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 7 games · 16 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
67%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' Rangers FC have kicked off against Hamilton Academical FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Rangers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 7' A stunning finish from Jermain Defoe — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 12' George Oakley needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 17' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steven Gerrard will be considering his options from the bench.
- 22' Rangers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 27' Hamilton Academical FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 32' 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 Lewis Smith suffering a number of foals already.
- 34' Magnificent from Connor Goldson! That is 30 goals in 406 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brian Rice might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 49' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rangers FC and Hamilton Academical FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 54' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 59' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' Sam Stubbs is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 60' Lewis Smith is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adrian Beck at the 60 minute mark.
- 61' A goal from the Croatia international Borna Barisic! He fires home on 61 to make it 3-0!
- 63' GOAL! Jermain Defoe fires home to make it 4-0!
- 64' The Rangers FC manager makes a substitution. Scott Arfield departs to be replaced by Matt Polster.
- 69' Hamilton Academical FC make a change. Markus Fjortoft trudges off to be replaced by Jamie Hamilton on 69 minutes.
- 71' What a strike from Jermain Defoe! The score is 5-0.
- 74' Another substitution for Rangers FC to replace Sheyi Ojo by Alfredo Morelos on 74 minute.
- 79' Brian Easton, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 84' Hamilton Academical FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 89' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 5-0.
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 |
| 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
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.