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 Stuart Stevenson
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Graham Chambers
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Dundee FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 16 Feb | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | Hibernian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | Dundee FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 02 Feb | St. Mirren FC | H | 4–0 | 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' Temperatures are rising at Easter Road Stadium as Hibernian FC face off against Rangers FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 8' Darren McGregor catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 8.
- 13' Hibernian FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rangers FC backline.
- 18' It looks surprising Rangers FC does not make any changes. Marc McNulty has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 23' Rangers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' Mark Milligan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 38' The 33-year-old Connor Goldson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' A stunning finish from Candeias — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 48' Rangers FC is showing some good football. However, Rangers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 49' Rangers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 49.
- 54' It is a cagey affair so far. Hibernian FC in their trying to find a way past Rangers FC's compact .
- 55' David Gray picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 60' Hibernian FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 65' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Hibernian FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 75' Over 75 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 76' What composure from Florian Kamberi! The Albania international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 79' Another change for Rangers FC made on 79 minute. Scott Arfield leaves to be changed by Jermain Defoe.
- 84' Rangers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Joe Worrall argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' The referee shows Hibernian FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Another change for Hibernian FC made on 90 minute. Daryl Horgan leaves to be changed by Marvyn Bartley.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 40
- 5
- 14
-
7
Daryl Horgan ↓ Marvin Bartley 90'
- 22
- 16
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 24
Bench
- 20
-
6
Marvin Bartley ↑ 90'
- 33
- 43
- 49
- 32
- 41
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 18
- 14
-
37
Scott Arfield ↓ Jermain Defoe 79'
- 6
- 3
- 1
- 8
- 21
- 2
- 16
Bench
-
9
Jermain Defoe ↑ 79'
- 10
- 15
- 23
- 19
- 13
- 17
Coach
Steven Gerrard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alfredo Morelos | 9 |
| Martin Boyle | 6 |
| Jermain Defoe | 6 |
| James Tavernier | 5 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 4 |
| Ianis Hagi | 3 |
| Antonio-Mirko Colak | 3 |
| Hamza Igamane | 3 |
Head to Head
Hibernian FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.78
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Rangers FC
74%
Hibernian FC or Rangers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.5%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13%
0 – 2
10.8%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 3
5.1%
2 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 2
3.4%
2 – 0
3.2%
0 – 4
1.9%
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% | 13% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 25% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

