Aberdeen FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aberdeen FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League at Pittodrie Stadium.
- Aberdeen FC 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 12 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee John McKendrick
- Referee David Roome
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Rangers FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 02 Feb | Hibernian FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jan | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Livingston FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Celtic FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 02 Feb | St. Mirren FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Livingston FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Celtic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Hibernian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Aberdeen FC and Rangers FC has kicked off!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Borna Barisic, as he is very good at scoring at Pittodrie Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' GOAL! Alfredo Morelos scores on 20.
- 25' Aberdeen FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' Aberdeen FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 31' Sam Cosgrove is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 36' Shaleum Logan was booked on 36.
- 38' Alfredo Morelos has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 38 minutes.
- 43' Against the run of play, James Tavernier has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 47' GOAL! Sam Cosgrove scores on 47.
- 52' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Scott McKenna.
- 57' Alfredo Morelos was booked on 57.
- 62' It’s high time Derek McInnes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 64' A change in the Aberdeen FC ranks — Shaleum Logan exits the field as James Wilson enters on 64.
- 69' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' Rangers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 70' Another change for Rangers FC made on 70 minute. Candeias leaves to be changed by Jermain Defoe.
- 72' Poor challenge from Scott Arfield. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 77' Aberdeen FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rangers FC's shape.
- 78' Lewis Ferguson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 78.
- 83' Fresh legs for Rangers FC! Nikola Katic comes on to replace Ryan Kent.
- 86' Niall McGinn is ready to make an impact after coming on for Max Lowe at the 86 minute mark.
- 90' What a moment for Jermain Defoe! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
- Rangers FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Max Lowe ↓ Niall McGinn 86'
- 28
- 1
- 4
-
2
Shaleum Logan ↓ James Wilson 64'
- 3
- 5
- 11
- 16
- 19
- 7
Bench
- 8
-
9
James Wilson ↑ 64'
- 17
- 18
- 21
-
10
Niall McGinn ↑ 86'
- 20
Coach
Derek McInnes
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 20
-
14
Ryan Kent ↓ Nikola Katic 83'
- 37
- 6
- 3
- 1
- 8
-
21
Candeias ↓ Jermain Defoe 70'
- 2
- 17
Bench
-
9
Jermain Defoe ↑ 70'
- 10
-
23
Lassana Coulibaly ↑ 86'
-
19
Nikola Katic ↑ 83'
- 11
- 13
- 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 |
| Hamza Igamane | 3 |
| Jermain Defoe | 3 |
| Christian Ramirez | 3 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.97
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.05
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Rangers FC
78%
Aberdeen FC or Rangers FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
10.5%
0 – 2
10.1%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 1
9.4%
0 – 3
6.8%
1 – 3
6.5%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 1
4.5%
1 – 0
4%
0 – 4
3.5%
1 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 23% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

