Hibernian FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hibernian FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League at Easter Road Stadium.
- Hibernian FC 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee Michael Banks
- Referee Craig Thomson
- Referee Alan Newlands
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Dec | Celtic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Nov | Dundee FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Hibernian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Dec | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Dec | SK Rapid Wien | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Dec | Dundee FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Dec | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Hibernian FC | Rangers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #2 |
| 7 | Points | 16 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 1 |
| 8 | Scored | 8 |
| 11 | Conceded | 4 |
| -3 | GD | +4 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 29% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (29 games)
H2H (29 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season
Hibernian FC this season
67%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
Hibernian FC are 10th (7 pts). Rangers FC are 2nd (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hibernian FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/4
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/3
■ 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)
Hibernian FC
| Martin Boyle | 3 G |
| Callum Wright | 2 G |
| Josh Campbell | 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 wait is over. Rangers FC get us underway at Easter Road Stadium.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Rangers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 14' Adam Bogdan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ofir Marciano at the 14 minute mark.
- 19' Allan McGregor has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 24' Rangers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 29' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 34' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Daryl Horgan suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hibernian FC and Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Rangers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ross McCrorie is hanging Scott Arfield on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Rangers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hibernian FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' Rangers FC make a change. Gareth McAuley trudges off to be replaced by Joe Worrall on 61 minutes.
- 65' The Hibernian FC manager makes a substitution. Oliver Shaw departs to be replaced by Martin Boyle.
- 70' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 75' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 80' A moment of madness from Ryan Porteous on 80 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Hibernian FC will be frustrated.
- 84' It is a substitution in Rangers FC team. Eros Grezda is replaced by Glenn Middleton on 84 minute.
- 89' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Connor Goldson on 90.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 20
-
7
Daryl Horgan ↓ Mark Milligan 46'
- 22
- 3
- 25
- 16
-
1
Ofir Marciano ↓ Adam Bogdan 14'
- 8
- 36
-
32
Oliver Shaw ↓ Martin Boyle 65'
Bench
-
5
Mark Milligan ↑ 46'
-
10
Martin Boyle ↑ 65'
-
31
Adam Bogdan ↑ 14'
- 24
- 43
- 9
- 49
Coach
Neil Lennon
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 20
-
36
Gareth McAuley ↓ Joe Worrall 61'
-
37
Scott Arfield ↓ Ross McCrorie 46'
- 6
- 23
- 1
-
35
Eros Grezda ↓ Glenn Middleton 84'
- 8
- 21
- 2
Bench
- 15
-
3
Joe Worrall ↑ 61'
- 11
-
17
Ross McCrorie ↑ 46'
- 16
-
40
Glenn Middleton ↑ 84'
- 28
Coach
Steven Gerrard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alfredo Morelos | 9 |
| Jermain Defoe | 6 |
| Martin Boyle | 6 |
| James Tavernier | 5 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 4 |
| Antonio-Mirko Colak | 3 |
| Hamza Igamane | 3 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 3 |
Head to Head
Hibernian FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.61
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 80% + Under — clean sheet likely 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 1.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 2.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Rangers FC
71%
Hibernian FC or Rangers FC
64%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
18.3%
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 1
3.7%
0 – 3
2.4%
2 – 2
1.8%
1 – 3
1.7%
3 – 1
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 16% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 24% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.