A crucial match in Premiership as both participants are fighting for the top positions. With Aberdeen in 3rd place and Rangers at 2nd, this is almost guaranteed to be a thriling meeting. Read on to learn more!
- Aberdeen have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Premiership
- Rangers have the most points from losing position (11) in Premiership
The hosts Aberdeen saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Premiership. This match was also played here at Pittodrie Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Rangers have had more rest.
Aberdeen form and stats
Aberdeen have performed here at Pittodrie Stadium this season with 6 wins from 8 Premiership matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 0 games and lost 2.
Aberdeen suffered a surprising loss 0-1 against Celtic in their previous outing, also played in front of their own fans. Aberdeen's goalkeeper Roos was extremely busy against Celtic, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning eight saves.
Before that, Aberdeen had a home game versus Dundee United which ended with a victory 1-0.There will be little rest for Aberdeen after this match as they are travelling to St. Mirren for a Premiership game in only four days.
Aberdeen are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Pittodrie Stadium in their league games, having scored an impressive 22 goals in 8 matches. From these home matches, Aberdeen have conceded only 7 goals.
Rangers form and stats
Playing away, Rangers have won 3 games, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in the Premiership this season.
Rangers are travelling after their nice 3-2 home win in the fixture against Hibernian (placed 8th). Midfielder Tillman was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.53. Tillman signed up for two assists, hit four key passes, dribled past the opponent 3 of 4 times and had 21 successful passes (of 26 total).
That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Hearts.Take note that 11 of this side's 14 latest league fixtures have ended with three goals or more.
Rangers have another fixture away from home in just three sleeps, a Premiership game vs Ross County. A demanding timetable for the visiting team!
The travelling fans enjoy Rangers's attacking play in away games, having scored 12 goals in 7 league matches away. Rangers have conceded 11 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Rangers have pulled off a sequence of 12 consecutive matches without losing (8-4-0) when facing Aberdeen.The teams have faced each other before in this season, with the final score Rangers - Aberdeen 4-1 written in the official records.
Top Goalscorers
  B. Miovski 11 goals |  L. Lopes 6 goals |
Aberdeen missing players
Rangers missing players
| Aberdeen | Rangers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 16 |
| 8 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 29 | 22 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 12 | 37 |
| 24 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 11 | 16 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 81% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 62% | 62% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 86% | 75% |
| 50% | 62% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 43% | 50% |
| 38% | 62% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 56% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 71% | 56% |
| 25% | 38% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 14% | 38% |
| 19% | 12% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 14% | 6% |
| 4.4 | 4.2 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 7.1 | 8.2 |
| 5.9 | 4.9 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| 1.8 | 1.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 11.8 | 11.5 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 16.5 | 13.6 | 18.6 |
| 3.9 | 4 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 5 | 6.2 |
| 47% | 69% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 34% | 37% |
| 14.9 | 13 | 22 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.5 | 7.9 | 7 |
| 4.6 | 3.2 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
- Aberdeen have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Aberdeen have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Premiership
- Aberdeen haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- All of Rangers's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Rangers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Rangers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Rangers have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7) in Premiership
- Rangers have the most points from losing position (11) in Premiership
- Rangers have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Rangers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Celtic | 16 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 51 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 8 | 38 | 45 |
| 2 | Rangers | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 21 | 36 |
| 3 | Aberdeen | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 29 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 25 |
| 4 | Hearts | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 24 |
| 5 | St. Johnstone | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 16 | -1 | 24 |
| 6 | Livingston | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 23 |
| 7 | St. Mirren | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 17 | -6 | 21 |
| 8 | Hibernian | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 18 | -6 | 20 |
| 9 | Motherwell | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 11 | -2 | 17 |
| 10 | Ross County | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -14 | 15 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 17 | -17 | 15 |
| 12 | Dundee United | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -14 | 12 |
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