Scottish Premiership

St Johnstone vs Rangers, 2023-24 Scottish Premiership

· Scottish Premiership
St Johnstone
    FT
    0 - 2
    Rangers
    • 16': Danilo
    • 79': Rabbi Matondo

    About

    St Johnstone are hosting Rangers at McDiarmid Park, Perth, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish Premiership.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Offside, Rangers. Kemar Roofe is caught offside.
    • 2': Foul by Oludare Olufunwa (St. Johnstone).
    • 2': Tom Lawrence (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Corner, St. Johnstone. Conceded by John Lundstram.
    • 16': Goal! St. Johnstone 0, Rangers 1. Danilo (Rangers) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by James Tavernier with a cross.
    • 16': Delay in match because of an injury Danilo (Rangers).
    • 16': Delay in match because of an injury Liam Gordon (St. Johnstone).
    • 20': Substitution, Rangers. Abdallah Sima replaces Danilo because of an injury.
    • 21': Substitution, St. Johnstone. Sam McClelland replaces Liam Gordon because of an injury.
    • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 23': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Sam McClelland.
    • 24': Attempt saved. Abdallah Sima (Rangers) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ridvan Yilmaz.
    • 25': Ben Davies (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Chris Kane (St. Johnstone).
    • 27': Foul by Nicolas Raskin (Rangers).
    • 27': Luke Robinson (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Daniel Phillips (St. Johnstone).
    • 28': Nicolas Raskin (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Dara Costelloe (St. Johnstone).
    • 30': Nicolas Raskin (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Dara Costelloe (St. Johnstone) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 31': Daniel Phillips (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by John Lundstram (Rangers).
    • 32': Attempt missed. Chris Kane (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Phillips.
    • 34': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Raskin (Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 34': Foul by Nicolas Raskin (Rangers).
    • 34': Max Kucheryavyi (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Nicolas Raskin (Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 38': Attempt saved. Sam Lammers (Rangers) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by James Tavernier.
    • 39': Foul by Max Kucheryavyi (St. Johnstone).
    • 39': Ridvan Yilmaz (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Attempt saved. Abdallah Sima (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kemar Roofe.
    • 44': Andy Considine (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Abdallah Sima (Rangers).
    • 45': Attempt missed. Kemar Roofe (Rangers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ridvan Yilmaz with a cross.
    • 45'+1': Chris Kane (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Ben Davies (Rangers).
    • 45'+3': Foul by Tom Lawrence (Rangers).
    • 45'+3': Matt Smith (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': Foul by John Lundstram (Rangers).
    • 45'+4': Max Kucheryavyi (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+5': Delay in match because of an injury Kemar Roofe (Rangers).
    • 45'+5': Delay in match because of an injury Max Kucheryavyi (St. Johnstone).
    • 45'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+6': First Half ends, St. Johnstone 0, Rangers 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins St. Johnstone 0, Rangers 1.
    • 46': Foul by Sam Lammers (Rangers).
    • 46': Luke Robinson (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 47': Foul by Matt Smith (St. Johnstone).
    • 47': Tom Lawrence (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Matt Smith (St. Johnstone) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 51': Corner, St. Johnstone. Conceded by Jack Butland.
    • 53': Offside, Rangers. Abdallah Sima is caught offside.
    • 54': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Sam McClelland.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Connor Goldson (Rangers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Tavernier with a cross.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Abdallah Sima (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 56': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Sam McClelland.
    • 56': Chris Kane (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Sam Lammers (Rangers).
    • 57': Foul by Ridvan Yilmaz (Rangers).
    • 57': Max Kucheryavyi (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 59': Hand ball by Andy Considine (St. Johnstone).
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Tom Lawrence (Rangers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Tavernier.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Sam Lammers (Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 60': Ben Davies (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Chris Kane (St. Johnstone).
    • 60': Chris Kane (St. Johnstone) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Ridvan Yilmaz (Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Oludare Olufunwa (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Kane.
    • 63': Offside, Rangers. Abdallah Sima is caught offside.
    • 65': Daniel Phillips (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Kemar Roofe (Rangers).
    • 67': Attempt blocked. John Lundstram (Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James Tavernier.
    • 68': Abdallah Sima (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Foul by Sam McClelland (St. Johnstone).
    • 69': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Sam McClelland.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Connor Goldson (Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
    • 70': Substitution, St. Johnstone. Stevie May replaces Max Kucheryavyi.
    • 71': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Luke Robinson.
    • 71': Foul by Kemar Roofe (Rangers).
    • 71': Luke Robinson (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Substitution, Rangers. Rabbi Matondo replaces Sam Lammers.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Tom Lawrence (Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rabbi Matondo.
    • 75': Corner, St. Johnstone. Conceded by Ridvan Yilmaz.
    • 76': Foul by Oludare Olufunwa (St. Johnstone).
    • 76': Rabbi Matondo (Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 76': Oludare Olufunwa (St. Johnstone) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 77': Foul by Graham Carey (St. Johnstone).
    • 77': Ridvan Yilmaz (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Goal! St. Johnstone 0, Rangers 2. Rabbi Matondo (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tom Lawrence with a through ball following a fast break.
    • 81': Delay in match because of an injury Daniel Phillips (St. Johnstone).
    • 82': Substitution, St. Johnstone. Jay Turner-Cooke replaces Chris Kane.
    • 82': Substitution, St. Johnstone. Cammy MacPherson replaces Daniel Phillips because of an injury.
    • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Rabbi Matondo (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Tom Lawrence.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Cammy MacPherson (St. Johnstone) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Graham Carey with a cross.
    • 85': Abdallah Sima (Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 85': Foul by Luke Robinson (St. Johnstone).
    • 85': Luke Robinson (St. Johnstone) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 87': Dara Costelloe (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 87': Foul by James Tavernier (Rangers).
    • 88': James Tavernier (Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Abdallah Sima (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 90': Attempt missed. John Lundstram (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Abdallah Sima.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Kemar Roofe (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Abdallah Sima.
    • 90'+3': Hand ball by Graham Carey (St. Johnstone).
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Abdallah Sima (Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Nicolas Raskin with a through ball.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, St. Johnstone 0, Rangers 2.
    • 0': Match ends, St. Johnstone 0, Rangers 2.

