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

Premier League · 2019-20
Wed 4 Mar 2020 · 19:45 UTC Ibrox Stadium HT 45+2' · FT 45+5'

Overview

Match Preview

Rangers FC vs Hamilton Academical FCPremier League at Ibrox Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Nick Walsh
  • Referee Ralph Gordon
  • Referee Kevin Graham
  • Referee Gary Hilland
7 games this season 🟨 0.0/game 3.1 goals/game

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Rangers FC is hosting Hamilton Academical FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Andrew Winter, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Borna Barisic, as he is very good at scoring at Ibrox Stadium with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' Rangers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hamilton Academical FC backline.
  • 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hamilton Academical FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 35' Alfredo Morelos needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 9 Red cards this season.
  • 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rangers FC and Hamilton Academical FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 45' Rangers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 53' Shaun Want catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 53.
  • 56' What composure from David Moyo! The Zimbabwe international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 59' The crowd applauds Glen Kamara as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Kent steps in for Rangers FC.
  • 64' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 65' The whistle greets Florian Kamberi as he departs to be replaced by Jermain Defoe.
  • 70' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rangers FC and Hamilton Academical FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 72' A tactical swap from Hamilton Academical FCAndrew Winter on, Lewis Smith off on 72 minutes.
  • 74' The Rangers FC manager makes a substitution. James Tavernier departs to be replaced by Brandon Barker.
  • 79' Controversy at the stadium! Allan McGregor argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 79' The Hamilton Academical FC bench stirs into life. David Moyo is withdrawn and Johnny Hunt gets his opportunity.
  • 84' The 44-year-old Allan McGregor has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 89' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • The final score is 0-1.

Lineups

H2H

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

✗ Wrong
Rangers FC49% Draw28% Hamilton Academical FC23%
Actual: Hamilton Academical FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
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

✓ Correct
Rangers FC33% Draw49% Hamilton Academical FC18%
Actual: 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.