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 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Aberdeen FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Don Robertson
- Assistant 1 David McGeachie
- Assistant 2 Daniel McFarlane
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Livingston FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jan | Hibernian FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Dec | Celtic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jan | Dundee FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Ross County FC | A | 3–0 | W |
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' Rangers FC have kicked off against Aberdeen FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rangers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 7' Against the run of play, Rabbi Matondo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 12' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rangers FC that had 406 games and scored 791 goals.
- 17' Graeme Shinnie has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 354 appearances.
- 22' Dante Polvara is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rangers FC tonight.
- 27' Aberdeen FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 32' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 37' Aberdeen FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Butland, as he is very good at scoring at Ibrox Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' Brilliant from the ! Bojan Miovski makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 45.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Aberdeen FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' The travelling Aberdeen FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' Oscar Cortes is replacing Rabbi Matondo for the Rangers FC side.
- 57' Fabio Silva is replacing Cyriel Dessers for the Rangers FC side.
- 62' It’s high time Barry Robson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 67' The 24-year-old Leighton Clarkson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 69' A change in the Aberdeen FC ranks — Jonny Hayes exits the field as Dante Polvara enters on 69.
- 72' Against the run of play, Todd Cantwell has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 75' Tom Lawrence makes way for Dujon Sterling at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rangers FC.
- 76' Aberdeen FC make a change. Leighton Clarkson trudges off to be replaced by Killian Phillips on 76 minutes.
- 81' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Duk is booked for Aberdeen FC — card on 82.
- 85' Mohammed Diomande is replacing Todd Cantwell for the Rangers FC side.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Dujon Sterling. He receives a card.
- 90' Aberdeen FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Shayden Morris is replacing Connor Barron for the Aberdeen FC side.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
-
11
Tom Lawrence ↓ Dujon Sterling 75'
- 13
- 4
-
9
Cyriel Dessers ↓ Fabio Silva 57'
- 5
- 6
- 2
-
17
Rabbi Matondo ↓ Oscar Cortes 56'
- 3
- 54
Bench
-
21
Dujon Sterling ↑ 75'
- 31
- 23
- 28
- 43
-
7
Fabio Silva ↑ 57'
-
42
Mohammed Diomande ↑ 85'
- 38
-
16
Oscar Cortes ↑ 56'
Coach
Philippe Clement
Aberdeen FC Lineups
4-4-1-1Starting XI
- 24
- 2
- 5
-
17
Jonny Hayes ↓ Dante Polvara 69'
- 4
- 3
-
7
Jamie McGrath ↓ Duk 76'
-
8
Connor Barron ↓ Shayden Morris 90'
- 10
- 6
- 9
Bench
- 27
- 34
-
20
Shayden Morris ↑ 90'
- 23
-
21
Dante Polvara ↑ 69'
-
11
Duk ↑ 76'
-
18
Killian Phillips ↑ 76'
- 28
- 19
Coach
Barry Robson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Rangers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.43
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
47%
Rangers FC or Aberdeen FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.6%
0 – 0
13.2%
1 – 1
13.1%
2 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
5.1%
1 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 25% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

