Rangers vs Hibernian

Rangers dominated possession at Ibrox with 76% of the ball and fired in 25 shots, yet somehow found themselves on the wrong end of a 1-2 defeat to Hibernian. The visitors went ahead before the break and held firm despite the relentless pressure, with Raphael Sallinger putting in a commanding performance at the back to earn man of the match honours. Rangers carved out plenty of chances with nine shots on target, but Hibernian's stubborn defence and clinical finishing proved decisive when it mattered. It's a bitter pill for Rangers to swallow. They battered their opponents for large spells and won seven corners to Hibernian's three, yet still contrived to lose. This kind of result can happen in football when you're wasteful in front of goal, but it stings all the same when you've had that much of the play. Hibernian showed real composure to seal the points on the road.

Rangers 1-2 Hibernian was the final score at Ibrox Stadium, in a game where Hibernian did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 76% in favour of Rangers, Hibernian made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 25 attempts from Rangers against 8 from Hibernian over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Hibernian, and Rangers pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.