Thursday , 2 July 2026

Heart of Midlothian FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2024-25
Heart of Midlothian FC
1 – 3
Full Time
Rangers FC
Sun 16 Feb 2025 · 12:00 UTC Tynecastle Park 18,356 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 20' Jamie McCart og
Michael Steinwender 49' 1–1
1–2 61' Vaclav Cerny
1–3 73' Jamie McCart og
Y 17' Ianis Hagi
Beni Baningime 66' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee John Beaton
  • Assistant 1 Daniel McFarlane
  • Assistant 2 David McGeachie
3 games this season 🟨 2.3/game ⚽ 11.3 goals/game 🟥 2 total

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
2025-02-16 Heart of Midlothian FC 1–3 Rangers FC 2024-11-10 Rangers FC 1–0 Heart of Midlothian FC 2024-08-03 Heart of Midlothian FC 0–0 Rangers FC 2024-05-18 Heart of Midlothian FC 3–3 Rangers FC 2024-02-24 Rangers FC 5–0 Heart of Midlothian FC

Recent Form

Heart of Midlothian FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Feb Rangers FC H 1–3 L
01 Feb Dundee FC A 6–0 W
25 Jan Kilmarnock FC H 3–2 W
12 Jan Aberdeen FC A 0–0 D
05 Jan Dundee United FC A 1–0 W
02 Jan Motherwell FC H 1–0 W
Rangers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Feb Heart of Midlothian FC A 3–1 W
02 Feb Ross County FC H 4–0 W
30 Jan Royale Union Saint-Gilloise H 2–1 W
26 Jan Dundee United FC A 3–1 W
23 Jan Manchester United FC A 1–2 L
15 Jan Aberdeen FC H 3–0 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Heart of Midlothian FC and Rangers FC get this one started.
  • 5' Jefte has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 10' Rangers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Heart of Midlothian FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 17' It’s a booking for Rangers FC player. Ianis Hagi gets a card.
  • 20' The Scotland Jamie McCart breaks the deadlock on 20 minutes. 1-0!
  • 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
  • 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Heart of Midlothian FC and Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 35' Heart of Midlothian FC currently sit 8 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 40' Heart of Midlothian FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 45' Heart of Midlothian FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 49' A stunning finish from Michael Steinwender — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 54' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Heart of Midlothian FC and Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 59' Rafael Fernandes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 61' GOAL! Vaclav Cerny scores on 61.
  • 66' Beni Baningime has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 66.
  • 69' Another change for Heart of Midlothian FC made on 69 minute. Jorge Grant leaves to be changed by Sander Kartum.
  • 71' Cyriel Dessers is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tom Lawrence at the 71 minute mark.
  • 72' Heart of Midlothian FC make a change. Michael Steinwender trudges off to be replaced by Lewis Neilson on 72 minutes.
  • 73' Goal! Jamie McCart scores his 4 goal in 1 matches.
  • 77' A change in the Rangers FC ranks — John Souttar exits the field as Robin Propper enters on 77.
  • 80' The whistle greets Elton Kabangu as he departs to be replaced by Musa Drammeh.
  • 85' The travelling Rangers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 90' Fresh legs for Rangers FC! Rafael Fernandes comes on to replace James Tavernier.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Rangers FC players.

Lineups

Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups

4-1-2-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

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
Fashion Sakala 2
Greg Stewart 2

Head to Head

2025-02-16 Heart of Midlothian FC 1–3 Rangers FC 2024-11-10 Rangers FC 1–0 Heart of Midlothian FC 2024-08-03 Heart of Midlothian FC 0–0 Rangers FC 2024-05-18 Heart of Midlothian FC 3–3 Rangers FC 2024-02-24 Rangers FC 5–0 Heart of Midlothian FC

Heart of Midlothian FC Form

2025-02-16 Heart of Midlothian FC 1–3 Rangers FC L 2025-02-01 Dundee FC 0–6 Heart of Midlothian FC W 2025-01-25 Heart of Midlothian FC 3–2 Kilmarnock FC W 2025-01-12 Aberdeen FC 0–0 Heart of Midlothian FC D 2025-01-05 Dundee United FC 0–1 Heart of Midlothian FC W 2025-01-02 Heart of Midlothian FC 1–0 Motherwell FC W

Rangers FC Form

2025-02-16 Heart of Midlothian FC 1–3 Rangers FC W 2025-02-02 Rangers FC 4–0 Ross County FC W 2025-01-30 Rangers FC 2–1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise W 2025-01-26 Dundee United FC 1–3 Rangers FC W 2025-01-23 Manchester United FC 2–1 Rangers FC L 2025-01-15 Rangers FC 3–0 Aberdeen FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32 Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8 Rangers FC xG
I would bet for: Heart of Midlothian FC or Rangers FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Heart of Midlothian FC29% Draw26% Rangers FC45%
Actual: Rangers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Rangers FC
71%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Rangers FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Heart of Midlothian FC22% Draw43% Rangers FC35%
Actual: Rangers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
5%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC

Handicap Heart of Midlothian FC covers Push Rangers FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 15% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 53% — 47%
+1 53% 21% 27%
+1.5 73% — 27%
+2 73% 15% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

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