Rangers vs ST Mirren: result 5-1 and analysis
League CupRound of 16Kick-off on August 16, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow
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What was the result of Rangers vs ST Mirren?
Rangers won 5-1 on August 16, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 9′R. NaderiRangers
- 18′V. DragojevićRangers
- 30′C. MochrieST Mirren
- 52′D. GassamaRangers
- 54′J. PenriceRangers
- 74′R. McCauslandRangers
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Rangers win at 68%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 2-0. Actual score: 5-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Rangers vs ST Mirren
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Rangers
4-3-3- 23D. Gassama
- 20R. Naderi
- 17D. Yokota
- 42T. Chukwuani
- 22V. Dragojević
- 43N. Raskin
- 29J. Penrice
- 24O. Makhanya
- 37E. Fernandez
- 21D. Sterling
- 1I. Pandur
ST Mirren
4-2-3-1- 9Eseosa Sule
- 23C. Mochrie
- 88K. Phillips
- 19Ismeal Kabia
- 10S. Ramos
- 8R. Carr
- 3D. John
- 13A. Gogić
- 22M. Fraser
- 2J. Richardson
- 1J. Chapman
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rangers have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; ST Mirren have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | Jagiellonia(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Hibernian(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Jagiellonia(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Dundee Utd(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Jul 26, 2026 | West Ham(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | ST Johnstone(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Falkirk(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Dunfermline(home) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Jul 21, 2026 | East Kilbride(home) | 4-3 | League Cup |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Cove Rangers(away) | 4-0 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Rangers wins, 2 draws, 2 ST Mirren wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | ST Mirren 0-1 Rangers | Premiership |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Rangers 2-1 ST Mirren | Premiership |
| Aug 24, 2025 | ST Mirren 1-1 Rangers | Premiership |
| Apr 26, 2025 | ST Mirren 2-2 Rangers | Premiership |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Rangers 0-2 ST Mirren | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2024 | ST Mirren 2-1 Rangers | Premiership |
How many goals should we expect?
Rangers score 2.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; ST Mirren score 1.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 2.1 | 1.7 | 2 | 13/15 | 11/15 |
| ST Mirren | 1.7 | 1.3 | 6 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy