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 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee Andy McWilliam
- Referee Anthony Cooper
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #9 |
| 3 | Points | 1 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 1 |
| 5 | Scored | 2 |
| 2 | Conceded | 3 |
| +3 | GD | -1 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC are 4th (3 pts). Rangers FC are 9th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rangers FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Heart of Midlothian FC and Rangers FC is underway.
- 5' Gareth McAuley needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Rangers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' It looks surprising Rangers FC does not make any changes. Lassana Coulibaly has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Heart of Midlothian FC and Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 27' Gareth McAuley puts Rangers FC on the lead.
- 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' A goal from the England international Connor Goldson! He fires home on 35 to make it 0-2!
- 40' Rangers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' Magnificent from Alfredo Morelos! That is 103 goals in 403 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 63' Rangers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 63.
- 64' Another change for Rangers FC made on 64 minute. Eros Grezda leaves to be changed by Ryan Jack.
- 69' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' The Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes a substitution. Harry Cochrane departs to be replaced by Olly Lee.
- 72' Scott Arfield catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 72.
- 77' Callum Morrison is replacing Sean Clare for the Heart of Midlothian FC side.
- 81' Another change for Rangers FC made on 81 minute. Lassana Coulibaly leaves to be changed by Ross McCrorie.
- 86' Rangers FC make a change. Candeias trudges off to be replaced by Kyle Lafferty on 86 minutes.
- Full Time. Rangers FC beats Heart of Midlothian FC
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 |
| Malik Tillman | 3 |
| Scott Arfield | 3 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 3 |
| Connor Goldson | 2 |
| Todd Cantwell | 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
2.05
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC or Rangers FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Rangers FC
55%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Rangers FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 0
6%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 21% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.