Heart of Midlothian FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Heart of Midlothian FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League at Tynecastle.
- Heart of Midlothian FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee William Collum
- Assistant 1 Calum Spence
- Assistant 2 Jonathan Bell (Scotland)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #9 |
| 3 | Points | 1 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 1 |
| 5 | Scored | 2 |
| 2 | Conceded | 3 |
| +3 | GD | -1 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC are 4th (3 pts). Rangers FC are 9th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rangers FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Heart of Midlothian FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' The travelling Rangers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' 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.
- 25' Rangers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Heart of Midlothian FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 34' Abdallah Sima is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Heart of Midlothian FC and Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James Tavernier made 403 appearances and scored 108 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 49' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 49 minutes.
- 51' The referee has no hesitation. Kenneth Vargas is booked for Heart of Midlothian FC — card on 51.
- 56' Heart of Midlothian FC are deployed in a 3-5-2 today, looking to exploit space against Rangers FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 61' Frankie Kent needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 63' Poor challenge from Alex Cochrane. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 65' The whistle greets Kyosuke Tagawa as he departs to be replaced by Alan Forrest.
- 68' Jose Cifuentes gets the nod from Rangers FC. He replaces Tom Lawrence and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Ridvan Yilmaz picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 71' Rangers FC ring the changes. Danilo has done his job and it is now time for Kemar Roofe to step up.
- 76' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 81' Rangers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Barrie McKay. He replaces Stephen Kingsley on 85 minute.
- 88' Rangers FC ring the changes. Todd Cantwell has done his job and it is now time for Sam Lammers to step up.
- 90' Alan Forrest is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Rangers FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 6
-
3
Stephen Kingsley ↓ Barrie McKay 85'
- 2
- 7
- 15
-
30
Kyosuke Tagawa ↓ Alan Forrest 65'
- 28
- 13
- 9
- 19
- 8
Bench
- 21
-
18
Barrie McKay ↑ 85'
- 1
- 5
- 4
- 11
-
17
Alan Forrest ↑ 65'
- 22
- 77
Coach
Steven Naismith
Rangers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 27
-
11
Tom Lawrence ↓ Jose Cifuentes 68'
-
13
Todd Cantwell ↓ Sam Lammers 88'
- 4
- 6
- 2
-
99
Danilo ↓ Kemar Roofe 71'
-
3
Ridvan Yilmaz ↓ Dujon Sterling 71'
- 19
- 54
Bench
- 26
-
25
Kemar Roofe ↑ 71'
-
21
Dujon Sterling ↑ 71'
- 9
-
14
Sam Lammers ↑ 88'
- 5
- 28
- 17
-
15
Jose Cifuentes ↑ 68'
Coach
Philippe Clement
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alfredo Morelos | 10 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 5 |
| Ryan Kent | 4 |
| Scott Arfield | 3 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 3 |
| Malik Tillman | 3 |
| Greg Stewart | 2 |
| Antonio-Mirko Colak | 2 |
Head to Head
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.78
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Rangers FC
52%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Rangers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
10.6%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.2%
3 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
2.9%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 23% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.