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 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 12 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Stevenson
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Graham Chambers
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
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 |
| 11 | Points | 27 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 2 / 7 | W / D / L | 8 / 3 / 1 |
| 15 | Scored | 21 |
| 17 | Conceded | 9 |
| -2 | GD | +12 |
| 0.92 | PPG | 2.25 |
| 25% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (29 games)
H2H (29 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season
Hibernian FC this season
55%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
Hibernian FC are 10th (11 pts). Rangers FC are 2nd (27 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hibernian FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/7
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/1
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rangers FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
4/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
4/1
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Hibernian FC
| Callum Wright | 3 G | 1 A |
| Martin Boyle | 3 G | |
| Owen Elding | 2 G | 1 A |
Rangers FC
| Ryan Naderi | 6 G | 3 A |
| Kevin Kelsy | 4 G | |
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 G | |
| Miguel Chaiwa | 1 G | 1 A |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Easter Road Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Hibernian FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 8' It’s a booking for Hibernian FC player. Darren McGregor gets a Yellow card.
- 13' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Heckingbottom will be considering his options from the bench.
- 18' Hibernian FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 23' Rangers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 28' Over 28 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' Connor Goldson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rangers FC so far.
- 38' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hibernian FC that had 309 games and scored 405 goals.
- 43' Brilliant from the ! Candeias makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 43.
- 48' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 49' It’s a booking for Rangers FC player. Connor Goldson gets a Yellow card.
- 54' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hibernian FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 55' Controversy at the stadium! David Gray argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hibernian FC and Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 65' Marc McNulty has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 394 appearances.
- 70' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hibernian FC and Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 75' The travelling Rangers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 76' What composure from Florian Kamberi! The Albania international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 79' Jermain Defoe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Scott Arfield on 79 minute.
- 84' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 88' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joe Worrall.
- 90' Florian Kamberi was booked on 90.
- 90' Fresh legs for Hibernian FC! Marvyn Bartley comes on to replace Daryl Horgan.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Jermain Defoe | 6 |
| Martin Boyle | 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
0.87
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Rangers FC
74%
Hibernian FC or Rangers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
12.6%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.6%
0 – 2
10.5%
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 0
6.3%
0 – 3
5.5%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 0
3.1%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 24% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.