Heart of Midlothian FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Heart of Midlothian FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League at Tynecastle Park.
- Heart of Midlothian FC 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Assistant 1 Francis Connor
- Assistant 2 Calum Spence
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug | Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 May | Rangers FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 15 May | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 May | Dundee FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 May | Celtic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 May | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 14 May | Dundee FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 11 May | Celtic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 May | Kilmarnock FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 28 Apr | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Heart of Midlothian FC | Rangers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #2 |
| 13 | Points | 16 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 4 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 1 |
| 14 | Scored | 8 |
| 8 | Conceded | 4 |
| +6 | GD | +4 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 57% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
67%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC are 3rd (13 pts). Rangers FC are 2nd (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rangers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
| James Wilson | 3 G | |
| Claudio Braga | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joshua McPake | 1 G | 1 A |
| Calvin Miller | 1 G | |
| Tom Renaud | 1 G |
Rangers FC
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 G | |
| Ryan Naderi | 2 G | 1 A |
| Miguel Chaiwa | 1 G | 1 A |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Tynecastle Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Heart of Midlothian FC and Rangers FC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Philippe Clement will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rangers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 33' That is a card for Heart of Midlothian FC. Cameron Devlin will be fuming at that decision.
- 38' Rangers FC have won 791 goals from 406 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 43' Scott Wright has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 48' Heart of Midlothian FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 49' The Rangers FC manager makes a substitution. Oscar Cortes departs to be replaced by Rabbi Matondo.
- 54' Kye Rowles picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 59' Over 59 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 64' It’s a booking for Rangers FC player. Mohammed Diomande gets a card.
- 65' The Heart of Midlothian FC bench stirs into life. Yan Dhanda is withdrawn and Blair Spittal gets his opportunity.
- 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ben Davies, as he is very good at scoring at Tynecastle Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 75' Rangers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 78' Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alan Forrest is hanging Barrie McKay on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' The Rangers FC manager makes a substitution. Connor Barron departs to be replaced by Kieran Dowell.
- 85' The whistle greets Jorge Grant as he departs to be replaced by Yutaro Oda.
- 86' The whistle greets Kenneth Vargas as he departs to be replaced by Malachi Boateng.
- 90' Daniel Oyegoke has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
10
Barrie McKay ↓ Alan Forrest 78'
-
20
Yan Dhanda ↓ Blair Spittal 65'
- 2
-
7
Jorge Grant ↓ Yutaro Oda 85'
- 14
- 15
- 28
- 9
- 29
- 77
-
82
Gerald Taylor ↓ Daniel Oyegoke 85'
Bench
- 27
- 3
- 1
- 4
-
11
Yutaro Oda ↑ 85'
-
17
Alan Forrest ↑ 78'
-
16
Blair Spittal ↑ 65'
-
5
Daniel Oyegoke ↑ 85'
-
18
Malachi Boateng ↑ 86'
Coach
Steven Naismith
Rangers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 11
- 26
- 9
- 23
- 5
- 2
- 3
-
8
Connor Barron ↓ Kieran Dowell 83'
- 10
-
7
Oscar Cortes ↓ Rabbi Matondo 49'
Bench
-
20
Kieran Dowell ↑ 83'
- 27
- 18
- 31
- 99
-
17
Rabbi Matondo ↑ 49'
- 38
- 48
- 22
Coach
Philippe Clement
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
2024-08-03
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–0
Rangers FC
D
2024-05-18
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–3
Rangers FC
D
2024-05-15
St. Mirren FC
2–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2024-05-11
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–0
Dundee FC
W
2024-05-04
Celtic FC
3–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2024-04-27
Kilmarnock FC
0–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.2
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC or Rangers FC 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Rangers FC
67%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Rangers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

