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 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee John McKendrick
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Graeme Leslie
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 ball is rolling at Ibrox Stadium. Rangers FC are looking to make home advantage count against Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 5' Rangers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Scott Arfield needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 16' Rangers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jermain Defoe on 16.
- 21' Magnificent from Connor Goldson! That is 30 goals in 403 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 26' 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.
- 31' It looks like no one’s ball. Heart of Midlothian FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 36' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' That is a Yellow card for Rangers FC. Jon Flanagan will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Christophe Berra made 308 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 48' Magnificent from Scott Arfield! That is 39 goals in 403 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 53' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Craig Levein will be considering his options from the bench.
- 57' The referee calls foul for Marcus Godinho. He receives a Yellow card.
- 59' The whistle greets Marcus Godinho as he departs to be replaced by Bobby Burns.
- 61' Ryan Jack makes way for Ross McCrorie at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rangers FC.
- 66' It’s high time Steven Gerrard made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 67' Heart of Midlothian FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 68' Fresh legs for Rangers FC! Eros Grezda comes on to replace Scott Arfield.
- 70' Time for substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC. Arnaud Djoum is replaced by Olly Lee.
- 75' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rangers FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 78' Another change for Rangers FC made on 78 minute. Jermain Defoe leaves to be changed by Kyle Lafferty.
- 83' Rangers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 88' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Rangers FC and Heart of Midlothian FC (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 |
| Jermain Defoe | 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
1.61
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
54%
Rangers FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–0 not predicted3 – 0Actual
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6.2%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.