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 at Ibrox Stadium.
- Rangers FC 12 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee John McKendrick
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Graeme Leslie
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Mar | Celtic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Hibernian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | Dundee FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Dundee FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Rangers FC | Heart of Midlothian FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #4 |
| 27 | Points | 20 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 8 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 6 / 2 / 4 |
| 21 | Scored | 26 |
| 9 | Conceded | 22 |
| +12 | GD | +4 |
| 2.25 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 67% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
H2H (26 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
55%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Rangers FC are 2nd (27 pts). Heart of Midlothian FC are 4th (20 pts).
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
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
3/1
76+
5/4
■ 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 |
Heart of Midlothian FC
| Claudio Braga | 6 G | 2 A |
| Calvin Miller | 5 G | 1 A |
| James Wilson | 3 G | |
| Laurent Mendy | 3 G | |
| Joshua McPake | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Rangers FC and Heart of Midlothian FC get this one started.
- 5' Joe Worrall needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Heart of Midlothian FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 16' Magnificent from Jermain Defoe! That is 29 goals in 349 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 21' Goal! Connor Goldson scores his 30 goal in 414 matches.
- 26' Ryan Jack is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rangers FC so far.
- 31' Heart of Midlothian 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.
- 36' Scotland international Jamie Brandon has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' The referee shows Rangers FC player a Yellow card on 40.
- 45' John Souttar is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Heart of Midlothian FC tonight.
- 48' Scott Arfield doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
- 57' Marcus Godinho was booked on 57.
- 59' The Heart of Midlothian FC bench stirs into life. Marcus Godinho is withdrawn and Bobby Burns gets his opportunity.
- 61' The Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Jack is withdrawn and Ross McCrorie gets his opportunity.
- 66' Rangers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Arnaud Djoum.
- 68' Rangers FC ring the changes. Scott Arfield has done his job and it is now time for Eros Grezda to step up.
- 70' Olly Lee has so much to prove this time. He replaces Arnaud Djoum on 70 minute.
- 75' Allan McGregor has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 78' A tactical swap from Rangers FC — Kyle Lafferty on, Jermain Defoe off on 78 minutes.
- 83' Heart of Midlothian FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 88' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steven Gerrard will be considering his options from the bench.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Rangers FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jermain Defoe ↓ Kyle Lafferty 78'
- 10
- 18
- 15
- 14
-
37
Scott Arfield ↓ Eros Grezda 68'
- 6
- 3
- 1
-
8
Ryan Jack ↓ Ross McCrorie 61'
- 2
Bench
- 23
- 19
-
35
Eros Grezda ↑ 68'
-
11
Kyle Lafferty ↑ 78'
- 13
- 21
-
17
Ross McCrorie ↑ 61'
Coach
Steven Gerrard
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Sean Clare ↓ Aidan Keena 59'
- 3
- 7
- 6
-
10
Arnaud Djoum ↓ Olly Lee 70'
- 25
- 4
- 15
-
26
Marcus Godinho ↓ Bobby Burns 59'
- 5
- 1
Bench
- 13
-
8
Olly Lee ↑ 70'
- 18
- 23
-
35
Aidan Keena ↑ 59'
- 28
-
31
Bobby Burns ↑ 59'
Coach
Craig Levein
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alfredo Morelos | 10 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 5 |
| Ryan Kent | 4 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 3 |
| Malik Tillman | 3 |
| Scott Arfield | 3 |
| Greg Stewart | 2 |
| Antonio-Mirko Colak | 2 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2019-04-03
Rangers FC
3–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2019-03-30
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–1
Aberdeen FC
W
2019-03-16
Hamilton Academical FC
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2019-03-09
Dundee FC
0–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2019-02-27
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–2
Celtic FC
L
2019-02-23
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–1
St. Mirren FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.5
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 70% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
30%
Rangers FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.8%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
8%
3 – 1
7.3%
4 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.2%
4 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
3.4%
5 – 0
3%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 22% | 26% |
| -0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.