Rangers FC vs Hamilton Academical FC, Premier League 2020-21 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 Steven McLean
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Paul O'Neill
- Referee Colin Steven
6 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 8–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Nov | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | KKS Lech Poznań | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | Livingston FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Royal Standard de Liège | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | Rangers FC | A | 0–8 | L |
| 20 Oct | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 17 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | H | 3–5 | L |
| 02 Oct | Hibernian FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | Dundee United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–2 | 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' In just a few seconds Ibrox Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Rangers FC and Hamilton Academical FC.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steven Gerrard will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Ross Callachan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hamilton Academical FC so far.
- 16' Scott Arfield has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 16 minutes.
- 18' What a moment for Kemar Roofe! That strike on 18 puts his side firmly in control.
- 19' Joe Aribo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 19 minutes.
- 22' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for David Moyo.
- 26' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ross Callachan on 26.
- 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rangers FC and Hamilton Academical FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' Goal! Joe Aribo scores his 43 goal in 390 matches.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Time for substitution for Rangers FC. Ryan Jack is replaced by Bongani Zungu.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 54' GOAL! Kemar Roofe fires home to make it 5-0!
- 55' The crowd applauds Ronan Hughes as he leaves the pitch. Lewis Smith steps in for Hamilton Academical FC.
- 58' A change in the Rangers FC ranks — Ryan Kent exits the field as Brandon Barker enters on 58.
- 62' The deadlock is broken! Brandon Barker gets on the scoresheet on 62 minutes.
- 65' GOAL! James Tavernier scores on 65.
- 69' with the perfectly-timed delivery and James Tavernier makes no mistake. 8-0!
- 69' Another change for Rangers FC made on 69 minute. Joe Aribo leaves to be changed by Ianis Hagi.
- 72' The Hamilton Academical FC bench stirs into life. Ross Callachan is withdrawn and Reegan Mimnaugh gets his opportunity.
- 74' Another substitution for Rangers FC to replace Scott Arfield by Cedric Itten on 74 minute.
- 79' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rangers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 84' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 89' 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.
- Game over. The scoreline of 8-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 26
- 33
- 25
-
17
Joe Aribo ↓ Ianis Hagi 69'
-
31
Borna Barisic ↓ Calvin Bassey 46'
-
14
Ryan Kent ↓ Brandon Barker 58'
-
37
Scott Arfield ↓ Cedric Itten 74'
- 6
-
8
Ryan Jack ↓ Bongani Zungu 46'
- 2
Bench
-
21
Brandon Barker ↑ 58'
-
15
Bongani Zungu ↑ 46'
- 5
-
7
Ianis Hagi ↑ 69'
- 20
- 18
- 1
-
11
Cedric Itten ↑ 74'
-
3
Calvin Bassey ↑ 46'
Coach
Steven Gerrard
Hamilton Academical FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 2
- 23
- 3
-
9
Marios Ogkmpoe ↓ Andrew Winter 55'
- 34
- 5
- 27
- 4
-
15
Ronan Hughes ↓ Lewis Smith 55'
- 20
Bench
- 24
- 16
-
11
Lewis Smith ↑ 55'
- 17
- 37
-
18
Reegan Mimnaugh ↑ 72'
-
19
Andrew Winter ↑ 55'
- 22
- 32
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
2020-11-08
Rangers FC
8–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2020-10-20
Aberdeen FC
4–2
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2020-10-17
Hamilton Academical FC
3–5
St. Johnstone FC
L
2020-10-02
Hibernian FC
3–2
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2020-09-26
Hamilton Academical FC
1–1
Dundee United FC
D
2020-09-19
Kilmarnock FC
2–1
Hamilton Academical FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.85
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Hamilton Academical FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 76% + Over 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
91%
Draw or Hamilton Academical FC
24%
Rangers FC or Hamilton Academical FC
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 8–0 not predicted8 – 0Actual
2 – 0
10.8%
3 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7.4%
4 – 0
6.9%
1 – 1
6.6%
4 – 1
5.5%
5 – 0
4%
0 – 0
3.8%
5 – 1
3.2%
2 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Hamilton Academical FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -2 | 37% | 21% | 41% |
| -1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| -1 | 59% | 20% | 22% |
| -0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.