Aberdeen vs Rangers Prediction
Scotland · Regular Season - 4
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Aberdeen vs Rangers: the result in context
Rangers beat Aberdeen 1-0 in the Premiership on 30 Aug 2026. That went against recent form: Aberdeen had won 4 of their previous five, compared with 2 for Rangers.
Rangers have had the better of this fixture, winning 7 of the 10 previous meetings, which averaged 2.9 goals a game.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Aberdeen
Avg ratingAvg rating
27M. Müller
28C. Cadden
23L. Mayo
26D. Happe
24N. Guinness-Walker
25C. Ronan
32A. Afeez
31M. Ntelo
20T. Olusanya
7T. Yogane
C15K. Nisbet
1I. Pandur
21D. Sterling
37E. Fernandez
24O. Makhanya
29J. Penrice
14C. Devlin
6D. Neil
52F. Curtis
10M. Kim
23D. Gassama
C7L. ShanklandAberdeen Substitutes
Rangers Substitutes
Match Stats
AberdeenRangers Team Comparison
AberdeenRangersAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Aberdeen- Scores more in 2nd half (1.2 vs 0.8 in first half)
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Rangers- Leads at half-time in 80% of matches
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Aberdeen1Wins · 10%7Wins · 70%Previous meetings
21/03/2026RangersAberdeen11/01/2026AberdeenRangers06/01/2026RangersAberdeen11/05/2025RangersAberdeen13/04/2025AberdeenRangers15/01/2025RangersAberdeen30/10/2024AberdeenRangers06/02/2024RangersAberdeen
17/12/2023RangersAberdeen26/11/2023AberdeenRangersRecent Form
AberdeenAberdeen
DundeeDundeeAberdeenAberdeen
Heart Of MidlothianAberdeen
Kelty Hearts
Queen of the SouthAberdeenAberdeen
Queen's Park
Brora RangersAberdeen
LinfieldAberdeen
TwenteAberdeen
Cove RangersAberdeenRangers
FK JablonecRangersRangersFK JablonecRangers
ST MirrenRangers
JagielloniaRangers
HibernianJagielloniaRangers
Dundee UtdRangersRangers
West HamRangers
Saint Etienne
FalkirkRangersReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
4.09 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.26).
Cards come from 33 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Celtic | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 27:8 | +19 | 28 | DWWWL |
| 2 | Rangers | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 19:9 | +10 | 24 | DWDWW |
| 3 | Heart Of Midlothian | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 24:17 | +7 | 20 | DWLWD |
| 4 | Dundee | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17:13 | +4 | 17 | WLDWW |
| 5 | Dundee Utd | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16:16 | 0 | 16 | DWDWW |
| 6 | Falkirk | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13:12 | +1 | 15 | WWWLD |
| 7 | ST Mirren | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12:19 | -7 | 14 | DWLLL |
| 8 |  ST Johnstone | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13:17 | -4 | 13 | DLDWD |
| 9 | Aberdeen | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12:14 | -2 | 11 | LLWLD |
| 10 |  Motherwell | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13:20 | -7 | 9 | DLLLL |
| 11 | Hibernian | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11:17 | -6 | 8 | DLLLD |
| 12 |  Kilmarnock | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11:26 | -15 | 8 | LLWLD |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 11 | 27:8 | 28 |
| 2 | Rangers | 11 | 19:9 | 24 |
| 3 | Heart Of Midlothian | 11 | 24:17 | 20 |
| 4 | Dundee | 11 | 17:13 | 17 |
| 5 | Dundee Utd | 11 | 16:16 | 16 |
| 6 | Falkirk | 11 | 13:12 | 15 |
| 7 | ST Mirren | 11 | 12:19 | 14 |
| 8 | ST Johnstone | 11 | 13:17 | 13 |
| 9 | Aberdeen | 11 | 12:14 | 11 |
| 10 | Motherwell | 11 | 13:20 | 9 |
| 11 | Hibernian | 11 | 11:17 | 8 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock | 11 | 11:26 | 8 |
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About the Aberdeen vs Rangers forecast
As a derby, this Premiership meeting carries extra weight; the forecasts take that context into account alongside team ratings, recent form and the head-to-head record.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Aberdeen and Rangers in the Premiership table
The table shows a wide gap: Rangers are 2nd in the Premiership, while Aberdeen sit 9th, 13 points behind. League goal record so far: Aberdeen 12-14, Rangers 19-9. The full standings are on the Premiership Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Rangers have led at half-time in 80% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.