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 33 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 33 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven McLean
- Assistant 1 David McGeachie
- Assistant 2 Jonathan Bell (Scotland)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Sep | Motherwell FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Real Betis Balompie | 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 Hacken | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–2 | D |
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' And we are off! Rangers FC vs Aberdeen FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rangers FC and Aberdeen FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' James Tavernier has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Angus MacDonald is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rangers FC.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Dante Polvara is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Aberdeen FC tonight.
- 35' Rangers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 38' Stefan Gartenmann has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 38 minutes.
- 43' Aberdeen FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 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' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rangers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
- 68' What a moment for Jamie McGrath! That strike on 68 puts his side firmly in control.
- 71' Scott Wright picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 72' Richard Jensen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 72.
- 75' What a moment for Abdallah Sima! That strike on 75 puts his side firmly in control.
- 79' Another change for Aberdeen FC made on 79 minute. Bojan Miovski leaves to be changed by Duk.
- 80' The Aberdeen FC manager makes a substitution. Dante Polvara departs to be replaced by Jonny Hayes.
- 84' Connor Goldson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 84.
- 84' It is a substitution in Rangers FC team. Cyriel Dessers is replaced by Zak Lovelace on 84 minute.
- 85' Jack MacKenzie doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' Aberdeen FC ring the changes. Richard Jensen has done his job and it is now time for Angus MacDonald to step up.
- With this win, Aberdeen FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Bojan Miovski | 3 |
| Jermain Defoe | 3 |
| Hamza Igamane | 3 |
| Christian Ramirez | 3 |
| Scott Arfield | 3 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.96
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Aberdeen FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
48%
Rangers FC or Aberdeen FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aberdeen FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–3 not predicted1 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 22% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.