Heart of Midlothian FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Heart of Midlothian FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League at Tynecastle Park.
- Heart of Midlothian FC 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Heart of Midlothian FC launch into their encounter with Rangers FC.
- 5' Heart of Midlothian FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 6' The Croatia Antonio-Mirko Colak breaks the deadlock on 6 minutes. 0-1!
- 11' The home supporters are growing impatient. Heart of Midlothian FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 14' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ben Davies.
- 15' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ben Davies.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Stephen Humphrys, as he is very good at scoring at Tynecastle Park with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' The deadlock is broken! Antonio-Mirko Colak gets on the scoresheet on 30 minutes.
- 35' Rangers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' Rangers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 39' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cameron Devlin on 39.
- 44' Peter Haring has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alan Forrest on 44 minute.
- 46' A tactical swap from Heart of Midlothian FC — Andrew Halliday on, Stephen Kingsley off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Heart of Midlothian FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' Rangers FC is showing some good football. However, Rangers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' Orestis Kiomourtzoglou makes way for Jorge Grant at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 62' Another substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC to replace Lawrence Shankland by Josh Ginnelly on 62 minute.
- 63' A change in the Rangers FC ranks — Antonio-Mirko Colak exits the field as Alfredo Morelos enters on 63.
- 66' It’s a booking for Heart of Midlothian FC player. Stephen Humphrys gets a Yellow card.
- 71' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rangers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 76' Alfredo Morelos does the damage! The net is bulging and Rangers FC surge ahead!
- 79' Fashion Sakala gets the nod from Rangers FC. He replaces Rabbi Matondo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 84 minutes.
- 89' With 0 assists to his name this season, Allan McGregor is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rangers FC.
- 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 |
| Scott Arfield | 3 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 3 |
| Malik Tillman | 3 |
| Connor Goldson | 2 |
| Todd Cantwell | 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
2 / 4
1.16
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
53%
Draw or Rangers FC
73%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Rangers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 1
8.6%
0 – 2
8.2%
0 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
5.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 0
5.3%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
3.6%
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% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 22% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

