Hibernian vs Rangers: prediction and stats
PremiershipRegular Season - 17Kick-off on December 5, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Easter Road Stadium, Edinburgh
The Footlab model makes Rangers the favourite at 41%, against 26% for a draw and 33% for Hibernian. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Hibernian vs Rangers?
A very open match: only 81 Elo points separate Hibernian (1,990) and Rangers (2,072).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hibernian have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Rangers have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Gent(away) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Partick(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Shkendija(away) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Rangers(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Shkendija(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | FK Jablonec(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | ST Mirren(home) | 5-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Jagiellonia(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Hibernian(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Jagiellonia(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Hibernian win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Rangers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2026 | Rangers 1-2 Hibernian | Premiership |
| May 13, 2026 | Rangers 1-2 Hibernian | Premiership |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Hibernian 0-0 Rangers | Premiership |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Rangers 1-0 Hibernian | Premiership |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Hibernian 0-1 Rangers | Premiership |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Rangers 2-0 Hibernian | League Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Hibernian score 1.5 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Rangers score 2.1 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 55% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hibernian | 1.5 | 1.0 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Rangers | 2.1 | 1.7 | 2 | 13/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Hibernian sit 7th in Premiership (3 points from 2 matches) and Rangers sit 9th (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Hibernian | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Hibernian vs Rangers?
- The Footlab model makes Rangers the favourite at 41%, against 26% for a draw and 33% for Hibernian.
- Where and when is Hibernian vs Rangers played?
- Hibernian vs Rangers is played on December 5, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Easter Road Stadium, in the Premiership.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 55% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.