Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Rangers FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2018-19 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

Premier League · 2018-19
Rangers FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Aberdeen FC
Sun 28 Apr 2019 · 14:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Jermain Defoe 33' Y
Y 44' Andrew Considine
R 79' Andrew Considine
Y 81' Joe Lewis
Y 90' Scott McKenna

Overview

Match Preview

Rangers FC vs Aberdeen FC — Premier League .

Match Details

  • Referee Steven Kirkland
  • Referee Don Robertson
  • Referee David Doig
  • Referee Andy McWilliam

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

19
7
4
Rangers FC 30 games · Avg 2.9 goals Aberdeen FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-04-28 Rangers FC 2–0 Aberdeen FC 2019-02-06 Aberdeen FC 2–4 Rangers FC 2018-12-05 Rangers FC 0–1 Aberdeen FC 2018-08-05 Aberdeen FC 1–1 Rangers FC 2016-11-14 Rangers FC 2–1 Aberdeen FC

Recent Form

Rangers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Aberdeen FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#2 Position #7
16 Points 8
7 Played 7
5 / 1 / 1 W / D / L 2 / 2 / 3
8 Scored 7
4 Conceded 8
+4 GD -1
2.29 PPG 1.14
71% Win % 29%

Key Stats

47% Both Teams to Score
H2H (30 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
67% Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
29% Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season

Rangers FC are 2nd (16 pts). Aberdeen FC are 7th (8 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Rangers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Aberdeen FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/2
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Rangers FC
Lawrence Shankland 3 G
Ryan Naderi 2 G 1 A
Miguel Chaiwa 1 G 1 A
Thelo Aasgaard 1 G
Aberdeen FC
Kevin Nisbet 3 G 2 A
Lewis Mayo 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Rangers FC launch into their encounter with Aberdeen FC.
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Aberdeen FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' James Wilson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 14' Another substitution for Aberdeen FC to replace Connor McLennan by Michael Devlin on 14 minute.
  • 19' It looks surprising Aberdeen FC does not make any changes. Andrew Considine has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 24' Over 24 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 29' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Aberdeen FC that had 354 games and scored 359 goals.
  • 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jermain Defoe.
  • 38' The travelling Aberdeen FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 44' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andrew Considine on 44.
  • 48' A stunning finish from James Tavernier — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 53' Rangers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 58' Rangers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 58.
  • 61' The supporters are chanting for Dean Campbell. He replaces Stephen Gleeson on 61 minute.
  • 66' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rangers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 71' Scott McKenna has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 354 appearances.
  • 76' A change in the Aberdeen FC ranks — Sam Cosgrove exits the field as Greg Stewart enters on 76.
  • 79' It’s a booking for Aberdeen FC player. Andrew Considine gets a Red card.
  • 80' James Tavernier doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joe Lewis.
  • 84' The supporters are chanting for Ross McCrorie. He replaces Steven Davis on 84 minute.
  • 87' Lee Wallace is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jermain Defoe at the 87 minute mark.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Scott McKenna. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • It finishes all square. Rangers FC and Aberdeen FC share the spoils 2-0.

Lineups

Rangers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Gerrard

Aberdeen FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Derek McInnes

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
James Tavernier 12
Alfredo Morelos 7
Kemar Roofe 4
Bojan Miovski 3
Hamza Igamane 3
Jermain Defoe 3
Christian Ramirez 3
Scott Arfield 3

Head to Head

2019-04-28 Rangers FC 2–0 Aberdeen FC 2019-02-06 Aberdeen FC 2–4 Rangers FC 2018-12-05 Rangers FC 0–1 Aberdeen FC 2018-08-05 Aberdeen FC 1–1 Rangers FC 2016-11-14 Rangers FC 2–1 Aberdeen FC

Rangers FC Form

2019-04-28 Rangers FC 2–0 Aberdeen FC W 2019-04-20 Heart of Midlothian FC 1–3 Rangers FC W 2019-04-07 Motherwell FC 0–3 Rangers FC W 2019-04-03 Rangers FC 3–0 Heart of Midlothian FC W 2019-03-31 Celtic FC 2–1 Rangers FC L 2019-03-16 Rangers FC 1–1 Kilmarnock FC D

Aberdeen FC Form

2019-04-28 Rangers FC 2–0 Aberdeen FC L 2019-04-20 Kilmarnock FC 0–1 Aberdeen FC W 2019-04-06 Dundee FC 0–2 Aberdeen FC W 2019-04-03 Aberdeen FC 3–1 Motherwell FC W 2019-03-30 Heart of Midlothian FC 2–1 Aberdeen FC L 2019-03-16 Aberdeen FC 1–1 Livingston FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.44 Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6 Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Rangers FC57% Draw27% Aberdeen FC16%
Actual: Rangers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes35% 0% No65%
Avg goals/match: 2.04
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 60%
40%
± 2.5 33%
67%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Rangers FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
43%
Rangers FC or Aberdeen FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Rangers FC37% Draw52% Aberdeen FC11%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
17.7%
0 – 0
15.3%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 2
3.2%
2 – 2
2.5%
4 – 0
2.2%
0 – 2
2.2%

Asian Handicap — Rangers FC

Handicap Rangers FC covers Push Aberdeen FC covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 17% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 27% 44%
-0.5 56% — 44%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 10% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
55% ✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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