Rangers FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2018-19 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Rangers FC vs Aberdeen FC — Premier League .
- Rangers FC 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven Kirkland
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee David Doig
- Referee Andy McWilliam
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Motherwell FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Mar | Celtic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Dundee FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Motherwell FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Livingston FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Rangers FC | Aberdeen FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #8 |
| 1 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 2 | Scored | 2 |
| 3 | Conceded | 3 |
| -1 | GD | -1 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
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
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
Rangers FC are 9th (1 pts). Aberdeen FC are 8th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rangers FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Aberdeen FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Rangers FC host Aberdeen FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Rangers FC have won 786 goals from 403 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' The 41-year-old Steven Davis has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 14' Fresh legs for Aberdeen FC! Michael Devlin comes on to replace Connor McLennan.
- 19' Aberdeen FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 24' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan Kent made 403 appearances and scored 35 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 29' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rangers FC and Aberdeen FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 33' Jermain Defoe is having his name booked by the referee on 33.
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rangers FC and Aberdeen FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' It’s high time Steven Gerrard made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 44' The referee shows Aberdeen FC player a Yellow card on 44.
- 48' What a strike from James Tavernier! The score is 1-0.
- 53' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 58' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 61' A change in the Aberdeen FC ranks — Stephen Gleeson exits the field as Dean Campbell enters on 61.
- 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 71' Rangers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 76' Another substitution for Aberdeen FC to replace Sam Cosgrove by Greg Stewart on 76 minute.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andrew Considine on 79.
- 80' James Tavernier with the second goal in the match!
- 81' That is a Yellow card for Aberdeen FC. Joe Lewis will be fuming at that decision.
- 84' Another change for Rangers FC made on 84 minute. Steven Davis leaves to be changed by Ross McCrorie.
- 87' Lee Wallace gets the nod from Rangers FC. He replaces Jermain Defoe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Aberdeen FC. Scott McKenna will be fuming at that decision.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jermain Defoe ↓ Lee Wallace 87'
-
10
Steven Davis ↓ Ross McCrorie 84'
- 18
- 15
- 14
- 37
- 6
- 1
- 19
- 8
- 2
Bench
- 3
-
5
Lee Wallace ↑ 87'
- 13
-
21
Candeias ↑ 84'
-
17
Ross McCrorie ↑ 84'
- 16
- 40
Coach
Steven Gerrard
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Stephen Gleeson ↓ Dean Campbell 61'
- 9
- 29
- 17
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 21
-
16
Sam Cosgrove ↓ Greg Stewart 76'
- 19
- 27
Bench
-
18
Michael Devlin ↑ 14'
-
24
Dean Campbell ↑ 61'
- 20
- 33
-
7
Greg Stewart ↑ 76'
- 34
- 14
Coach
Derek McInnes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Tavernier | 12 |
| Alfredo Morelos | 7 |
| Kemar Roofe | 4 |
| Scott Arfield | 3 |
| Bojan Miovski | 3 |
| Hamza Igamane | 3 |
| Jermain Defoe | 3 |
| Christian Ramirez | 3 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.46
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
48%
Rangers FC or Aberdeen FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
12.9%
0 – 0
11.7%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.