Rangers Aim to Extend Their Grip on St Johnstone at Ibrox

Rangers have won four of their last five league matches, scoring eight times and conceding only three, and they arrive at Ibrox second in the Premiership with 20 points from nine games.

Second place on the line

With 12 teams competing, Rangers’ position near the top gives them every reason to keep the pressure on. St Johnstone, fifth on 12 points with a goal difference of zero, need a result to move back up the table and stay in contention.

Momentum against a stuttering visitor

Rangers have been strong at home this season, winning three of their four league games there and keeping two clean sheets. St Johnstone have struggled on the road, collecting one win from four away league matches, with two defeats. Their away goals have also been scarce, with only three scored in those four games.

A perfect record against St Johnstone

Rangers’ recent dominance over St Johnstone is the most striking feature of this fixture. In the last five meetings, Rangers have won every one, scoring 11 goals and conceding just one. The most recent visit to Ibrox ended 3-1 in January 2025, and the same pattern has held across league and League Cup encounters.

Our prediction

PreviaXI’s model favours Rangers, and the football reasoning backs that up. Rangers have the greater attacking threat at home and the more reliable defence, while St Johnstone’s away form has produced little goal threat. Expect Rangers to control possession and create the better chances, with the visitors struggling to find a way through.

Rangers 2-0 ST Johnstone