Rangers recovers a 0-1 deficit to prevail over St. Johnstone 2-1. HIGHLIGHT

PERTH. Rangers managed to turn the table against St. Johnstone to win 2-1.

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Rangers recovers a 0-1 deficit to prevail over St. Johnstone 2-1. HIGHLIGHT

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
G
Zander Clark 1.Scotland
6.3
D
Shaun Rooney 19.Scotland
6.1
59'
D
Hayden Muller 16.England
6.2
83' 41'
D
Jamie McCart 4.Scotland
6.3
D
James Brown 2.England
6.5
D
Reece Devine 3.England
6.3
M
Ali Crawford 21.Scotland
6.4
85'
M
David Wotherspoon 10.Canada
6.2
M
L. Craig 26.Scotland
6.6
59'
F
Chris Kane 9.Scotland
6.6
F
Michael O'Halloran 11.Scotland
7.1
Goals51'
Substitutes
G
Elliot Parish 12.England
D
L. Dendoncker 5.Belgium
D
E. Ambrose 25.Nigeria
M
Cameron Ballantyne 23.Scotland
M
Charlie Gilmour 15.Scotland
F
Stevie May 7.Scotland
6.2
85'
F
E. Vertainen 17.Finland
6.4
83'

Callum Davidson decided to play with the following team: Zander Clark (6.3), Shaun Rooney (6.1), James Brown (6.5), Hayden Muller (6.2), Jamie McCart (6.3), Reece Devine (6.3), David Wotherspoon (6.2), Liam Craig (6.6), Ali Crawford (6.4), Michael O’Halloran (7.1) and Chris Kane (6.6).

The home team had on the bench: Elliot Parish, Lars Dendoncker, Efe Eric Ambrose, Cameron Ballantyne, Charlie Gilmour, Stevie May (6.2) and Eetu Vertainen (6.4).

Best player: Michael O’Halloran​

The player that probably impressed the most for St. Johnstone was Michael O’Halloran.

His rating is (7.1) 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
G
Jon McLaughlin 33.Scotland
6.2
10'
D
James Tavernier 2.England
7.8
Goals79', 79'
D
Leon Balogun 26.Nigeria
7.0
D
Filip Helander 5.Sweden
6.3
77'
D
Calvin Bassey 3.England
6.8
M
Joe Aribo 17.Nigeria
7.0
M
Steven Davis 10.Northern Ireland
6.8
M
Glen Kamara 18.Finland
6.9
F
Kemar Roofe 25.England
7.6
59' Goals58'
F
Alfredo Morelos 20.Colombia
6.7
59'
F
Ryan Kent 14.England
7.2
82'
Substitutes
G
Allan McGregor 1.Scotland
D
Borna Barišić 31.Croatia
D
Jack Simpson 15.England
6.8
77'
M
Scott Arfield 37.Canada
M
John Lundstram 4.England
6.9
82'
F
Scott Wright 23.Scotland
F
Fashion Sakala 30.Zambia
6.4

On the other side, Steven Davidson played with: Jon McLaughlin (6.2), James Tavernier (7.8), Leon Balogun (7.0), Filip Helander (6.3), Calvin Bassey (6.8), Joe Aribo (7.0), Steven Davis (6.8), Glen Kamara (6.9), Kemar Roofe (7.6), Alfredo Morelos (6.7) and Ryan Kent (7.2).

They had on the bench: Allan McGregor, Borna Barišić, Jack Simpson (6.8), Scott Arfield, John Lundstram (6.9), Scott Wright and Fashion Sakala (6.4).

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 (7.8) with 1 goal, 50 passes (76% accurate) and 4 key passes. He performed 17 crosses.

Match report​

Team 1

St. Johnstone

1 - 2

Team 1

Rangers

  • ! 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

10'
Jon McLaughlin- Yellow
41'
Michael O'Halloran(goal)
51'
58'
Kemar Roofe(penalty)
59'
Alfredo Morelos- Yellow
59'
59'
Kemar Roofe- Yellow
Liam Craig- Yellow
59'
77'
79'
James Tavernier(goal)Ryan Kent
79'
James Tavernier(goal)R. Kent
82'
John Lundstram- sub ->R. Kent
83'
Stevie May- sub ->A. Crawford
85'

Standing

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Celtic
93
5
Livingston
49
5
Rangers
89
5
Hibernian
45
5
Hearts
61
5
St. Mirren
44
5
Aberdeen
41
5
Dundee United
48
5
St. Johnstone
35
5
Motherwell
46
5
Dundee
29
5
Ross County
41
5

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.​