St Mirren vs Rangers: What the 2-0 Result Means for the Standings on November 8, 2026

Checked: November 8, 2026, at 5:07 a.m. UTC (5:07 a.m. GMT in the United Kingdom).

Rangers beat St Mirren 2-0 on November 7 to move within one point of Scottish Premiership leader Celtic. The win left Rangers second with 27 points from 12 games, while Celtic had 28 from the same number of matches ahead of its Sunday fixture against Kilmarnock.

St Mirren remained eighth on 14 points after 13 games, three points behind sixth-place Dundee United but having played one more match. The SPFL results and standings show a close race at both ends of the table, with more games still to come on November 8.

Destaques

• Rangers won 2-0 in Paisley and have 27 points, one behind Celtic.
• St Mirren has 14 points and sits eighth, three points outside the top six.
• Rangers and Celtic have each played 12 matches; St Mirren has played 13.
• Celtic hosts Kilmarnock on November 8, so the gap at the top could change.

What was the St Mirren vs Rangers result?

Rangers secured the away victory at the Marbill Coaches Stadium in Paisley. The match kicked off on Saturday, November 7, at 8:00 p.m. Greenwich Mean Time, or GMT (UTC+00:00). The SPFL’s St Mirren fixtures page lists both the venue and the 2-0 result.

The three points kept Rangers close to Celtic without putting them in first place. St Mirren took no points and its goal difference fell by two. The table is a snapshot after Saturday’s games, rather than a final picture for the round: Hearts versus Falkirk and Celtic versus Kilmarnock were still scheduled for Sunday.

How does the result affect the Scottish Premiership standings?

These are the positions most relevant to the result in the SPFL table checked for this article:

The table leaves out some teams to focus on the title race and the positions surrounding St Mirren. Hearts, for example, is seven points behind Rangers but has a game in hand. That extra fixture is an opportunity to reduce the gap, not points already earned.

For St Mirren, the three-point distance to sixth is manageable, but the games-played column matters. Dundee United has a match in hand and a substantially better goal difference. St Mirren is also only one point above Motherwell and five above bottom-place Kilmarnock, which has played one fewer game. Those margins can change quickly.

Can Rangers go top of the league?

Rangers remain in reach of first, but this result alone did not move them above Celtic. Both Glasgow clubs had played 12 games in the table checked, and Celtic’s advantage was one point.

If Celtic beats Kilmarnock on November 8, its lead over Rangers will increase to four points. A draw would make it two points; a defeat would leave it at one. Celtic’s goal difference of +17 is also five better than Rangers’ +12, a useful margin to monitor if the teams later finish level on points. None of those scenarios decides the title in November.

What does the defeat mean for St Mirren’s top-six chances?

St Mirren is still within one win’s worth of sixth place, but catching a team on points does not guarantee moving above it. Goal difference and the results of other clubs matter too. The SPFL rules specify goal difference as the first separator for clubs level on points at the end of the season or after each club’s 33rd Premiership match.

That 33-game mark matters because the Premiership then splits into top-six and bottom-six groups for the final five fixtures. St Mirren has time to improve its position, but collecting points against nearby rivals and narrowing its negative goal difference would make a top-six push more attainable. Those are potential routes, not a prediction of where the club will finish.

What fixtures should supporters watch next?

First, Rangers supporters can watch Celtic’s home game against Kilmarnock on Sunday, November 8, scheduled for 4:00 p.m. GMT in Glasgow (UTC+00:00). That result will establish the immediate gap at the top after Celtic’s 13th match.

St Mirren’s next listed league game is away to Celtic on Saturday, November 21, at 3:00 p.m. GMT in Glasgow (UTC+00:00). It then hosts Kilmarnock on November 28. The latter is a particularly direct chance to affect the gap to a team currently below it, although the standings could look different by kickoff. Check the SPFL fixture list for any subsequent schedule changes.

FAQ

What was the final score between St Mirren and Rangers?

Rangers won 2-0 away from home on November 7, 2026.

How far behind Celtic are Rangers?

Rangers were one point behind Celtic after Saturday’s games, with both teams having played 12 matches. Celtic’s November 8 game could change that gap.

Are St Mirren in the top six?

No. St Mirren was eighth with 14 points in the table checked, three points behind sixth-place Dundee United, which had played one fewer match.