Hearts vs Rangers: match statistics
Hearts vs Rangers: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Hearts played against Rangers in Premiership (Scotland). The game was played on December 21, 2025. Final score: 2:1.
Recent form
Hearts has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. Rangers has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses, with 2.20 points per game.
Scoring records
Hearts scores 2.00 goals per game and allows 0.76. Rangers scores 1.44 and allows 0.81. Games in this league average 2.55 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 47% of Hearts's games and 56% of Rangers's. The Over 2.5 rates are 53% and 44%, compared with league averages of 50% for BTTS and 50% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Rangers has the higher season xG average, 1.75 to 1.67 per game. Hearts takes 14.6 shots per game, while Rangers takes 15.2.
First-half and second-half trends
Hearts leads at halftime in 41% of its games and scores 1.24 goals per game after halftime. Rangers leads at halftime in 50% and scores 0.69 after halftime.
When the teams score
Hearts's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (8 goals). For Rangers, it is minutes 76-90+ (8 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Premiership games average 2.55 goals. Both teams score in 50% of games, and 50% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
Stats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Hearts | Rangers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.38 | 0.26 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Rangers is 38% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / game - Hearts · 2.2 pts / game - Rangers
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Hearts is 39% better for: goals scored per game.
2 goals / game - Hearts · 1.44 goals / game - Rangers
Hearts is 7% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.76 goals / game - Hearts · 0.81 goals / game - Rangers
Hearts scores in 88% of games (15 of 17 meczów), while Rangers keeps a clean sheet in 38% (6 of 16 meczów).
Rangers scores in 81% of games (13 of 16 meczów), while Hearts keeps a clean sheet in 47% (8 of 17 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Hearts
Over / Under - Rangers
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Rangers is 18% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.59 pts / game - Hearts · 1.88 pts / game - Rangers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Hearts - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 41% of games and wins 65%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Rangers - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 44%. Usually protects a halftime lead through the final whistle.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +3 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (8 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Hearts
Rangers
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premiership).
Teams vs league
| Hearts | Liga | Rangers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 2.76 | 2.55 | ▼ 2.25 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 47% | 50% | ▲ 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 53% | 50% | ▼ 44% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 47% | 30% | ▲ 38% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 82% | 74% | ▲ 81% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 82% | 80% | ▼ 75% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Record from Hearts's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against Rangers. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Hearts vs Rangers?
The Premiership match finished Hearts 2:1 Rangers. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Hearts vs Rangers?
Hearts score 2.00 goals per game on average and Rangers 1.44. The Premiership average is 2.55 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 47% of Hearts's matches and 56% of Rangers's.
What form are Hearts and Rangers in?
Over the last 5 games Hearts have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Rangers 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Hearts vs Rangers?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Hearts vs Rangers: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.