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 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Dallas
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee David Munro
- Referee David Doig
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rangers FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Hamilton Academical FC are looking to make home advantage count against Rangers FC.
- 5' Gary Woods needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 12' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mikel Miller on 12 minutes.
- 17' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 18' Scott Martin is having his name booked by the referee on 18.
- 23' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hamilton Academical FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 28' Hamilton Academical FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rangers FC's shape.
- 33' Hamilton Academical FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rangers FC backline.
- 38' The travelling Rangers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' Brilliant from the ! Ryan Kent makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 41.
- 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ryan Kent.
- 43' Candeias picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 48' Hamilton Academical FC is showing some good football. However, Hamilton Academical FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 53' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 58' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 63' A change in the Hamilton Academical FC ranks — Fredrik Brustad exits the field as Rakish Bingham enters on 63.
- 68' With 0 assists to his name this season, Connor Goldson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hamilton Academical FC.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for James Keatings. He replaces Mikel Miller on 69 minute.
- 72' The referee calls foul for Jordan Rossiter. He receives a Yellow card.
- 75' Alfredo Morelos has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 75.
- 76' Another substitution for Hamilton Academical FC to replace Ziggy Gordon by Steven Boyd on 76 minute.
- 79' Joe Worrall is replacing Nikola Katic for the Rangers FC side.
- 80' What an equalizer from Steven Boyd!
- 82' Another substitution for Rangers FC to replace Jordan Rossiter by Eros Grezda on 82 minute.
- 84' What a moment for James Tavernier! That strike on 84 puts his side firmly in control.
- 87' Against the run of play, James Tavernier has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 87' Ross McCrorie gets the nod from Rangers FC. He replaces Ryan Kent and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Hamilton Academical FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alfredo Morelos makes it 1-4.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Andrew Halliday on 90 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Rangers FC players.
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.