Heart of Midlothian FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Heart of Midlothian FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League at Tynecastle Stadium.
- Heart of Midlothian FC 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Referee John McKendrick
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee David Roome
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | Hibernian FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Motherwell FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Oct | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | BSC Young Boys | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Aberdeen FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–0 | 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' We are underway at Tynecastle Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Sean Clare has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 6' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ryotaro Meshino makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 11' It looks like no one’s ball. Rangers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 16' The travelling Rangers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 21' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 23' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Glenn Whelan.
- 28' Michael Smith is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Heart of Midlothian FC so far.
- 30' The referee has no hesitation. Allan McGregor is booked for Rangers FC — Yellow card on 30.
- 33' The referee calls foul for Aidan White. He receives a Yellow card.
- 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 39' What a moment for Alfredo Morelos! That strike on 39 puts his side firmly in control.
- 44' A quiet spell here at Tynecastle Stadium. Rangers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 49' Joel Pereira is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rangers FC tonight.
- 50' Time for substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC. Aidan White is replaced by Jamie Brandon.
- 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Heart of Midlothian FC that had 312 games and scored 334 goals.
- 60' Heart of Midlothian FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rangers FC backline.
- 62' A change in the Rangers FC ranks — Sheyi Ojo exits the field as Ryan Kent enters on 62.
- 67' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nikola Katic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rangers FC.
- 72' Steven MacLean has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryotaro Meshino on 72 minute.
- 76' The Rangers FC manager makes a substitution. Scott Arfield departs to be replaced by Greg Stewart.
- 77' James Tavernier is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
- 79' Alfredo Morelos has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
- 80' Heart of Midlothian FC make a change. Jake Mulraney trudges off to be replaced by Andrew Irving on 80 minutes.
- 81' The whistle greets Alfredo Morelos as he departs to be replaced by Jermain Defoe.
- 82' Heart of Midlothian FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 87' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nikola Katic.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 12
- 23
- 77
- 7
- 19
- 6
- 2
-
11
Jake Mulraney ↓ Andrew Irving 80'
- 51
-
3
Aidan White ↓ Jamie Brandon 50'
Bench
- 13
-
25
Jamie Brandon ↑ 50'
-
18
Steven MacLean ↑ 72'
- 35
- 28
-
40
Andrew Irving ↑ 80'
- 41
Coach
Craig Levein
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 17
- 11
- 31
-
20
Alfredo Morelos ↓ Jermain Defoe 81'
- 18
-
37
Scott Arfield ↓ Greg Stewart 76'
- 6
- 1
- 19
- 2
Bench
-
9
Jermain Defoe ↑ 81'
- 5
-
24
Greg Stewart ↑ 76'
- 25
-
14
Ryan Kent ↑ 62'
- 13
- 16
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
2019-10-20
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–1
Rangers FC
D
2019-10-05
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–1
Kilmarnock FC
L
2019-09-28
St. Mirren FC
0–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2019-09-22
Hibernian FC
1–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2019-09-14
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–3
Motherwell FC
L
2019-08-31
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–2
Hamilton Academical FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.02
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Rangers FC
73%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Rangers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
11.1%
0 – 0
10.2%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
2.4%
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 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 23% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

