Rangers v Heart of Midlothian result

Full-time · Rangers 2–1 Heart of Midlothian

Premiership · · Ibrox Stadium

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Rangers 2–1 Heart of Midlothian — Rangers won this Premiership match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Rangers beat Heart of Midlothian 2–1 at Ibrox Stadium in the Premiership on Sunday 29 October. Heart of Midlothian have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Rangers came from behind: Heart of Midlothian led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Heart of Midlothian: Lawrence Shankland (5’, assisted by Alexander Cochrane); Rangers: James Tavernier (90’ pen) and Danilo (90’, assisted by James Tavernier).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Rangers 0.00, Heart of Midlothian 0.00, from 28 shots to 5 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

J. Beaton showed six yellow cards — against 3.9 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Rangers: John Lundstram (31’); Heart of Midlothian: Odeluga Offiah (15’), Alexander Cochrane (73’), P. Haring (89’), Alan Forrest (90+7’) and K. Vargas (90+9’).

What it changes

Rangers are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions. Heart of Midlothian are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, James Tavernier (Rangers) 12.7, Lawrence Shankland (Heart Of Midlothian) 7.3 and Danilo (Rangers) 5.3 led the match.

Next up

Rangers next host Stranraer on 7 February 2026.

Heart of Midlothian next travel to Celtic on 18 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Rangers: Rangers v ST Johnstone, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Heart of Midlothian: Celtic v Heart of Midlothian, Sunday 18 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Rangers 2–1 Heart of Midlothian · Premiership
  • Venue: Ibrox Stadium · Glasgow
  • Referee: J. Beaton
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Rangers 5 · draws 1 · Heart of Midlothian 0 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: Rangers 2W 1D 2L · Heart of Midlothian 2W 1D 2L

Rangers 2–1 Heart of Midlothian (Premiership): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.88 / 1
Goals
against 0.63 / 1.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.71 / 8
Corners
against 4.71 / 4.33 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 6 matches
5.86 / 3.67
Shots on target
against 3.29 / 4.17 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2.43 / 2
Cards
against 2 / 2.33 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 6 matches
3.92 yellows
Referee · J. Beaton
1.92 home / 2 away
over 12 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 October 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 October 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameRangers for / againstLineHeart of Midlothian for / against
Goals scored
1.88 for · 0.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
5.71 for · 4.71 against n 7
9.5standard
8 for · 4.33 against n 6
Shots
16 for · 10.43 against n 7
19.5standard
15.33 for · 12.83 against n 6
Shots on target
5.86 for · 3.29 against n 7
8.5standard
3.67 for · 4.17 against n 6
Fouls committed
13.86 for · 8.71 against n 7
21.5standard
11.83 for · 12.67 against n 6
Cards shown
2.43 for · 2 against n 7
3.5standard
2 for · 2.33 against n 6

Referee: J. Beaton — 3.92 yellow cards a game, 0.25 red cards, 21.33 fouls over 12 matches (1.92 to the home side, 2 to the away side).

