- Rangers have won three of the last five H2H meetings, with Hibernian failing to win any of those games.
- Rangers have won two and lost just one of their last three home games.
- Rangers average 2.11 goals per-game at home in the Premiership Championship Round (38 goals in 18 games).
Rangers’ running the gauntlet
Rangers are heavy favourites at 37/100 to defeat a Hibernian side priced at 311/50 with the draw priced at 21/5 for Wednesday’s Premiership Championship Round clash. Rangers are third in the standings with 69 points from 35 games, but Hibernian are fifth with 54 points from 36.
Rangers’ form has been a mixed bag of late, with three wins and two defeats from their last five, the latter of which were back-to-back games. Danny Röhl has increased the pressing intensity and tactical flexibility of Rangers, but the Gers are still adapting to his structured, possession-based system.
Hibs have also been inconsistent in recent weeks, with two wins and three defeats from their last five games. The most recent of which was a 3-1 away win over Falkirk that snapped a two-game losing streak. David Gray’s side tend to line up with a back-three and two energetic wing-backs, they press high and will look to play on the break.
Sterling and Campbell can make the difference
Dujon Sterling is Rangers’ greatest threat in the attacking third, notching one goal in two Championship Round games and providing the dynamism and drive from midfield that they need to unlock Hibernian’s back three. Josh Campbell has a similar role to fill for the visitors and has two goals in three Premiership Championship Round appearances.
There’s not much between these sides in terms of the quality of players available, but Rangers have a much stronger home record in this campaign (W11, D5, L2) while Hibs have been solid on the road (W6, D6, L6).
Back the hosts to edge a close affair
Given the disparity in home and away records, and Rangers’ dominant record in the H2H record, we’re backing the hosts to win at the prices quoted, although Hibs’ scrappy and tenacious nature should make for an entertaining clash.
At the odds of 1/2, over 2.5 goals looks a bit short for this Championship Round clash, but Hibs average 1.33 goals scored and conceded per away game in this phase of the Premiership campaign, suggesting that this should be a close contest.
