Aberdeen FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2024-25 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 Steven McLean
- Assistant 1 David McGeachie
- Assistant 2 David Dunne
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Rangers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Apr | Ross County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Motherwell FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | Dundee United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Feb | Celtic FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Apr | Athletic Club | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | Hibernian FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Dundee FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 16 Mar | Celtic FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Mar | Fenerbahce SK | H | 3–4 | 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)
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' The game is set. Aberdeen FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Aberdeen FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Aberdeen FC that had 350 games and scored 357 goals.
- 20' Another substitution for Rangers FC to replace Rafael Fernandes by James Tavernier on 20 minute.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' The referee has no hesitation. Ross McCausland is booked for Rangers FC — card on 30.
- 31' The deadlock is broken! Leighton Clarkson gets on the scoresheet on 31 minutes.
- 36' Robin Propper is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rangers FC so far.
- 40' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ross McCausland on 40.
- 44' Pape Gueye makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Aberdeen FC are in front.
- 46' Rangers FC ring the changes. Oscar Cortes has done his job and it is now time for Jefte to step up.
- 49' Hamza Igamane doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Ante Palaversa. He receives a card.
- 58' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' It is a substitution in Aberdeen FC team. Pape Gueye is replaced by Ester Sokler on 59 minute.
- 64' Time for substitution for Aberdeen FC. Ante Palaversa is replaced by Oday Dabbagh.
- 68' Another substitution for Rangers FC to replace Nedim Bajrami by Ianis Hagi on 68 minute.
- 73' Rangers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 75' The whistle greets Findlay Curtis as he departs to be replaced by Cyriel Dessers.
- 80' Aberdeen FC currently sit 5 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 85' It looks surprising Rangers FC does not make any changes. Danilo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 87' Ianis Hagi was booked on 87.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
-
18
Ante Palaversa ↓ Oday Dabbagh 64'
- 5
- 31
- 10
-
20
Shayden Morris ↓ Jeppe Okkels 59'
- 9
-
14
Pape Gueye ↓ Ester Sokler 59'
- 26
-
81
Topi Keskinen ↓ Nicky Devlin 64'
- 28
Bench
-
2
Nicky Devlin ↑ 64'
- 25
-
11
Oday Dabbagh ↑ 64'
- 8
- 32
- 22
-
19
Ester Sokler ↑ 59'
-
16
Jeppe Okkels ↑ 59'
- 30
Coach
Jimmy Thelin
Rangers FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 4
- 31
-
99
Danilo ↓ Mohammed Diomande 46'
-
14
Nedim Bajrami ↓ Ianis Hagi 68'
- 8
- 28
- 45
-
7
Oscar Cortes ↓ Jefte 46'
- 19
- 29
-
52
Findlay Curtis ↓ Cyriel Dessers 75'
Bench
- 1
-
9
Cyriel Dessers ↑ 75'
-
30
Ianis Hagi ↑ 68'
- 5
-
2
James Tavernier ↑ 20'
-
10
Mohammed Diomande ↑ 46'
-
22
Jefte ↑ 46'
- 63
- 84
Coach
Barry Ferguson
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
2 / 4
1.43
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.1
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Aberdeen FC or Rangers FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Rangers FC
69%
Aberdeen FC or Rangers FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aberdeen FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
6.2%
2 – 1
6.1%
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
1 – 0
3.6%
1 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 20% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 16% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.