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 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Heart of Midlothian FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Francis Connor
- Assistant 2 Dougie Potter
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (25 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
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' Temperatures are rising at Ibrox Stadium as Rangers FC face off against Heart of Midlothian FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' 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.
- 6' GOAL! Cyriel Dessers fires home to make it 1-0!
- 11' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 16' Heart of Midlothian FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 21' Kye Rowles has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 26' Heart of Midlothian FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 31' Rangers FC currently sit 3 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 36' Heart of Midlothian FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' It looks surprising Rangers FC does not make any changes. Frankie Kent has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' 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 Leon Balogun suffering a number of foals already.
- 51' Rangers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heart of Midlothian FC backline.
- 56' Rangers FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Heart of Midlothian FC's 4-4-1-1 shape.
- 57' Cameron Devlin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 57.
- 62' 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.
- 67' Heart of Midlothian FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 68' A tactical swap from Rangers FC — Dujon Sterling on, Connor Barron off on 68 minutes.
- 69' Neraysho Kasanwirjo gets the nod from Rangers FC. He replaces James Tavernier and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Mohammed Diomande is booked for Rangers FC — card on 74.
- 78' A change in the Rangers FC ranks — Cyriel Dessers exits the field as Danilo enters on 78.
- 80' Dujon Sterling is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 85' Mohammed Diomande needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 15 Yellow cards this season.
- 89' Poor challenge from Yan Dhanda. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 3 |
| Malik Tillman | 3 |
| Scott Arfield | 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
1 / 4
1.34
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC or Heart of Midlothian FC 75% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Heart of Midlothian FC
60%
Rangers FC or Heart of Midlothian FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 1
7.5%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
7%
0 – 2
6.7%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Heart of Midlothian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

