Aberdeen FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aberdeen FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League at Pittodrie Stadium.
- Aberdeen FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Assistant 1 David McGeachie
- Assistant 2 Dougie Potter
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | Celtic FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 01 Nov | Motherwell FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 29 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Sep | Rangers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | Livingston FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | AC Sparta Praha | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Nov | Dundee FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | AC Sparta Praha | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Aberdeen FC | Rangers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #2 |
| 8 | Points | 16 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 1 |
| 7 | Scored | 8 |
| 8 | Conceded | 4 |
| -1 | GD | +4 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 29% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (30 games)
H2H (30 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
67%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
Aberdeen FC are 7th (8 pts). Rangers FC are 2nd (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/2
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rangers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
| Kevin Nisbet | 3 G | 2 A |
| Lewis Mayo | 1 G |
Rangers FC
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 G | |
| Ryan Naderi | 2 G | 1 A |
| Miguel Chaiwa | 1 G | 1 A |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Aberdeen FC welcome Rangers FC for this crunch clash at Pittodrie Stadium.
- 5' Rangers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 11' What a moment for Bojan Miovski! That strike on 11 puts his side firmly in control.
- 16' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Rangers FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 21' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Philippe Clement will be considering his options from the bench.
- 26' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 31' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nicky Devlin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rangers FC.
- 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Barry Robson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 41' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Aberdeen FC and Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' The travelling Rangers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 47' The referee calls foul for Richard Jensen. He receives a card.
- 52' It looks like no one’s ball. Aberdeen FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' It’s gonna be a card for James McGarry.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 66' Aberdeen FC is showing some good football. However, Aberdeen FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 67' A tactical swap from Aberdeen FC — James McGarry on, Ryan Duncan off on 67 minutes.
- 69' A change in the Aberdeen FC ranks — Ester Sokler exits the field as Dante Polvara enters on 69.
- 70' The crowd applauds Abdallah Sima as he leaves the pitch. Rabbi Matondo steps in for Rangers FC.
- 75' Aberdeen FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rangers FC backline.
- 78' It is a substitution in Rangers FC team. Todd Cantwell is replaced by Sam Lammers on 78 minute.
- 80' Another change for Aberdeen FC made on 80 minute. Bojan Miovski leaves to be changed by Duk.
- 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 87' Duk catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 87.
- 90' Stefan Gartenmann catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- It finishes all square. Aberdeen FC and Rangers FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 24
- 2
- 5
- 4
- 7
- 33
- 10
- 6
-
23
Ryan Duncan ↓ James McGarry 67'
-
9
Bojan Miovski ↓ Duk 80'
-
19
Ester Sokler ↓ Dante Polvara 69'
Bench
- 27
-
15
James McGarry ↑ 67'
- 17
- 34
- 8
-
21
Dante Polvara ↑ 69'
-
11
Duk ↑ 80'
- 28
- 14
Coach
Barry Robson
Rangers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 27
-
11
Tom Lawrence ↓ Ross McCausland 78'
-
13
Todd Cantwell ↓ Sam Lammers 78'
- 4
- 31
- 6
- 2
- 99
- 15
-
19
Abdallah Sima ↓ Rabbi Matondo 70'
Bench
- 21
- 9
-
14
Sam Lammers ↑ 78'
- 5
- 28
-
17
Rabbi Matondo ↑ 70'
- 3
- 38
-
54
Ross McCausland ↑ 78'
Coach
Philippe Clement
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Tavernier | 12 |
| Alfredo Morelos | 7 |
| Kemar Roofe | 4 |
| Christian Ramirez | 3 |
| Scott Arfield | 3 |
| Bojan Miovski | 3 |
| Jermain Defoe | 3 |
| Hamza Igamane | 3 |
Head to Head
Aberdeen FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.74
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Rangers FC
72%
Aberdeen FC or Rangers FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aberdeen FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.6%
0 – 1
16.1%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.7%
0 – 2
9.6%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
4.6%
2 – 0
3.8%
0 – 3
3.6%
1 – 3
2.9%
2 – 2
2.8%
2 – 3
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 15% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 25% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

