Rangers vs ST Mirren

League Cup· Round of 16
Rangers
51Full-time
ST Mirren
LDWLGoals 19-19
DDWWGoals 8-9
Ibrox Stadium

Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow · Capacity 51,082 · grass · Referee: J. Beaton

Value found

+13.2% edge

ST Mirren win

7.14AI fair odds
8.09Bookmaker odds
+13.2%Value

Statistical comparison of our AI's win probability against the average bookmaker price — not betting advice.

Today
Lineups~1h before
Kickoff
Half-time
Full-time

Match events

  1. 9'R. Naderi (D. Gassama)
  2. 12'Marcus Fraser
  3. 18'V. Dragojevic (D. Yokota)
  4. 20'Emmanuel Fernandez
  5. 30'C. Mochrie
  6. 46'D. Yokota (Findlay Curtis)
  7. 52'D. Gassama (J. Penrice)
  8. 54'J. Penrice
  9. 59'S. Ramos (F. Taylor)
  10. 59'I. Kabia (Jake Young)
  11. 63'R. Naderi (L. Shankland)
  12. 63'V. Dragojevic (D. Neil)
  13. 63'D. Gassama (Ross McCausland)
  14. 67'Killian Phillips (Killian Phillips)
  15. 71'Ross McCausland
  16. 74'Ross McCausland
  17. 76'E. Sule (L. Thomas)
  18. 83'Dujon Sterling (Ross McCrorie)
  19. 84'Killian Phillips (H. Fieldson)
  20. 84'C. Mochrie (L. Douglas)

Lineups

RangersST Mirren
1.9
Goals/game
0.8
1.9
Conceded/game
0.9

AI match analysis

Rangers win
68%
Draw
18%
ST Mirren win
14%
55.8%BTTS
51.9%Over 2.5
25.9%Rangers clean sheet
24.7%ST Mirren clean sheet

Predicted score: 2-1

Historically, Rangers have had the upper hand against ST Mirren, winning 4 of their last 5 encounters. Rangers' attack has been potent, averaging 2.6 goals per game despite their fluctuating form, while ST Mirren has struggled offensively, averaging only 0.8 goals in recent outings. This context suggests a favorable outcome for Rangers as they play at home, looking to build on their previous successes against this opponent.

  • Rangers have won 4 of the last 5 head-to-head matchups against ST Mirren
  • Rangers scored an average of 2.6 goals in their last 10 matches
  • ST Mirren averages 0.8 goals scored in their last 10 matches
  • Rangers are playing at home where they aim to recover from recent poor performances
AI ConfidenceHigh confidence
86/100

Confidence is high because the probability gap between outcomes is decisive, and the bookmaker market agrees closely with this read, and some historical data (form, H2H or standings) is still incomplete.

AI-generated statistical analysis, not betting advice. No outcome is guaranteed. 18+ | Please gamble responsibly.

Why AI favors Rangers

  • Sharper attackRangers

    Rangers are averaging 1.9 goals scored per game over their recent matches.

    1.9/game
  • Historical edgeRangers

    Rangers have won 7 of the last 8 meetings between these two teams.

    7/8 H2H wins
  • Strong recent formST Mirren

    ST Mirren are unbeaten in their last 5 matches, including 3 wins.

    3W 2D 0L
  • Tighter defenseST Mirren

    ST Mirren are conceding just 0.9 goals per game over their recent matches.

    0.9/game conceded

Computed independently from historical data — not a model-reported reason.

What could change the prediction

  • AI and market are closely aligned

    The bookmaker market and our model currently see this match almost identically, which limits how differentiated this pick is.

How did our prediction do?

✓ Correct pickExact score missed

We picked Rangers at 68% — final result was Rangers win, Rangers 5-1 ST Mirren.

Predicted score was 2-1.

This was a high confidence pick (86/100) — and it paid off.

Closing odds vs. our model

Rangers1.31market 76.5% · model 68%
Draw5.16market 19.4% · model 18%
ST Mirren8.09market 12.4% · model 14%

Last tracked odds before kickoff, compared against our AI's pre-match probability for the same outcome.

Match trends

  • Rangers have averaged 1.9 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
  • ST Mirren have averaged 0.8 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
  • Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 of the last 8 meetings between these two sides.
  • Both teams scored in 3 of the last 8 head-to-head matches.

Head-to-head

Last 8 meetings

7Rangers wins
1Draws
0ST Mirren wins
15-3Goals

Odds comparison

Match winner

Rangers1.31best 1.37
Draw5.16best 5.60
ST Mirren8.09best 9.00

Total goals (2.5 line)

Over 2.51.52best 1.58
Under 2.52.40best 2.56

Both teams to score

Yes1.82best 1.90
No1.88best 1.95

Double chance

Rangers/Draw1.06best 1.09
Rangers/ST Mirren1.13best 1.17
Draw/ST Mirren3.23best 3.45

Clean sheet

Clean Sheet - Home — Yes2.20best 2.20
Clean Sheet - Home — No1.62best 1.62
Clean Sheet - Away — Yes8.00best 8.00
Clean Sheet - Away — No1.08best 1.08

Average and best price across 13 bookmakers we track. Odds change continuously — shown for reference only, not a recommendation.

Match winner — odds movement

Rangers1.31 0.02
Draw5.16 0.56
ST Mirren8.09 0.69
15 Aug16 Aug

Model vs market

Rangers win-2.7pp
AI
68%
Market
70.7%
Draw+0.1pp
AI
18%
Market
17.9%
ST Mirren win+2.6pp
AI
14%
Market
11.4%

"Market" is the average bookmaker price converted to an implied probability with the bookmaker's built-in margin removed, for a fair comparison against the AI's own probability estimate.

Standings not available yet.

Pre-match comparison

1.9Goals scored per game0.8
1.9Goals conceded per game0.9

Rolling averages based on each team's last 10 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.

Referee

J. Beaton

4.93Yellow cards / game
0.07Red cards / game
1.93Penalties scored / game

Based on 15 matches officiated (our own data).

When do they score?

Rangers

0-15'
0%
16-30'
12.5%
31-45'
0%
46-60'
12.5%
61-75'
0%
76-90+'
75%

ST Mirren

0-15'
0%
16-30'
0%
31-45'
0%
46-60'
0%
61-75'
100%
76-90+'
0%

Frequently asked questions

Who is likely to win Rangers vs ST Mirren?+

Our AI model favors Rangers to win, with a 68% probability (Draw 18%, ST Mirren 14%).

Where is Rangers vs ST Mirren played?+

The match is played at Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow (capacity 51,082).

What time does Rangers vs ST Mirren kick off?+

Kickoff is at Aug 16, 2026, 3:00 PM (your local time, based on your device).