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 33 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 33 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee John McKendrick
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Graeme Leslie
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
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 | #1 |
| 69 | Points | 70 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 19 / 12 / 2 | W / D / L | 21 / 7 / 5 |
| 66 | Scored | 58 |
| 31 | Conceded | 28 |
| +35 | GD | +30 |
| 2.09 | PPG | 2.12 |
| 58% | Win % | 64% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Rangers FC are 2nd (69 pts). Heart of Midlothian FC are 1st (70 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Ibrox Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Connor Goldson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 10' Conor Shaughnessy needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 16' Brilliant from the ! Jermain Defoe makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 16.
- 21' What a moment for Connor Goldson! That strike on 21 puts his side firmly in control.
- 26' The energy levels are beginning to show. Craig Levein might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 31' Jamie Brandon has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 305 appearances.
- 36' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rangers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' A moment of madness from Jon Flanagan on 40 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rangers FC will be frustrated.
- 45' It looks surprising Heart of Midlothian FC does not make any changes. Bobby Burns has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 48' Scott Arfield makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Rangers FC are in front.
- 53' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Marcus Godinho on 57 minutes.
- 59' Bobby Burns gets the nod from Heart of Midlothian FC. He replaces Marcus Godinho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' Ross McCrorie is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Jack at the 61 minute mark.
- 66' Rangers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heart of Midlothian FC backline.
- 67' Poor challenge from Arnaud Djoum. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 68' Eros Grezda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Scott Arfield at the 68 minute mark.
- 70' Heart of Midlothian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Olly Lee is hanging Arnaud Djoum on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rangers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 78' Fresh legs for Rangers FC! Kyle Lafferty comes on to replace Jermain Defoe.
- 83' 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.
- 88' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- Heart of Midlothian FC will have plenty to reflect on. Rangers FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Connor Goldson | 2 |
| Todd Cantwell | 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
3 / 4
1.91
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
38%
Rangers FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
11.9%
2 – 0
11.8%
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.4%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6%
0 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
3.5%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 24% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.