Rangers FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rangers FC vs Hibernian FC — Premier League at Ibrox Stadium.
- Rangers FC 12 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
- Hibernian FC 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Dallas
- Referee Alastair Mather
- Referee Euan Anderson
- Referee Ralph Gordon
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Hibernian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | Hibernian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Dec | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Dec | SK Rapid Wien | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Dec | Dundee FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | Livingston FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Dec | Celtic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Rangers FC | Hibernian FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #10 |
| 27 | Points | 11 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 8 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 7 |
| 21 | Scored | 15 |
| 9 | Conceded | 17 |
| +12 | GD | -2 |
| 2.25 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 67% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (29 games)
H2H (29 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
55%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season
Hibernian FC this season
Rangers FC are 2nd (27 pts). Hibernian FC are 10th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rangers FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
4/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
4/1
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Hibernian FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/7
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/1
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rangers FC
| Ryan Naderi | 6 G | 3 A |
| Kevin Kelsy | 4 G | |
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 G | |
| Miguel Chaiwa | 1 G | 1 A |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 G |
Hibernian FC
| Callum Wright | 3 G | 1 A |
| Martin Boyle | 3 G | |
| Owen Elding | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Ibrox Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Ryan Jack has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Hibernian FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Lennon will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Florian Kamberi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hibernian FC.
- 25' Magnificent from Alfredo Morelos! That is 103 goals in 414 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 30' Rangers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Hibernian FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 40' Rangers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hibernian FC backline.
- 45' Sean Mackie has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lewis Stevenson on 45 minute.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rangers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 54' That is a Yellow card for Hibernian FC. Stephen Mallan will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rangers FC that had 414 games and scored 807 goals.
- 61' Connor Goldson makes way for Nikola Katic at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rangers FC.
- 66' A tactical swap from Hibernian FC — Daryl Horgan on, Emerson Hyndman off on 66 minutes.
- 70' David Gray is replacing Jamie MacLaren for the Hibernian FC side.
- 75' A quiet spell here at Ibrox Stadium. Rangers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 80' Hibernian FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 85' Jordan Rossiter gets the nod from Rangers FC. He replaces Lassana Coulibaly and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Brilliant from the ! Darren McGregor makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 86.
- 90' The referee shows Hibernian FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Rangers FC 1-1 Hibernian FC.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
6
Connor Goldson ↓ Nikola Katic 61'
- 23
- 3
- 1
- 8
- 21
- 2
- 17
- 16
-
40
Glenn Middleton ↓ Kyle Lafferty 85'
Bench
- 15
-
19
Nikola Katic ↑ 61'
-
11
Kyle Lafferty ↑ 85'
- 5
- 13
-
18
Jordan Rossiter ↑ 85'
- 44
Coach
Steven Gerrard
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 14
- 31
-
20
Emerson Hyndman ↓ Daryl Horgan 66'
- 22
- 25
-
16
Lewis Stevenson ↓ Sean Mackie 45'
- 4
- 8
- 24
-
9
Jamie MacLaren ↓ David Gray 70'
Bench
-
7
Daryl Horgan ↑ 66'
- 3
-
2
David Gray ↑ 70'
-
43
Sean Mackie ↑ 45'
- 47
- 32
- 41
Coach
Neil Lennon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alfredo Morelos | 9 |
| Jermain Defoe | 6 |
| Martin Boyle | 6 |
| James Tavernier | 5 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 4 |
| Antonio-Mirko Colak | 3 |
| Hamza Igamane | 3 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 3 |
Rangers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.36
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Hibernian FC
49%
Rangers FC or Hibernian FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.7%
0 – 0
15.3%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
11.7%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
2.8%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 26% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✗
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.