Heart of Midlothian FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Heart of Midlothian FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League .
- Heart of Midlothian FC 33 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 33 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee Andy McWilliam
- Referee Anthony Cooper
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | Celtic FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 31 Oct | Hibernian FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Oct | Dundee FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | Villarreal CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Nov | Livingston FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Motherwell FC | H | 7–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 3–4 | L |
| 03 Nov | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Heart of Midlothian FC | Rangers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #2 |
| 70 | Points | 69 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 21 / 7 / 5 | W / D / L | 19 / 12 / 2 |
| 58 | Scored | 66 |
| 28 | Conceded | 31 |
| +30 | GD | +35 |
| 2.12 | PPG | 2.09 |
| 64% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Heart of Midlothian FC are 1st (70 pts). Rangers FC are 2nd (69 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Heart of Midlothian FC and Rangers FC get this one started.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andrew Halliday made 402 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Heart of Midlothian FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Zdenek Zlamal has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Heart of Midlothian FC and Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Heart of Midlothian FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 27' Magnificent from Gareth McAuley! That is 5 goals in 402 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 32' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ovie Ejaria is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rangers FC.
- 35' Magnificent from Connor Goldson! That is 30 goals in 402 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 41' Alfredo Morelos makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and Rangers FC are in front.
- 46' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Heart of Midlothian FC that had 305 games and scored 322 goals.
- 56' Eros Grezda has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 402 appearances.
- 61' 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.
- 63' Poor challenge from Eros Grezda. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 64' A tactical swap from Rangers FC — Ryan Jack on, Eros Grezda off on 64 minutes.
- 69' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Gerrard might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 70' Harry Cochrane makes way for Olly Lee at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 72' Rangers FC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 72.
- 77' The Heart of Midlothian FC bench stirs into life. Sean Clare is withdrawn and Callum Morrison gets his opportunity.
- 81' Rangers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ross McCrorie is hanging Lassana Coulibaly on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' Rangers FC make a change. Candeias trudges off to be replaced by Kyle Lafferty on 86 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Heart of Midlothian FC and Rangers FC share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Sean Clare ↓ Callum Morrison 77'
- 7
- 6
- 10
- 2
- 26
-
20
Harry Cochrane ↓ Olly Lee 70'
- 3
- 18
- 5
- 1
Bench
- 13
-
8
Olly Lee ↑ 70'
- 16
- 15
- 23
-
38
Callum Morrison ↑ 77'
-
28
Clevid Dikamona ↑ 64'
Coach
Craig Levein
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 10
- 36
- 37
- 6
- 23
- 1
-
35
Eros Grezda ↓ Ryan Jack 64'
-
21
Candeias ↓ Kyle Lafferty 86'
- 2
- 16
Bench
- 15
- 3
-
11
Kyle Lafferty ↑ 86'
-
8
Ryan Jack ↑ 64'
- 13
-
17
Ross McCrorie ↑ 81'
- 40
Coach
Steven Gerrard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alfredo Morelos | 10 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 5 |
| Ryan Kent | 4 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 3 |
| Malik Tillman | 3 |
| Scott Arfield | 3 |
| Greg Stewart | 2 |
| Antonio-Mirko Colak | 2 |
Head to Head
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2018-12-02
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–2
Rangers FC
L
2018-11-24
St. Mirren FC
2–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2018-11-10
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–1
Kilmarnock FC
L
2018-11-03
Celtic FC
5–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2018-10-31
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–0
Hibernian FC
D
2018-10-23
Dundee FC
0–3
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Rangers FC
72%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Rangers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.5%
0 – 2
7.6%
0 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 21% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.