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 33 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 33 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Dallas
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee David Doig
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' Temperatures are rising at Ibrox Stadium as Rangers FC face off against Heart of Midlothian FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The 31-year-old Uche Ikpeazu has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Austin MacPhee will be considering his options from the bench.
- 11' Alfredo Morelos doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 16' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 21' It looks like no one’s ball. Rangers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 26' Over 26 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 31' Uche Ikpeazu picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 36' It’s a booking for Rangers FC player. Filip Helander gets a Yellow card.
- 37' What a strike from Ryan Kent! The score is 2-0.
- 41' A moment of madness from Christophe Berra on 41 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Heart of Midlothian FC will be frustrated.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Rangers FC. Joe Aribo will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Gerrard might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rangers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rangers FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 64' Magnificent from Christophe Berra! That is 4 goals in 305 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 67' The whistle greets Ryan Kent as he departs to be replaced by Sheyi Ojo.
- 70' A change in the Heart of Midlothian FC ranks — Jamie Walker exits the field as Loic Damour enters on 70.
- 74' Rangers FC ring the changes. Glen Kamara has done his job and it is now time for Greg Stewart to step up.
- 77' It is a substitution in Heart of Midlothian FC team. Aidan White is replaced by Jake Mulraney on 77 minute.
- 80' Against the run of play, Greg Stewart has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 84' The referee shows Heart of Midlothian FC player a Yellow card on 84.
- 85' What composure from Greg Stewart! The Scotland international strokes it home. 4-1.
- 90' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Rangers FC 5-0 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 |
| Greg Stewart | 2 |
| Antonio-Mirko Colak | 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
2.34
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 72% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
90%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
28%
Rangers FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13%
1 – 0
10.9%
3 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.3%
4 – 0
5.7%
4 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.1%
0 – 1
2.8%
5 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 23% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.