Sunday , 16 August 2026

Hibernian FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

Premier League · 2026
Hibernian FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Rangers FC
Sat 17 May 2025 · 11:30 UTC Easter Road Stadium 18,793 HT 45' · FT 45'
2–2 2' Cyriel Dessers
Kieron Bowie 16' 2–2
2–2 50' Nicolas Raskin
Martin Boyle 66' 2–2
Kieron Bowie 30' Y
Y 31' Mohammed Diomande
Nathan Moriah-Welsh 60' Y
Y 60' Neraysho Kasanwirjo
Martin Boyle 68' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Hibernian FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League at Easter Road Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Nick Walsh
  • Assistant 1 Daniel McFarlane
  • Assistant 2 Calum Spence
7 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 3.1 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Celtic FC 2 6
2 St. Mirren FC 2 6
3 Motherwell FC 2 4
4 Heart of Midlothian FC 2 3
5 Dundee FC 2 3
6 St. Johnstone FC 2 3
7 Hibernian FC 2 3
8 Aberdeen FC 2 3
9 Rangers FC 2 1
10 Falkirk FC 2 1
11 Dundee United FC 2 1
12 Kilmarnock FC 2 0

Head-to-Head

3
8
18
Hibernian FC 29 games · Avg 2.8 goals Rangers FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-17 Hibernian FC 2–2 Rangers FC 2025-04-05 Rangers FC 0–2 Hibernian FC 2025-01-05 Hibernian FC 3–3 Rangers FC 2024-09-29 Rangers FC 1–0 Hibernian FC 2024-03-30 Rangers FC 3–1 Hibernian FC

Recent Form

Hibernian FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 May Rangers FC H 2–2 D
14 May St. Mirren FC A 2–2 D
10 May Celtic FC A 1–3 L
03 May Dundee United FC H 3–1 W
26 Apr Aberdeen FC A 0–1 L
13 Apr Dundee FC H 4–0 W
Rangers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 May Hibernian FC A 2–2 D
14 May Dundee United FC H 3–1 W
11 May Aberdeen FC H 4–0 W
04 May Celtic FC H 1–1 D
26 Apr St. Mirren FC A 2–2 D
17 Apr Athletic Club A 0–2 L

Season Stats

Hibernian FC Rangers FC
#7 Position #9
3 Points 1
2 Played 2
1 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 0 / 1 / 1
3 Scored 2
3 Conceded 3
+0 GD -1
1.50 PPG 0.50
50% Win % 0%

Key Stats

55% Both Teams to Score
H2H (29 games)
59% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season

Hibernian FC are 7th (3 pts). Rangers FC are 9th (1 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Hibernian FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rangers FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Easter Road Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 2' What a strike from Cyriel Dessers! The score is 0-1.
  • 7' It’s high time David Gray made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 10' Another change for Rangers FC made on 10 minute. Leon Balogun leaves to be changed by Robin Propper.
  • 15' Rangers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 16' GOAL! Kieron Bowie scores on 16. Assisted by Martin Boyle
  • 21' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hibernian FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 26' Danilo is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rangers FC tonight.
  • 30' The referee has no hesitation. Kieron Bowie is booked for Hibernian FC — card on 30.
  • 31' Mohammed Diomande catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 31.
  • 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 41' Hibernian FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
  • 46' Alasana Manneh has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 50' What composure from Nicolas Raskin! The Belgium international strokes it home. 1-2.
  • 54' The whistle greets Mohammed Diomande as he departs to be replaced by Tom Lawrence.
  • 57' Another substitution for Hibernian FC to replace Kieron Bowie by Josh Campbell on 57 minute.
  • 60' The referee calls foul for Nathan Moriah-Welsh. He receives a card.
  • 65' Rangers FC come into this ranked 2 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 66' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Martin Boyle makes it 2-2.
  • 68' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Martin Boyle on 68 minutes.
  • 73' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 78' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 79' Another change for Hibernian FC made on 79 minute. Nectarios Triantis leaves to be changed by Dylan Levitt.
  • 81' A tactical swap from Rangers FC — Oscar Cortes on, Vaclav Cerny off on 81 minutes.
  • 86' 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.
  • 90' Jordan Obita gets the nod from Hibernian FC. He replaces Jack Iredale and will look to change the dynamic.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Hibernian FC Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach David Gray

Rangers FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Barry Ferguson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-05-17 Hibernian FC 2–2 Rangers FC 2025-04-05 Rangers FC 0–2 Hibernian FC 2025-01-05 Hibernian FC 3–3 Rangers FC 2024-09-29 Rangers FC 1–0 Hibernian FC 2024-03-30 Rangers FC 3–1 Hibernian FC

Hibernian FC Form

2025-05-17 Hibernian FC 2–2 Rangers FC D 2025-05-14 St. Mirren FC 2–2 Hibernian FC D 2025-05-10 Celtic FC 3–1 Hibernian FC L 2025-05-03 Hibernian FC 3–1 Dundee United FC W 2025-04-26 Aberdeen FC 1–0 Hibernian FC L 2025-04-13 Hibernian FC 4–0 Dundee FC W

Rangers FC Form

2025-05-17 Hibernian FC 2–2 Rangers FC D 2025-05-14 Rangers FC 3–1 Dundee United FC W 2025-05-11 Rangers FC 4–0 Aberdeen FC W 2025-05-04 Rangers FC 1–1 Celtic FC D 2025-04-26 St. Mirren FC 2–2 Rangers FC D 2025-04-17 Athletic Club 2–0 Rangers FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.99 Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31 Rangers FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Hibernian FC49% Draw25% Rangers FC26%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

Hibernian FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Rangers FC
51%
Hibernian FC or Rangers FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Hibernian FC38% Draw41% Rangers FC21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.2%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC

Handicap Hibernian FC covers Push Rangers FC covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 16% 69%
-1.5 31% — 69%
-1 31% 21% 48%
-0.5 52% — 48%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 14% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.