Rangers FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2023-24 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 Nick Walsh
- Assistant 1 Francis Connor
- Assistant 2 Alastair Mather
7 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Ross County FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Livingston FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 17 Feb | Motherwell FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | Dundee FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Jan | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Dundee FC | H | 3–2 | 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' In just a few seconds Ibrox Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Rangers FC and Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 2' Rangers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Mohammed Diomande on 2.
- 7' Connor Goldson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Heart of Midlothian FC tonight.
- 12' Scotland international Scott Fraser has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 17' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rangers FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 22' Heart of Midlothian FC come into this ranked 4 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 27' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Naismith might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 32' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 37' The deadlock is broken! Oscar Cortes gets on the scoresheet on 37 minutes.
- 41' It’s gonna be a card for John Souttar.
- 44' Cyriel Dessers makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Rangers FC are in front.
- 45' Lawrence Shankland has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 46' Alan Forrest is replacing Kye Rowles for the Heart of Midlothian FC side.
- 48' The Nigeria Cyriel Dessers breaks the deadlock on 48 minutes. 4-0!
- 53' Heart of Midlothian FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' Fabio Silva is replacing Tom Lawrence for the Rangers FC side.
- 61' Fresh legs for Heart of Midlothian FC! Kyosuke Tagawa comes on to replace Kenneth Vargas.
- 62' Time for substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC. Beni Baningime is replaced by Cameron Devlin.
- 65' Magnificent from Fabio Silva! That is 34 goals in 491 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 70' Rangers FC currently sit 2 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 75' 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.
- 78' The referee shows Rangers FC player a card on 78.
- 79' The crowd applauds Cyriel Dessers as he leaves the pitch. Kemar Roofe steps in for Rangers FC.
- 82' Time for substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC. Calem Nieuwenhof is replaced by Macaulay Tait.
- 87' 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 James Tavernier suffering a number of foals already.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Macaulay Tait. He receives a card.
- Rangers FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
-
11
Tom Lawrence ↓ Fabio Silva 56'
- 4
- 21
-
9
Cyriel Dessers ↓ Kemar Roofe 79'
- 5
- 6
- 2
- 3
- 42
- 16
Bench
- 27
- 26
-
25
Kemar Roofe ↑ 79'
- 31
- 23
- 28
- 43
-
7
Fabio Silva ↑ 56'
-
54
Ross McCausland ↑ 56'
Coach
Philippe Clement
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
-
6
Beni Baningime ↓ Cameron Devlin 62'
- 3
- 2
- 7
-
15
Kye Rowles ↓ Alan Forrest 46'
- 28
- 13
- 9
- 19
- 8
-
77
Kenneth Vargas ↓ Kyosuke Tagawa 61'
Bench
- 21
-
29
Scott Fraser ↑ 79'
-
14
Cameron Devlin ↑ 62'
- 1
-
30
Kyosuke Tagawa ↑ 61'
-
17
Alan Forrest ↑ 46'
- 22
- 81
-
25
Macaulay Tait ↑ 82'
Coach
Steven Naismith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alfredo Morelos | 10 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 5 |
| Ryan Kent | 4 |
| Scott Arfield | 3 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 3 |
| Malik Tillman | 3 |
| Connor Goldson | 2 |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2024-02-24
Rangers FC
5–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2024-02-17
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–0
Motherwell FC
W
2024-02-07
St. Johnstone FC
0–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2024-02-03
Dundee FC
2–3
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2024-01-27
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–0
Aberdeen FC
W
2024-01-23
Heart of Midlothian FC
3–2
Dundee FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.21
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
36%
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
10.2%
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.9%
3 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
7%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
4.1%
4 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 22% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.