Heart of Midlothian FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2018-19 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
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 John Beaton
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Michael Banks
- Referee Euan Anderson
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Rangers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Hibernian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Dundee FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Motherwell FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Mar | Celtic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Hibernian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Heart of Midlothian FC is hosting Rangers FC for another epic battle.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' 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 John Souttar suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Magnificent from Jermain Defoe! That is 29 goals in 335 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' A quiet spell here at . Rangers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Christophe Berra, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 36' Magnificent from Ryan Jack! That is 13 goals in 402 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 41' Jon Flanagan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Heart of Midlothian FC and Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 48' Assisted by Candeias with the perfectly-timed delivery and Nikola Katic makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 53' Heart of Midlothian FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rangers FC backline.
- 58' Bobby Burns needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 62' The Heart of Midlothian FC bench stirs into life. Craig Wighton is withdrawn and Steven MacLean gets his opportunity.
- 63' It’s a booking for Heart of Midlothian FC player. Bobby Burns gets a Yellow card.
- 66' A tactical swap from Heart of Midlothian FC — Harry Cochrane on, Olly Lee off on 66 minutes.
- 71' Scott Arfield, a Canada , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Glenn Middleton. He replaces Candeias on 72 minute.
- 74' Assisted by Jake Mulraney with the perfectly-timed delivery and Steven MacLean makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 79' Connor Goldson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 81' That is a Yellow card for Rangers FC. Jermain Defoe will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' The whistle greets Jermain Defoe as he departs to be replaced by Kyle Lafferty.
- 87' A change in the Rangers FC ranks — Steven Davis exits the field as Matt Polster enters on 87.
- Heart of Midlothian FC will have plenty to reflect on. Rangers FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 7
-
8
Olly Lee ↓ Harry Cochrane 66'
- 19
- 6
- 10
-
2
Michael Smith ↓ Clevid Dikamona 83'
- 4
-
15
Craig Wighton ↓ Steven MacLean 62'
- 23
- 1
- 31
Bench
- 3
- 13
- 25
-
20
Harry Cochrane ↑ 66'
-
18
Steven MacLean ↑ 62'
-
28
Clevid Dikamona ↑ 83'
- 22
Coach
Craig Levein
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jermain Defoe ↓ Kyle Lafferty 83'
-
10
Steven Davis ↓ Matt Polster 87'
- 18
- 15
- 37
- 6
- 1
- 19
- 8
-
21
Candeias ↓ Glenn Middleton 72'
- 2
Bench
-
25
Matt Polster ↑ 87'
- 3
-
11
Kyle Lafferty ↑ 83'
- 13
- 17
- 16
-
40
Glenn Middleton ↑ 72'
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
2019-04-20
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–3
Rangers FC
L
2019-04-06
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–2
Hibernian FC
L
2019-04-03
Rangers FC
3–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2019-03-30
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–1
Aberdeen FC
W
2019-03-16
Hamilton Academical FC
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2019-03-09
Dundee FC
0–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.19
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Rangers FC
76%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Rangers FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 1
8.1%
0 – 2
8.1%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 0
4.9%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 3
3.5%
2 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 22% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.