Aberdeen FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2019-20 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 Graeme Stewart
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Nick Walsh
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Nov | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | Ross County FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Kilmarnock FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Nov | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Livingston FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | FC Porto | H | 2–0 | W |
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Aberdeen FC is hosting Rangers FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Rangers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Pittodrie Stadium. Aberdeen FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 13' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Shaleum Logan.
- 18' A stunning finish from Scott Arfield — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 23' Rangers FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 28' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Ryan Jack is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 33' It’s a booking for Aberdeen FC player. Sam Cosgrove gets a Yellow card.
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 39' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jon Gallagher makes it 1-2.
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 48' Goal! Andrew Considine scores his 11 goal in 362 matches.
- 53' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rangers FC that had 414 games and scored 807 goals.
- 58' Aberdeen FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 63' Both keepers have barely been tested. Aberdeen FC and Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 66' Scott Arfield picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 71' It looks like no one’s ball. Aberdeen FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 74' Another substitution for Aberdeen FC to replace James Wilson by Ryan Hedges on 74 minute.
- 77' It is a substitution in Rangers FC team. Scott Arfield is replaced by Sheyi Ojo on 77 minute.
- 81' Another substitution for Aberdeen FC to replace Andrew Considine by Connor McLennan on 81 minute.
- 83' A moment of madness from Connor Goldson on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rangers FC will be frustrated.
- 88' Aberdeen FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' Fresh legs for Rangers FC! Nikola Katic comes on to replace Ryan Kent.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 33
- 14
-
28
James Wilson ↓ Ryan Hedges 74'
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 5
- 16
- 19
- 21
Bench
-
11
Ryan Hedges ↑ 74'
- 6
- 25
- 24
- 20
-
18
Connor McLennan ↑ 81'
- 9
Coach
Derek McInnes
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 17
- 5
- 20
- 15
-
14
Ryan Kent ↓ Nikola Katic 90'
-
37
Scott Arfield ↓ Sheyi Ojo 77'
- 6
- 1
- 8
- 2
Bench
- 9
-
11
Sheyi Ojo ↑ 77'
- 18
- 24
-
19
Nikola Katic ↑ 90'
- 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 |
| Jermain Defoe | 3 |
| Hamza Igamane | 3 |
| Christian Ramirez | 3 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.08
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 57% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Rangers FC
74%
Aberdeen FC or Rangers FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
9%
0 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
6.5%
1 – 3
6.2%
0 – 3
5.7%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.4%
1 – 4
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 22% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 17% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

