Our Hearts vs Rangers Prediction: 2-1
Hearts vs Rangers in the Scotland Premiership is scheduled for an 13:30 GMT kick-off on Sunday December 21, 2025. A 2-1 win for the home side is our expected outcome, though BTTS looks promising given both teams’ recent scoring records.
This Hearts vs Rangers prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Hearts's Last Match – Aberdeen vs Hearts
Hearts will hope to recover from their recent 0-1 Scotland Premiership setback against Aberdeen on November 23. In that match, Hearts had 60% possession and 11 attempts at goal, with 4 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Aberdeen | 40% | 5 (2) | 0.44 | 41 |
 Hearts | 60% | 11 (4) | 1.77 | 40 |
Rangers's Last Match – Rangers vs Livingston
Rangers will want to continue their winning form after a 2-1 Scotland Premiership victory over Livingston, knowing this is a must-win match for their campaign. In that match, Rangers recorded 73% possession, firing 2 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rangers | 73% | 0 (2) | 1.4 | 74 |
 Livingston | 27% | 0 (2) | 1.52 | 30 |
Hearts vs Rangers Stats
Key Stats
| Hearts | Rangers | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.33 | Attacking Strength | 1.51 |
| 0.56 | Defence Strength | 0.79 |
| 2.3 | Points Per Game | 1.4 |
| 7/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 5/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 7/10 |
| 2.1 | Average Scored | 1.4 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Hearts are averaging 2.1 goals scored and 0.6 conceded per match, while Rangers average 1.4 scored and 1.5 conceded per game.