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Rangers FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2018-19
Rangers FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Hibernian FC
Wed 26 Dec 2018 · 15:00 UTC Ibrox Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 54' Stephen Mallan
Y 90' Sean Mackie

Overview

Match Preview

Rangers FC vs Hibernian FC — Premier League at Ibrox Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Andrew Dallas
  • Referee Alastair Mather
  • Referee Euan Anderson
  • Referee Ralph Gordon

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

18
8
2
Rangers FC 28 games · Avg 2.8 goals Hibernian FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-26 Rangers FC 1–1 Hibernian FC 2018-12-19 Hibernian FC 0–0 Rangers FC

Recent Form

Rangers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Hibernian FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 #5
69 Points 51
33 Played 33
19 / 12 / 2 W / D / L 13 / 12 / 8
66 Scored 51
31 Conceded 37
+35 GD +14
2.09 PPG 1.55
58% Win % 39%

Key Stats

54% Both Teams to Score
H2H (28 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Rangers FC are 2nd (69 pts). Hibernian FC are 5th (51 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Rangers FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rangers FC and Hibernian FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 25' What a strike from Alfredo Morelos! The score is 1-0.
  • 30' Rangers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hibernian FC backline.
  • 35' Hibernian FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 45' Sean Mackie has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lewis Stevenson on 45 minute.
  • 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 54' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Stephen Mallan.
  • 59' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rangers FC that had 402 games and scored 785 goals.
  • 61' Fresh legs for Rangers FC! Nikola Katic comes on to replace Connor Goldson.
  • 66' A change in the Hibernian FC ranks — Emerson Hyndman exits the field as Daryl Horgan enters on 66.
  • 70' Fresh legs for Hibernian FC! David Gray comes on to replace Jamie MacLaren.
  • 75' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 80' It looks like no one’s ball. Rangers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 85' Rangers FC ring the changes. Lassana Coulibaly has done his job and it is now time for Jordan Rossiter to step up.
  • 86' Brilliant from the ! Darren McGregor makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 86.
  • 90' Sean Mackie has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Rangers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Gerrard

Hibernian FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Lennon

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

Head to Head

2018-12-26 Rangers FC 1–1 Hibernian FC 2018-12-19 Hibernian FC 0–0 Rangers FC

Rangers FC Form

2018-12-26 Rangers FC 1–1 Hibernian FC D 2018-12-23 St. Johnstone FC 1–2 Rangers FC W 2018-12-19 Hibernian FC 0–0 Rangers FC D 2018-12-16 Rangers FC 1–0 Hamilton Academical FC W 2018-12-13 SK Rapid Wien 1–0 Rangers FC L 2018-12-09 Dundee FC 1–1 Rangers FC D

Hibernian FC Form

2018-12-26 Rangers FC 1–1 Hibernian FC D 2018-12-22 Hibernian FC 1–1 Livingston FC D 2018-12-19 Hibernian FC 0–0 Rangers FC D 2018-12-16 Hibernian FC 2–0 Celtic FC W 2018-12-08 Hamilton Academical FC 0–1 Hibernian FC W 2018-12-05 Hibernian FC 2–2 St. Mirren FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.31 Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87 Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Rangers FC46% Draw30% Hibernian FC24%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Rangers FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Hibernian FC
54%
Rangers FC or Hibernian FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Rangers FC31% Draw52% Hibernian FC17%
Actual: Rangers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
13.7%
0 – 0
13.7%
2 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
4%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 2
1.7%

Asian Handicap — Rangers FC

Handicap Rangers FC covers Push Hibernian FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 14% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 24% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 15% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
43% ✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

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