Rangers FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rangers FC vs Aberdeen FC — Premier League at Ibrox Stadium.
- Rangers FC 33 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 33 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Douglas Ross
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Kevin Clancy
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov | Aberdeen FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 8–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Nov | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | KKS Lech Poznan | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | Livingston FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov | Rangers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 06 Nov | Hibernian FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 20 Oct | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 17 Oct | Dundee United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Rangers FC | Aberdeen FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #8 |
| 69 | Points | 33 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 19 / 12 / 2 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 18 |
| 66 | Scored | 33 |
| 31 | Conceded | 48 |
| +35 | GD | -15 |
| 2.09 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 58% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (29 games)
H2H (29 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Rangers FC are 2nd (69 pts). Aberdeen FC are 8th (33 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Ibrox Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Rangers FC and Aberdeen FC.
- 5' Ryan Kent has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Dean Campbell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' What composure from Ryan Kent! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Gerrard might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' 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 James Tavernier suffering a number of foals already.
- 29' Kemar Roofe doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 34' Rangers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Aberdeen FC backline.
- 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rangers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 49' GOAL! Scott Arfield fires home to make it 3-0!
- 52' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Andrew Considine on 52 minutes.
- 53' The England James Tavernier breaks the deadlock on 53 minutes. 4-0!
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Steven Davis. He replaces Ryan Jack on 56 minute.
- 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 64' The crowd applauds Ryan Edmondson as he leaves the pitch. Curtis Main steps in for Aberdeen FC.
- 66' Rangers FC make a change. Alfredo Morelos trudges off to be replaced by Jermain Defoe on 66 minutes.
- 71' Over 71 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 74' The Aberdeen FC bench stirs into life. Sam Cosgrove is withdrawn and Dean Campbell gets his opportunity.
- 75' Another substitution for Rangers FC to replace Joe Aribo by Cedric Itten on 75 minute.
- 80' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 84' Fresh legs for Aberdeen FC! Ronald Hernandez comes on to replace Shaleum Logan.
- 89' Supporters expect more eagerness from Curtis Main, as he is very good at scoring at Ibrox Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Aberdeen FC.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
25
Kemar Roofe ↓ Ianis Hagi 74'
-
17
Joe Aribo ↓ Cedric Itten 75'
- 31
-
20
Alfredo Morelos ↓ Jermain Defoe 66'
-
14
Ryan Kent ↓ Glen Kamara 66'
- 37
- 6
- 1
-
8
Ryan Jack ↓ Steven Davis 56'
- 2
Bench
-
9
Jermain Defoe ↑ 66'
-
10
Steven Davis ↑ 56'
- 33
- 21
- 5
-
7
Ianis Hagi ↑ 74'
-
18
Glen Kamara ↑ 66'
-
11
Cedric Itten ↑ 75'
- 3
Coach
Steven Gerrard
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Gregory Leigh ↓ Ryan Duncan 84'
- 11
-
32
Ryan Edmondson ↓ Curtis Main 64'
- 8
- 14
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 2
-
16
Sam Cosgrove ↓ Dean Campbell 74'
- 33
Bench
- 6
-
24
Dean Campbell ↑ 74'
- 43
-
9
Curtis Main ↑ 64'
-
22
Ronald Hernandez ↑ 84'
- 27
- 44
- 37
-
46
Ryan Duncan ↑ 84'
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
Rangers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.8
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.41
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 78% + Under — clean sheet likely 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
93%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
22%
Rangers FC or Aberdeen FC
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
15.9%
3 – 0
14.4%
1 – 0
11.6%
4 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
6.2%
3 – 1
5.9%
5 – 0
5.6%
0 – 0
5.3%
1 – 1
5%
4 – 1
4.2%
6 – 0
2.7%
5 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -2 | 43% | 23% | 34% |
| -1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| -1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| -0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +0.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +1 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
67%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.