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 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 Feb | Rangers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Jan | Livingston FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jan | Aberdeen FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 13 Jan | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Jan | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Hibernian FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Jan | Dundee United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Celtic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Dec | Motherwell FC | H | 3–0 | 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' Three points are at stake. Heart of Midlothian FC host Rangers FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 9' The deadlock is broken! Alfredo Morelos gets on the scoresheet on 9 minutes.
- 14' A quiet spell here at Tynecastle Park. Heart of Midlothian FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 19' England international Todd Cantwell has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 24' It is a cagey affair so far. Heart of Midlothian FC in their trying to find a way past Rangers FC's compact .
- 29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
- 32' That is a Yellow card for Heart of Midlothian FC. James Hill will be fuming at that decision.
- 34' Goal! Malik Tillman scores his 42 goal in 555 matches.
- 35' A stunning finish from Malik Tillman — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Heart of Midlothian FC and Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' Heart of Midlothian FC ring the changes. James Hill has done his job and it is now time for Alan Forrest to step up.
- 51' The referee calls foul for Ryan Kent. He receives a Yellow card.
- 56' Ryan Kent has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Stephen Kingsley, as he is very good at scoring at Tynecastle Park with 5 goals in the last 5 games.
- 68' Brilliant from the ! Alfredo Morelos makes it 0-4 with a superb finish on 68.
- 69' Alfredo Morelos adds to his 0 season tally! Rangers FC lead 0-5 — and this changes everything.
- 72' Heart of Midlothian FC ring the changes. Josh Ginnelly has done his job and it is now time for Yutaro Oda to step up.
- 74' Borna Barisic was booked on 74.
- 75' That is a Yellow card for Rangers FC. John Lundstram will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' Rangers FC make a change. Ryan Kent trudges off to be replaced by Todd Cantwell on 75 minutes.
- 76' Another substitution for Rangers FC to replace Alfredo Morelos by Antonio-Mirko Colak on 76 minute.
- 80' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Robert Snodgrass.
- 84' Another substitution for Rangers FC to replace Fashion Sakala by Scott Wright on 84 minute.
- 89' A change in the Rangers FC ranks — John Lundstram exits the field as Alex Lowry enters on 89.
- 90' Poor challenge from Alex Cochrane. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 18
- 77
- 3
-
30
Josh Ginnelly ↓ Yutaro Oda 72'
-
72
James Hill ↓ Alan Forrest 46'
- 15
- 28
- 9
- 19
- 61
Bench
- 7
- 13
- 16
- 12
-
88
Yutaro Oda ↑ 72'
-
17
Alan Forrest ↑ 46'
-
8
Orestis Kiomourtzoglou ↑ 46'
- 20
- 51
Coach
Robbie Neilson
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
4
John Lundstram ↓ Alex Lowry 89'
- 31
- 20
- 18
-
14
Ryan Kent ↓ Todd Cantwell 76'
- 6
- 1
- 2
-
30
Fashion Sakala ↓ Scott Wright 84'
-
71
Malik Tillman ↓ Ryan Jack 75'
Bench
- 33
-
13
Todd Cantwell ↑ 76'
-
23
Scott Wright ↑ 84'
- 19
-
8
Ryan Jack ↑ 75'
-
9
Antonio-Mirko Colak ↑ 76'
- 38
-
51
Alex Lowry ↑ 89'
- 44
Coach
Michael Beale
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
2023-02-01
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–3
Rangers FC
L
2023-01-29
Livingston FC
0–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2023-01-18
Heart of Midlothian FC
5–0
Aberdeen FC
W
2023-01-13
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–0
St. Mirren FC
W
2023-01-07
St. Mirren FC
1–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2023-01-02
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–0
Hibernian FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.12
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.32
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
42%
Draw or Rangers FC
80%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Rangers FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.3%
1 – 1
9.1%
0 – 2
8.6%
1 – 3
7.2%
0 – 1
7%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 1
4.5%
1 – 4
4.2%
2 – 3
4.1%
0 – 4
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +1 | 37% | 22% | 41% |
| +1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +2 | 59% | 19% | 23% |
| +2.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

