Rangers FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Celtic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Jan | Ross County FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 28 Nov | Livingston FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | AC Sparta Praha | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Ross County FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 01 Feb | Hibernian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jan | Motherwell FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Motherwell FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | Dundee United FC | H | 5–2 | W |
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 ball is rolling at Ibrox Stadium. Rangers FC are looking to make home advantage count against Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Rangers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 11' A stunning finish from Alfredo Morelos — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 16' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 21' The energy levels are beginning to show. Giovanni van Bronckhorst might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 26' 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.
- 27' It’s a booking for Rangers FC player. Calvin Bassey gets a Yellow card.
- 32' Aaron McEneff, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 37' 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.
- 42' Scott Arfield has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' Another substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC to replace Aaron McEneff by Ellis Simms on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 53' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Leon Balogun on 53 minutes.
- 58' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rangers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 59' Poor challenge from Nathaniel Atkinson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 64' Brilliant from the ! Alfredo Morelos makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 64.
- 69' Glen Kamara has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Jack on 69 minute.
- 72' Goal! Glen Kamara scores his 8 goal in 187 matches.
- 73' Ben Woodburn gets the nod from Heart of Midlothian FC. He replaces Cameron Devlin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' What composure from Scott Arfield! The Canada international strokes it home. 4-0.
- 76' The crowd applauds Scott Arfield as he leaves the pitch. Aaron Ramsey steps in for Rangers FC.
- 78' Another change for Heart of Midlothian FC made on 78 minute. Liam Boyce leaves to be changed by Andrew Halliday.
- 83' Heart of Midlothian FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 84' What composure from Fashion Sakala! The Zambia international strokes it home. 5-0.
- 86' Amad is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Kent at the 86 minute mark.
- 87' Stephen Kingsley picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Rangers FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
4
John Lundstram ↓ Steven Davis 86'
-
17
Joe Aribo ↓ Fashion Sakala 76'
- 20
- 14
-
37
Scott Arfield ↓ Aaron Ramsey 76'
- 6
- 1
-
8
Ryan Jack ↓ Glen Kamara 69'
- 2
- 3
Bench
-
–
Aaron Ramsey ↑ 76'
-
10
Steven Davis ↑ 86'
- 33
- 25
- 31
-
18
Glen Kamara ↑ 69'
- 19
-
30
Fashion Sakala ↑ 76'
-
9
Amad ↑ 86'
Coach
Giovanni van Bronckhorst
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
6
Beni Baningime ↓ Josh Ginnelly 73'
- 18
-
10
Liam Boyce ↓ Andrew Halliday 78'
- 3
- 15
-
14
Cameron Devlin ↓ Ben Woodburn 73'
- 1
- 12
-
8
Aaron McEneff ↓ Ellis Simms 46'
- 17
Bench
-
9
Ben Woodburn ↑ 73'
-
30
Josh Ginnelly ↑ 73'
- 11
-
5
Peter Haring ↑ 73'
- 13
-
16
Andrew Halliday ↑ 78'
-
20
Ellis Simms ↑ 46'
- 38
Coach
Robbie Neilson
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
2022-02-06
Rangers FC
5–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2022-02-01
Hibernian FC
0–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2022-01-29
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–0
Motherwell FC
W
2021-11-27
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–0
St. Mirren FC
W
2021-11-20
Motherwell FC
2–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2021-11-06
Heart of Midlothian FC
5–2
Dundee United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.15
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 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
34%
Rangers FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
2 – 0
13.6%
1 – 0
12.5%
3 – 0
9.5%
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
6.4%
4 – 0
5.1%
4 – 1
3.5%
0 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3%
1 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 24% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

