Rangers FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2020-21 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Aberdeen FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 12 May | Livingston FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 May | Celtic FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Apr | Hibernian FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | Celtic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Rangers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 12 May | Hibernian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 May | Livingston FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | Celtic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Dundee United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Rangers FC to score. At the same time, Aberdeen FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' James Tavernier does the damage! The net is bulging and Rangers FC surge ahead!
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Stephen Glass will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Connor McLennan, as he is very good at scoring at Ibrox Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rangers FC and Aberdeen FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 34' A goal from the Jamaica international Kemar Roofe! He fires home on 34 to make it 2-0!
- 39' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dean Campbell made 350 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' Aberdeen FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fraser Hornby is hanging Florian Kamberi on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Rangers FC have won 785 goals from 402 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 60' Assisted by Ryan Kent with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kemar Roofe makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 61' The crowd applauds Ianis Hagi as he leaves the pitch. Scott Arfield steps in for Rangers FC.
- 62' Jermain Defoe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alfredo Morelos on 62 minute.
- 67' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Gerrard might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 69' Rangers FC make a change. Kemar Roofe trudges off to be replaced by Scott Wright on 69 minutes.
- 74' Scotland international Andrew Considine has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 76' The Aberdeen FC bench stirs into life. Jonathan Hayes is withdrawn and Niall McGinn gets his opportunity.
- 79' Cedric Itten is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joe Aribo at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' Aberdeen FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 85' Steven Davis is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 88' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jermain Defoe makes it 4-0.
- 89' Fresh legs for Aberdeen FC! Calvin Ramsay comes on to replace Ryan Hedges.
- Another three points for Rangers FC.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 10
-
25
Kemar Roofe ↓ Scott Wright 69'
-
17
Joe Aribo ↓ Cedric Itten 79'
-
7
Ianis Hagi ↓ Scott Arfield 61'
-
20
Alfredo Morelos ↓ Jermain Defoe 62'
- 18
-
14
Ryan Kent ↓ Greg Stewart 69'
- 6
- 1
- 2
Bench
- 13
-
9
Jermain Defoe ↑ 62'
- 33
-
23
Scott Wright ↑ 69'
-
24
Greg Stewart ↑ 69'
-
37
Scott Arfield ↑ 61'
-
11
Cedric Itten ↑ 79'
- 61
Coach
Steven Gerrard
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
11
Ryan Hedges ↓ Calvin Ramsay 89'
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 19
- 18
- 29
-
22
Florian Kamberi ↓ Fraser Hornby 46'
-
9
Callum Hendry ↓ Dean Campbell 46'
-
17
Jonathan Hayes ↓ Niall McGinn 76'
Bench
-
10
Niall McGinn ↑ 76'
-
24
Dean Campbell ↑ 46'
- 23
- 27
-
44
Calvin Ramsay ↑ 89'
-
7
Fraser Hornby ↑ 46'
- 28
- 30
- 33
Coach
Stephen Glass
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Tavernier | 12 |
| Alfredo Morelos | 7 |
| Kemar Roofe | 4 |
| Jermain Defoe | 3 |
| Hamza Igamane | 3 |
| Christian Ramirez | 3 |
| Scott Arfield | 3 |
| Bojan Miovski | 3 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.53
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.58
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 75% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
91%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
25%
Rangers FC or Aberdeen FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.3%
3 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
11.3%
2 – 1
8%
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
7.1%
3 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
5.9%
4 – 1
4.4%
5 – 0
3.8%
5 – 1
2.3%
2 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -2 | 34% | 23% | 43% |
| -1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| -1 | 57% | 22% | 21% |
| -0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.