Thursday , 2 July 2026

Aberdeen FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2024-25
Aberdeen FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Rangers FC
Wed 30 Oct 2024 · 20:00 UTC Pittodrie Stadium 19,274 HT 45' · FT 45'
Nicky Devlin 31' 1–0
1–1 63' Nedim Bajrami
Shayden Morris 74' 2–1
Y 23' Ross McCausland
Ester Sokler 28' Y
Jack MacKenzie 50' Y
Sivert Nilsen 51' Y
Dimitar Mitov 61' Y
Y 78' Leon Balogun
Y 85' Philippe Clement
Gavin Molloy 90' Y
Y 90' Nicolas Raskin

Overview

Match Preview

Aberdeen FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League at Pittodrie Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee John Beaton
  • Assistant 1 David McGeachie
  • Assistant 2 Jonathan Bell (Scotland)
3 games this season 🟨 2.3/game ⚽ 11.3 goals/game 🟥 2 total

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

4
7
18
Aberdeen FC 29 games · Avg 2.9 goals Rangers FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-10-30 Aberdeen FC 2–1 Rangers FC 2024-02-06 Rangers FC 2–1 Aberdeen FC 2023-11-26 Aberdeen FC 1–1 Rangers FC 2023-09-30 Rangers FC 1–3 Aberdeen FC 2023-05-07 Rangers FC 1–0 Aberdeen FC

Recent Form

Aberdeen FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Oct Rangers FC H 2–1 W
26 Oct Dundee United FC H 1–0 W
19 Oct Celtic FC A 2–2 D
06 Oct Heart of Midlothian FC H 3–2 W
28 Sep Dundee FC A 2–1 W
14 Sep Motherwell FC H 2–1 W
Rangers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Oct Aberdeen FC A 1–2 L
27 Oct St. Mirren FC H 2–1 W
24 Oct FCSB Bukarest H 4–0 W
20 Oct Kilmarnock FC A 0–1 L
06 Oct St. Johnstone FC H 2–0 W
03 Oct Olympique Lyonnais H 1–4 L

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)
59% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Aberdeen FC are 8th (33 pts). Rangers FC are 2nd (69 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Aberdeen FC have kicked off against Rangers FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jimmy Thelin might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nicky Devlin made 65 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Rangers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 23' The referee calls foul for Ross McCausland. He receives a card.
  • 28' Aberdeen FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 28.
  • 31' A stunning finish from Nicky Devlin — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 36' Aberdeen FC currently sit 2 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 41' It is a cagey affair so far. Aberdeen FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Rangers FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 46' Fresh legs for Rangers FC! Dujon Sterling comes on to replace Ross McCausland.
  • 50' It’s gonna be a card for Jack MacKenzie.
  • 51' The referee has no hesitation. Sivert Nilsen is booked for Aberdeen FC — card on 51.
  • 55' A tactical swap from Aberdeen FC — Shayden Morris on, Duk off on 55 minutes.
  • 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Dimitar Mitov.
  • 63' The Albania Nedim Bajrami breaks the deadlock on 63 minutes. 1-1!
  • 66' The whistle greets Topi Keskinen as he departs to be replaced by Vicente Besuijen.
  • 67' Aberdeen FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Peter Ambrose is hanging Ester Sokler on the field on 67 minute.
  • 72' 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.
  • 74' GOAL! Shayden Morris fires home to make it 2-1!
  • 76' A tactical swap from Rangers FC — Ianis Hagi on, Nedim Bajrami off on 76 minutes.
  • 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Leon Balogun.
  • 81' A change in the Aberdeen FC ranks — Jamie McGrath exits the field as Leighton Clarkson enters on 81.
  • 83' The Rangers FC manager makes a substitution. Cyriel Dessers departs to be replaced by Hamza Igamane.
  • 85' Rangers FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 90' That is a card for Aberdeen FC. Gavin Molloy will be fuming at that decision.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Aberdeen FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jimmy Thelin

Rangers FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Philippe Clement

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-10-30 Aberdeen FC 2–1 Rangers FC 2024-02-06 Rangers FC 2–1 Aberdeen FC 2023-11-26 Aberdeen FC 1–1 Rangers FC 2023-09-30 Rangers FC 1–3 Aberdeen FC 2023-05-07 Rangers FC 1–0 Aberdeen FC

Aberdeen FC Form

2024-10-30 Aberdeen FC 2–1 Rangers FC W 2024-10-26 Aberdeen FC 1–0 Dundee United FC W 2024-10-19 Celtic FC 2–2 Aberdeen FC D 2024-10-06 Aberdeen FC 3–2 Heart of Midlothian FC W 2024-09-28 Dundee FC 1–2 Aberdeen FC W 2024-09-14 Aberdeen FC 2–1 Motherwell FC W

Rangers FC Form

2024-10-30 Aberdeen FC 2–1 Rangers FC L 2024-10-27 Rangers FC 2–1 St. Mirren FC W 2024-10-24 Rangers FC 4–0 FCSB Bukarest W 2024-10-20 Kilmarnock FC 1–0 Rangers FC L 2024-10-06 Rangers FC 2–0 St. Johnstone FC W 2024-10-03 Rangers FC 1–4 Olympique Lyonnais L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.24 Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51 Rangers FC xG
I would bet for: Aberdeen FC or Rangers FC 74% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Aberdeen FC39% Draw26% Rangers FC35%
Actual: Aberdeen FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Aberdeen FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Rangers FC
61%
Aberdeen FC or Rangers FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Aberdeen FC23% Draw46% Rangers FC31%
Actual: Aberdeen FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
7.1%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3%

Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC

Handicap Aberdeen FC covers Push Rangers FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 17% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 58% — 42%
+1 58% 21% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 13% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.