Aberdeen FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2020-21 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 Steven McLean
- Referee Bobby Madden
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Hibernian FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Kilmarnock FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Feb | Ross County FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Mar | Ross County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–2 | 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 game is set. Rangers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Matt Kennedy has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Rangers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Scott Arfield is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aberdeen FC.
- 21' Ryan Kent makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Rangers FC are in front.
- 26' Bruce Anderson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 36' Aberdeen FC have won 369 goals from 362 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 41' Joe Lewis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' Funso-King Ojo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Aberdeen FC and Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 65' Ryan Edmondson gets the nod from Aberdeen FC. He replaces Bruce Anderson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Glen Kamara is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rangers FC tonight.
- 71' A tactical swap from Aberdeen FC — Niall McGinn on, Matt Kennedy off on 71 minutes.
- 76' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 77' Fresh legs for Rangers FC! Scott Arfield comes on to replace Ianis Hagi.
- 78' A change in the Aberdeen FC ranks — Funso-King Ojo exits the field as Ryan Hedges enters on 78.
- 83' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steven Gerrard will be considering his options from the bench.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Andrew Considine argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- It finishes all square. Aberdeen FC and Rangers FC share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Craig Bryson ↓ Dean Campbell 71'
-
8
Funso-King Ojo ↓ Ryan Hedges 78'
- 14
- 17
- 1
- 4
- 5
-
21
Bruce Anderson ↓ Ryan Edmondson 65'
- 19
-
33
Matt Kennedy ↓ Niall McGinn 71'
- 22
Bench
- 15
-
11
Ryan Hedges ↑ 78'
-
32
Ryan Edmondson ↑ 65'
- 3
- 2
-
10
Niall McGinn ↑ 71'
-
24
Dean Campbell ↑ 71'
- 20
- 18
Coach
Derek McInnes
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 17
-
7
Ianis Hagi ↓ Scott Arfield 77'
- 31
- 20
- 18
- 14
- 6
- 1
- 8
- 2
Bench
- 33
- 21
- 4
- 5
- 24
-
37
Scott Arfield ↑ 77'
- 15
- 16
- 3
Coach
Steven Gerrard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Tavernier | 12 |
| Alfredo Morelos | 7 |
| Kemar Roofe | 4 |
| Jermain Defoe | 3 |
| Hamza Igamane | 3 |
| Christian Ramirez | 3 |
| Scott Arfield | 3 |
| Bojan Miovski | 3 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.64
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 61% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
45%
Draw or Rangers FC
82%
Aberdeen FC or Rangers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
13.5%
0 – 0
11.8%
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 3
7.5%
1 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 4
3.2%
2 – 1
3.2%
2 – 2
2.8%
1 – 4
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 26% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.