Heart of Midlothian FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Heart of Midlothian FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League .
- Heart of Midlothian FC 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee Andy McWilliam
- Referee Anthony Cooper
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #2 |
| 13 | Points | 16 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 4 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 1 |
| 14 | Scored | 8 |
| 8 | Conceded | 4 |
| +6 | GD | +4 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 57% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
67%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC are 3rd (13 pts). Rangers FC are 2nd (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Heart of Midlothian FC
| James Wilson | 3 G | |
| Claudio Braga | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joshua McPake | 1 G | 1 A |
| Calvin Miller | 1 G | |
| Tom Renaud | 1 G |
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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Heart of Midlothian FC and Rangers FC.
- 5' Andrew Halliday has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Heart of Midlothian FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 27' Gareth McAuley adds to his 0 season tally! Rangers FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 32' Steven MacLean has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Goal! Connor Goldson scores his 30 goal in 406 matches.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Heart of Midlothian FC and Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 41' What a moment for Alfredo Morelos! That strike on 41 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 63' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Eros Grezda.
- 64' The Rangers FC manager makes a substitution. Eros Grezda departs to be replaced by Ryan Jack.
- 69' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' Heart of Midlothian FC make a change. Harry Cochrane trudges off to be replaced by Olly Lee on 70 minutes.
- 72' Scott Arfield is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 77' Callum Morrison is replacing Sean Clare for the Heart of Midlothian FC side.
- 81' Rangers FC ring the changes. Lassana Coulibaly has done his job and it is now time for Ross McCrorie to step up.
- 86' Another change for Rangers FC made on 86 minute. Candeias leaves to be changed by Kyle Lafferty.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Scott Arfield | 3 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 3 |
| Malik Tillman | 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
2 / 4
1.04
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Rangers FC
74%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Rangers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
10.7%
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
4.7%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 23% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.