Heart of Midlothian FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2021-22 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

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Premier League · 2021-22

Heart of Midlothian FC

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Rangers FC

Sat 14 May 2022 · 11:15 UTC Tynecastle Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Ellis Simms 15' Y

Ellis Simms 16' Y

Y 53' Alex Lowry

Y 69' Leon King

Overview

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Heart of Midlothian FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League at Tynecastle Park.

Heart of Midlothian FC 33 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
Rangers FC 33 games · 69 pts (2026/27)

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

Heart of Midlothian FC 25 games · Avg 3.2 goals Rangers FC

Last 5 meetings

2022-05-14 Heart of Midlothian FC 1–3 Rangers FC 2022-02-06 Rangers FC 5–0 Heart of Midlothian FC 2021-10-16 Rangers FC 1–1 Heart of Midlothian FC 2020-01-26 Heart of Midlothian FC 2–1 Rangers FC 2019-12-01 Rangers FC 5–0 Heart of Midlothian FC

Recent Form

Heart of Midlothian FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
14 May	Rangers FC	H	1–3	L
11 May	Motherwell FC	A	1–2	L
07 May	Celtic FC	A	1–4	L
30 Apr	Ross County FC	H	0–0	D
24 Apr	Dundee United FC	A	3–2	W
09 Apr	Hibernian FC	H	3–1	W

Rangers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
14 May	Heart of Midlothian FC	A	3–1	W
11 May	Ross County FC	H	4–1	W
08 May	Dundee United FC	H	2–0	W
05 May	RB Leipzig	H	3–1	W
01 May	Celtic FC	A	1–1	D
28 Apr	RB Leipzig	A	0–1	L

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)

72% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Heart of Midlothian FC are 1st (70 pts). Rangers FC are 2nd (69 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' It’s Showtime! The match between Heart of Midlothian FC and Rangers FC is underway.
5' The 31-year-old Craig Halkett has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
12' Josh Ginnelly has so much to prove this time. He replaces Liam Boyce on 12 minute.
15' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ellis Simms on 15 minutes.
16' Ellis Simms has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 16.
21' It looks surprising Heart of Midlothian FC does not make any changes. Aaron Ramsey has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
24' What a strike from Peter Haring! The score is 1-0.
29' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
33' A stunning finish from Cedric Itten — that came from absolutely nowhere!
38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
43' The home supporters are growing impatient. Heart of Midlothian FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
46' Alex Lowry makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Rangers FC are in front.
46' Nathaniel Atkinson gets the nod from Heart of Midlothian FC. He replaces Cameron Devlin and will look to change the dynamic.
51' The travelling Rangers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
53' Controversy at the stadium! Alex Lowry argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
58' Steven Davis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 348 appearances.
60' Cole McKinnon is replacing Aaron Ramsey for the Rangers FC side.
61' The Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Leon Balogun is withdrawn and Jack Simpson gets his opportunity.
66' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
68' Andrew Halliday is replacing Michael Smith for the Heart of Midlothian FC side.
69' Rangers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 69.
74' A quiet spell here at Tynecastle Park. Heart of Midlothian FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
75' Craig Halkett is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ellis Simms at the 75 minute mark.
80' Heart of Midlothian FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
81' Cole McKinnon makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and Rangers FC are in front.
86' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Heart of Midlothian FC and Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
1-3 the final result. Heart of Midlothian FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups

Starting XI

21
Toby Sibbick
18
Barrie McKay
10
Liam Boyce ↓ Josh Ginnelly 12'
3
Stephen Kingsley
14
Cameron Devlin ↓ Nathaniel Atkinson 46'
1
Craig Gordon
11
Gary Mackay-Steven
2
Michael Smith ↓ Andrew Halliday 68'
5
Peter Haring ↓ John Souttar 68'
17
Alex Cochrane
20
Ellis Simms ↓ Craig Halkett 75'

Bench

9
Ben Woodburn
30
Josh Ginnelly ↑ 12'
15
Taylor Moore
4
John Souttar ↑ 68'
13
Ross Stewart
19
Craig Halkett ↑ 75'
16
Andrew Halliday ↑ 68'
12
Nathaniel Atkinson ↑ 46'
8
Aaron McEneff

Coach Robbie Neilson

Rangers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

15
Jack Simpson ↑ 61'
28
Robby McCrorie
58
Cole McKinnon ↑ 60'
42
Charlie McCann ↑ 46'

Coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst

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

2022-05-14 Heart of Midlothian FC 1–3 Rangers FC L 2022-05-11 Motherwell FC 2–1 Heart of Midlothian FC L 2022-05-07 Celtic FC 4–1 Heart of Midlothian FC L 2022-04-30 Heart of Midlothian FC 0–0 Ross County FC D 2022-04-24 Dundee United FC 2–3 Heart of Midlothian FC W 2022-04-09 Heart of Midlothian FC 3–1 Hibernian FC W

Rangers FC Form

2022-05-14 Heart of Midlothian FC 1–3 Rangers FC W 2022-05-11 Rangers FC 4–1 Ross County FC W 2022-05-08 Rangers FC 2–0 Dundee United FC W 2022-05-05 Rangers FC 3–1 RB Leipzig W 2022-05-01 Celtic FC 1–1 Rangers FC D 2022-04-28 RB Leipzig 1–0 Rangers FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.2 Heart of Midlothian FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.74 Rangers FC xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Heart of Midlothian FC27% Draw27% Rangers FC46%

Actual: Rangers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes58% 0% No42%

Avg goals/match: 2.94

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	79%	21%
± 2.5	55%	45%
± 3.5	34%	66%
± 4.5	18%	82%

Double Chance

Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw

54%

Draw or Rangers FC

73%

Heart of Midlothian FC or Rangers FC

73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Heart of Midlothian FC20% Draw44% Rangers FC36%

Actual: Rangers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.9%

1 – 2

9.2%

0 – 1

8.4%

0 – 2

7.9%

0 – 0

7.1%

2 – 1

6.4%

2 – 2

5.5%

1 – 0

5.5%

1 – 3

Actual

0 – 3

4.5%

2 – 0

3.8%

2 – 3

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%	75%
-0.5	25%	—	75%
+0.5	51%	—	49%
+1	51%	22%	27%
+1.5	73%	—	27%
+2	73%	15%	12%
+2.5	88%	—	12%

Clean Sheet

Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet

18% ✓

Rangers FC keeps clean sheet

31% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.