Rangers FC vs Hamilton Academical FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rangers FC vs Hamilton Academical FC — Premier League at Ibrox Stadium.
- Rangers FC 12 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
- Hamilton Academical FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Ralph Gordon
- Referee Kevin Graham
- Referee Gary Hilland
6 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 15.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Feb | Livingston FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Feb | Hibernian FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Rangers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Motherwell FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Feb | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Feb | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 1–4 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
55%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rangers FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
4/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
4/1
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rangers FC
| Ryan Naderi | 6 G | 3 A |
| Kevin Kelsy | 4 G | |
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 G | |
| Miguel Chaiwa | 1 G | 1 A |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Ibrox Stadium. Rangers FC are looking to make home advantage count against Hamilton Academical FC.
- 5' Hamilton Academical FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Hamilton Academical FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Rangers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Steven Davis, as he is very good at scoring at Ibrox Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rangers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' Johnny Hunt needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 50' 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.
- 53' Shaun Want catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 53.
- 56' with the perfectly-timed delivery and David Moyo makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Ryan Kent. He replaces Glen Kamara on 59 minute.
- 64' Rangers FC have won 807 goals from 414 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 65' Florian Kamberi makes way for Jermain Defoe at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rangers FC.
- 70' It’s high time Brian Rice made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 72' It is a substitution in Hamilton Academical FC team. Lewis Smith is replaced by Andrew Winter on 72 minute.
- 74' A change in the Rangers FC ranks — James Tavernier exits the field as Brandon Barker enters on 74.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Allan McGregor on 79.
- 79' A tactical swap from Hamilton Academical FC — Johnny Hunt on, David Moyo off on 79 minutes.
- 84' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 89' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 17
- 4
- 7
- 31
- 20
-
18
Glen Kamara ↓ Ryan Kent 59'
-
23
Florian Kamberi ↓ Jermain Defoe 65'
- 6
- 1
- 2
Bench
-
9
Jermain Defoe ↑ 65'
-
21
Brandon Barker ↑ 74'
-
14
Ryan Kent ↑ 59'
- 19
- 8
- 13
- 16
Coach
Steven Gerrard
Hamilton Academical FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Scott Martin ↓ Mikel Miller 59'
- 2
- 21
- 3
- 13
-
28
Lewis Smith ↓ Andrew Winter 72'
- 99
- 10
-
20
David Moyo ↓ Johnny Hunt 79'
- 31
- 40
Bench
- 7
-
6
Johnny Hunt ↑ 79'
- 23
-
11
Mikel Miller ↑ 59'
- 33
-
19
Andrew Winter ↑ 72'
- 4
Coach
Brian Rice
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Tavernier | 6 |
| Jermain Defoe | 4 |
| Ryan Kent | 3 |
| Joe Aribo | 2 |
| Scott Arfield | 2 |
| Brian Easton | 2 |
| Ryan Jack | 2 |
| Kemar Roofe | 2 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
Hamilton Academical FC Form
2020-03-04
Rangers FC
0–1
Hamilton Academical FC
W
2020-02-22
Hamilton Academical FC
0–0
Motherwell FC
D
2020-02-15
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–2
Hamilton Academical FC
D
2020-02-11
Hamilton Academical FC
1–3
Aberdeen FC
L
2020-02-05
St. Mirren FC
1–1
Hamilton Academical FC
D
2020-02-02
Hamilton Academical FC
1–4
Celtic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.47
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Hamilton Academical FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Hamilton Academical FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Hamilton Academical FC
51%
Rangers FC or Hamilton Academical FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
12.3%
0 – 0
11.2%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Hamilton Academical FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.