Rangers vs ST Mirren
Miovski seals narrow Rangers win
A last-gasp strike keeps Rangers three points clear.
Rangers edged past St Mirren with a slender 1-0 victory thanks to B. Miovski's stoppage-time goal. The match was tight and tense, with the breakthrough coming only in the dying moments. Fipster's prediction of a home win was on the money, albeit with a slightly different scoreline in mind.
Outcome probability
The new Scottish Premiership season kicks off with Rangers facing ST Mirren in what promises to be a competitive fixture. Both teams have been busy over the summer, with Rangers bolstering their ranks and ST Mirren looking to find their rhythm early on.
Key facts
- 1.Rangers have strengthened their squad with the signings of L. Shankland, R. McCrorie, and I. Pandur.
- 2.ST Mirren have lost key players including M. Freckleton and S. Tanser over the summer.
- 3.Rangers finished last season with a significantly better goal difference than ST Mirren.
- 4.Rangers averaged 2.09 points per game last season compared to ST Mirren's 0.89.
- 5.This is the first league match of the 2026 season for both teams.
- 6.The predicted final score is 2-1 in favour of Rangers.
- 7.Rangers rank 2nd in the league standings from last season, while ST Mirren were 5th.
The context
This match marks the first league game of the 2026 campaign for both sides. Rangers come into the season with notable new signings including L. Shankland, R. McCrorie, and I. Pandur, aiming to build on last season's strong finish. ST Mirren, meanwhile, have seen some departures such as M. Freckleton and S. Tanser, and will be eager to start positively despite a quieter transfer window.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Rangers
Away — ST Mirren
Analysis
Rangers hold a clear advantage on paper, with a superior goal difference and points-per-game average from last season. Their summer acquisitions add depth and quality, particularly in attack and defence. ST Mirren will need to be resilient and organised to contain Rangers' offensive threats. The predicted 2-1 scoreline suggests a closely fought contest, with Rangers likely to edge it thanks to their stronger squad and attacking prowess.
Prediction
We expect Rangers to claim a narrow 2-1 victory in this season opener. The home side's enhanced squad and historical strength in the league give them the edge, but ST Mirren should provide a stern test and find the net themselves.
The verdict
As the new season begins, Rangers look set to start on a positive note against ST Mirren. While the margin may be slim, the home side's quality and summer reinforcements should see them through to a hard-fought win.
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Ramsay
Yellow Card
Kelsy
Bouanani
Sterling
Yellow Card
Mochrie
Ramsay
Raskin
Kabia
Agrafiotis
Gassama
Neil
Miovski
Assist: Naderi
John
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Celtic | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 18 |
| 2 |  Heart Of Midlothian | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | +6 | 13 |
| 3 |  Rangers | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 13 |
| 4 |  Dundee | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | +2 | 10 |
| 5 |  ST Mirren | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 10 |
| 6 |  ST Johnstone | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 8 |
Match Statistics
Rangers
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1I. PandurG
- 6D. NeilM
- 19K. KelsyF
- 20R. NaderiM
- 21D. SterlingD
- 23D. GassamaM
- 24O. MakhanyaD
- 26B. BouananiM
- 29J. PenriceD
- 37E. FernandezD
- 43N. RaskinM
Substitutes
- 2R. McCrorieD
- 4B. GodfreyD
- 10Minsu KimF
- 14C. DevlinM
- 22V. DragojevićM
- 28B. MiovskiF
- 31L. KellyG
- 42T. ChukwuaniM
- 52Findlay CurtisF
ST Mirren
5-4-1Starting XI
- 1J. ChapmanG
- 3D. JohnD
- 6Louis JacksonD
- 8R. CarrM
- 13A. GogićD
- 19Ismeal KabiaM
- 23C. MochrieM
- 25N. AgrafiotisF
- 30F. TaylorM
- 47C. RamsayD
- 53Henry FieldsonD
Substitutes
- 2J. RichardsonD
- 5R. KingD
- 9Eseosa SuleF
- 16L. ThomasM
- 20J. YoungF
- 24J. FarquharF
- 26M. De BarrosD
- 31R. MullenG
- 37C. McEvoyM
Rangers
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Miovski | F | 12 | 7.6 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| K. Kelsy | F | 60 | 7.5 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0/1 |
| N. Raskin | M | 77 | 7.3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | — |
| I. Pandur | G | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| B. Bouanani | M | 60 | 7.2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1/2 |
| O. Makhanya | D | 90 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. Sterling | D | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| E. Fernandez | D | 90 | 6.8 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/2 |
| D. Gassama | M | 78 | 6.8 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1/2 |
| J. Penrice | D | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — |
| Minsu Kim | F | 30 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/1 |
| D. Neil | M | 84 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| C. Devlin | M | 13 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Findlay Curtis | F | 30 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| T. Chukwuani | M | 6 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| R. Naderi | M | 90 | 6.4 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1/2 |
| V. Dragojević | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| R. McCrorie | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| B. Godfrey | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. Kelly | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
ST Mirren
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Chapman | G | 90 | 7.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Henry Fieldson | D | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Louis Jackson | D | 90 | 6.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Gogić | D | 90 | 6.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. Thomas | M | 28 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/2 |
| C. Mochrie | M | 62 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/2 |
| F. Taylor | M | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| R. Carr | M | 90 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2/3 |
| N. Agrafiotis | F | 77 | 6.4 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0/4 |
| J. Richardson | D | 28 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ismeal Kabia | M | 77 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2/4 |
| Eseosa Sule | F | 13 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/1 |
| J. Young | F | 13 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| D. John | D | 89 | 6.1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3/4 |
| C. Ramsay | D | 62 | 6.0 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
| R. Mullen | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| R. King | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| C. McEvoy | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. De Barros | D | 1 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Farquhar | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win Rangers vs ST Mirren?
- Fipster's AI model predicted Rangers to win against ST Mirren.
- What score did Fipster predict for Rangers vs ST Mirren?
- Fipster predicted a final score of Rangers 2–1 ST Mirren.
- What were the win probabilities for Rangers vs ST Mirren?
- Fipster's model gave Rangers a 35% chance of winning, ST Mirren a 32% chance, and a 33% chance of a draw.
- How confident was Fipster in this prediction?
- Fipster's model assigned this prediction 35% confidence — a low-confidence call.