Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Rangers FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2023-24
Rangers FC
1 – 3
Full Time
Aberdeen FC
Sat 30 Sep 2023 · 14:00 UTC Ibrox Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
1–3 38' Stefan Gartenmann
1–3 68' Jamie McGrath
Abdallah Sima 75' 1–3
1–3 85' Jack MacKenzie
James Tavernier 50' Y
Scott Wright 71' YR
Y 72' Richard Jensen
Connor Goldson 84' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Rangers FC vs Aberdeen FC — Premier League at Ibrox Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Steven McLean
  • Assistant 1 David McGeachie
  • Assistant 2 Jonathan Bell (Scotland)
3 games this season 🟨 3.0/game ⚽ 10.7 goals/game

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

19
7
4
Rangers FC 30 games · Avg 2.9 goals Aberdeen FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-30 Rangers FC 1–3 Aberdeen FC 2023-05-07 Rangers FC 1–0 Aberdeen FC 2023-04-23 Aberdeen FC 2–0 Rangers FC 2022-12-20 Aberdeen FC 2–3 Rangers FC 2022-10-29 Rangers FC 4–1 Aberdeen FC

Recent Form

Rangers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Aberdeen FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
67% Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
29% Clean Sheets
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' 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' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' A quiet spell here at Ibrox Stadium. Aberdeen FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 15' Rangers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
  • 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jamie McGrath made 87 appearances and scored 35 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rangers FC and Aberdeen FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 35' Stefan Gartenmann is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rangers FC so far.
  • 38' Stefan Gartenmann adds to his 0 season tally! Aberdeen FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 43' Rangers FC have won 791 goals from 406 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 46' Another substitution for Rangers FC to replace Ryan Jack by Borna Barisic on 46 minute.
  • 50' That is a card for Rangers FC. James Tavernier will be fuming at that decision.
  • 55' It looks surprising Aberdeen FC does not make any changes. Jose Cifuentes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 65' Angus MacDonald has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 68' What a strike from Jamie McGrath! The score is 0-2.
  • 71' Scott Wright is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
  • 72' The referee has no hesitation. Richard Jensen is booked for Aberdeen FC — card on 72.
  • 75' GOAL! Abdallah Sima fires home to make it 1-2!
  • 79' Aberdeen FC ring the changes. Bojan Miovski has done his job and it is now time for Duk to step up.
  • 80' Aberdeen FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jonny Hayes is hanging Dante Polvara on the field on 80 minute.
  • 84' Rangers FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 84.
  • 84' A change in the Rangers FC ranks — Cyriel Dessers exits the field as Zak Lovelace enters on 84.
  • 85' What composure from Jack MacKenzie! The Scotland international strokes it home. 1-3.
  • 90' Time for substitution for Aberdeen FC. Richard Jensen is replaced by Angus MacDonald.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-3.

Lineups

Rangers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Beale

Aberdeen FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Barry Robson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
James Tavernier 12
Alfredo Morelos 7
Kemar Roofe 4
Bojan Miovski 3
Hamza Igamane 3
Jermain Defoe 3
Christian Ramirez 3
Scott Arfield 3

Head to Head

2023-09-30 Rangers FC 1–3 Aberdeen FC 2023-05-07 Rangers FC 1–0 Aberdeen FC 2023-04-23 Aberdeen FC 2–0 Rangers FC 2022-12-20 Aberdeen FC 2–3 Rangers FC 2022-10-29 Rangers FC 4–1 Aberdeen FC

Rangers FC Form

2023-09-30 Rangers FC 1–3 Aberdeen FC L 2023-09-24 Rangers FC 1–0 Motherwell FC W 2023-09-21 Rangers FC 1–0 Real Betis Balompié W 2023-09-16 St. Johnstone FC 0–2 Rangers FC W 2023-09-03 Rangers FC 0–1 Celtic FC L 2023-08-30 PSV 5–1 Rangers FC L

Aberdeen FC Form

2023-09-30 Rangers FC 1–3 Aberdeen FC W 2023-09-24 Aberdeen FC 4–0 Ross County FC W 2023-09-16 Heart of Midlothian FC 2–0 Aberdeen FC L 2023-09-03 Aberdeen FC 0–2 Hibernian FC L 2023-08-31 Aberdeen FC 1–3 BK Häcken L 2023-08-27 St. Mirren FC 2–2 Aberdeen FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.33 Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1 Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for: Rangers FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Rangers FC43% Draw30% Aberdeen FC27%
Actual: Aberdeen FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Rangers FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
57%
Rangers FC or Aberdeen FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Rangers FC30% Draw50% Aberdeen FC20%
Actual: Aberdeen FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.9%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
Actual

Asian Handicap — Rangers FC

Handicap Rangers FC covers Push Aberdeen FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 13% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 22% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 16% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.