Sunday , 16 August 2026

Rangers FC vs Aberdeen FC, Premier League 2024-25 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

Premier League · 2024-25
Rangers FC
4 – 0
Full Time
Aberdeen FC
Sun 11 May 2025 · 11:00 UTC Ibrox Stadium 50,343 HT 45' · FT 45'
Vaclav Cerny 55' 1–0
Cyriel Dessers 61' 2–0
Hamza Igamane 70' 3–0
Jefte 90+3' 4–0
Y 34' Kristers Tobers
Mohammed Diomande 67' Y
Y 89' Jamie McGrath
John Souttar 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee David Dickinson
  • Assistant 1 Graeme Stewart
  • Assistant 2 Chris Rae (Scotland)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Celtic FC 2 6
2 St. Mirren FC 2 6
3 Motherwell FC 2 4
4 Heart of Midlothian FC 2 3
5 Dundee FC 2 3
6 St. Johnstone FC 2 3
7 Hibernian FC 2 3
8 Aberdeen FC 2 3
9 Rangers FC 2 1
10 Falkirk FC 2 1
11 Dundee United FC 2 1
12 Kilmarnock FC 2 0

Head-to-Head

18
7
4
Rangers FC 29 games · Avg 2.9 goals Aberdeen FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-11 Rangers FC 4–0 Aberdeen FC 2025-04-13 Aberdeen FC 2–2 Rangers FC 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

Recent Form

Rangers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 May Aberdeen FC H 4–0 W
04 May Celtic FC H 1–1 D
26 Apr St. Mirren FC A 2–2 D
17 Apr Athletic Club A 0–2 L
13 Apr Aberdeen FC A 2–2 D
10 Apr Athletic Club H 0–0 D
Aberdeen FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 May Rangers FC A 0–4 L
03 May St. Mirren FC A 0–1 L
26 Apr Hibernian FC H 1–0 W
13 Apr Rangers FC H 2–2 D
05 Apr Ross County FC A 1–0 W
29 Mar Motherwell FC H 4–1 W

Season Stats

Rangers FC Aberdeen FC
#9 Position #8
1 Points 3
2 Played 2
0 / 1 / 1 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 1
2 Scored 2
3 Conceded 3
-1 GD -1
0.50 PPG 1.50
0% Win % 50%

Key Stats

48% Both Teams to Score
H2H (29 games)
59% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Aberdeen FC this season

Rangers FC are 9th (1 pts). Aberdeen FC are 8th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Rangers FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Aberdeen FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Aberdeen FC get us underway at Ibrox Stadium.
  • 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rangers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 10' Rangers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' Alexander Jensen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 20' The travelling Aberdeen FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rangers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 34' That looks like a foul for a card for Kristers Tobers.
  • 39' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Barry Ferguson will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Graeme Shinnie is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aberdeen FC.
  • 46' A change in the Aberdeen FC ranks — Jeppe Okkels exits the field as Kevin Nisbet enters on 46.
  • 51' Aberdeen FC have won 359 goals from 351 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 55' Vaclav Cerny adds to his 0 season tally! Rangers FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
  • 61' Cyriel Dessers adds to his 0 season tally! Rangers FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 65' The whistle greets Nicky Devlin as he departs to be replaced by Alexander Jensen.
  • 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mohammed Diomande on 67.
  • 70' A goal from the Morocco international Hamza Igamane! He fires home on 70 to make it 3-0!
  • 72' The Rangers FC manager makes a substitution. Mohammed Diomande departs to be replaced by Bailey Rice.
  • 77' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 79' Shayden Morris has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dante Polvara on 79 minute.
  • 84' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 89' A moment of madness from Jamie McGrath on 89 minutes earns him a card. Aberdeen FC will be frustrated.
  • 90' The referee shows Rangers FC player a card on 90.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Rangers FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Rangers FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Barry Ferguson

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

2025-05-11 Rangers FC 4–0 Aberdeen FC 2025-04-13 Aberdeen FC 2–2 Rangers FC 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

Rangers FC Form

2025-05-11 Rangers FC 4–0 Aberdeen FC W 2025-05-04 Rangers FC 1–1 Celtic FC D 2025-04-26 St. Mirren FC 2–2 Rangers FC D 2025-04-17 Athletic Club 2–0 Rangers FC L 2025-04-13 Aberdeen FC 2–2 Rangers FC D 2025-04-10 Rangers FC 0–0 Athletic Club D

Aberdeen FC Form

2025-05-11 Rangers FC 4–0 Aberdeen FC L 2025-05-03 St. Mirren FC 1–0 Aberdeen FC L 2025-04-26 Aberdeen FC 1–0 Hibernian FC W 2025-04-13 Aberdeen FC 2–2 Rangers FC D 2025-04-05 Ross County FC 0–1 Aberdeen FC W 2025-03-29 Aberdeen FC 4–1 Motherwell FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.75 Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8 Aberdeen FC xG
I would bet for: Rangers FC to win 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Rangers FC58% Draw25% Aberdeen FC17%
Actual: Rangers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Rangers FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Aberdeen FC
42%
Rangers FC or Aberdeen FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Rangers FC40% Draw46% Aberdeen FC14%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.8%
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 0
11.6%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Rangers FC

Handicap Rangers FC covers Push Aberdeen FC covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 18% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 25% 42%
-0.5 58% — 42%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 11% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
45% ✗
Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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