Match Report
70 points for Hearts (1st), 69 for Rangers (2nd): a 1-point gap. On recent form Rangers sat only 21st league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 2nd overall. Per game in the league, Hearts were scoring 1.76 and conceding 0.85, Rangers 2 and 0.94, against a competition average of 1.38 goals per team per game.
Rangers came in having won four on the spin.
Across 40 recorded meetings, Hearts have 8 wins to Rangers's 25, with 7 draws, at 2.98 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 63% of the meetings.
The venue was Tynecastle Park, with room for 20,099 spectators. On the scoreboard, Rangers led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Hearts: Lawrence Shankland (71'), Stephen Kingsley (54') · Rangers: Dujon Sterling (23')
Key stats
Possession: Hearts 42% · Rangers 58% · Total shots: 11-13 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 2-6