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 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee John McKendrick
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Graeme Leslie
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
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 | #3 |
| 16 | Points | 13 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 5 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 2 |
| 8 | Scored | 14 |
| 4 | Conceded | 8 |
| +4 | GD | +6 |
| 2.29 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 71% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
67%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Rangers FC are 2nd (16 pts). Heart of Midlothian FC are 3rd (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rangers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rangers FC
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 G | |
| Ryan Naderi | 2 G | 1 A |
| Miguel Chaiwa | 1 G | 1 A |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 G |
Heart of Midlothian FC
| James Wilson | 3 G | |
| Claudio Braga | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joshua McPake | 1 G | 1 A |
| Calvin Miller | 1 G | |
| Tom Renaud | 1 G |
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.
- 5' Rangers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Rangers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Joe Worrall, a England defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 16' The England Jermain Defoe breaks the deadlock on 16 minutes. 1-0!
- 21' The deadlock is broken! Connor Goldson gets on the scoresheet on 21 minutes.
- 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jon Flanagan, as he is very good at scoring at Ibrox Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 31' Rangers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heart of Midlothian FC backline.
- 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Craig Levein might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jon Flanagan.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steven Gerrard will be considering his options from the bench.
- 48' A stunning finish from Scott Arfield — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 53' Ireland international Conor Shaughnessy has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' Marcus Godinho has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 57.
- 59' The crowd applauds Marcus Godinho as he leaves the pitch. Bobby Burns steps in for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 61' Ross McCrorie gets the nod from Rangers FC. He replaces Ryan Jack and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Heart of Midlothian FC is showing some good football. However, Heart of Midlothian FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 67' Arnaud Djoum picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 68' The Rangers FC manager makes a substitution. Scott Arfield departs to be replaced by Eros Grezda.
- 70' A tactical swap from Heart of Midlothian FC — Olly Lee on, Arnaud Djoum off on 70 minutes.
- 75' A quiet spell here at Ibrox Stadium. Heart of Midlothian FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 78' It is a substitution in Rangers FC team. Jermain Defoe is replaced by Kyle Lafferty on 78 minute.
- 83' Rangers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 83.
- 88' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 88 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Scott Arfield | 3 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 3 |
| Malik Tillman | 3 |
| Fashion Sakala | 2 |
| Greg Stewart | 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
2 / 4
1.79
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
37%
Rangers FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.7%
2 – 0
13.5%
1 – 1
10.9%
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
4.8%
4 – 0
3.5%
1 – 2
3.2%
2 – 2
2.9%
4 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 20% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 26% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.