St Mirren vs Rangers Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals is a solid bet in Paisley this Saturday

Rangers return to action following a break and now set their sights on collecting a morale-boosting away win in Paisley. St Mirren left Ibrox with a 2-0 victory in February and target more of the same. This game is not on TV and is in the traditional 3PM slot on Saturday afternoon.

Betfred’s Scottish football writer, Frank Monkhouse, previews the encounter and offers up his St Mirren vs Rangers Predictions...

St Mirren vs Rangers Preview

St Mirren celebrate another top-six finish with a home game against Rangers. The locals will fancy their chances of piling pressure on an under-fire opponent that’s painfully low on confidence. The Saints secured a stunning 2-0 win in Govan thanks to goals from Mikael Mandron and Toyosi Olusanya. They also won 2-1 when Saturday’s opponents were last in town. Can they complete an incredible treble, beating Rangers three times in four games?

The Gers are out for revenge following back-to-back losses in this fixture. Stand-in manager Barry Ferguson and his coaching staff have enjoyed more time than usual working with the players on the training field, and they’ll want to see results. It has been a season to forget for followers of the Light Blues, but everyone connected to the club hopes to finish the campaign as strongly as possible. An away win would help nudge them in the right direction.

St Mirren vs Rangers Odds

St Mirren may hold the home advantage and boast a two-game winning streak over Rangers, but they’ve been written off by Betfred traders who price the locals as underdogs. Sitting sixth in the division, Stephen Robinson’s men will likely finish no higher, with Aberdeen in fifth already nine points better off. Could that result in the home team downing tools and rolling towards the finish line? Only time will tell, but you can back St Mirren for another win over Rangers at 11/4, and that’s more than fair.

Rangers couldn’t buy an away win under previous manager Philippe Clement. It seems Barry Ferguson has addressed that problem, leading his side to victories over Dundee, Celtic and Fenerbahce on the road. Three points in Paisley won’t change their league position, but it would be a positive result for a manager hoping to get the job long-term and a squad fighting for their futures in Glasgow. You can bet on Rangers to beat St Mirren at 19/20 or try the draw at 11/4.

Over 2.5 goals

St Mirren have had no problems finding the net this season, scoring as many goals as Aberdeen in fifth and more than fourth-placed Dundee United. Their main concern is at the other end of the pitch, where St Mirren have leaked 54 goals, more than any other team in the top-seven. They’ve conceded just two more than relegation-threatened Ross County, and that’s worth considering when planning your weekend picks.

Turning our attention to Rangers, the visitors are the second highest scorers in the league behind Celtic, notching 68 goals in 33 games. They conceded 35 in that time, including five in this fixture. Betting on over 2.5 goals would’ve landed you a profit in three of the last four meetings, with St Mirren winning the spare 2-0. Add over 2.5 goals to your Saturday accumulator and hope these teams live up to expectations.

St Mirren 1-2 Rangers

I’ve developed a knack for finding correct score winners at big odds this season. My followers have enjoyed notable wins on both Rangers and Celtic, and I aim for another correct score payout in Paisley. It’s a gamble, and landing the correct score is no easy task, but the stats support our approach.

My readers already know just how much I adore the numbers. Another caught my eye when previewing this match with 2-1 the result in three of the previous four games.

That’s a strong hint, and with profits in our pockets from recent wins, we take a 2-1 revenge win for Rangers at handsome odds. The Gers won 2-1 at this venue last season thanks to goals from Cyriel Dessers and a James Bolton OG. More of the same, please.

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