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 Don Robertson
- Assistant 1 David McGeachie
- Assistant 2 Daniel McFarlane
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' What a night it is going to be! Rangers FC welcome Aberdeen FC for this crunch clash at Ibrox Stadium.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 7' The deadlock is broken! Rabbi Matondo gets on the scoresheet on 7 minutes.
- 12' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 17' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rangers FC and Aberdeen FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 22' It looks surprising Aberdeen FC does not make any changes. Jack MacKenzie has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 27' Rangers FC currently sit 2 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 42' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rangers FC and Aberdeen FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' Bojan Miovski adds to his 0 season tally! Aberdeen FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Barry Robson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' The Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Rabbi Matondo is withdrawn and Oscar Cortes gets his opportunity.
- 57' The crowd applauds Cyriel Dessers as he leaves the pitch. Fabio Silva steps in for Rangers FC.
- 62' Stefan Gartenmann has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 6 cards already picked up this season.
- 67' Aberdeen FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 69' Aberdeen FC make a change. Jonny Hayes trudges off to be replaced by Dante Polvara on 69 minutes.
- 72' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Todd Cantwell makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 75' Time for substitution for Rangers FC. Tom Lawrence is replaced by Dujon Sterling.
- 76' A tactical swap from Aberdeen FC — Killian Phillips on, Leighton Clarkson off on 76 minutes.
- 81' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 82' A moment of madness from Duk on 82 minutes earns him a card. Aberdeen FC will be frustrated.
- 85' Rangers FC make a change. Todd Cantwell trudges off to be replaced by Mohammed Diomande on 85 minutes.
- 88' Dujon Sterling catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 88.
- 90' Dante Polvara was booked on 90.
- 90' The Aberdeen FC manager makes a substitution. Connor Barron departs to be replaced by Shayden Morris.
- The final score is 2-1.
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 |
| Jermain Defoe | 3 |
| Hamza Igamane | 3 |
| Christian Ramirez | 3 |
| Scott Arfield | 3 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.07
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
38%
Rangers FC or Aberdeen FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.9%
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 0
3.8%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Aberdeen FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 23% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.