 of his last 4 apps vs St Johnstone in the Premiership.
Rangers vs St Johnstone Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Rangers win at Ibrox, and this Rangers vs St Johnstone prediction comes with goals attached. The hosts are 2/9 with Bet365, and the projections put the game at 3.34 total goals, most of them coming from the home side. Saints carry enough of a finishing threat to nick one, but nowhere near enough to stop Rangers.
Best Bets
Over 2.5 goals in the Total Goals Over/Under market. Rangers are heavy favourites at Ibrox and the model projects a high-scoring game. The first of our Rangers vs St Johnstone best bets leans on the projections giving Rangers 2.52 goals on their own. They also have form in this fixture, having scored 2+ goals in 6 out of 7 matches vs St Johnstone in the Premiership.
Both Teams To Score: Yes. St Johnstone have a goal threat on the break against a stretched Rangers side. This is the lower-confidence of the two picks, with the projections making both teams scoring a near coin-flip at 51%. Still, Rangers shipped two at Dens Park last time out, and a Saints side that rates finishing as a strength only needs one opening to get on the board.
Rangers vs St Johnstone Bet Builder
Our Rangers vs St Johnstone bet builder tips combine Djeidi Gassama shots, a Ryan Naderi shot on target, a Rangers win and Josh Fowler to score anytime.
Gassama to have over 2.5 shots. He has gone past three attempts in six of his seven Premiership outings, and Saints struggle against attacks down the wings.
Naderi to have over 0.5 shots on target. He has found the target at least once in every Premiership appearance this term, and he led the line at Dens Park.
Rangers to win. They have had 15+ shots in 9 of their last 9 matches in the Premiership, and that sort of volume tells against a side weak at defending through balls.
Josh Fowler anytime goalscorer is the punchy leg. Rangers shipped two at Dens Park and Saints rate finishing among their strengths, so the striker scoring in a defeat is far from fanciful.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 17/2 and is as short as 13/2 elsewhere.
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Rangers vs St Johnstone Talking Points
The key battle is Rangers' passing in behind against a Saints back line that struggles to deal with it. Through balls are rated the hosts' standout attacking weapon, while St Johnstone are flagged as weak against through-ball attacks, counter attacks and play down the wings. Simo Valakari has urged his side to make life uncomfortable for Rangers rather than sitting in, and Reece McAlear has pointed to how Dundee found space and scored twice against the Rangers defence. That is brave talk, and it could leave gaps at the other end. Rangers' one flagged weakness is finishing, which is exactly why the goals markets appeal more than a home clean sheet.
Rangers vs St Johnstone Predictions FAQs
When is the Rangers vs St Johnstone Scottish Premiership game?
The match is on Saturday 24 October 2026 at 15:00 UK time.
Where is Rangers vs St Johnstone being played?
The match is being played at Ibrox Stadium.
What competition is Rangers vs St Johnstone in?
Rangers vs St Johnstone is a Scottish Premiership match.
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