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Rangers FC vs Hamilton Academical FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2019-20
Rangers FC
5 – 0
Full Time
Hamilton Academical FC
Sun 6 Oct 2019 · 14:00 UTC HT 45+1' · FT 45+4'
Y 60' Sam Stubbs

Overview

Match Preview

Rangers FC vs Hamilton Academical FC — Premier League .

Match Details

  • Referee Barry Cook
  • Referee Nick Walsh
  • Referee Frank Connor
  • Referee Graeme Leslie

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Heart of Midlothian FC 33 70
2 Rangers FC 33 69
3 Celtic FC 33 67
4 Motherwell FC 33 54
5 Hibernian FC 33 51
6 Falkirk FC 33 46
7 Dundee United FC 33 40
8 Aberdeen FC 33 33
9 Dundee FC 33 33
10 St. Mirren FC 33 30
11 Kilmarnock FC 33 28
12 Livingston FC 33 16

Head-to-Head

7
1
1
Rangers FC 9 games · Avg 3.7 goals Hamilton Academical FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-10-06 Rangers FC 5–0 Hamilton Academical FC 2019-02-24 Hamilton Academical FC 0–5 Rangers FC 2018-12-16 Rangers FC 1–0 Hamilton Academical FC 2018-10-21 Hamilton Academical FC 1–4 Rangers FC

Recent Form

Rangers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Hamilton Academical FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Rangers FC and Hamilton Academical FC.
  • 5' The 38-year-old Brian Easton has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 7' Brilliant from the ! Jermain Defoe makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 7.
  • 12' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rangers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 17' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 17 minutes.
  • 22' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rangers FC and Hamilton Academical FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 27' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 32' The travelling Hamilton Academical FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 34' Brilliant from the ! Connor Goldson makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 34.
  • 39' Sheyi Ojo, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 44' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rangers FC that had 402 games and scored 785 goals.
  • 49' George Edmundson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 54' It looks like no one’s ball. Hamilton Academical FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 59' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rangers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 60' Controversy at the stadium! Sam Stubbs argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 60' A tactical swap from Hamilton Academical FC — Lewis Smith on, Adrian Beck off on 60 minutes.
  • 61' The deadlock is broken! Borna Barisic gets on the scoresheet on 61 minutes.
  • 63' Jermain Defoe has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 63 minutes.
  • 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' Brilliant from the ! Jermain Defoe makes it 5-0 with a superb finish on 71.
  • 74' Alfredo Morelos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sheyi Ojo on 74 minute.
  • 79' Jamie Hamilton is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hamilton Academical FC so far.
  • 84' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 89' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • With this win, Rangers FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Rangers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Gerrard

Hamilton Academical FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brian Rice

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2019-10-06 Rangers FC 5–0 Hamilton Academical FC 2019-02-24 Hamilton Academical FC 0–5 Rangers FC 2018-12-16 Rangers FC 1–0 Hamilton Academical FC 2018-10-21 Hamilton Academical FC 1–4 Rangers FC

Rangers FC Form

2019-10-06 Rangers FC 5–0 Hamilton Academical FC W 2019-10-03 BSC Young Boys 2–1 Rangers FC L 2019-09-28 Rangers FC 5–0 Aberdeen FC W 2019-09-22 St. Johnstone FC 0–4 Rangers FC W 2019-09-19 Rangers FC 1–0 Feyenoord Rotterdam W 2019-09-14 Rangers FC 3–1 Livingston FC W

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

✓ Correct
Rangers FC73% Draw18% Hamilton Academical FC9%
Actual: Rangers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
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

✓ Correct
Rangers FC54% Draw38% Hamilton Academical FC8%
Actual: 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.