St. Mirren and Rangers are facing off today, August 24, 2025, in a Scottish Premiership round three clash at The SMISA Stadium[1]. Both teams announced their line-ups ahead of kickoff. St. Mirren manager Stephen Robinson has selected the same starting eleven that defeated Hearts on penalties in the Premier Sports Cup last weekend, with Mikael Mandron fit to start up front alongside Jonah Ayunga after passing a late fitness test[2].
The St. Mirren line-up is: George, Fraser, Gogic, Freckleton, Richardson, Phillips, Baccus, O’Hara (captain), John, Ayunga, and Mandron. Their substitutes include Mullen, Tanser, Sobowale, King, Taylor, Idowu, Dijksteel, Calvin, and Mooney[2].
For Rangers, Russell Martin has named his squad for the afternoon fixture, with Butland starting in goal and Souttar wearing the captain’s armband. The starting team consists of Butland, Aarons, Souttar (captain), Fernandez, Meghoma, Raskin, Rothwell, Cameron, Antman, Gassama, and Aasgaard. The substitutes bench features Kelly, Tavernier, Barron, Diomande, Dowell, Igamane, Moore, Curtis, and Danilo[2].
Both teams enter the match following differing fortunes: St. Mirren recently secured progression in the League Cup after defeating Hearts in a penalty shootout, while Rangers are looking to bounce back after a disappointing 3-1 home loss to Club Brugge in their UEFA Champions League qualifier[1].
Historically, Rangers have dominated the fixture, winning 47 of the last 58 meetings, with St. Mirren claiming six wins and five games ending in draws. The most recent encounter in April ended in a 2-2 draw[1].
The match is being played live at The SMISA Stadium, with kickoff confirmed for Sunday, August 24, 2025[3].