Rangers FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rangers FC vs Aberdeen FC — Premier League at Ibrox Stadium.
- Rangers FC 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven McLean
- Assistant 1 David McGeachie
- Assistant 2 Jonathan Bell (Scotland)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Sep | Motherwell FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Real Betis Balompié | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | Celtic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Aug | PSV | A | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Rangers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Sep | Ross County FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Sep | Hibernian FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | BK Häcken | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Rangers FC | Aberdeen FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #8 |
| 1 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 2 | Scored | 2 |
| 3 | Conceded | 3 |
| -1 | GD | -1 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (29 games)
H2H (29 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season
Aberdeen FC this season
Rangers FC are 9th (1 pts). Aberdeen FC are 8th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rangers FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Aberdeen FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Rangers FC get us underway at Ibrox Stadium.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Barry Robson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Ibrox Stadium. Rangers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Aberdeen FC come into this ranked 3 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Finland international Richard Jensen has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 38' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Stefan Gartenmann makes it 0-1.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Borna Barisic. He replaces Ryan Jack on 46 minute.
- 50' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for James Tavernier.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. Rangers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 65' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ben Davies is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aberdeen FC.
- 68' GOAL! Jamie McGrath fires home to make it 0-2!
- 71' Scott Wright is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
- 72' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Richard Jensen on 72 minutes.
- 75' Brilliant from the ! Abdallah Sima makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 75.
- 79' Aberdeen FC ring the changes. Bojan Miovski has done his job and it is now time for Duk to step up.
- 80' It is a substitution in Aberdeen FC team. Dante Polvara is replaced by Jonny Hayes on 80 minute.
- 84' Rangers FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 84' Rangers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Zak Lovelace is hanging Cyriel Dessers on the field on 84 minute.
- 85' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jack MacKenzie makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 90' Aberdeen FC ring the changes. Richard Jensen has done his job and it is now time for Angus MacDonald to step up.
- The points are shared — Rangers FC 1-3 Aberdeen FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 26
- 4
-
9
Cyriel Dessers ↓ Zak Lovelace 84'
- 14
- 6
-
8
Ryan Jack ↓ Borna Barisic 46'
- 2
-
3
Ridvan Yilmaz ↓ Scott Wright 46'
- 15
- 19
Bench
- 27
- 21
-
31
Borna Barisic ↑ 46'
-
23
Scott Wright ↑ 46'
- 5
- 28
-
65
Zak Lovelace ↑ 84'
- 93
- 64
Coach
Michael Beale
Aberdeen FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 2
- 5
- 4
- 3
- 7
- 33
- 10
- 6
-
21
Dante Polvara ↓ Jonny Hayes 80'
-
9
Bojan Miovski ↓ Duk 79'
Bench
-
27
Angus MacDonald ↑ 90'
-
17
Jonny Hayes ↑ 80'
- 34
-
8
Connor Barron ↑ 84'
- 23
-
11
Duk ↑ 79'
- 28
- 14
- 19
Coach
Barry Robson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Tavernier | 12 |
| Alfredo Morelos | 7 |
| Kemar Roofe | 4 |
| Scott Arfield | 3 |
| Bojan Miovski | 3 |
| Jermain Defoe | 3 |
| Hamza Igamane | 3 |
| Christian Ramirez | 3 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.35
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC or Aberdeen FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Aberdeen FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
62%
Rangers FC or Aberdeen FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aberdeen FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.