Hibernian FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2020-21 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 David McGeachie
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee Euan Anderson
- Referee Don Robertson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Rangers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Sep | St. Mirren FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Motherwell FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Aug | Dundee United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Hibernian FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Sep | Lincoln Red Imps FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Dundee United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Livingston FC | A | 0–0 | D |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Hibernian FC and Rangers FC get this one started.
- 5' Rangers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hibernian FC and Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 22' A goal from the England international Drey Wright! He fires home on 22 to make it 1-0!
- 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Borna Barisic, as he is very good at scoring at Easter Road Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 32' Hibernian FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Ryan Porteous catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 35.
- 37' That is a Yellow card for Hibernian FC. Paul Hanlon will be fuming at that decision.
- 42' It’s high time Jack Ross made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' The deadlock is broken! Alfredo Morelos gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Hibernian FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 57' The deadlock is broken! Scott Arfield gets on the scoresheet on 57 minutes.
- 60' A meaty challenge results in booking for Paul McGinn on 60.
- 63' Lewis Stevenson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh Doig at the 63 minute mark.
- 68' 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 Jon McLaughlin suffering a number of foals already.
- 71' GOAL! Christian Doidge fires home to make it 2-2!
- 75' Jermain Defoe is replacing Ianis Hagi for the Rangers FC side.
- 80' Poor challenge from Martin Boyle. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 85' Rangers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cedric Itten is hanging Glen Kamara on the field on 85 minute.
- 90' Hibernian FC ring the changes. Drey Wright has done his job and it is now time for Melker Hallberg to step up.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Alfredo Morelos argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 11
- 10
- 13
-
8
Drey Wright ↓ Melker Hallberg 90'
- 6
- 4
- 1
- 5
-
25
Josh Doig ↓ Lewis Stevenson 63'
- 15
Bench
- 33
- 22
- 14
-
16
Lewis Stevenson ↑ 63'
- 2
- 24
- 19
-
20
Melker Hallberg ↑ 90'
- 29
Coach
Jack Ross
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 33
- 5
-
7
Ianis Hagi ↓ Jermain Defoe 75'
- 31
- 20
-
18
Glen Kamara ↓ Cedric Itten 85'
- 14
- 37
- 6
- 2
Bench
-
9
Jermain Defoe ↑ 75'
- 26
- 36
- 4
- 22
- 1
-
11
Cedric Itten ↑ 85'
- 16
- 3
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
1 / 4
0.7
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
45%
Draw or Rangers FC
81%
Hibernian FC or Rangers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.8%
0 – 2
13%
1 – 1
10.9%
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 3
7.8%
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
4.6%
0 – 4
3.6%
2 – 1
3.4%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 4
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +1 | 37% | 25% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

