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 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee David Roome
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
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 | #9 |
| 3 | Points | 1 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 1 |
| 2 | Scored | 2 |
| 3 | Conceded | 3 |
| -1 | GD | -1 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (29 games)
H2H (29 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
Aberdeen FC are 8th (3 pts). Rangers FC are 9th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rangers FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Aberdeen FC host Rangers FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' It’s high time Steven Gerrard made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Aberdeen FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Aberdeen FC and Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 21' What composure from Ryan Kent! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 26' Rangers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 31' Rangers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Gerrard might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' Funso-King Ojo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 55' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 60' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Ryan Edmondson. He replaces Bruce Anderson on 65 minute.
- 70' Aberdeen FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rangers FC backline.
- 71' Another substitution for Aberdeen FC to replace Matt Kennedy by Niall McGinn on 71 minute.
- 76' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 77' Rangers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Scott Arfield is hanging Ianis Hagi on the field on 77 minute.
- 78' Another substitution for Aberdeen FC to replace Funso-King Ojo by Ryan Hedges on 78 minute.
- 83' Allan McGregor has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 86' Poor challenge from Andrew Considine. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Bojan Miovski | 3 |
| Jermain Defoe | 3 |
| Hamza Igamane | 3 |
| Christian Ramirez | 3 |
| Scott Arfield | 3 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.94
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Rangers FC
73%
Aberdeen FC or Rangers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
12.7%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 3
3.8%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 23% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.