Rangers vs St Mirren Predictions

Rangers vs St Mirren predictions for this Scottish Premiership affair. Rangers, looking to recover from their recent loss, will face St Mirren at Ibrox Stadium in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday. Read on for our free match preview and betting tips.

Scottish Premiership | Oct 27, 2024 at 3pm UK at Ibrox Stadium

Rangers vs St Mirren Predictions

Can Rangers Handle the Pressure at Home Against Struggling St Mirren?

• Rangers’ Dominance at Ibrox: Rangers have won all four of their home league matches this season, conceding just once in those games. Their home form has been key to keeping them in the title race.
• St Mirren’s Travelling Woes: St Mirren have lost three of their four away matches this season and have failed to score in two of those games, highlighting their lack of cutting edge on the road.
• Clean Sheet Masters: Rangers have kept five clean sheets in their last eight league matches, showing that despite some inconsistent results, their defence remains one of the toughest to breach in the Scottish Premiership.

Our Tips

With emotions running high and the pressure mounting on Rangers’ manager, Philippe Clement, Sunday’s Scottish Premiership clash against St Mirren feels like a must-win. After a rollercoaster start to the season, Clement’s side have found themselves playing catch-up, sitting third in the table, six points adrift of Celtic and Aberdeen. This match, therefore, becomes more than just another league fixture—it’s a test of character for a side that has struggled to find consistency.

Rangers, fresh off the back of a 4-0 Europa League triumph over FCSB, will undoubtedly carry some momentum into this clash. However, that European success came on the heels of a frustrating 1-0 league defeat to Kilmarnock, a result that angered supporters and increased scrutiny on Clement. His team, however, remain formidable at Ibrox, winning all four of their home games in the league, conceding just once in the process. As for St Mirren, the visitors are languishing in eighth place, enduring a wretched run of form with three consecutive defeats, including a 4-0 hammering by Hearts.

For St Mirren, history does not bode well either. They have not beaten Rangers in their last six encounters and have only one win in their last 26 meetings. Given their current struggles and dismal away record, a trip to Ibrox might feel like walking into the lion’s den.

Best Bet: Rangers to Win to Nil

Given Rangers’ solid defensive performances at home and St Mirren’s lack of firepower, the best bet here is for Rangers to win to nil. With five clean sheets in their last eight Premiership outings, Rangers have shown that, despite their ups and downs, they are capable of shutting teams out. Their ability to maintain a tight defensive shape has been crucial in their recent home success, where they’ve only conceded one goal in four home games.

The statistics support this prediction. Rangers average a mere 0.6 goals conceded per game in the league, while St Mirren have struggled to find the back of the net in recent matches, failing to score in two of their last three outings. Additionally, St Mirren’s average of just 1.2 goals per game, coupled with Rangers’ robust defensive stats, including 17.3 tackles and 8.9 interceptions per game, makes it hard to see the visitors posing any significant attacking threat.

From a tactical perspective, Clement will likely set his side up to dominate possession—Rangers boast an impressive 64.3% average possession in the league—and create pressure from wide areas through their full-backs, while limiting St Mirren’s opportunities to counterattack. The expected absences of key players such as Alex Iacovitti and Richard Taylor for St Mirren only worsen their defensive frailties, further tipping the scales in Rangers’ favour.

Our expert from BettingTips4You.com, Herrin Kendrick, summarises this neatly: “Rangers’ home form has been solid, and with St Mirren struggling for goals and confidence, a win to nil looks like the safest option. Clement knows his job is on the line, and a clean sheet win would buy him some breathing room.”

Correct Score Prediction: Rangers 2-0 St Mirren

Backing up our best bet, the most likely correct score prediction is a 2-0 win for Rangers. While Clement’s side have the ability to score more, especially with their 15.3 shots per game and 5.4 on target, St Mirren’s ultra-defensive approach is expected to limit a total goal fest. Moreover, Rangers have only scored more than two goals in two of their last four home matches, showing that while they can dominate possession, they sometimes struggle to turn that into a high goal count.

Meanwhile, St Mirren’s defensive woes are clear—they’ve conceded 18 goals in just nine matches, with an alarming rate of two goals per game on average. Their inability to deal with pressure, evidenced by their 27.9 clearances per game (the most in the league), means they’re likely to spend most of the match camped in their own half, defending wave after wave of Rangers’ attacks.

However, despite Rangers’ superiority, St Mirren will likely dig in and defend deep, making it difficult for the hosts to completely blow them away. A 2-0 scoreline, therefore, strikes the right balance between Rangers’ attacking potency and St Mirren’s likely defensive resilience.

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