A high-stakes showdown between two teams from the upper tier of the standings (ranked 3rd in the Promotion - Premiership (Championship Group: ) and 2nd in the Promotion - Premiership (Championship Group: )).
In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Hearts won 3.
Hearts has experienced an up-and-down run in recent matches (last 5 matches: 2 wins).
Rangers is in superb form heading into this trip (last 5 matches: 4 wins).
Hearts may face physical fatigue compared to their opponent, having played more matches in recent days.
A closely fought contest is anticipated, with Rangers holding a narrow advantage.
Confirmed absences for Hearts: Ageu
(Injury)
Borchgrevink C.
(Injury)
Findlay S.
(Inactive)
Halkett C.
(Achilles Tendon Injury)
McEntee O.
(Inactive)
Milne H.
(Inactive)
Renaud T.
(Ankle Injury)
Spittal B.
(Ankle Injury).
Confirmed absences for Rangers: Chermiti
(Knee Injury)
Cifuentes J.
(Knee Injury)
Devlin C.
(Inactive)
McCrorie R.
(Inactive)
Shankland L.
(Thigh Injury)
Yokota D.
(Groin Injury).
In the last 20 head-to-head meetings, Hearts has recorded 3 wins, 3 draws, and 14 losses, with a goal aggregate of 17:46 (averaging 0.9:2.3 goals per game).
Specifically in home fixtures for Hearts against this opponent, the record stands at 2 wins, 2 draws, and 6 losses, with 10:22 goals (averaging 1:2.2 per game).