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 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Assistant 1 Francis Connor
- Assistant 2 Calum Spence
7 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Tynecastle Park!
- 5' Frankie Kent is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rangers FC tonight.
- 10' Rangers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Naismith might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Heart of Midlothian FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' A moment of madness from Cameron Devlin on 33 minutes earns him a card. Heart of Midlothian FC will be frustrated.
- 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Heart of Midlothian FC and Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 48' Heart of Midlothian FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 49' Rabbi Matondo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oscar Cortes on 49 minute.
- 54' Kye Rowles has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 54.
- 59' Jack Butland is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rangers FC so far.
- 64' That looks like a foul for a card for Mohammed Diomande.
- 65' Another substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC to replace Yan Dhanda by Blair Spittal on 65 minute.
- 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rabbi Matondo, as he is very good at scoring at Tynecastle Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 75' Rangers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 78' A tactical swap from Heart of Midlothian FC — Alan Forrest on, Barrie McKay off on 78 minutes.
- 83' Connor Barron makes way for Kieran Dowell at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rangers FC.
- 85' Fresh legs for Heart of Midlothian FC! Yutaro Oda comes on to replace Jorge Grant.
- 86' The Heart of Midlothian FC bench stirs into life. Kenneth Vargas is withdrawn and Malachi Boateng gets his opportunity.
- 90' Daniel Oyegoke picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Scott Arfield | 3 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 3 |
| Malik Tillman | 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
0 / 4
2.21
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Rangers FC
48%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Rangers FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.3%
1 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
4%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 22% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

