Heart of Midlothian FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Heart of Midlothian FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League .
- Heart of Midlothian FC 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Walsh
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Dec | Falkirk FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Celtic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Nov | Motherwell FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Nov | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Hibernian FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | Ferencvárosi TC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | Dundee United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Nov | Falkirk FC | H | 0–0 | D |
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' The ball is rolling at . Heart of Midlothian FC are looking to make home advantage count against Rangers FC.
- With this win, Heart of Midlothian FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2025-12-21
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–1
Rangers FC
W
2025-12-13
Falkirk FC
0–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2025-12-07
Celtic FC
1–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2025-12-03
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–1
Kilmarnock FC
D
2025-11-29
Motherwell FC
0–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2025-11-23
Aberdeen FC
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.22
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC or Rangers FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Rangers FC
57%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Rangers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.9%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

