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 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
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
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 | #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)
H2H (30 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
67%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Ibrox Stadium!
- 5' Rangers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by James Tavernier on 5.
- 10' Calvin Ramsay needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' The 26-year-old Fraser Hornby has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Rangers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Aberdeen FC's shape.
- 25' Lewis Ferguson, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 34' A goal from the Jamaica international Kemar Roofe! He fires home on 34 to make it 2-0!
- 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 44' Aberdeen FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' Fraser Hornby is ready to make an impact after coming on for Florian Kamberi at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Rangers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rangers FC and Aberdeen FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' The deadlock is broken! Kemar Roofe gets on the scoresheet on 60 minutes.
- 61' Ianis Hagi makes way for Scott Arfield at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rangers FC.
- 62' Rangers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jermain Defoe is hanging Alfredo Morelos on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 69' A change in the Rangers FC ranks — Kemar Roofe exits the field as Scott Wright enters on 69.
- 74' Rangers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Aberdeen FC backline.
- 76' Niall McGinn has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jonathan Hayes on 76 minute.
- 79' Cedric Itten is replacing Joe Aribo for the Rangers FC side.
- 84' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Steven Davis on 85.
- 88' Brilliant from the ! Jermain Defoe makes it 4-0 with a superb finish on 88.
- 89' Aberdeen FC ring the changes. Ryan Hedges has done his job and it is now time for Calvin Ramsay to step up.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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
3 / 4
1.9
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.46
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
91%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
31%
Rangers FC or Aberdeen FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
17.5%
2 – 0
16.5%
0 – 0
11.3%
3 – 0
10.2%
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
7.6%
3 – 1
5%
4 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
2.5%
5 – 0
1.9%
2 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 26% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 6% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
63%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.