St Mirren vs Rangers Predictions

St Mirren vs Rangers predictions for this Scottish Premiership fixture. Rangers seek response to Europa League exit with win at St Mirren. Victory would maintain title pressure in the Scottish Premiership as season nears climax. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.

Scottish Premiership | Apr 26, 2025 at 3pm UK at The Smisa Stadium

St Mirren vs Rangers Predictions

Can Goals Rain Down Again as St Mirren and Rangers Clash in Paisley?

• Paisley is Goal Paradise: St Mirren’s last three home games saw a staggering 18 goals scored — that’s six per match on average.
• Rangers Love a Wild Ride: Ten of Rangers’ last 11 away Premiership games produced over 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in every single one.
• No Room for Clean Sheets: With key defenders missing and attacking players in form, neither side looks likely to keep the other out for long.

Best Bet for St Mirren vs Rangers

There’s something in the Scottish air over Paisley that’s been stirring up madness lately — and this Saturday, when St Mirren host Rangers to kick off their post-split Premiership campaigns, you’d better believe we could be in for more chaos. What once looked like a routine fixture now carries genuine intrigue, high stakes and, let’s face it, a bit of tension in both camps. On one side, you’ve got the Saints, eyeing Europe with the sort of hopeful squint normally reserved for lottery players checking their numbers. On the other, Rangers — who, for all their stature, look like a team running on fumes after a draining few weeks across domestic and European fronts.

St Mirren aren’t here to make up the numbers. Having muscled their way into the top six with a last-gasp win over Ross County, they’re riding the sort of emotional wave that often sparks something wild. Their aim? Leapfrog Aberdeen and rewrite the narrative with a European spot. But standing in their way are a Rangers side licking their wounds after being dumped out of the Europa League by Athletic Bilbao, winless in four and fielding a defence patched together with tape and prayers. It’s not your classic David versus Goliath — more like Goliath with a limp and David absolutely buzzing on adrenaline.

Best Bet for This Match: Over 2.5 Goals

At BettingTips4You, we always give you just one tip per game — a single, crystal-clear recommendation. For this clash in Paisley, our Best Bet is Over 2.5 Goals. No faffing around, just the bet with the most value and the strongest case.

Let’s be honest here — if recent scorelines were fire alarms, we’d all be evacuating. Rangers’ last 11 away games in the Premiership have averaged an eye-popping 4.36 goals per outing. That’s not a typo. Ten of those featured at least three goals, and the last ten also saw both teams get in on the scoring. They’ve not just been open at the back — they’ve been practically holding the door.

St Mirren? Not to be outdone. Their last three matches at home have ended 3-2, 5-1 and 2-5. That’s 18 goals in three games for those keeping count. That doesn’t just suggest goal potential — it screams it. Even without Toyosi Olusanya, who’s headed off to MLS, they’ve got Caolan Boyd-Munce in blistering form. Four goals in four games. The man’s got the sort of momentum that defenders wake up in cold sweats about.

Rangers will likely look to Oscar Cortes and Hamza Igamane for their attacking spark, while Cerny adds flair and unpredictability out wide. With up to five defenders missing, including Ridvan Yilmaz and Leon Balogun, their backline resembles a game of musical chairs — and not the kind where you end up smiling.

“This isn’t shaping up to be a chess match — it’s more like a bar fight with footballs. Expect chances, chaos, and plenty of goals at both ends.”
– BettingTips4You.com expert Herrin Kendrick

Both teams come in with wildly different motivations but a shared tendency to create — and concede — in equal measure. Buckle up.

Predicted Score: St Mirren 2-3 Rangers

While Rangers might just edge it thanks to superior individual quality in attack, they won’t have it easy. St Mirren will get their moments, but the visitors’ firepower might prove the decider in a madcap five-goal thriller.

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