Sunday , 16 August 2026

Rangers FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

Premier League · 2026
Rangers FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Heart of Midlothian FC
Wed 24 May 2023 · 18:45 UTC Ibrox Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Allan McGregor 38' Y
Y 44' Steven Naismith
Y 45' Josh Ginnelly
Ridvan Yilmaz 55' Y
Alfredo Morelos 58' Y
Alfredo Morelos 59' Y
Y 63' Kye Rowles
Y 80' Michael Smith

Overview

Match Preview

Rangers FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC — Premier League at Ibrox Stadium.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Celtic FC 2 6
2 St. Mirren FC 2 6
3 Motherwell FC 2 4
4 Heart of Midlothian FC 2 3
5 Dundee FC 2 3
6 St. Johnstone FC 2 3
7 Hibernian FC 2 3
8 Aberdeen FC 2 3
9 Rangers FC 2 1
10 Falkirk FC 2 1
11 Dundee United FC 2 1
12 Kilmarnock FC 2 0

Head-to-Head

16
5
4
Rangers FC 25 games · Avg 3.2 goals Heart of Midlothian FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-05-24 Rangers FC 2–2 Heart of Midlothian FC 2023-02-01 Heart of Midlothian FC 0–3 Rangers FC 2022-11-09 Rangers FC 1–0 Heart of Midlothian FC 2022-10-01 Heart of Midlothian FC 0–4 Rangers FC 2022-05-14 Heart of Midlothian FC 1–3 Rangers FC

Recent Form

Rangers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 May Heart of Midlothian FC H 2–2 D
21 May Hibernian FC A 3–1 W
13 May Celtic FC H 3–0 W
07 May Aberdeen FC H 1–0 W
23 Apr Aberdeen FC A 0–2 L
15 Apr St. Mirren FC H 5–2 W
Heart of Midlothian FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 May Rangers FC A 2–2 D
20 May Aberdeen FC H 2–1 W
13 May St. Mirren FC A 2–2 D
07 May Celtic FC H 0–2 L
22 Apr Ross County FC H 6–1 W
15 Apr Hibernian FC A 0–1 L

Season Stats

Rangers FC Heart of Midlothian FC
#9 Position #4
1 Points 3
2 Played 2
0 / 1 / 1 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 1
2 Scored 5
3 Conceded 2
-1 GD +3
0.50 PPG 1.50
0% Win % 50%

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
72% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
50% Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season

Rangers FC are 9th (1 pts). Heart of Midlothian FC are 4th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Rangers FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Rangers FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 1' What a moment for Lawrence Shankland! That strike on 1 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 3' A stunning finish from Lawrence Shankland — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 8' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 13' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 18' 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.
  • 23' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Naismith might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 28' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rangers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 33' Rangers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Heart of Midlothian FC's shape.
  • 38' It’s a booking for Rangers FC player. Allan McGregor gets a Yellow card.
  • 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 44' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Steven Naismith on 44 minutes.
  • 45' A moment of madness from Josh Ginnelly on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Heart of Midlothian FC will be frustrated.
  • 47' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Fashion Sakala makes it 1-2.
  • 48' Against the run of play, Todd Cantwell has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 49' Sensational shot from Todd Cantwell. Rangers FC is back in the lead.
  • 54' Rangers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 55' Rangers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 58' Alfredo Morelos is having his name booked by the referee on 58.
  • 59' Rangers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 61' A change in the Heart of Midlothian FC ranks — Yutaro Oda exits the field as Michael Smith enters on 61.
  • 63' Heart of Midlothian FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 63.
  • 66' Rangers FC ring the changes. Glen Kamara has done his job and it is now time for Scott Arfield to step up.
  • 70' Barrie McKay has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cameron Devlin on 70 minute.
  • 75' Rangers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heart of Midlothian FC backline.
  • 80' A moment of madness from Michael Smith on 80 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Heart of Midlothian FC will be frustrated.
  • 81' Ryan Jack is replacing Nicolas Raskin for the Rangers FC side.
  • 82' The whistle greets Alfredo Morelos as he departs to be replaced by Scott Wright.
  • 83' The Heart of Midlothian FC bench stirs into life. Alan Forrest is withdrawn and Garang Kuol gets his opportunity.
  • 88' Nicolas Raskin is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rangers FC tonight.
  • 90' The Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Fashion Sakala is withdrawn and Alex Lowry gets his opportunity.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Rangers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Beale

Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Naismith

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-05-24 Rangers FC 2–2 Heart of Midlothian FC 2023-02-01 Heart of Midlothian FC 0–3 Rangers FC 2022-11-09 Rangers FC 1–0 Heart of Midlothian FC 2022-10-01 Heart of Midlothian FC 0–4 Rangers FC 2022-05-14 Heart of Midlothian FC 1–3 Rangers FC

Rangers FC Form

2023-05-24 Rangers FC 2–2 Heart of Midlothian FC D 2023-05-21 Hibernian FC 1–3 Rangers FC W 2023-05-13 Rangers FC 3–0 Celtic FC W 2023-05-07 Rangers FC 1–0 Aberdeen FC W 2023-04-23 Aberdeen FC 2–0 Rangers FC L 2023-04-15 Rangers FC 5–2 St. Mirren FC W

Heart of Midlothian FC Form

2023-05-24 Rangers FC 2–2 Heart of Midlothian FC D 2023-05-20 Heart of Midlothian FC 2–1 Aberdeen FC W 2023-05-13 St. Mirren FC 2–2 Heart of Midlothian FC D 2023-05-07 Heart of Midlothian FC 0–2 Celtic FC L 2023-04-22 Heart of Midlothian FC 6–1 Ross County FC W 2023-04-15 Hibernian FC 1–0 Heart of Midlothian FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.62 Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81 Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for: Rangers FC or Heart of Midlothian FC 76% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Rangers FC42% Draw24% Heart of Midlothian FC34%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 65%
35%
± 3.5 44%
56%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

Rangers FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
58%
Rangers FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Rangers FC27% Draw41% Heart of Midlothian FC32%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 0
4.7%
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4%
3 – 1
4%

Asian Handicap — Rangers FC

Handicap Rangers FC covers Push Heart of Midlothian FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 10% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 17% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 58% — 42%
+1 58% 19% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 13% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.