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Scottish PremiershipSat 24 Oct, 15:00 United Kingdom time

Rangers vs St Johnstone prediction

Ibrox Stadium

RangersHome
1.67 : 0.89
expected goals
St JohnstoneAway
55%Rangers
26%Draw
19%St Johnstone
Eagle safe pickRangers or Draw
2/7

Quick answer

Our prediction for Rangers vs St Johnstone is Rangers to win, with a 55% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Rangers or Draw at 2/7.

Prediction
Rangers to win
Chance
55%
Most likely score
1-1
Expected goals
Rangers 1.7, St Johnstone 0.9
Best bet
Rangers or Draw at 2/7
Both teams to score
49%

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One goal, one injury or one red card can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Rangers or Draw
79% chanceFair price 2/72 units
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Eagle bold pick

Rangers to win and Over 2.5
30% chanceFair price 9/41 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Rangers 55%, the draw 26% and St Johnstone 19%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Rangers took 15 points from their last 5 games and St Johnstone took 8 from 5. Rangers come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Rangers won 6 of their last 10 games at home. St Johnstone won 1 of their last 4 on the road.

  4. 4
    Goals

    Rangers score 2.2 goals a game and let in 1.4. St Johnstone score 1.3 and let in 1.3. Over 2.5 goals landed in 14 of Rangers games and 3 of St Johnstone games in that run.

  5. 5
    The safest bet

    Rangers or Draw has a 79% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Rangersrecent form+6%
Rangers form D W W W WSt Johnstone form D D L W DHome edge in this league 25% more goals at homeCorrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Rangers vs St Johnstone: Rangers are favourites

The big picture

Rangers host St Johnstone in the Scottish Premiership on Sat 24 Oct, 15:00 at Ibrox Stadium. Our prediction for Rangers vs St Johnstone is Rangers to win, with a 55% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Rangers or Draw at 2/7.

Rangers form

Rangers have 12 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses in their last 20 games, with 44 goals scored and 29 conceded. At home they have 6 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, W, W, newest first.

St Johnstone form

St Johnstone have 3 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in their last 8 games, with 10 goals scored and 10 conceded. Away from home they have 1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses from 4. Their last 5 results read W, D, L, W, D, newest first.

Our call

We expect Rangers to score about 1.7 goals and St Johnstone about 0.9. That points to Rangers to win, with 1-1 the most likely score. Our safest bet is Rangers or Draw at 2/7. Our bold bet is Rangers to win and Over 2.5 at 9/4.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

RangersSt Johnstone
Games played208
Wins123
Draws32
Losses53
Goals scored4410
Goals conceded2910
Scored per game2.21.3
Conceded per game1.41.3
Home record6W 1D 3L2W 1D 1L
Away record6W 2D 2L1W 1D 2L
Clean sheets25%13%
Both teams scored75%63%
Over 2.5 goals70%38%

Note: W is a win, D a draw and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Goals and other markets

MarketChanceFair price
Over 1.5 goals73%4/11
Over 2.5 goals47%11/10
Over 3.5 goals26%3/1
Both teams to score49%21/20
Rangers or Draw81%1/4
St Johnstone or Draw45%6/5
Rangers to win and Over 2.532%85/40
St Johnstone to win and Over 2.510%9/1
Rangers clean sheet41%7/5
St Johnstone clean sheet19%9/2

Note: Fair price is what a bet should pay if our chance is right. If your bookmaker offers more than this, the bet has value.

Most likely scores

1-112.2%
1-012.2%
2-010.7%
2-19.6%
0-08.4%

Note: Even the most likely score only lands about one time in eight. Keep correct score bets small.

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win Rangers vs St Johnstone?

Our prediction for Rangers vs St Johnstone is Rangers to win, with a 55% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Rangers or Draw at 2/7.

What is the score prediction for Rangers vs St Johnstone?

1-1 is the most likely score, followed by 1-0 and 2-0. We expect Rangers to score 1.7 goals and St Johnstone 0.9.

Will both teams score in Rangers vs St Johnstone?

Both teams to score has a 49% chance. Both sides scored in 15 of Rangers last 20 games and 5 of St Johnstone last 8.

How are Rangers playing?

Rangers have 12 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses in their last 20 games, with 44 goals scored and 29 conceded. At home they have 6 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, W, W, newest first.

How are St Johnstone playing?

St Johnstone have 3 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in their last 8 games, with 10 goals scored and 10 conceded. Away from home they have 1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses from 4. Their last 5 results read W, D, L, W, D, newest first.

What is the best bet for Rangers vs St Johnstone?

Rangers or Draw at 2/7, with a 79% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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