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 33 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 33 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Ibrox Stadium!
- 5' Nathaniel Atkinson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' The travelling Heart of Midlothian FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 11' Alfredo Morelos puts Rangers FC on the lead.
- 16' The energy levels are beginning to show. Giovanni van Bronckhorst might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 21' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alex Cochrane is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 26' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 27' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Calvin Bassey.
- 32' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Toby Sibbick suffering a number of foals already.
- 37' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Ellis Simms has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aaron McEneff on 46 minute.
- 51' Heart of Midlothian FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 53' The referee shows Rangers FC player a Yellow card on 53.
- 58' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Giovanni van Bronckhorst will be considering his options from the bench.
- 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nathaniel Atkinson.
- 64' The Colombia Alfredo Morelos breaks the deadlock on 64 minutes. 2-0!
- 69' Fresh legs for Rangers FC! Glen Kamara comes on to replace Ryan Jack.
- 72' Glen Kamara has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 72 minutes.
- 73' A tactical swap from Heart of Midlothian FC — Ben Woodburn on, Cameron Devlin off on 73 minutes.
- 75' Goal! Scott Arfield scores his 39 goal in 402 matches.
- 76' Aaron Ramsey is ready to make an impact after coming on for Scott Arfield at the 76 minute mark.
- 78' Andrew Halliday is ready to make an impact after coming on for Liam Boyce at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' It is a cagey affair so far. Rangers FC in their trying to find a way past Heart of Midlothian FC's compact .
- 84' GOAL! Fashion Sakala scores on 84.
- 86' Amad gets the nod from Rangers FC. He replaces Ryan Kent and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' It’s a booking for Heart of Midlothian FC player. Stephen Kingsley gets a Yellow card.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Rangers FC players.
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
3 / 4
2.27
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 65% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
35%
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
11.7%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
8.6%
3 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6.1%
4 – 0
4.9%
4 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 2
3.3%
0 – 1
3.1%
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% | 23% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
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.

