There’s a certain kind of Rangers fan maths that only appears on a Friday. And to be fair, it’s not daft either. Strip away the noise and it points to one stubborn issue: we’re taking care of plenty around the league, but Hearts have been the side that’s made the whole picture look worse than it should.
The numbers paint a familiar story
The gist of it is this: in the head-to-heads between Rangers, Hearts and Celtic, the points have been skewed in a way that doesn’t feel natural for a title race. Rangers have taken 33% of the points from both Hearts and Celtic. Hearts, meanwhile, have taken 100% of the points from both Rangers and Celtic. Celtic have taken 8% of the points from both Rangers and Hearts.
When you broaden it out to everyone else, it settles down into what you’d expect. Rangers have taken 71% of the points from the other sides, Hearts 67%, Celtic 77%. That’s why it still feels like the margins are there to be grabbed. Sixteen games is plenty of time, but it’s not a lifetime either.
Why Hearts are the problem Rangers must solve
The fan point is bang on: we need to break Hearts’ monopoly over us. In this kind of season, you can be excellent in the ‘routine’ fixtures and still get done by one opponent who matches you well, frustrates you, and lands punches at the worst moments.
And that’s what makes this so annoying. It’s not about needing miracles every week. It’s about taking one obstacle out of the road. Find a way to handle Hearts and suddenly the rest of the run-in looks a lot more like something Rangers can manage.
Trajectories, pressure and that fortnight coming up
There’s also the idea of momentum under Danny Röhl, with Rangers taking 83% of points from the other teams in that spell. The post also notes 100% against Celtic in the same period, with the only defeat being against Hearts. That’s the shape of a team that’s building something: strong base, big-game edge, but one matchup still nagging away.
Hearts and Celtic meeting in a fortnight is the kind of fixture that changes the temperature of a title race. Something has to give there, and Rangers have to be ready to take advantage of whatever drops. But only if we’re doing our own work.
So the message stays simple: keep winning, starting with Dundee, and hope the new signings add a bit of edge when it matters. Dare to dream? Maybe. Keep the faith? Always.
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