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 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 6' Rangers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Antonio-Mirko Colak on 6.
- 11' Ryan Jack is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Heart of Midlothian FC so far.
- 14' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ben Davies on 14.
- 15' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ben Davies.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Heart of Midlothian FC and Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Antonio-Mirko Colak adds to his 0 season tally! Rangers FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 36' James Tavernier is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
- 39' A moment of madness from Cameron Devlin on 39 minutes earns him a Red card. Heart of Midlothian FC will be frustrated.
- 44' The Heart of Midlothian FC bench stirs into life. Alan Forrest is withdrawn and Peter Haring gets his opportunity.
- 46' The Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes a substitution. Stephen Kingsley departs to be replaced by Andrew Halliday.
- 51' Ryan Kent needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 13 Yellow cards this season.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' Time for substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC. Orestis Kiomourtzoglou is replaced by Jorge Grant.
- 62' The Heart of Midlothian FC bench stirs into life. Lawrence Shankland is withdrawn and Josh Ginnelly gets his opportunity.
- 63' Rangers FC ring the changes. Antonio-Mirko Colak has done his job and it is now time for Alfredo Morelos to step up.
- 66' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Stephen Humphrys.
- 71' Both keepers have barely been tested. Heart of Midlothian FC and Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 76' The deadlock is broken! Alfredo Morelos gets on the scoresheet on 76 minutes.
- 79' The whistle greets Rabbi Matondo as he departs to be replaced by Fashion Sakala.
- 84' Rangers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 89' Allan McGregor has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 402 appearances.
- With this win, Rangers FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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
2 / 4
1.34
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Rangers FC
72%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Rangers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 21% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

