Hamilton Academical FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hamilton Academical FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League at Fountain of Youth Stadium.
- Hamilton Academical FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Referee Mike Roncone
- Referee Gary Hilland
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb | Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | Ross County FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jan | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Jan | Dundee United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Jan | Motherwell FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Hibernian FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Ross County FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 17 Jan | Motherwell FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Jan | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–1 | W |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Hamilton Academical FC is hosting Rangers FC for another epic battle.
- 1' Hamilton Academical FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 6' 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 Marios Ogkmpoe suffering a number of foals already.
- 11' It is a cagey affair so far. Hamilton Academical FC in their trying to find a way past Rangers FC's compact .
- 16' The travelling Rangers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 21' Glen Kamara has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 26' The 28-year-old Hakeem Odoffin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 31' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hamilton Academical FC and Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' Hamilton Academical FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Allan McGregor has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 51' Rangers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bruce Anderson made 357 appearances and scored 38 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' Time for substitution for Rangers FC. Bongani Zungu is replaced by Ryan Jack.
- 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
- 66' Another substitution for Rangers FC to replace Cedric Itten by Kemar Roofe on 66 minute.
- 71' It looks like no one’s ball. Hamilton Academical FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 72' Hamilton Academical FC make a change. Charlie Trafford trudges off to be replaced by Ronan Hughes on 72 minutes.
- 76' The referee has no hesitation. Filip Helander is booked for Rangers FC — Yellow card on 76.
- 78' Steven Davis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Glen Kamara at the 78 minute mark.
- 80' What composure from Brian Easton! The Scotland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 81' Brian Easton doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 86' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Hamilton Academical FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 16
- 7
- 23
- 3
- 9
- 34
- 5
- 27
- 6
-
14
Charlie Trafford ↓ Ronan Hughes 72'
Bench
- 17
-
15
Ronan Hughes ↑ 72'
- 20
- 18
- 19
- 22
- 32
- 21
- 25
Coach
Brian Rice
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
15
Bongani Zungu ↓ Ryan Jack 60'
- 5
-
7
Ianis Hagi ↓ Scott Wright 78'
- 31
-
18
Glen Kamara ↓ Steven Davis 78'
- 14
- 6
- 1
- 2
-
11
Cedric Itten ↓ Kemar Roofe 66'
Bench
- 4
-
10
Steven Davis ↑ 78'
- 26
- 33
-
25
Kemar Roofe ↑ 66'
-
23
Scott Wright ↑ 78'
-
8
Ryan Jack ↑ 60'
- 16
- 3
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
2021-02-07
Hamilton Academical FC
1–1
Rangers FC
D
2021-02-03
Hamilton Academical FC
1–2
Ross County FC
L
2021-01-27
Celtic FC
2–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2021-01-16
Hamilton Academical FC
0–0
Dundee United FC
D
2021-01-09
Kilmarnock FC
2–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2021-01-02
Hamilton Academical FC
3–0
Motherwell FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.06
Hamilton Academical FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Hamilton Academical FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Rangers FC
72%
Hamilton Academical FC or Rangers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
10.8%
0 – 0
10.4%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Hamilton Academical FC
| Handicap | Hamilton Academical FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 22% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.