Rangers
Rangers — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Rice n 35
61/0
00/0
—
Z. Lovelace n 811.8
3.82/2
11/0
—
R. McCausland n 520.4
3.53/1
0.91/0
—
S. Wright n 838.1
2.75/4
2.43/2
—
C. Dessers n 862.8
2.37/3
0.52/1
—
Rangers — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Danilo n 823.4
4.87/1
2.95/1
A. Sima n 878.8
36/6
1.76/5
Rabbi Matondo n 845.9
2.76/4
14/0
S. Lammers n 863.8
2.56/5
1.24/1
C. Dessers n 862.8
24/3
1.44/3
Rangers — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Rabbi Matondo n 845.9
0.52/0
0.52/0
A. Sima n 878.8
0.95/1
00/0
R. McCausland n 520.4
00/0
0.91/0
T. Lawrence n 862.3
0.42/0
0.21/0
Danilo n 823.4
0.51/0
00/0
Rangers — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
N. Raskin n 882.8
3.78/6
R. Jack n 841.5
2.74/3
A. Sima n 878.8
2.66/4
J. Tavernier n 890
27/5
D. Sterling n 841.5
1.95/2
Heart of Midlothian
Heart of Midlothian — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Kyosuke Tagawa n 840.8
2.83/2
0.61/1
—
C. Devlin n 877
2.27/4
3.18/7
—
K. Vargas n 873.1
2.25/4
1.56/3
—
Y. Oda n 846.4
1.95/2
1.95/2
—
A. Halliday n 826.6
1.73/1
1.33/0
—
Heart of Midlothian — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Shankland n 890
2.38/7
1.16/2
J. Grant n 826.6
1.73/1
0.82/0
A. Lowry n 850.5
1.65/1
1.14/1
Y. Oda n 846.4
1.54/1
12/1
P. Haring n 872.9
1.15/2
0.32/0
Heart of Midlothian — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Cochrane n 876.3
0.11/0
0.42/1
Y. Oda n 846.4
0.52/0
00/0
A. Forrest n 842.6
0.52/0
00/0
L. Boyce n 852.9
0.21/0
0.21/0
L. Shankland n 890
0.32/0
00/0
Heart of Midlothian — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Devlin n 877
3.58/7
O. Offiah n 830.3
3.35/3
T. Sibbick n 855.3
2.46/5
J. Grant n 826.6
2.13/1
A. Halliday n 826.6
2.13/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
RangersHeart of Midlothian
69%Possession31%
28Shots5
5Shots on target1
14Shots off target3
9Blocked shots1
16Shots inside the box4
11Corners2
1Offsides0
6Fouls13
1Yellow cards5
0Red cards0
0Saves2
609Passes283
85%Pass accuracy69%

Rangers player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Butland9000000006.5
J. Tavernier9011315208.9
C. Goldson9000101108.2
B. Davies9000000106.9
R. Yılmaz9000004007.6
J. Lundstram90003100Y7.3
A. Sima9000305207.9
S. Lammers8300200207
T. Cantwell7600211107.9
N. Raskin6400100206.9
C. Dessers4500211006.3
Danilo sub4510211107.7
S. Wright sub2600000106.6
R. Jack sub1600002006.9
R. McCausland sub1400002106.9

Heart of Midlothian player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Z. Clark9000000006.7
F. Kent9000000107.3
Kye Rowles9000000007
A. Cochrane90010021Y7
L. Shankland9010211008.2
K. Vargas90001001Y6.6
T. Sibbick7900000006.2
C. Nieuwenhof7800001306.9
B. Baningime6100000106.5
J. Grant6100000106.5
O. Offiah39000003Y6.7
S. Kingsley sub5100000006.7
A. Forrest sub29000001Y6.2
C. Devlin sub2900000006.2
P. Haring sub12001001Y5.5
A. Halliday sub1100000006.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Rangers v Heart of Midlothian — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
RangersLLWWD
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.8 scored / 1 conceded per game
Heart of MidlothianLWWDL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Rangers 5 · 1 draw · Heart of Midlothian 0 · 3 goals/game
  • 2023-05-24 Rangers 2–2 Heart Of Midlothian
  • 2023-02-01 Heart Of Midlothian 0–3 Rangers
  • 2022-11-09 Rangers 1–0 Heart Of Midlothian
  • 2022-10-01 Heart Of Midlothian 0–4 Rangers
  • 2022-05-21 Rangers 2–0 Heart Of Midlothian
  • 2022-05-14 Heart Of Midlothian 1–3 Rangers
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Rangers#2 pos85 pts38 pl+55 GD
Heart of Midlothian#1 pos70 pts33 pl+30 GD
Goals per game
Rangers scored2.29
Heart of Midlothian scored1.76
Rangers conceded0.84
Heart of Midlothian conceded0.85

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Rangers and Heart of Midlothian?
In their last 6 meetings, Rangers won 5, Heart of Midlothian won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Rangers and Heart of Midlothian?
Recent form — Rangers 2W 1D 2L; Heart of Midlothian 2W 1D 2L.

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