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 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 12 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | #2 |
| 20 | Points | 27 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 6 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 8 / 3 / 1 |
| 26 | Scored | 21 |
| 22 | Conceded | 9 |
| +4 | GD | +12 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 2.25 |
| 50% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
H2H (26 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
55%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC are 4th (20 pts). Rangers FC are 2nd (27 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
3/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rangers FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
4/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
4/1
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
| Claudio Braga | 6 G | 2 A |
| Calvin Miller | 5 G | 1 A |
| James Wilson | 3 G | |
| Laurent Mendy | 3 G | |
| Joshua McPake | 2 G | 1 A |
Rangers FC
| Ryan Naderi | 6 G | 3 A |
| Kevin Kelsy | 4 G | |
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 G | |
| Miguel Chaiwa | 1 G | 1 A |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Heart of Midlothian FC and Rangers FC get this one started.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Heart of Midlothian FC and Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 6' Brilliant from the ! Antonio-Mirko Colak makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 6.
- 11' Both keepers have barely been tested. Heart of Midlothian FC and Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 14' Ben Davies was booked on 14.
- 15' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ben Davies on 15.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' Antonio-Mirko Colak makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Rangers FC are in front.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Rangers FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 36' The referee calls foul for James Tavernier. He receives a Yellow card.
- 39' It’s gonna be a Red card for Cameron Devlin.
- 44' The crowd applauds Alan Forrest as he leaves the pitch. Peter Haring steps in for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 46' Heart of Midlothian FC ring the changes. Stephen Kingsley has done his job and it is now time for Andrew Halliday to step up.
- 51' Borna Barisic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Robbie Neilson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' Another substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC to replace Orestis Kiomourtzoglou by Jorge Grant on 61 minute.
- 62' A tactical swap from Heart of Midlothian FC — Josh Ginnelly on, Lawrence Shankland off on 62 minutes.
- 63' Alfredo Morelos gets the nod from Rangers FC. He replaces Antonio-Mirko Colak and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Stephen Humphrys.
- 71' The home supporters are growing impatient. Heart of Midlothian FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 76' Alfredo Morelos doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 79' It is a substitution in Rangers FC team. Rabbi Matondo is replaced by Fashion Sakala on 79 minute.
- 84' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 89' The 43-year-old Craig Gordon has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 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 |
| Fashion Sakala | 2 |
| Greg Stewart | 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
3 / 4
1.3
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.36
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Rangers FC
76%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Rangers FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9%
1 – 1
8.7%
0 – 2
7.2%
1 – 3
7%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.7%
0 – 3
5.5%
2 – 1
5%
2 – 3
4.6%
1 – 4
4.2%
0 – 0
3.8%
0 – 4
Actual
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 11% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 21% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

