Scottish PremiershipFull time · 4 May 2026

Hearts

Won · xG 0.91LLWDWLast 5

Full time

2 — 1

90+4'

⚽ Dujon Sterling 23' · ⚽ Stephen Kingsley 54' · ⚽ Lawrence Shankland 71'

Rangers

Lost · xG 1.20WLLLLLast 5

PRESSURE INDEX · FINAL▲ HEA · last goal · 71'

HEA · 0.91 xG1.20 xG · RAN

Match StoryFull breakdown

Hearts 2–1 Rangers

Hearts produced a composed home performance to defeat Rangers 2-1 at Tynecastle, a result that speaks volumes about the contrasting trajectories of two clubs whose seasons could scarcely look more different.

Scottish PremiershipMon 4 May, 17:30

Key Takeaways

Result

Hearts picked up three points at home, extending their winning run.

Goals

Plenty of attacking intent from both sides produced an entertaining goal tally.

Table

The result has implications at both ends of the Hearts end of the standings.

Match Facts

VenueN/A

AttendanceN/A

RefereeN/A

RoundN/A

CompetitionScottish Premiership

First Goal

23'⚽

Dujon Sterling

Match Report

RMRafael Mbeki

Hearts 2-1 Rangers: Tynecastle Triumph Deepens Rangers' Troubled Season

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Key Events

23'
Dujon Sterling
Right foot shot
37'
Lawrence Shankland
Foul
46'
Blair Spittal
off: Islam Chesnokov
54'
Stephen Kingsley
Left foot shot
69'
Djeidi Gassama
off: Andreas Skov Olsen
71'
Lawrence Shankland
Left foot shot
72'
Mohamed Diomandé
Argument
75'
Ryan Naderi
off: Nicolas Raskin
75'
Thelo Aasgaard
off: Mikey Moore
75'
Tuur Rommens
off: Dujon Sterling
80'
Emmanuel Fernandez
Foul
82'
Jamie McCart
off: Alexandros Kyziridis
83'
Pierre Landry Kaboré
off: Cláudio Braga
83'
Bojan Miovski
off: Mohamed Diomandé
90+4'
Jordi Altena
off: Lawrence Shankland
90'
Frankie Kent
off: Stephen Kingsley

Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

Hearts 0.91 xGRangers 1.20 xG

Cumulative · approximated from goal events

Table ImpactFull table

How the result affects the Scottish Premiership standings.

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Pts
1	Celtic	0	0	0	0	0
2	Rangers	0	0	0	0	0
3	Hibernian	0	0	0	0	0
4	Kilmarnock	0	0	0	0	0
5	Aberdeen	0	0	0	0	0
6	Dundee United	0	0	0	0	0
7	Dundee	0	0	0	0	0
8	Motherwell	0	0	0	0	0

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the final score of Hearts vs Rangers?

The match finished 2-1 to Hearts.

Who won Hearts vs Rangers?

Hearts won the match 2-1.

When did Hearts vs Rangers take place?

The match took place on Monday, 4 May 2026.

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📊 AI-generated recap and structured data

Hearts beat Rangers 2-1 in the Scottish Premiership, landing our model's 40% pick for a Hearts win. Both sides had matched records over their last five matches, each posting two wins, two draws and one loss, while both carried an 80% both-teams-to-score rate into the fixture. The result held true to that attacking pattern, with goals flowing at Tynecastle. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Hearts moved further clear at the summit with three points, consolidating their position as league leaders. Rangers dropped points in a direct contest, slipping further behind the top two. The result highlighted Hearts' superior form and home advantage; their 80% BTTS rate and Rangers' 20% clean sheets record aligned with the attacking nature of the encounter. The gap between first and third widened accordingly.

Hearts v Rangers · Scottish Premiership · 04/05/2026, 17:30:00