Aberdeen FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aberdeen FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League .
- Aberdeen FC 33 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 33 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Don Robertson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Aug | Burnley FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Jul | Burnley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Apr | Brislington FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | CA Paranaense | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Aug | NK Osijek | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jul | NK Osijek | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Jul | FK Shkupi Skopje | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Jul | FK Shkupi Skopje | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Dec | Leicester Road FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Aberdeen FC | Rangers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #2 |
| 33 | Points | 69 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 9 / 6 / 18 | W / D / L | 19 / 12 / 2 |
| 33 | Scored | 66 |
| 48 | Conceded | 31 |
| -15 | GD | +35 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.09 |
| 27% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (29 games)
H2H (29 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Aberdeen FC are 8th (33 pts). Rangers FC are 2nd (69 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Aberdeen FC and Rangers FC.
- 5' Graeme Shinnie needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Aberdeen FC and Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 12' Controversy at the stadium! Alfredo Morelos argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 17' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Aberdeen FC and Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 22' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 27' Over 27 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Goal! James Tavernier scores his 108 goal in 402 matches.
- 31' The Aberdeen FC manager makes a substitution. Scott McKenna departs to be replaced by Chris Forrester.
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' It looks surprising Aberdeen FC does not make any changes. Ryan Kent has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' Rangers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 52' Another change for Aberdeen FC made on 52 minute. Stephen Gleeson leaves to be changed by Stevie May.
- 57' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jamie Murphy is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rangers FC.
- 62' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lewis Ferguson.
- 70' Jamie Murphy makes way for Ryan Kent at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rangers FC.
- 71' Bruce Anderson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sam Cosgrove at the 71 minute mark.
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Michael Devlin is booked for Aberdeen FC — Yellow card on 74.
- 79' It’s a booking for Rangers FC player. Connor Goldson gets a Yellow card.
- 82' Time for substitution for Rangers FC. Ryan Jack is replaced by Ovie Ejaria.
- 87' Rangers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 87.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Chris Forrester argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' The deadlock is broken! Bruce Anderson gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Stephen Gleeson ↓ Stevie May 52'
- 1
- 4
- 3
-
5
Scott McKenna ↓ Chris Forrester 31'
- 18
- 11
- 21
- 10
-
16
Sam Cosgrove ↓ Bruce Anderson 71'
- 19
Bench
-
7
Chris Forrester ↑ 31'
-
17
Stevie May ↑ 52'
-
25
Bruce Anderson ↑ 71'
- 15
- 24
- 20
- 36
Coach
Derek McInnes
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 20
- 15
- 37
- 6
- 23
- 1
-
7
Jamie Murphy ↓ Ryan Kent 70'
- 19
-
8
Ryan Jack ↓ Ovie Ejaria 82'
- 2
Bench
- 25
-
10
Ovie Ejaria ↑ 82'
-
14
Ryan Kent ↑ 70'
- 9
- 21
- 17
- 16
Coach
Steven Gerrard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Tavernier | 12 |
| Alfredo Morelos | 7 |
| Kemar Roofe | 4 |
| Bojan Miovski | 3 |
| Jermain Defoe | 3 |
| Hamza Igamane | 3 |
| Christian Ramirez | 3 |
| Scott Arfield | 3 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.78
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Rangers FC
75%
Aberdeen FC or Rangers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.2%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.1%
0 – 2
11.2%
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 3
5.6%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
3.5%
2 – 0
2.9%
0 – 4
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 25% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 17% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.