Rangers FC vs Heart of Midlothian FC, Premier League 2024-25 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
- Assistant 1 Francis Connor
- Assistant 2 Dougie Potter
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | PAE Olympiakos SFP | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Oct | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | FCSB Bukarest | H | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Hibernian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | St. Mirren FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–3 | L |
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' Rangers FC have kicked off against Heart of Midlothian FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 6' Cyriel Dessers adds to his 1 season tally! Rangers FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 11' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rangers FC and Heart of Midlothian FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 16' Over 16 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 21' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Leon Balogun made 336 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 26' Rangers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 31' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rangers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 36' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-1-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 41' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' Craig Gordon has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 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.
- 56' Heart of Midlothian FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' That is a card for Heart of Midlothian FC. Cameron Devlin will be fuming at that decision.
- 62' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rangers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 67' Heart of Midlothian FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Dujon Sterling. He replaces Connor Barron on 68 minute.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Neraysho Kasanwirjo. He replaces James Tavernier on 69 minute.
- 74' It’s a booking for Rangers FC player. Mohammed Diomande gets a card.
- 78' The Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Cyriel Dessers is withdrawn and Danilo gets his opportunity.
- 80' Controversy at the stadium! Dujon Sterling argues furiously but the card stands.
- 85' A quiet spell here at Ibrox Stadium. Rangers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 89' The referee shows Heart of Midlothian FC player a card on 89.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 27
-
9
Cyriel Dessers ↓ Danilo 78'
- 18
- 5
- 2
- 43
- 14
-
8
Connor Barron ↓ Dujon Sterling 68'
- 10
- 22
Bench
- 20
-
21
Dujon Sterling ↑ 68'
- 4
- 30
- 31
-
99
Danilo ↑ 78'
-
24
Neraysho Kasanwirjo ↑ 69'
- 45
- 29
Coach
Philippe Clement
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
4-4-1-1Starting XI
- 2
-
14
Cameron Devlin ↓ Musa Drammeh 78'
- 15
- 1
-
17
Alan Forrest ↓ Yan Dhanda 69'
- 9
- 16
- 29
- 5
- 18
- 77
Bench
-
6
Beni Baningime ↑ 69'
-
20
Yan Dhanda ↑ 69'
- 3
- 7
- 28
- 4
- 21
- 35
-
37
Musa Drammeh ↑ 78'
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
2024-11-10
Rangers FC
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2024-11-02
St. Johnstone FC
1–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2024-10-30
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–2
Kilmarnock FC
L
2024-10-27
Hibernian FC
1–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2024-10-19
Heart of Midlothian FC
4–0
St. Mirren FC
W
2024-10-06
Aberdeen FC
3–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.65
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
45%
Rangers FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
10.1%
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 24% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

