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 12 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Dallas
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee David Munro
- Referee David Doig
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
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
55%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rangers FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
4/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
4/1
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rangers FC
| Ryan Naderi | 6 G | 3 A |
| Kevin Kelsy | 4 G | |
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 G | |
| Miguel Chaiwa | 1 G | 1 A |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mikel Miller suffering a number of foals already.
- 12' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mikel Miller on 12.
- 17' The travelling Rangers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 18' A meaty challenge results in booking for Scott Martin on 18.
- 23' Rangers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 28' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' Candeias needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hamilton Academical FC and Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 41' Ryan Kent doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 41' The referee calls foul for Ryan Kent. He receives a Yellow card.
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Candeias on 43.
- 48' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' Hamilton Academical FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 63' The crowd applauds Fredrik Brustad as he leaves the pitch. Rakish Bingham steps in for Hamilton Academical FC.
- 68' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hamilton Academical FC and Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 69' A tactical swap from Hamilton Academical FC — James Keatings on, Mikel Miller off on 69 minutes.
- 72' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jordan Rossiter.
- 75' Alfredo Morelos picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 76' Another substitution for Hamilton Academical FC to replace Ziggy Gordon by Steven Boyd on 76 minute.
- 79' Joe Worrall is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nikola Katic at the 79 minute mark.
- 80' GOAL! Steven Boyd scores on 80.
- 82' The whistle greets Jordan Rossiter as he departs to be replaced by Eros Grezda.
- 84' What a moment for James Tavernier! That strike on 84 puts his side firmly in control.
- 87' What a moment for James Tavernier! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
- 87' Another substitution for Rangers FC to replace Ryan Kent by Ross McCrorie on 87 minute.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Steven Boyd is booked for Hamilton Academical FC — Yellow card on 89.
- 90' Alfredo Morelos doubles the advantage! 1-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' Andrew Halliday is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Rangers FC take all three points.
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.