Rangers FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2018-19 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Rangers FC vs Hibernian FC — Premier League .
- Rangers FC 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Hibernian FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sean Carr
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Graeme Leslie
- Referee Alan Newlands
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Hibernian FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Motherwell FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Mar | Celtic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Celtic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Mar | Livingston FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Rangers FC | Hibernian FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #7 |
| 1 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 2 | Scored | 3 |
| 3 | Conceded | 3 |
| -1 | GD | +0 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (29 games)
H2H (29 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season
Hibernian FC this season
Rangers FC are 9th (1 pts). Hibernian FC are 7th (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
Hibernian FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Hibernian FC get us underway at .
- 5' Rangers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Hibernian FC's shape.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryan Kent is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rangers FC.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rangers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' A quiet spell here at . Hibernian FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' The referee calls foul for Stephen Mallan. He receives a Yellow card.
- 41' Jermain Defoe makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Rangers FC are in front.
- 46' The Rangers FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Kent departs to be replaced by Candeias.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rangers FC and Hibernian FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rangers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 62' Florian Kamberi is replacing Ryan Gauld for the Hibernian FC side.
- 67' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hibernian FC that had 298 games and scored 389 goals.
- 71' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mark Milligan.
- 74' Jermain Defoe makes way for Alfredo Morelos at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rangers FC.
- 79' It is a substitution in Hibernian FC team. Mark Milligan is replaced by Fraser Murray on 79 minute.
- 80' Fresh legs for Rangers FC! Ross McCrorie comes on to replace Glen Kamara.
- 85' Hibernian FC have won 389 goals from 298 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 89' Allan McGregor is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Rangers FC 1-0 Hibernian FC.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jermain Defoe ↓ Alfredo Morelos 74'
- 10
-
18
Glen Kamara ↓ Ross McCrorie 80'
- 15
- 14
- 37
- 6
- 1
- 19
- 8
- 2
Bench
- 31
-
20
Alfredo Morelos ↑ 74'
- 3
- 13
-
21
Candeias ↑ 46'
-
17
Ross McCrorie ↑ 80'
- 16
Coach
Steven Gerrard
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 40
-
5
Mark Milligan ↓ Fraser Murray 79'
- 14
-
7
Daryl Horgan ↓ Thomas Agyepong 62'
- 16
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 24
-
13
Ryan Gauld ↓ Florian Kamberi 62'
Bench
-
17
Thomas Agyepong ↑ 62'
- 31
-
22
Florian Kamberi ↑ 62'
- 6
-
33
Fraser Murray ↑ 79'
- 32
- 26
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alfredo Morelos | 9 |
| Jermain Defoe | 6 |
| Martin Boyle | 6 |
| James Tavernier | 5 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 4 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 3 |
| Ianis Hagi | 3 |
| Antonio-Mirko Colak | 3 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Hibernian FC
55%
Rangers FC or Hibernian FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

