Hamilton Academical FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hamilton Academical FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League at The SuperSeal Stadium.
- Hamilton Academical FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 12 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee John McKendrick
- Referee John McCrossan
6 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 15.3 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Rangers FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 16 Feb | Hibernian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | Dundee FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jan | Celtic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Jan | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 02 Feb | St. Mirren FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Livingston FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Hamilton Academical FC and Rangers FC is underway.
- 5' Hamilton Academical FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brian Rice might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Ryan Jack has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 414 appearances.
- 16' Against the run of play, Ryan Jack has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 17' Goal! Jermain Defoe scores his 29 goal in 348 matches.
- 22' Rangers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 24' Goal! Scott Arfield scores his 39 goal in 414 matches.
- 29' 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.
- 34' The travelling Rangers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 44' What a strike from James Tavernier! The score is 0-4.
- 46' A change in the Hamilton Academical FC ranks — David McMillan exits the field as Scott Martin enters on 46.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Rangers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' It looks surprising Hamilton Academical FC does not make any changes. George Oakley has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 62' Steven Davis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Scott Arfield on 62 minute.
- 67' Over 67 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 69' The referee shows Hamilton Academical FC player a Yellow card on 69.
- 74' Rangers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 74.
- 77' Lassana Coulibaly is ready to make an impact after coming on for Glen Kamara at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' Lennard Sowah has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 87' Ziggy Gordon has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 88' The deadlock is broken! Kyle Lafferty gets on the scoresheet on 88 minutes.
- Rangers FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Hamilton Academical FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 6
- 2
- 1
- 18
- 11
- 46
- 4
-
16
David McMillan ↓ Scott Martin 46'
- 33
- 9
Bench
-
25
Scott Martin ↑ 46'
- 5
-
13
Alexandros Gogic ↑ 46'
- 28
- 30
- 20
- 19
Coach
Brian Rice
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
18
Glen Kamara ↓ Lassana Coulibaly 77'
-
14
Ryan Kent ↓ Kyle Lafferty 62'
-
37
Scott Arfield ↓ Steven Davis 62'
- 6
- 3
- 1
- 8
- 21
- 2
- 16
Bench
-
10
Steven Davis ↑ 62'
- 31
-
23
Lassana Coulibaly ↑ 77'
- 19
-
11
Kyle Lafferty ↑ 62'
- 13
- 17
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
2019-02-24
Hamilton Academical FC
0–5
Rangers FC
L
2019-02-16
Hibernian FC
2–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2019-02-06
Hamilton Academical FC
2–1
St. Johnstone FC
W
2019-02-02
Hamilton Academical FC
1–1
Dundee FC
D
2019-01-26
Celtic FC
3–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2019-01-23
Hamilton Academical FC
0–3
Aberdeen FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.97
Hamilton Academical FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.22
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Rangers FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Hamilton Academical FC or Draw
41%
Draw or Rangers FC
82%
Hamilton Academical FC or Rangers FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–5 not predicted0 – 5Actual
0 – 2
10%
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
8.6%
0 – 3
7.2%
1 – 3
7%
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 1
4.2%
0 – 4
4%
1 – 4
3.9%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Hamilton Academical FC
| Handicap | Hamilton Academical FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 9% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 22% | 42% |
| +1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +2 | 58% | 19% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.