GREENHILL ROAD. Rangers was after all too good for St. Mirren with the goal of F. Sakala (26′), F. Sakala (48′) and Antonio Colak (77′). Rangers was definitely superior in terms of ball possession (70%) and that was among the factors of its victory.
The match was played at the The Smisa Stadium stadium in Greenhill Road on Saturday and it started at 12:30 pm local time. The referee was Matthew McDermid who had the assistance of David Roome and Michael Banks. The 4th official was Duncan Williams.
Match Statistics
- ! 30 Ball Possession 70
Shots
- 8 Total 10
- 2 On Target 3
- 6 Off Target 6
- 1 Shots blocked 2
- 82 Attack 99
- 31 Dangerous attack 46
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 5 Corners 3
- 1 Off Sides 2
Fouls
- 10 Total 11
- 2 Yellow Cards 1
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
Rangers was in firm control of the ball 70% while St. Mirren was struggling with a 30% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Rangers was more aggressive with 46 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 3 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Rangers won the match.
St. Mirren shot 8 times, 2 on target, 6 off target. On the opposite side, Rangers shot 9 times, 3 on target, 6 off target.
Cards
St. Mirren received 2 yellow cards (Curtis Main and Marcus Fraser ). On the other side, Rangers received 1 yellow card (Antonio Colak).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, St. Mirren will stay with 44 points like Hibernian to remain in the 6th place. On the opposite side, Rangers will have 79 points to hold in the 2nd place.
Next matches
St. Mirren – Formation
St. Mirren
8'
33'
St. Mirren started with a 5-3-2 line-up (5-3-2).
The manager Stephen Robinson decided to play with the following team: Peter Urminsky , Ryan Strain, Declan Gallagher , Joe Shaughnessy , Richard Taylor , Scott Tanser , Keanu Baccus , Caolan Boyd-Munce , Mark O’Hara , Lewis Jamieson and Curtis Main .
The home team had on the bench: Trevor Carson, Charles Dunne , Alexander Gogić, Luke Kenny, Marcus Fraser , Richard Tait , Greg Kiltie , Fraser Taylor and Kieran Offord .
St. Mirren could not rely on the presence of Marcus Fraser (injured), Greg Kiltie (injured) and Charles Dunne (injured).
Substitutions
St. Mirren made 5 changes: Ryan Strain for Marcus Fraser (8′), L. Jamieson for Kieran Offord (60′), Caolan Boyd-Munce for Greg Kiltie (61′), Richard Taylor for Charles Dunne (73′) and Marcus Fraser for Richard Tait (73′).
Best player: Mark O’Hara
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for St. Mirren was Mark O’Hara.
His rating is with 28 passes (82% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 6 duels out of 9.
Rangers – Formation
Rangers
26', 48'
Rangers started with a 4-3-1-2 line-up (4-3-1-2).
Michael Beale played with: Robby McCrorie , James Tavernier , John Lundstram , John Souttar , Rıdvan Yılmaz , Todd Cantwell , Nicolas Raskin , Ryan Jack , Ianis Hagi , Fashion Sakala and Rabbi Matondo .
They had on the bench: Allan McGregor, Borna Barišić , Adam Devine , Leon King , Scott Wright, Scott Arfield , Bailey Rice, Alex Lowry and Antonio Čolak .
Substitutions
Rangers made 5 changes: James Tavernier for Adam Devine (69′), Ianis Hagi for Scott Arfield (69′), Ridvan Yilmaz for Borna Barišić (69′), F. Sakala for Antonio Čolak (69′) and Rabbi Matondo for Leon King (79′).
Best player: Fashion Sakala
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Rangers was Fashion Sakala.
His rating is with 2 goals, 10 passes (100% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 8.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Premiership.