    Game Information

    Competition: Scottish Premiership

    Venue: McDiarmid Park
    Location: Perth, Scotland
    Attendance: 6,967

    SPFL Premiership Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Heart of Midlothian 17 +21 38
    2 Celtic 15 +14 32
    3 Rangers 16 +10 29
    4 Motherwell 17 +10 27
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    STJ St Johnstone (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Dimitar Mitov (GK)
    4 Andrew Considine
    6 Liam Gordon
    34 Daniel Phillips
    19 Luke Robinson Yellow Card
    17 Oludare Olufunwa Yellow Card
    22 Matt Smith Yellow Card
    15 Maksym Kucheriavyi
    44 Dara Costelloe Yellow Card
    11 Graham Carey
    9 Christopher Kane Yellow Card
    St Johnstone Substitutes:
    James Brown, Jay Turner-Cook, Luke Jephcott, Tony Gallacher, Cameron Macpherson, Stevie May, Dave Richards, Sam Mcclelland, Fran Franczak.

    RAN Rangers (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Jack Butland (GK)
    26 Ben Davies
    6 Connor Goldson
    3 Ridvan Yilmaz
    2 James Tavernier Yellow Card
    25 Kemar Roofe
    4 John Lundstram
    43 Nicolas Raskin Yellow Card
    99 Danilo
    11 Tom Lawrence
    14 Sam Lammers
    Rangers Substitutes:
    Robbie McCrorie, Rabbi Matondo, José Cifuentes, John Souttar, Borna Barisic, Cyriel Dessers, Abdallah Sima, Dujon Sterling, Ryan Jack.

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