Thursday , 2 July 2026

Heart of Midlothian FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2023-24
Heart of Midlothian FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Rangers FC
Wed 6 Dec 2023 · 20:00 UTC Tynecastle 17,759 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 34' Abdallah Sima
Kenneth Vargas 51' Y
Alex Cochrane 63' Y
Y 69' Ridvan Yilmaz
Alan Forrest 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Heart of Midlothian FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League at Tynecastle.

Match Details

  • Referee William Collum
  • Assistant 1 Calum Spence
  • Assistant 2 Jonathan Bell (Scotland)

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

4
5
16
Heart of Midlothian FC 25 games · Avg 3.2 goals Rangers FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-06 Heart of Midlothian FC 0–1 Rangers FC 2023-10-29 Rangers FC 2–1 Heart of Midlothian FC 2023-05-24 Rangers FC 2–2 Heart of Midlothian FC 2023-02-01 Heart of Midlothian FC 0–3 Rangers FC 2022-11-09 Rangers FC 1–0 Heart of Midlothian FC

Recent Form

Heart of Midlothian FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Dec Rangers FC H 0–1 L
02 Dec Kilmarnock FC A 1–0 W
25 Nov St. Johnstone FC H 1–0 W
11 Nov Motherwell FC A 2–1 W
01 Nov Livingston FC H 1–0 W
29 Oct Rangers FC A 1–2 L
Rangers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Dec Heart of Midlothian FC A 1–0 W
03 Dec St. Mirren FC H 2–0 W
30 Nov Aris Limassol H 1–1 D
26 Nov Aberdeen FC A 1–1 D
12 Nov Livingston FC A 2–0 W
09 Nov AC Sparta Praha H 2–1 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)
72% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Heart of Midlothian FC are 1st (70 pts). Rangers FC are 2nd (69 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Rangers FC gets underway.
  • 5' Rangers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rangers FC that had 402 games and scored 785 goals.
  • 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Philippe Clement might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 34' Rangers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Abdallah Sima on 34.
  • 39' A quiet spell here at Tynecastle. Rangers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Heart of Midlothian FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 49' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 51' Controversy at the stadium! Kenneth Vargas argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 56' named a 3-5-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 63' Alex Cochrane is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
  • 65' The crowd applauds Kyosuke Tagawa as he leaves the pitch. Alan Forrest steps in for Heart of Midlothian FC.
  • 68' The supporters are chanting for Jose Cifuentes. He replaces Tom Lawrence on 68 minute.
  • 69' Controversy at the stadium! Ridvan Yilmaz argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 71' The whistle greets Danilo as he departs to be replaced by Kemar Roofe.
  • 76' Heart of Midlothian FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 81' Rangers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 85' Time for substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC. Stephen Kingsley is replaced by Barrie McKay.
  • 88' Another change for Rangers FC made on 88 minute. Todd Cantwell leaves to be changed by Sam Lammers.
  • 90' Alan Forrest catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Rangers FC take all three points.

Lineups

Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Naismith

Rangers FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Philippe Clement

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-12-06 Heart of Midlothian FC 0–1 Rangers FC 2023-10-29 Rangers FC 2–1 Heart of Midlothian FC 2023-05-24 Rangers FC 2–2 Heart of Midlothian FC 2023-02-01 Heart of Midlothian FC 0–3 Rangers FC 2022-11-09 Rangers FC 1–0 Heart of Midlothian FC

Heart of Midlothian FC Form

2023-12-06 Heart of Midlothian FC 0–1 Rangers FC L 2023-12-02 Kilmarnock FC 0–1 Heart of Midlothian FC W 2023-11-25 Heart of Midlothian FC 1–0 St. Johnstone FC W 2023-11-11 Motherwell FC 1–2 Heart of Midlothian FC W 2023-11-01 Heart of Midlothian FC 1–0 Livingston FC W 2023-10-29 Rangers FC 2–1 Heart of Midlothian FC L

Rangers FC Form

2023-12-06 Heart of Midlothian FC 0–1 Rangers FC W 2023-12-03 Rangers FC 2–0 St. Mirren FC W 2023-11-30 Rangers FC 1–1 Aris Limassol D 2023-11-26 Aberdeen FC 1–1 Rangers FC D 2023-11-12 Livingston FC 0–2 Rangers FC W 2023-11-09 Rangers FC 2–1 AC Sparta Praha W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.95 Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23 Rangers FC xG
I would bet for: Rangers FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Heart of Midlothian FC28% Draw31% Rangers FC41%
Actual: Rangers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Rangers FC
72%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Rangers FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Heart of Midlothian FC20% Draw52% Rangers FC28%
Actual: Rangers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 3
3.3%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2%

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% 17% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 22% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 12% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
39% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.