Rangers FC vs Hibernian FC, Premier League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Rangers FC vs Hibernian FC — Premier League at Ibrox Stadium.
- Rangers FC 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Hibernian FC 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew McDermid (Scotland)
- Assistant 1 Ross MacLeod
- Assistant 2 Dougie Potter
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Hibernian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 May | Celtic FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 May | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Apr | Motherwell FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Apr | Falkirk FC | A | 6–3 | W |
| 04 Apr | Dundee United FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 May | Falkirk FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 03 May | Celtic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Rangers FC | Hibernian FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #10 |
| 16 | Points | 7 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 5 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 4 |
| 8 | Scored | 8 |
| 4 | Conceded | 11 |
| +4 | GD | -3 |
| 2.29 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 71% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (29 games)
H2H (29 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
67%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season
Hibernian FC this season
Rangers FC are 2nd (16 pts). Hibernian FC are 10th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rangers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Hibernian FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/4
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rangers FC
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 G | |
| Ryan Naderi | 2 G | 1 A |
| Miguel Chaiwa | 1 G | 1 A |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 G |
Hibernian FC
| Martin Boyle | 3 G |
| Callum Wright | 2 G |
| Josh Campbell | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Rangers FC gets underway.
- 5' A goal from the Australia international Martin Boyle! He fires home on 5 to make it 0-1!
- 10' Dujon Sterling has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. David Gray will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Rangers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rangers FC that had 409 games and scored 794 goals.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' Hibernian FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 39' Warren O'Hora catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 39.
- 41' The Norway Thelo Aasgaard breaks the deadlock on 41 minutes. 1-1!
- 46' Hibernian FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 51' Uganda international Jordan Obita has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Connor Barron on 52.
- 57' Over 57 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 62' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 67' Hibernian FC come into this ranked 5 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 72' Hibernian FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jordan Obita.
- 79' It’s high time David Gray made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 84' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rangers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 86' Nasser Djiga is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 89' Magnificent from Dane Scarlett! That is 11 goals in 390 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' What a moment for Dane Scarlett! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
- With this win, Hibernian FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 21
- 18
- 8
- 10
- 11
- 37
- 9
- 24
- 25
- 47
Bench
- 3
- 5
- 31
- 7
- 42
- 23
- 28
- 30
Coach
Danny Röhl
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 25
- 4
- 22
- 10
- 32
- 15
- 5
- 1
- 14
- 47
Bench
- 13
- 11
- 19
- 33
- 20
- 44
- 12
- 28
- 77
Coach
David Gray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alfredo Morelos | 9 |
| Jermain Defoe | 6 |
| Martin Boyle | 6 |
| James Tavernier | 5 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 4 |
| Hamza Igamane | 3 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 3 |
| Ianis Hagi | 3 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.52
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Hibernian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Hibernian FC
56%
Rangers FC or Hibernian FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Hibernian FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

