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 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 12 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Euan Anderson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Jan | Ross County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Hibernian FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Dec | Celtic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Jan | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Celtic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | Hibernian FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Motherwell FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Heart of Midlothian FC | Rangers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #2 |
| 20 | Points | 27 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 6 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 8 / 3 / 1 |
| 26 | Scored | 21 |
| 22 | Conceded | 9 |
| +4 | GD | +12 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 2.25 |
| 50% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
H2H (26 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
55%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC are 4th (20 pts). Rangers FC are 2nd (27 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
3/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rangers FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
4/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
4/1
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
| Claudio Braga | 6 G | 2 A |
| Calvin Miller | 5 G | 1 A |
| James Wilson | 3 G | |
| Laurent Mendy | 3 G | |
| Joshua McPake | 2 G | 1 A |
Rangers FC
| Ryan Naderi | 6 G | 3 A |
| Kevin Kelsy | 4 G | |
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 G | |
| Miguel Chaiwa | 1 G | 1 A |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Heart of Midlothian FC launch into their encounter with Rangers FC.
- 5' Scotland international Steven Naismith has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Heart of Midlothian FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' The travelling Rangers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Gerrard might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Sean Clare is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Heart of Midlothian FC so far.
- 28' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jon Flanagan.
- 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' The referee has no hesitation. Ryan Jack is booked for Rangers FC — Yellow card on 42.
- 46' Heart of Midlothian FC ring the changes. Aidan White has done his job and it is now time for Oliver Bozanic to step up.
- 47' The deadlock is broken! Ryan Kent gets on the scoresheet on 47 minutes.
- 52' Euan Henderson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 57' Steven Naismith has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 57 minutes.
- 59' Conor Washington has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lewis Moore on 59 minute.
- 64' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sheyi Ojo, as he is very good at scoring at Tynecastle Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 68' Euan Henderson was booked on 68.
- 73' A change in the Rangers FC ranks — Glen Kamara exits the field as Sheyi Ojo enters on 73.
- 75' Another change for Heart of Midlothian FC made on 75 minute. Toby Sibbick leaves to be changed by Uche Ikpeazu.
- 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steven Gerrard will be considering his options from the bench.
- 83' Against the run of play, Liam Boyce has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 88' Joel Pereira is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Heart of Midlothian FC tonight.
- The points are shared — Heart of Midlothian FC 2-1 Rangers FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
35
Toby Sibbick ↓ Uche Ikpeazu 75'
- 29
- 8
- 23
- 14
- 4
- 26
- 40
-
3
Aidan White ↓ Oliver Bozanic 46'
- 41
-
27
Lewis Moore ↓ Conor Washington 59'
Bench
-
9
Conor Washington ↑ 59'
- 10
- 99
- 77
-
7
Oliver Bozanic ↑ 46'
-
19
Uche Ikpeazu ↑ 75'
- 1
Coach
Daniel Stendel
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 10
- 17
- 31
-
18
Glen Kamara ↓ Sheyi Ojo 73'
-
15
Jon Flanagan ↓ Matt Polster 46'
- 14
- 6
- 1
- 19
-
8
Ryan Jack ↓ Scott Arfield 46'
Bench
- 4
-
11
Sheyi Ojo ↑ 73'
- 22
-
25
Matt Polster ↑ 46'
-
37
Scott Arfield ↑ 46'
- 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 |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 |
| Jermain Defoe | 2 |
Head to Head
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2020-01-26
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–1
Rangers FC
W
2020-01-22
Ross County FC
0–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2019-12-29
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–1
Aberdeen FC
D
2019-12-26
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–2
Hibernian FC
L
2019-12-21
Hamilton Academical FC
2–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2019-12-18
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–2
Celtic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.13
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.12
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Rangers FC
76%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Rangers FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.7%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 3
6%
0 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 0
3.7%
1 – 4
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 11% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 22% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.