Aberdeen vs Rangers: match statistics
Aberdeen vs Rangers: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Aberdeen played Rangers in Premiership (Scotland). The match was played on 30 August 2026. Venue: Pittodrie Stadium. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
Aberdeen: 1-0-1, 1.50 points/match. Rangers: 0-1-1, 0.50 points/match.
Goal statistics
Aberdeen scores 1.00 and concedes 1.50 goals per match. Rangers scores 1.00 and concedes 1.50. League average: 2.88 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Aberdeen 50%, Rangers 100%. Over 2.5: Aberdeen 50%, Rangers 50%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 56%.
xG, shots and style
Rangers has higher xG: 2.70 vs 1.17. Aberdeen: 10.0 shots per match, Rangers: 24.0.
Match halves
Aberdeen: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 1.00. Rangers: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
Aberdeen: 76-90+ (2 goals). Rangers: 46-60 (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premiership: 2.88 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 56%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-3. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 33%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Aberdeen head into the match in clearly better form, having won 4 of their last 5 fixtures, scoring 12 goals and conceding just 4, while Rangers have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats with a 9:6 goal difference. The hosts won their only home match so far, scoring 2 goals, and have yet to lose at home, whereas Rangers drew their only away fixture. The visitors do create more chances, with an average away xG of 2.24 compared with Aberdeen’s 1.23, while also averaging 21 shots and 6 shots on target per match. Rangers’ main issue is their finishing: despite generating that volume of attempts, they score only 1 away goal per game, with a shot conversion rate of just 5%, compared with Aberdeen’s 18%. Both defences concede an average of 1 goal in their respective home or away conditions, but the hosts’ current form and significantly superior efficiency give Aberdeen a slight edge.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The BTTS signal is clear, as both teams have scored in 100% of their matches so far, and neither side has kept a clean sheet. Aberdeen have averaged 2.4 goals across their last five games, while Rangers have averaged 1.8, indicating genuine attacking potential on both sides. The quality of chances created also points towards goals: average xG stands at 1.66 for Aberdeen and 1.94 for Rangers, with xG conceded at 1.08 and 1.04 respectively. The hosts average 27 shots, including 9 on target, while Rangers average 21 shots and 6 on target, meaning both teams regularly create scoring opportunities. Caution is warranted because Aberdeen’s BTTS rate across their last five matches is only 40%, compared with 80% for Rangers; however, their poor clean-sheet records support a BTTS - Yes scenario, with both teams expected to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Aberdeen have averaged 2.4 goals scored over their last five matches, while Rangers have averaged 1.8, indicating clear attacking potential from both sides. The hosts conceded just 0.8 goals per game during this period, but Rangers scored 1.8 goals and created chances worth 1.94 xG per match. Aberdeen are also generating solid chance quality, averaging 1.66 xG across their last five matches, while the Rangers defence allowed opponents 1.04 xG. Over 2.5 goals landed in 80% of Aberdeen’s last five matches and in 60% of Rangers’ games, but the Over 1.5 line is considerably safer with a projected total of 3.05 goals. Therefore, Over 1.5 offers the highest edge: both teams scored at least one goal in 100% of their available league matches this season, and their current scoring output strongly supports at least two goals.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is a draw at half-time followed by an Aberdeen win, as the hosts have averaged 2.4 goals and won 80% of their matches over their last five fixtures, compared with Rangers’ 40% win rate. The opening stages should be more evenly matched: Aberdeen were level at half-time in 40% of their recent appearances, while the average number of goals before the break was only 1.2, compared with 1.6 for Rangers. After the break, the hosts’ form advantage is clear, as they average 1.8 goals scored and just 0.2 conceded in the second half, winning that period in 80% of their last matches. Rangers average 1.0 goal after half-time and kept a clean sheet in 60% of such periods, but their overall average of 1.2 goals conceded across their last five games is higher than Aberdeen’s 0.8. In addition, the hosts create more chances, averaging 3.15 xG and 9 shots on target, compared with Rangers’ 2.24 xG and 6 shots on target, further supporting the forecast that the match will turn in their favour late on.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Aberdeen | Rangers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.13 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Aberdeen is 200% better for: last-5 form.
1.5 pts / match - Aberdeen · 0.5 pts / match - Rangers
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Aberdeen scores in 50% of matches (1 of 2 matches), while Rangers keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 matches).
Rangers scores in 100% of matches (2 of 2 matches), while Aberdeen keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Aberdeen
Over / Under - Rangers
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Aberdeen - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Rangers - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.00 | 1.50 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 50% |
| No goal | 100% | 50% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 50% |
| No goal | 100% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (1 goal). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Aberdeen
Rangers
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premiership).
Teams vs league
| Aberdeen | Liga | Rangers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.50 | 2.88 | ▼ 2.50 |
| Both teams scored | • 50% | 50% | ▲ 100% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 56% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 28% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 81% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 94% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Aberdeen 0 - 0 - 3 Rangers. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 33% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Aberdeen vs Rangers?
The Premiership match finished Aberdeen 0:1 Rangers. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Aberdeen and Rangers?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Aberdeen won 0, Rangers won 3 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Aberdeen vs Rangers?
Aberdeen score 1.00 goals per game on average and Rangers 1.00. The Premiership average is 2.88 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Aberdeen's matches and 100% of Rangers's.
What form are Aberdeen and Rangers in?
Over the last 5 games Aberdeen have a 1-0-1 record (1.50 points per game) and Rangers 0-1-1 (0.50 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Aberdeen vs Rangers?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Aberdeen vs Rangers: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.