Rangers FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rangers FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC — Premier League .
- Rangers FC 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee Dougie Potter
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee Euan Anderson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | SK Rapid Wien | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Livingston FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 20 Sep | Villarreal CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Sep | Dundee FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Rangers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | Livingston FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Motherwell FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | St. Mirren FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Rangers FC | Heart of Midlothian FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #4 |
| 1 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 2 | Scored | 5 |
| 3 | Conceded | 2 |
| -1 | GD | +3 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Rangers FC are 9th (1 pts). Heart of Midlothian FC are 4th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rangers FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/2
■ 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 Heart of Midlothian FC for another epic battle.
- 3' What a moment for Ryan Kent! That strike on 3 puts his side firmly in control.
- 8' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rangers FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 13' Against the run of play, Alfredo Morelos has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 15' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Michael Smith.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Rangers FC in their trying to find a way past Heart of Midlothian FC's compact .
- 24' The referee shows Rangers FC player a Yellow card on 24.
- 27' It’s a booking for Heart of Midlothian FC player. James Dunne gets a Yellow card.
- 32' A goal from the Canada international Scott Arfield! He fires home on 32 to make it 3-0!
- 37' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rangers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Scott Arfield has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 40.
- 43' Demetri Mitchell catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 43.
- 48' It looks surprising Rangers FC does not make any changes. Demetri Mitchell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Michael Smith.
- 57' The Heart of Midlothian FC bench stirs into life. Steven MacLean is withdrawn and Clevid Dikamona gets his opportunity.
- 62' Rangers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 66' The whistle greets Ovie Ejaria as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Jack.
- 67' James Dunne does the damage! The net is bulging and Heart of Midlothian FC surge ahead!
- 72' Heart of Midlothian FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 73' Time for substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC. Olly Lee is replaced by Ben Garuccio.
- 78' Rangers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heart of Midlothian FC backline.
- 79' Demetri Mitchell makes way for Craig Wighton at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 84' Rangers FC ring the changes. Scott Arfield has done his job and it is now time for Andrew Halliday to step up.
- 87' Another change for Rangers FC made on 87 minute. Candeias leaves to be changed by Kyle Lafferty.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Rangers FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 15
-
10
Ovie Ejaria ↓ Ryan Jack 66'
- 14
-
37
Scott Arfield ↓ Andrew Halliday 84'
- 6
- 23
- 3
- 1
-
21
Candeias ↓ Kyle Lafferty 87'
- 2
Bench
- 19
-
11
Kyle Lafferty ↑ 87'
-
8
Ryan Jack ↑ 66'
- 13
- 17
-
16
Andrew Halliday ↑ 84'
- 40
Coach
Steven Gerrard
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Olly Lee ↓ Ben Garuccio 73'
- 3
- 19
- 14
- 10
- 2
- 4
- 11
- 18
- 5
- 1
Bench
- 7
-
17
Ben Garuccio ↑ 73'
- 13
- 12
-
15
Craig Wighton ↑ 79'
- 38
-
28
Clevid Dikamona ↑ 57'
Coach
Craig Levein
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alfredo Morelos | 10 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 5 |
| Ryan Kent | 4 |
| Scott Arfield | 3 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 3 |
| Malik Tillman | 3 |
| Connor Goldson | 2 |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2018-10-07
Rangers FC
3–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2018-09-29
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–1
St. Johnstone FC
W
2018-09-22
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–0
Livingston FC
D
2018-09-15
Motherwell FC
0–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2018-09-01
Heart of Midlothian FC
4–1
St. Mirren FC
W
2018-08-25
Kilmarnock FC
0–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.81
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC or Heart of Midlothian FC 76% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
57%
Rangers FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 0
4.5%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 2
4.4%
0 – 1
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 17% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.