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 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee John McKendrick
- Referee John McCrossan
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
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
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Hamilton Academical FC and Rangers FC get this one started.
- 5' Ziggy Gordon has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 16' The Scotland Ryan Jack breaks the deadlock on 16 minutes. 0-1!
- 17' Jermain Defoe is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 22' It is a cagey affair so far. Hamilton Academical FC in their trying to find a way past Rangers FC's compact .
- 24' What a moment for Scott Arfield! That strike on 24 puts his side firmly in control.
- 29' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 34' The travelling Rangers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 44' A stunning finish from James Tavernier — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' Scott Martin has so much to prove this time. He replaces David McMillan on 46 minute.
- 51' Hamilton Academical FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hamilton Academical FC and Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' Rangers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Steven Davis. He replaces Scott Arfield on 62 minute.
- 67' 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 David McMillan suffering a number of foals already.
- 69' Hamilton Academical FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 69.
- 74' Rangers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 77' The crowd applauds Glen Kamara as he leaves the pitch. Lassana Coulibaly steps in for Rangers FC.
- 82' Hamilton Academical FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 87' Rangers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 88' Assisted by Candeias with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kyle Lafferty makes no mistake. 0-5!
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-5 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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.