Thursday , 2 July 2026

Rangers FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2024-25
Rangers FC
3 – 0
Full Time
Aberdeen FC
Wed 15 Jan 2025 · 20:00 UTC Ibrox Stadium 45,887 HT 45' · FT 45'
Hamza Igamane 13' 1–0
Leon Balogun 90+3' 2–0
Cyriel Dessers 90+8' 3–0
Y 37' Kristers Tobers
Clinton Nsiala-Makengo 44' Y
Y 74' Leighton Clarkson
Y 83' Sivert Nilsen

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Kevin Clancy
  • Assistant 1 Graeme Stewart
  • Assistant 2 David Roome

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

18
7
4
Rangers FC 29 games · Avg 2.9 goals Aberdeen FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-15 Rangers FC 3–0 Aberdeen FC 2024-10-30 Aberdeen FC 2–1 Rangers FC 2024-02-06 Rangers FC 2–1 Aberdeen FC 2023-11-26 Aberdeen FC 1–1 Rangers FC 2023-09-30 Rangers FC 1–3 Aberdeen FC

Recent Form

Rangers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Jan Aberdeen FC H 3–0 W
12 Jan St. Johnstone FC H 3–1 W
09 Jan Dundee FC A 1–1 D
05 Jan Hibernian FC A 3–3 D
02 Jan Celtic FC H 3–0 W
29 Dec Motherwell FC A 2–2 D
Aberdeen FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Jan Rangers FC A 0–3 L
12 Jan Heart of Midlothian FC H 0–0 D
05 Jan Motherwell FC A 0–2 L
02 Jan Ross County FC H 1–2 L
29 Dec Dundee United FC A 0–1 L
26 Dec Kilmarnock FC A 0–4 L

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)
59% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Rangers FC are 2nd (69 pts). Aberdeen FC are 8th (33 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Rangers FC host Aberdeen FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jimmy Thelin might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 10' Rangers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 13' Magnificent from Hamza Igamane! That is 16 goals in 402 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 18' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 23' The 32-year-old Robin Propper has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 28' Aberdeen FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 33' Rangers FC currently sit 2 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 37' That is a card for Aberdeen FC. Kristers Tobers will be fuming at that decision.
  • 42' Leighton Clarkson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aberdeen FC so far.
  • 44' Poor challenge from Clinton Nsiala-Makengo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 46' Nedim Bajrami gets the nod from Rangers FC. He replaces Danilo and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rangers FC and Aberdeen FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Philippe Clement will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 66' Shayden Morris has so much to prove this time. He replaces Topi Keskinen on 66 minute.
  • 71' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 74' A moment of madness from Leighton Clarkson on 74 minutes earns him a card. Aberdeen FC will be frustrated.
  • 76' Another change for Rangers FC made on 76 minute. Robin Propper leaves to be changed by Leon Balogun.
  • 79' Time for substitution for Rangers FC. Ianis Hagi is replaced by James Tavernier.
  • 83' A moment of madness from Sivert Nilsen on 83 minutes earns him a card. Aberdeen FC will be frustrated.
  • 88' Vaclav Cerny has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 89' The whistle greets Hamza Igamane as he departs to be replaced by Cyriel Dessers.
  • Rangers FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Rangers FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Philippe Clement

Aberdeen FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jimmy Thelin

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-01-15 Rangers FC 3–0 Aberdeen FC 2024-10-30 Aberdeen FC 2–1 Rangers FC 2024-02-06 Rangers FC 2–1 Aberdeen FC 2023-11-26 Aberdeen FC 1–1 Rangers FC 2023-09-30 Rangers FC 1–3 Aberdeen FC

Rangers FC Form

2025-01-15 Rangers FC 3–0 Aberdeen FC W 2025-01-12 Rangers FC 3–1 St. Johnstone FC W 2025-01-09 Dundee FC 1–1 Rangers FC D 2025-01-05 Hibernian FC 3–3 Rangers FC D 2025-01-02 Rangers FC 3–0 Celtic FC W 2024-12-29 Motherwell FC 2–2 Rangers FC D

Aberdeen FC Form

2025-01-15 Rangers FC 3–0 Aberdeen FC L 2025-01-12 Aberdeen FC 0–0 Heart of Midlothian FC D 2025-01-05 Motherwell FC 2–0 Aberdeen FC L 2025-01-02 Aberdeen FC 1–2 Ross County FC L 2024-12-29 Dundee United FC 1–0 Aberdeen FC L 2024-12-26 Kilmarnock FC 4–0 Aberdeen FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.43 Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67 Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for: Rangers FC to win 71% + Over 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Rangers FC71% Draw18% Aberdeen FC11%
Actual: Rangers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: No — clean sheet

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
89%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
29%
Rangers FC or Aberdeen FC
82%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Rangers FC54% Draw38% Aberdeen FC8%
Actual: Rangers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.3%
1 – 0
10.8%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 1
8%
3 – 1
7%
4 – 0
6.3%
0 – 0
6%
4 – 1
4.3%
5 – 0
3.1%
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 1
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Rangers FC

Handicap Rangers FC covers Push Aberdeen FC covers
-2.5 31% — 69%
-2 31% 22% 47%
-1.5 53% — 47%
-1 53% 22% 25%
-0.5 75% — 25%
+0.5 92% — 8%
+1 92% 6% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
52% ✓
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

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