PERTH. Rangers managed to turn the table against St. Johnstone to win 2-1. All goals were scored in the second half. It was St. Johnstone to strike first with an own goal of M. O’Halloran at the 51′. Then it was an own goal in the 58′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, J. Tavernier gave the win to Rangers in the 79′ minute with an own goal. Rangers took advantage of its superior ball possession (70%). Its vastly superior ball possession (70%) was among they key factors of its victory.
The match was played at the McDiarmid Park stadium in Perth on Saturday and it started at 11:30 am local time. The referee was William Collum that was helped by Dougie Potter and Alastair Mather. The 4th official was Alan Newlands. The weather was clear. The temperature was cold at 11.9 degrees Celsius or 53.38 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 73%.
St. Johnstone started with a 5-3-2 line-up. On the other side, Rangers adopted for a aggressive formation (4-3-3).
St. Johnstone – Formation
St. Johnstone
59'
83'
51'
Callum Davidson decided to play with the following team: Zander Clark , Shaun Rooney , James Brown , Hayden Muller , Jamie McCart , Reece Devine , David Wotherspoon , Liam Craig , Ali Crawford , Michael O’Halloran and Chris Kane .
The home team had on the bench: Elliot Parish, Lars Dendoncker, Efe Eric Ambrose, Cameron Ballantyne, Charlie Gilmour, Stevie May and Eetu Vertainen .
Best player: Michael O’Halloran
The player that probably impressed the most for St. Johnstone was Michael O’Halloran.
His rating is with 1 goal, 9 passes (33% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 3 duels out of 9. He performed 2 crosses.
Rangers – Formation
Rangers
On the other side, Steven Davidson played with: Jon McLaughlin , James Tavernier , Leon Balogun , Filip Helander , Calvin Bassey , Joe Aribo , Steven Davis , Glen Kamara , Kemar Roofe , Alfredo Morelos and Ryan Kent .
They had on the bench: Allan McGregor, Borna Barišić, Jack Simpson , Scott Arfield, John Lundstram , Scott Wright and Fashion Sakala .
Rangers could not rely on the presence of J. Simpson (injured).
Best player: James Tavernier
The player that probably impressed the most for Rangers was James Tavernier.
His rating is with 1 goal, 50 passes (76% accurate) and 4 key passes. He performed 17 crosses.
Match report
- ! 30 Ball Possession 70
Shots
- 5 Total 11
- 1 On Target 4
- 4 Off Target 7
- 0 Shots blocked 2
- 55 Attack 134
- 43 Dangerous attack 49
- 76 Ball safe 70
- 0 Penalties 1
- 6 Corners 7
- 4 Off Sides 2
Fouls
- 13 Total 12
- 3 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 2 Substitutions 3
Rangers was in firm control of the ball 70% while St. Johnstone was struggling with a 30% ball possession.
Rangers was extremely more aggressive with 49 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 4 were on target. This is the reason why Rangers won the match.
St. Johnstone shoot 5 times, 1 on target, 4 off target. On the other side, Rangers shoot 11 times, 4 on target, 7 off target.
Cards
St. Johnstone received 3 yellow cards (H. Muller, S. Rooney and L. Craig). On the other side, Rangers received 3 yellow cards (J. McLaughlin, K. Roofe and A. Morelos).
Match Timeline
Standing
After this match, St. Johnstone will stay with 3 points to stay in the 10th place. On the other side, Rangers will have 12 points to stay in the 1st place.
In the next match in the Premiership, St. Johnstone will play away Aberdeen on the 18th of September with a 17-12 head to head in favor of Aberdeen (14 draw). Rangers will host Motherwell on the 19th of September with a 27-0 head to head in favor of Rangers (12 draw).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Premiership.
- St. Johnstone – Rangers – 1-2
- Celtic – Ross County – 3-0
- Dundee – Livingston – 0-0
- Motherwell – Aberdeen – 2-0
- St. Mirren – Dundee United – 0-0
