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Scotland Premiership

Heart Of Midlothian

Rangers

Preview Team statistics AI Prediction H2H Team recent Odds Lineups Injuries / suspensions League table

Match Events

23'

D. Sterling

Lawrence Shankland

37'

S. Kingsley

54'

L. Shankland

71'

72'

Mohammed Diomande

80'

Emmanuel Fernandez

Preview

Hearts vs Rangers: High-Flying Hosts Face Rangers in Crucial Premiership Clash

Hearts host Rangers in a pivotal Premiership encounter. The home side are in scintillating form, particularly at Tynecastle, while Rangers arrive with a potent attack but a recent defensive wobble. This promises to be a keenly contested affair with significant implications at the top of the table.

This fixture pits Hearts' incredibly solid home defence and efficient attack against Rangers' high-octane offensive capabilities. We can expect Hearts to aim to set a controlled rhythm, utilising their superior home defensive record to frustrate Rangers. They will likely look to exploit the flanks and convert their high corner count. Rangers, on the other hand, will likely push for a high tempo, relying on their strong shot volume and ability to find the net. Their recent defensive lapse in their last match, conceding three goals, will be a clear area Hearts will target, potentially through quick transitions or exploiting space left behind their attacking pushes.

Team statistics

Scotland Premiership

Heart Of Midlothian

Rangers

Matches played

22 - 7 - 5

Results

19 - 12 - 3

64.7%

Win %

55.9%

1.8

Goals scored

0.9

Goals conceded

5.2

Shots on target

6.3

5.4

Shots off target

5.3

4.1

Blocked shots

5.2

53.9

Ball possession

58.2

76.4

Pass accuracy

82.9

11.1

Fouls

12.1

2.1

Goalkeeper saves

2.8

1.9

Yellow cards

1.9

0.1

Red cards

League averages

Key points

• Hearts are unbeaten in 17 home league matches this season.
• Rangers have scored an average of 2 goals per game overall this season.
• The last meeting between these two sides saw Rangers concede 3 goals.

AI Prediction

The odds suggest a very tight contest, leaning slightly towards an away win. However, Hearts' unbeaten home record and recent defensive solidity at Tynecastle are compelling. Rangers' attacking threat is undeniable, but their recent concession of goals, coupled with Hearts' own strong recent form, suggests this will be a tight, high-scoring affair. A draw feels like the most balanced outcome, with both teams likely to find the net.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)

by amazon

72%

X DRAW

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

27%

O/U

50%

BTTS

43%
deepseek-v3.2 (id)

by deepseek

72%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

43%

BTTS

53%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)

by google

65%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

50%

BTTS

57%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)

by google

68%

X DRAW

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

30%

O/U

47%

BTTS

50%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ru)

by google

70%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

37%

O/U

33%

BTTS

50%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (vi)

by google

72%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

37%

O/U

43%

BTTS

50%
gemini-2.5-flash-lite (en)

by google

65%

X DRAW

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

50%

BTTS

60%
llama-3.1-8b-instruct (it)

by meta-llama

80%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

33%

O/U

47%

BTTS

57%
llama-3.1-8b-instruct (nl)

by meta-llama

80%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

37%

BTTS

50%
llama-3.3-70b-instruct (pt)

by meta-llama

65%

X DRAW

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

37%

O/U

47%

BTTS

63%
mistral-nemo (de)

by mistralai

75%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

37%

O/U

33%

BTTS

47%
gpt-oss-120b:free (tr)

by openai

78%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

37%

O/U

47%

BTTS

60%
qwen-turbo (th)

by qwen

85%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

37%

O/U

60%

BTTS

57%
grok-4.1-fast (ja)

by x-ai

68%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

33%

O/U

50%

BTTS

60%
grok-4.1-fast (ko)

by x-ai

78%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

37%

O/U

37%

BTTS

57%

H2H

Premiership

Match date	Team	Score	Team	OVER/UNDER 2.5	BTTS
2/15/2026	Heart Of Midlothian	L 2 - 4 W	Rangers AWAY	O	O
12/21/2025	HOME Heart Of Midlothian	W 2 - 1 L	Rangers	O	O
9/13/2025	Heart Of Midlothian	W 2 - 0 L	Rangers AWAY	U	U
2/16/2025	HOME Heart Of Midlothian	L 1 - 3 W	Rangers	O	O
11/10/2024	Heart Of Midlothian	L 0 - 1 W	Rangers AWAY	U	U
8/3/2024	HOME Heart Of Midlothian	D 0 - 0 D	Rangers	U	U
5/18/2024	HOME Heart Of Midlothian	D 3 - 3 D	Rangers	O	O
2/24/2024	Heart Of Midlothian	L 0 - 5 W	Rangers AWAY	O	U
12/6/2023	HOME Heart Of Midlothian	L 0 - 1 W	Rangers	U	U
10/29/2023	Heart Of Midlothian	L 1 - 2 W	Rangers AWAY	O	O

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Heart Of Midlothian

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Hibernian	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Motherwell	3 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Livingston	2 - 2	D	O	Y	Y
HOME	Dundee	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Kilmarnock	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
HOME	Aberdeen	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y
HOME	Falkirk	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y
AWAY	Rangers	2 - 4	L	O	Y	N
HOME	Hibernian	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	ST Mirren	0 - 1	L	U	N	N

Heart of Midlothian have been formidable this season, especially on home turf. Their overall record boasts an impressive 64.7% win rate, which skyrockets to 76.5% at home, remaining unbeaten in 17 home fixtures. They average a healthy 1.9 goals scored at home, conceding a mere 0.6. Recent form is equally stellar, with three consecutive wins at home, showcasing a 100% record in their last three, including a dominant 3-1 victory in their most recent outing. They are controlling possession well and creating numerous chances. This solidifies their position as a genuine contender.

Rangers

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Motherwell	2 - 3	L	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Falkirk	6 - 3	W	O	Y	N
HOME	Dundee Utd	4 - 2	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Aberdeen	4 - 1	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	ST Mirren	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y
HOME	Celtic	2 - 2	D	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Livingston	2 - 2	D	O	Y	Y
HOME	Heart Of Midlothian	4 - 2	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Motherwell	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
HOME	Kilmarnock	5 - 1	W	O	Y	Y

Rangers present a formidable attacking force, averaging 2 goals per game overall and 1.9 away from home. Their away record shows they are difficult to beat, with only one loss in 16 away league games, though draws have been frequent (43.8%). However, their recent form shows a slight concerning trend, with a loss in their last outing where they conceded three goals, despite scoring twice themselves. While their recent 3-game form is strong offensively with 3 goals per game, the concession rate of 1.7 suggests potential vulnerabilities at the back that Hearts could exploit.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

2.8

DRAW

3.6

AWAY

2.3

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.67

UNDER

2.2

BTTS

YES

1.57

2.25

Lineups