Aberdeen FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aberdeen FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League .
- Aberdeen FC 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 12 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Don Robertson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #2 |
| 11 | Points | 27 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 2 / 7 | W / D / L | 8 / 3 / 1 |
| 12 | Scored | 21 |
| 18 | Conceded | 9 |
| -6 | GD | +12 |
| 0.92 | PPG | 2.25 |
| 25% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (30 games)
H2H (30 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
55%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
Aberdeen FC are 11th (11 pts). Rangers FC are 2nd (27 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rangers FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
4/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
4/1
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
| Kevin Nisbet | 4 G | 3 A |
| Connor Ronan | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ayoub Mouloua | 2 G | |
| Lewis Mayo | 1 G |
Rangers FC
| Ryan Naderi | 6 G | 3 A |
| Kevin Kelsy | 4 G | |
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 G | |
| Miguel Chaiwa | 1 G | 1 A |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Aberdeen FC and Rangers FC.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 12' The referee shows Rangers FC player a Red card on 12.
- 17' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 22' It is a cagey affair so far. Aberdeen FC in their trying to find a way past Rangers FC's compact .
- 27' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Aberdeen FC that had 362 games and scored 369 goals.
- 30' Brilliant from the defender! James Tavernier makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 30.
- 31' The whistle greets Scott McKenna as he departs to be replaced by Chris Forrester.
- 36' Aberdeen FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
- 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' The home supporters are growing impatient. Aberdeen FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 51' Aberdeen FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 52' The whistle greets Stephen Gleeson as he departs to be replaced by Stevie May.
- 57' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 62' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' It’s a booking for Aberdeen FC player. Lewis Ferguson gets a Yellow card.
- 70' Ryan Kent has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jamie Murphy on 70 minute.
- 71' Aberdeen FC make a change. Sam Cosgrove trudges off to be replaced by Bruce Anderson on 71 minutes.
- 74' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Michael Devlin on 74 minutes.
- 79' The referee has no hesitation. Connor Goldson is booked for Rangers FC — Yellow card on 79.
- 82' The Rangers FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Jack departs to be replaced by Ovie Ejaria.
- 87' Rangers FC is showing some good football. However, Rangers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Chris Forrester.
- 90' What an equalizer from Bruce Anderson!
- The points are shared — Aberdeen FC 1-1 Rangers FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Scott Arfield | 3 |
| Bojan Miovski | 3 |
| Jermain Defoe | 3 |
| Hamza Igamane | 3 |
| Christian Ramirez | 3 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.69
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Rangers FC
76%
Aberdeen FC or Rangers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
16.3%
0 – 0
14.8%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
11.6%
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 3
5.3%
2 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 2
2.9%
2 – 0
2.8%
0 – 4
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 26% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.