Rangers FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2019-20 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 Andrew Dallas
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee David Doig
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Nov | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Livingston FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | FC Porto | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | Ross County FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Rangers FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 23 Nov | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Nov | St. Mirren FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 30 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Oct | Livingston FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Oct | Rangers 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' That's the starting whistle at Ibrox Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Rangers FC and Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Rangers FC in their trying to find a way past Heart of Midlothian FC's compact .
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 11' Alfredo Morelos does the damage! The net is bulging and Rangers FC surge ahead!
- 16' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 21' Borna Barisic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 169 appearances.
- 26' 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.
- 31' That is a Yellow card for Heart of Midlothian FC. Uche Ikpeazu will be fuming at that decision.
- 36' That is a Yellow card for Rangers FC. Filip Helander will be fuming at that decision.
- 37' GOAL! Ryan Kent scores on 37. Assisted by Joe Aribo
- 41' Christophe Berra picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' It’s a booking for Rangers FC player. Joe Aribo gets a Yellow card.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' The 42-year-old Glenn Whelan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Aaron Hickey, as he is very good at scoring at Ibrox Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 64' What composure from Christophe Berra! The Scotland international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 67' Sheyi Ojo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Kent on 67 minute.
- 70' Heart of Midlothian FC ring the changes. Jamie Walker has done his job and it is now time for Loic Damour to step up.
- 74' Time for substitution for Rangers FC. Glen Kamara is replaced by Greg Stewart.
- 77' Aidan White makes way for Jake Mulraney at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 80' Greg Stewart makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Rangers FC are in front.
- 84' Jamie Brandon picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 85' Greg Stewart makes no mistake. The score reads 4-1 and Rangers FC are in front.
- 90' 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.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Heart of Midlothian FC.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 17
- 5
- 31
-
20
Alfredo Morelos ↓ Jermain Defoe 67'
-
18
Glen Kamara ↓ Greg Stewart 74'
- 14
- 37
- 6
- 1
- 2
Bench
-
9
Jermain Defoe ↑ 67'
-
11
Sheyi Ojo ↑ 67'
-
24
Greg Stewart ↑ 74'
- 15
- 19
- 8
- 13
Coach
Steven Gerrard
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
10
Jamie Walker ↓ Loic Damour 70'
- 23
- 7
-
19
Uche Ikpeazu ↓ Ryotaro Meshino 70'
- 14
- 6
- 25
- 26
- 51
-
3
Aidan White ↓ Jake Mulraney 77'
Bench
-
22
Loic Damour ↑ 70'
- 8
-
77
Ryotaro Meshino ↑ 70'
- 18
-
11
Jake Mulraney ↑ 77'
- 1
- 40
Coach
Austin MacPhee
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
2019-12-01
Rangers FC
5–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2019-11-23
Kilmarnock FC
3–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2019-11-09
Heart of Midlothian FC
5–2
St. Mirren FC
W
2019-10-30
St. Johnstone FC
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2019-10-26
Livingston FC
0–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2019-10-20
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–1
Rangers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.92
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 78% + Over 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
92%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
22%
Rangers FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
85%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12%
3 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
8.2%
4 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.7%
3 – 1
7.4%
1 – 1
6%
4 – 1
5.5%
5 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
3.9%
5 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -2 | 41% | 22% | 37% |
| -1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| -1 | 63% | 19% | 19% |
| -0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.