Rangers FC vs Hamilton Academical FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rangers FC vs Hamilton Academical FC — Premier League .
- Rangers FC 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Hamilton Academical FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Barry Cook
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee Graeme Leslie
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | BSC Young Boys | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Aberdeen FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Livingston FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Rangers FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 28 Sep | Livingston FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Celtic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Aug | Motherwell FC | H | 1–3 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Adrian Beck needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 7' What composure from Jermain Defoe! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 12' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steven Gerrard will be considering his options from the bench.
- 17' Sheyi Ojo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hamilton Academical FC so far.
- 22' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brian Rice might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 27' Alfredo Morelos is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rangers FC tonight.
- 32' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 34' A goal from the England international Connor Goldson! He fires home on 34 to make it 2-0!
- 39' Rangers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 44' Rangers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 49' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rangers FC and Hamilton Academical FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 54' Rangers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Hamilton Academical FC's shape.
- 59' Rangers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hamilton Academical FC backline.
- 60' Poor challenge from Sam Stubbs. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 60' It is a substitution in Hamilton Academical FC team. Adrian Beck is replaced by Lewis Smith on 60 minute.
- 61' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Borna Barisic makes it 3-0.
- 63' What a strike from Jermain Defoe! The score is 4-0.
- 64' The crowd applauds Scott Arfield as he leaves the pitch. Matt Polster steps in for Rangers FC.
- 69' Jamie Hamilton gets the nod from Hamilton Academical FC. He replaces Markus Fjortoft and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jermain Defoe makes it 5-0.
- 74' Rangers FC make a change. Sheyi Ojo trudges off to be replaced by Alfredo Morelos on 74 minutes.
- 79' 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.
- 84' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 89' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Rangers FC players.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
10
Steven Davis ↓ Jamie Murphy 64'
- 4
-
11
Sheyi Ojo ↓ Alfredo Morelos 74'
- 31
- 18
- 24
-
37
Scott Arfield ↓ Matt Polster 64'
- 6
- 1
- 2
Bench
- 17
-
20
Alfredo Morelos ↑ 74'
-
25
Matt Polster ↑ 64'
-
7
Jamie Murphy ↑ 64'
- 19
- 13
- 16
Coach
Steven Gerrard
Hamilton Academical FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 3
- 13
- 24
- 10
- 1
-
17
Adrian Beck ↓ Lewis Smith 60'
- 15
- 9
- 4
- 5
Bench
-
28
Lewis Smith ↑ 60'
- 18
- 99
- 11
- 14
- 31
-
40
Jamie Hamilton ↑ 69'
Coach
Brian Rice
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Tavernier | 6 |
| Jermain Defoe | 4 |
| Ryan Kent | 3 |
| Brian Easton | 2 |
| Ryan Jack | 2 |
| Kemar Roofe | 2 |
| Joe Aribo | 2 |
| Scott Arfield | 2 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
Hamilton Academical FC Form
2019-10-06
Rangers FC
5–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2019-09-28
Hamilton Academical FC
2–1
Livingston FC
W
2019-09-21
St. Mirren FC
0–0
Hamilton Academical FC
D
2019-09-14
Hamilton Academical FC
0–1
Celtic FC
L
2019-08-31
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–2
Hamilton Academical FC
D
2019-08-24
Hamilton Academical FC
1–3
Motherwell FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.44
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
Hamilton Academical FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 73% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
90%
Draw or Hamilton Academical FC
27%
Rangers FC or Hamilton Academical FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13%
1 – 0
10.5%
3 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 1
8%
3 – 1
7%
4 – 0
6.3%
0 – 0
5.8%
4 – 1
4.4%
5 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Hamilton Academical FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 22% | 47% |
| -1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -1 | 53% | 22% | 25% |
| -0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.