Rangers v Hibernian: hosts seek lift, visitors chase first league points | OneFootball

Rangers host Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership at Ibrox Stadium on Sunday, 9 August 2026, with the home side looking to build on an opening draw and the visitors aiming to get off the mark after defeat on the first weekend.

Rangers have dominated this fixture in recent seasons, but Hibernian won 2-1 at Ibrox in May. Early table pressure adds an edge, with the hosts eighth on one point and the visitors 11th after a 2-1 loss to Motherwell.

Rangers drew 1-1 at Dundee United to start the league and then lost 2-1 away to Jagiellonia in Europe. Hibs mixed a league setback with continental momentum, beating Malisheva and Shkëndija at Easter Road. Thelo Aasgaard and Martin Boyle are both on the early scorers list with one league goal each.

On the numbers, Rangers posted 54% possession and 14 shots in their opener, slinging in 17 open-play crosses and winning 40 aerial duels. That aerial strength could matter against Hibs' high crossing volume, with the Hibees delivering 24 open-play crosses and completing passes at 86.26%. The visitors also made 21 tackles, winning 14, which may be vital in disrupting the hosts' supply.

A home win would move Rangers to four points and could lift them up the early standings. A positive result for Hibs would bring their first league points of the campaign and ease them away from the bottom places. Rangers then visit Aberdeen later this month.