Heart of Midlothian FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Heart of Midlothian FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League at Tynecastle Stadium.
- Heart of Midlothian FC 33 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 33 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Euan Anderson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Heart of Midlothian FC to score. At the same time, Rangers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Andrew Irving is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rangers FC so far.
- 10' Heart of Midlothian 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' Portugal international Joel Pereira has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Heart of Midlothian FC that had 305 games and scored 322 goals.
- 25' Ryan Kent, a England , has 13 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 28' The referee calls foul for Jon Flanagan. He receives a Yellow card.
- 33' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Heart of Midlothian FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ryan Jack.
- 46' Oliver Bozanic gets the nod from Heart of Midlothian FC. He replaces Aidan White and will look to change the dynamic.
- 47' Goal! Ryan Kent scores his 35 goal in 402 matches.
- 52' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 57' Steven Naismith doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 59' It is a substitution in Heart of Midlothian FC team. Lewis Moore is replaced by Conor Washington on 59 minute.
- 64' The energy levels are beginning to show. Daniel Stendel might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 68' Euan Henderson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 68.
- 73' Rangers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sheyi Ojo is hanging Glen Kamara on the field on 73 minute.
- 75' Uche Ikpeazu gets the nod from Heart of Midlothian FC. He replaces Toby Sibbick and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' The 41-year-old Steven Davis has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 83' Liam Boyce doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 88' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- The final score is 2-1.
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 |
| Fashion Sakala | 2 |
| Greg Stewart | 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
3 / 4
1.17
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC or Rangers FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Rangers FC
71%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Rangers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8%
0 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 22% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.