Rangers FC vs Hamilton Academical FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rangers FC vs Hamilton Academical FC — Premier League at Ibrox Stadium.
- Rangers FC 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Hamilton Academical FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Dallas
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Andy Milne
- Referee Euan Anderson
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 29 Nov | Villarreal CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Dec | Hibernian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Dec | Dundee FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Dec | St. Mirren FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Celtic FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rangers FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Rangers FC and Hamilton Academical FC is underway.
- 3' Magnificent from Candeias! That is 7 goals in 403 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 8' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 13' The energy levels are beginning to show. Martin Canning might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 18' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 23' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rangers FC that had 403 games and scored 786 goals.
- 28' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 33' 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 Steven Boyd suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' Gareth McAuley is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rangers FC tonight.
- 39' The referee has no hesitation. Darian MacKinnon is booked for Hamilton Academical FC — Yellow card on 39.
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 49' Kyle Lafferty, a Northern Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 54' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steven Gerrard will be considering his options from the bench.
- 58' A change in the Rangers FC ranks — Ross McCrorie exits the field as Glenn Middleton enters on 58.
- 63' It is a cagey affair so far. Rangers FC in their trying to find a way past Hamilton Academical FC's compact .
- 68' Poor challenge from Ziggy Gordon. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 73' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rangers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 74' Fresh legs for Hamilton Academical FC! Fredrik Brustad comes on to replace Rakish Bingham.
- 79' Hamilton Academical FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 79.
- 81' Andrew Halliday is replacing Candeias for the Rangers FC side.
- 83' A change in the Hamilton Academical FC ranks — Tom Taiwo exits the field as Steven Boyd enters on 83.
- 88' Alex Penny is replacing Matthew Kilgallon for the Hamilton Academical FC side.
- 90' Kyle Lafferty has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 36
- 37
- 6
- 1
- 35
- 11
- 8
-
21
Candeias ↓ Andrew Halliday 81'
- 2
-
17
Ross McCrorie ↓ Glenn Middleton 58'
Bench
- 15
- 23
- 3
- 13
-
16
Andrew Halliday ↑ 81'
-
40
Glenn Middleton ↑ 58'
- 44
Coach
Steven Gerrard
Hamilton Academical FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Matthew Kilgallon ↓ Alex Penny 88'
- 2
- 1
- 3
- 7
- 18
- 9
-
12
Tom Taiwo ↓ Steven Boyd 83'
- 10
- 46
- 4
Bench
-
17
Alex Penny ↑ 88'
- 5
- 21
-
30
Steven Boyd ↑ 83'
-
31
Fredrik Brustad ↑ 74'
- 22
- 20
Coach
Martin Canning
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Tavernier | 6 |
| Jermain Defoe | 4 |
| Ryan Kent | 3 |
| Kemar Roofe | 2 |
| Joe Aribo | 2 |
| Scott Arfield | 2 |
| Brian Easton | 2 |
| Ryan Jack | 2 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
Hamilton Academical FC Form
2018-12-16
Rangers FC
1–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2018-12-08
Hamilton Academical FC
0–1
Hibernian FC
L
2018-12-05
Dundee FC
4–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2018-12-01
St. Mirren FC
1–3
Hamilton Academical FC
W
2018-11-24
Hamilton Academical FC
0–3
Celtic FC
L
2018-11-10
St. Johnstone FC
4–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.59
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Hamilton Academical FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58% + Rangers FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Hamilton Academical FC
43%
Rangers FC or Hamilton Academical FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.4%
0 – 0
11.4%
2 – 0
11.4%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Hamilton Academical FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 25% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.