Rangers FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rangers FC vs Aberdeen FC — Premier League .
- Rangers FC 12 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee John McKendrick
- Referee Callum Spence
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Aberdeen FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Livingston FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Celtic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | Legia Warszawa | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Rangers FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 21 Sep | Livingston FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Ross County FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | HNK Rijeka | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Rangers FC | Aberdeen FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #11 |
| 27 | Points | 11 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 8 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 7 |
| 21 | Scored | 12 |
| 9 | Conceded | 18 |
| +12 | GD | -6 |
| 2.25 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 67% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (30 games)
H2H (30 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
55%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
Rangers FC are 2nd (27 pts). Aberdeen FC are 11th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rangers FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
4/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
4/1
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Aberdeen FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rangers FC
| Ryan Naderi | 6 G | 3 A |
| Kevin Kelsy | 4 G | |
| Lawrence Shankland | 3 G | |
| Miguel Chaiwa | 1 G | 1 A |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 G |
Aberdeen FC
| Kevin Nisbet | 4 G | 3 A |
| Connor Ronan | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ayoub Mouloua | 2 G | |
| Lewis Mayo | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Rangers FC and Aberdeen FC get this one started.
- 5' Greg Stewart has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' A goal from the England international James Tavernier! He fires home on 20 to make it 1-0!
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' The referee has no hesitation. Niall McGinn is booked for Aberdeen FC — Yellow card on 30.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' What composure from Greg Stewart! The Scotland international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 45' Sam Cosgrove has been relatively quiet despite scoring 57 goals in his last 362 appearances.
- 50' What a strike from Alfredo Morelos! The score is 3-0.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jon Gallagher, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 59' Time for substitution for Rangers FC. Sheyi Ojo is replaced by Jermain Defoe.
- 64' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rangers FC that had 414 games and scored 807 goals.
- 69' The Rangers FC manager makes a substitution. Alfredo Morelos departs to be replaced by Brandon Barker.
- 71' GOAL! James Tavernier scores on 71.
- 71' The whistle greets Connor McLennan as he departs to be replaced by Jon Gallagher.
- 76' It is a substitution in Rangers FC team. Steven Davis is replaced by George Edmundson on 76 minute.
- 80' Jermain Defoe does the damage! The net is bulging and Rangers FC surge ahead!
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Sam Cosgrove is booked for Aberdeen FC — Yellow card on 82.
- 83' A tactical swap from Aberdeen FC — Ethan Ross on, Niall McGinn off on 83 minutes.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Michael Devlin on 86 minutes.
- 87' The whistle greets Sam Cosgrove as he departs to be replaced by Curtis Main.
- The points are shared — Rangers FC 5-0 Aberdeen FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Steven Davis ↓ George Edmundson 76'
-
11
Sheyi Ojo ↓ Jermain Defoe 59'
- 31
- 20
- 24
- 37
- 6
- 1
- 19
- 8
- 2
Bench
- 29
-
9
Jermain Defoe ↑ 59'
-
21
Brandon Barker ↑ 69'
-
4
George Edmundson ↑ 76'
- 18
- 13
- 16
Coach
Steven Gerrard
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 11
- 33
- 1
- 2
- 6
-
10
Niall McGinn ↓ Ethan Ross 83'
- 24
-
16
Sam Cosgrove ↓ Curtis Main 87'
- 19
-
18
Connor McLennan ↓ Jon Gallagher 71'
Bench
- 25
- 20
-
23
Ethan Ross ↑ 83'
-
9
Curtis Main ↑ 87'
-
21
Jon Gallagher ↑ 71'
- 43
- 27
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
2.25
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
30%
Rangers FC or Aberdeen FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.3%
1 – 0
12.6%
3 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 1
8.4%
0 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
6.5%
4 – 0
5.9%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
2.8%
5 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 23% | 26% |
| -0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

