Aberdeen FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Aberdeen FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League at Pittodrie Stadium.
- Aberdeen FC 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 8 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael MacDermid (Scotland)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 8 | 19 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 8 | 16 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | St. Johnstone FC | 8 | 11 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 8 | 11 |
| 7 | St. Mirren FC | 8 | 10 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 8 | 8 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 8 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 8 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 8 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 8 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Aug | Dundee FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Aug | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 May | Dundee FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 May | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 May | Dundee United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | Hibernian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Jul | Dundee United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 May | Falkirk FC | A | 5–2 | W |
| 13 May | Hibernian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 May | Celtic FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Aberdeen FC | Rangers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #2 |
| 8 | Points | 19 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 6 / 1 / 1 |
| 7 | Scored | 11 |
| 9 | Conceded | 5 |
| -2 | GD | +6 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.38 |
| 25% | Win % | 75% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (30 games)
H2H (30 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
57%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
Aberdeen FC are 8th (8 pts). Rangers FC are 2nd (19 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/2
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rangers FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Aberdeen FC
| Kevin Nisbet | 3 G | 2 A |
| Lewis Mayo | 1 G |
Rangers FC
| Ryan Naderi | 4 G | 1 A |
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 G | |
| Miguel Chaiwa | 1 G | 1 A |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Aberdeen FC is hosting Rangers FC for another epic battle.
- 4' Poor challenge from Daniel Happe. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 9' Cameron Devlin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 215 appearances.
- 14' Dujon Sterling has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 19' Kosta Nedeljkovic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 24' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 29' Aberdeen FC have won 364 goals from 357 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Aberdeen FC that had 357 games and scored 364 goals.
- 36' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Chris Cadden.
- 37' Findlay Curtis is having his name booked by the referee on 37.
- 42' It’s high time Derek McInnes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 43' The referee shows Aberdeen FC player a card on 43.
- 44' Aberdeen FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 46' A tactical swap from Aberdeen FC — Stuart Armstrong on, Tony Yogane off on 46 minutes.
- 49' Cameron Devlin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 49.
- 54' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rangers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 55' Toyosi Olusanya catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 55.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 63' It is a substitution in Aberdeen FC team. Mitchy Ntelo is replaced by Lewis Smith on 63 minute.
- 65' A moment of madness from Dujon Sterling on 65 minutes earns him a card. Rangers FC will be frustrated.
- 69' Against the run of play, Lawrence Shankland has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 72' James Penrice makes way for Kosta Nedeljkovic at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rangers FC.
- 75' Another substitution for Aberdeen FC to replace Connor Ronan by Mouloua Ayoub on 75 minute.
- 77' Lewis Mayo is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
- 82' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ivor Pandur suffering a number of foals already.
- 86' Rangers FC ring the changes. Lawrence Shankland has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Naderi to step up.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Aberdeen FC 0-1 Rangers FC.
Lineups
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
25
Connor Ronan ↓ Mouloua Ayoub 75'
- 27
- 24
- 23
- 15
- 32
- 28
- 20
-
31
Mitchy Ntelo ↓ Lewis Smith 63'
-
7
Tony Yogane ↓ Stuart Armstrong 46'
Bench
-
17
Stuart Armstrong ↑ 46'
- 13
-
11
Lewis Smith ↑ 63'
- 5
- 22
- 21
- 10
-
9
Mouloua Ayoub ↑ 75'
- 53
Coach
Steve Robinson
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 14
- 1
- 6
- 7
- 29
- 37
- 23
- 24
-
52
Findlay Curtis ↓ Ben Godfrey 86'
-
10
Min-su Kim ↓ Daisuke Yokota 72'
Bench
-
4
Ben Godfrey ↑ 86'
- 31
- 42
- 8
- 11
-
18
Kosta Nedeljkovic ↑ 72'
-
17
Daisuke Yokota ↑ 72'
-
20
Ryan Naderi ↑ 86'
- 22
Coach
Derek McInnes
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
4 / 4
0.62
Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Aberdeen FC or Draw
46%
Draw or Rangers FC
82%
Aberdeen FC or Rangers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.4%
0 – 2
13.3%
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 3
6.8%
1 – 0
5.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 1
3.2%
0 – 4
2.7%
2 – 2
2.6%
2 – 0
2%
Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC
| Handicap | Aberdeen FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 10% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 27% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.