Hamilton Academical FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hamilton Academical FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League .
- Hamilton Academical FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Dallas
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee David Munro
- Referee David Doig
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Rangers FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Oct | Hibernian FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 29 Sep | Dundee FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | St. Mirren FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Livingston FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | SK Rapid Wien | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Livingston FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 20 Sep | Villarreal CF | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
67%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rangers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rangers FC
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 G | |
| Ryan Naderi | 2 G | 1 A |
| Miguel Chaiwa | 1 G | 1 A |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Hamilton Academical FC and Rangers FC is underway.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hamilton Academical FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' It’s high time Martin Canning made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 12' Hamilton Academical FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 17' It is a cagey affair so far. Hamilton Academical FC in their trying to find a way past Rangers FC's compact .
- 18' Scott Martin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 18.
- 23' Hamilton Academical FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 28' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 33' Rangers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 38' Jordan Rossiter has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 41' Ryan Kent is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Kent on 41.
- 43' Controversy at the stadium! Candeias argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 48' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hamilton Academical FC and Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mikel Miller, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 63' It is a substitution in Hamilton Academical FC team. Fredrik Brustad is replaced by Rakish Bingham on 63 minute.
- 68' With 0 assists to his name this season, Scott Martin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hamilton Academical FC.
- 69' Hamilton Academical FC ring the changes. Mikel Miller has done his job and it is now time for James Keatings to step up.
- 72' It’s a booking for Rangers FC player. Jordan Rossiter gets a Yellow card.
- 75' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alfredo Morelos on 75 minutes.
- 76' Steven Boyd is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ziggy Gordon at the 76 minute mark.
- 79' It is a substitution in Rangers FC team. Nikola Katic is replaced by Joe Worrall on 79 minute.
- 80' Magnificent from Steven Boyd! That is 3 goals in 106 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 82' Eros Grezda is replacing Jordan Rossiter for the Rangers FC side.
- 84' Sensational shot from James Tavernier. Rangers FC is back in the lead.
- 87' James Tavernier does the damage! The net is bulging and Rangers FC surge ahead!
- 87' Another substitution for Rangers FC to replace Ryan Kent by Ross McCrorie on 87 minute.
- 89' It’s a booking for Hamilton Academical FC player. Steven Boyd gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Alfredo Morelos makes no mistake. The score reads 1-4 and Rangers FC are in front.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andrew Halliday on 90.
- It finishes all square. Hamilton Academical FC and Rangers FC share the spoils 1-4.
Lineups
Hamilton Academical FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 17
- 2
- 5
- 1
- 3
- 7
- 18
-
11
Mikel Miller ↓ James Keatings 69'
- 31
-
4
Ziggy Gordon ↓ Steven Boyd 76'
Bench
- 23
- 21
- 28
-
9
Rakish Bingham ↑ 63'
-
30
Steven Boyd ↑ 76'
-
10
James Keatings ↑ 69'
- 46
Coach
Martin Canning
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 10
-
14
Ryan Kent ↓ Ross McCrorie 87'
- 6
- 23
- 1
-
19
Nikola Katic ↓ Joe Worrall 79'
- 21
- 2
-
18
Jordan Rossiter ↓ Eros Grezda 82'
- 16
Bench
- 15
- 9
-
3
Joe Worrall ↑ 79'
-
35
Eros Grezda ↑ 82'
- 13
-
17
Ross McCrorie ↑ 87'
- 40
Coach
Steven Gerrard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Tavernier | 6 |
| Jermain Defoe | 4 |
| Ryan Kent | 3 |
| Kemar Roofe | 2 |
| Joe Aribo | 2 |
| Scott Arfield | 2 |
| Brian Easton | 2 |
| Ryan Jack | 2 |
Head to Head
Hamilton Academical FC Form
2018-10-21
Hamilton Academical FC
1–4
Rangers FC
L
2018-10-06
Hibernian FC
6–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2018-09-29
Hamilton Academical FC
0–2
Dundee FC
L
2018-09-22
Hamilton Academical FC
3–0
St. Mirren FC
W
2018-09-15
Livingston FC
1–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2018-09-01
Hamilton Academical FC
1–2
St. Johnstone FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23
Hamilton Academical FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.06
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Hamilton Academical FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Rangers FC
76%
Hamilton Academical FC or Rangers FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
7.8%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 3
6.4%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
5.3%
0 – 0
5.2%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 0
3.9%
1 – 4
Actual
Asian Handicap — Hamilton Academical FC
| Handicap | Hamilton Academical FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 21% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.