Heart of Midlothian FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Heart of Midlothian FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League at Tynecastle Park.
- Heart of Midlothian FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Rangers FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 18 Sep | Motherwell FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | Livingston FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Aug | FC Zurich | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Dundee United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | SSC Napoli | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Sep | AFC Ajax | A | 0–4 | L |
| 03 Sep | Celtic FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 27 Aug | Ross County FC | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Heart of Midlothian FC | Rangers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #9 |
| 3 | Points | 1 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 1 |
| 5 | Scored | 2 |
| 2 | Conceded | 3 |
| +3 | GD | -1 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC are 4th (3 pts). Rangers FC are 9th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rangers FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' The 37-year-old Scott Arfield has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 6' Magnificent from Antonio-Mirko Colak! That is 27 goals in 16 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 11' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 14' That is a Yellow card for Rangers FC. Ben Davies will be fuming at that decision.
- 15' Ben Davies picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 20' Scotland international Stephen Kingsley has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' 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.
- 30' A goal from the Croatia international Antonio-Mirko Colak! He fires home on 30 to make it 0-2!
- 35' A quiet spell here at Tynecastle Park. Rangers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 36' Poor challenge from James Tavernier. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 39' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Cameron Devlin.
- 44' Heart of Midlothian FC make a change. Alan Forrest trudges off to be replaced by Peter Haring on 44 minutes.
- 46' Time for substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC. Stephen Kingsley is replaced by Andrew Halliday.
- 51' 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 Cameron Devlin suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' Another change for Heart of Midlothian FC made on 61 minute. Orestis Kiomourtzoglou leaves to be changed by Jorge Grant.
- 62' Josh Ginnelly gets the nod from Heart of Midlothian FC. He replaces Lawrence Shankland and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' Alfredo Morelos gets the nod from Rangers FC. He replaces Antonio-Mirko Colak and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' A moment of madness from Stephen Humphrys on 66 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Heart of Midlothian FC will be frustrated.
- 71' Heart of Midlothian FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 76' Alfredo Morelos makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and Rangers FC are in front.
- 79' Fresh legs for Rangers FC! Fashion Sakala comes on to replace Rabbi Matondo.
- 84' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 89' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-4 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Barrie McKay ↓ Robert Snodgrass 46'
- 3
- 29
- 14
- 1
- 2
-
17
Alan Forrest ↓ Peter Haring 44'
- 9
- 8
- 19
- 20
Bench
- 21
-
77
Robert Snodgrass ↑ 46'
-
30
Josh Ginnelly ↑ 62'
-
7
Jorge Grant ↑ 61'
- 11
-
5
Peter Haring ↑ 44'
- 13
-
16
Andrew Halliday ↑ 46'
- 12
Coach
Robbie Neilson
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
26
Ben Davies ↓ James Sands 46'
- 4
- 31
- 14
-
37
Scott Arfield ↓ Malik Tillman 63'
- 6
- 1
-
8
Ryan Jack ↓ Steven Davis 46'
- 2
- 9
-
17
Rabbi Matondo ↓ Fashion Sakala 79'
Bench
-
10
Steven Davis ↑ 46'
- 33
-
20
Alfredo Morelos ↑ 63'
- 23
-
19
James Sands ↑ 46'
-
30
Fashion Sakala ↑ 79'
- 3
-
71
Malik Tillman ↑ 63'
- 38
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
2022-10-01
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–4
Rangers FC
L
2022-09-18
Motherwell FC
0–3
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2022-09-03
Livingston FC
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2022-08-28
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–2
St. Johnstone FC
W
2022-08-25
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–1
FC Zurich
L
2022-08-21
Celtic FC
2–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.17
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC or Rangers FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Rangers FC
56%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Rangers FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.4%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.4%
3 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
4.4%
3 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.6%
0 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 19% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

