2nd position in the Premiership table for Rangers so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 5th-placed Hearts visits Ibrox Stadium.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Rangers and Hearts. Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Rangers form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Ibrox Stadium as Rangers has scored 37 goals to get 34 points from 15 games. The overall stats are 10-4-1 (wins-draws-losses).In their previous game, the manager S. Gerrard led his Rangers to a defeat in the Premiership match away at Celtic. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Ibrox Stadium. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Kilmarnock that ended 1-1.
The Rangers manager S. Gerrard has got the team scoring with 37 from 15 home games. Defensively Rangers have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (7 in 15 games).
Hearts form and stats
7 wins, 1 draw and 7 losses. That’s the product of Hearts playing as the away team this season.Hearts are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the Premiership against Aberdeen. Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Hamilton Academical's place.
A quick return to home after this game, as Hearts are hosting Hibernian in the Premiership only two days away.
Hearts find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 17 goals from 15 away fixtures. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Hearts have conceded 24 goals on the road.
Head 2 Head
Hearts - Rangers 1-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Rangers-Hearts H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Rangers 7 wins, Hearts 2 wins, 1 draw.Top Goalscorers
 
A. Morelos
17 goals / 4 assists
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J. Tavernier
11 goals / 13 assists
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S. Naismith
10 goals / 3 assists
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Rangers missing players
Hearts missing players
| Rangers | Hearts | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | Played | 15 | 31 |
| 67 | 37 | Scored | 17 | 37 |
| 24 | 7 | Conceded | 24 | 36 |
| 94% | 93% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 90% |
| 77% | 73% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 65% |
| 52% | 47% | Over 2.5 | 53% | 48% |
| 32% | 40% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 19% |
| 19% | 13% | Over 4.5 | 20% | 13% |
| 52% | 40% | Both teams to score | 33% | 42% |
| 39% | 53% | Clean Sheet | 33% | 39% |
| 16% | 13% | Failed To Score | 33% | 29% |
- Hearts hasn't played a single 0-0 game away.
- Hearts is involved in more goals away, than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Celtic | 31 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 69 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 11 | 52 | 73 |
| 2 | Rangers | 31 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 67 | 24 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 37 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 17 | 43 | 60 |
| 3 | Kilmarnock | 31 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 44 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 54 |
| 4 | Aberdeen | 31 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 47 | 36 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 52 |
| 5 | Hearts | 31 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 37 | 36 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 1 | 50 |
| 6 | Hibernian | 31 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 47 | 33 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 48 |
| 7 | Motherwell | 31 | 13 | 4 | 14 | 36 | 41 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 30 | -5 | 43 |
| 8 | St. Johnstone | 31 | 12 | 5 | 14 | 30 | 42 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 22 | -12 | 41 |
| 9 | Livingston | 31 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 33 | 33 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 0 | 38 |
| 10 | Hamilton Academical | 31 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 20 | 66 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 29 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 37 | -46 | 24 |
| 11 | St. Mirren | 31 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 23 | 58 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 35 | -35 | 20 |
| 12 | Dundee | 31 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 25 | 64 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 30 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 34 | -39 | 18 |
