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 33 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 33 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee David Roome
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Temperatures are rising at Pittodrie Stadium as Aberdeen FC face off against Rangers FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Ryan Hedges needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 20 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Pittodrie Stadium. Rangers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Aberdeen FC have won 357 goals from 350 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 21' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ryan Kent makes it 0-1.
- 26' Over 26 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 31' Rangers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 36' 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.
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Connor Goldson made 402 appearances and scored 30 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' The referee shows Aberdeen FC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Bruce Anderson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rangers FC so far.
- 55' Joe Aribo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steven Gerrard will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' Time for substitution for Aberdeen FC. Bruce Anderson is replaced by Ryan Edmondson.
- 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 71' Another change for Aberdeen FC made on 71 minute. Matt Kennedy leaves to be changed by Niall McGinn.
- 76' Funso-King Ojo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 51 appearances.
- 77' Scott Arfield gets the nod from Rangers FC. He replaces Ianis Hagi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' It is a substitution in Aberdeen FC team. Funso-King Ojo is replaced by Ryan Hedges on 78 minute.
- 83' Both keepers have barely been tested. Aberdeen FC and Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 86' Andrew Considine has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 86.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Rangers FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Scott Arfield | 3 |
| Bojan Miovski | 3 |
| Jermain Defoe | 3 |
| Hamza Igamane | 3 |
| Christian Ramirez | 3 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.73
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 56% + Rangers FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
44%
Draw or Rangers FC
81%
Aberdeen FC or Rangers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
12.7%
1 – 1
11.1%
0 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 3
7.6%
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 1
3.6%
0 – 4
3.5%
2 – 2
3.4%
1 – 4
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 25% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.