Aberdeen vs Rangers

11 January 2026 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee David Dickinson

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

  • T. Aasgaard 23’
  • J. Tavernier 74’ (pen)

Match summary

Rangers beat Aberdeen 2-0 on the road. Rangers led 1-0 at half-time.

T. Aasgaard put Rangers ahead from a corner in the 23rd minute and J. Tavernier made it 0-2 from the penalty spot in the 74th minute.

The chances backed that up: Rangers created 1.94 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Aberdeen's 0.32 from 7.

Match stats

52% Possession 48%
7 Shots 18
5 Shots on target 9
6 Corners 6
395 Passes 372
81.3% Pass accuracy 79.0%
26 Tackles 27
15 Fouls 12
2 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
3 Offsides 1

Key events

Aberdeen Rangers
9’
M. DiomandeShot on target
L. ClarksonShot on target
18’
G. ShinnieShot on target
19’
23’
T. AasgaardRight foot shot0-1 (Rangers)
26’
M. MooreShot on target
N. DevlinShot on target
34’
39’
J. TavernierShot on target
J. KarlssonShot on target
41’
K. NisbetM. Lazetić
46’
M. Knoester
54’
54’
J. Souttar
T. KeskinenJ. Karlsson
57’
59’
T. Aasgaard
62’
Y. Chermiti
L. Clarkson
63’
65’
Y. ChermitiShot on target
S. ArmstrongN. Milanović
68’
K. BilalovicL. Clarkson
68’
69’
M. MooreShot on target
70’
M. MooreShot on target
74’
J. TavernierPenalty0-2 (Rangers)
A. AouchicheG. Shinnie
79’
86’
D. GassamaShot on target
T. KeskinenShot on target
87’
88’
N. DjigaM. Moore
90’
R. MatondoD. Gassama
90’
B. MiovskiY. Chermiti

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.32 1.94 23’ T. Aasgaard (Rangers), 0-1 23’ 74’ J. Tavernier (Rangers), 0-2 74’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.32 1.94 23’ T. Aasgaard (Rangers), 0-1 Aasgaard 23’ 74’ J. Tavernier (Rangers), 0-2 Tavernier 74’
Aberdeen 0.32 xGRangers 1.94 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Rangers attacking Aberdeen attacking 
74’ J. Tavernier (Rangers), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 52’ N. Raskin (Rangers), set piece, 0.34 xG, off target 10’ E. Fernandez (Rangers), from a corner, 0.16 xG, off target 65’ Y. Chermiti (Rangers), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 23’ T. Aasgaard (Rangers), from a corner, 0.09 xG, goal 8’ N. Milanović (Aberdeen), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 34’ N. Devlin (Aberdeen), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 26’ M. Moore (Rangers), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 52’ D. Gassama (Rangers), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 87’ T. Keskinen (Aberdeen), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 45’ M. Diomande (Rangers), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 90+1’ D. Gassama (Rangers), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 9’ M. Diomande (Rangers), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 19’ G. Shinnie (Aberdeen), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 41’ J. Karlsson (Aberdeen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 69’ M. Moore (Rangers), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 47’ J. Tavernier (Rangers), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 61’ L. Clarkson (Aberdeen), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 18’ L. Clarkson (Aberdeen), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 86’ D. Gassama (Rangers), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 15’ Y. Chermiti (Rangers), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 39’ J. Tavernier (Rangers), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 70’ M. Moore (Rangers), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 58’ M. Diomande (Rangers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 58’ Y. Chermiti (Rangers), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 74’ J. Tavernier (Rangers), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 52’ N. Raskin (Rangers), set piece, 0.34 xG, off target 10’ E. Fernandez (Rangers), from a corner, 0.16 xG, off target 65’ Y. Chermiti (Rangers), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 23’ T. Aasgaard (Rangers), from a corner, 0.09 xG, goal 8’ N. Milanović (Aberdeen), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 34’ N. Devlin (Aberdeen), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 52’ D. Gassama (Rangers), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 87’ T. Keskinen (Aberdeen), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 26’ M. Moore (Rangers), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 45’ M. Diomande (Rangers), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 90+1’ D. Gassama (Rangers), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 9’ M. Diomande (Rangers), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 41’ J. Karlsson (Aberdeen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 69’ M. Moore (Rangers), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 19’ G. Shinnie (Aberdeen), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 47’ J. Tavernier (Rangers), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 61’ L. Clarkson (Aberdeen), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 18’ L. Clarkson (Aberdeen), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 86’ D. Gassama (Rangers), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 15’ Y. Chermiti (Rangers), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 39’ J. Tavernier (Rangers), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 70’ M. Moore (Rangers), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 58’ M. Diomande (Rangers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 58’ Y. Chermiti (Rangers), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Aberdeen 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Mitov
Devlin
Milne
Knoester
Gyamfi
Clarkson
Milanović 68’
Polvara
Shinnie 79’
Karlsson 57’
Lazetić 46’
Rangers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Butland
Tavernier
Souttar
Fernandez
Meghoma
Raskin
Diomande
Gassama 90’
Aasgaard
Moore 88’
Chermiti

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Mitov
90′ 7 2 21 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
N. Devlin
90′ 3 1 – 8 – 34 – – – –
J. Milne
90′ 4 2 – 5 1 46 2 – – –
M. Knoester
90′ 3 – – 5 2 53 1 – –
E. Gyamfi
90′ 6 – – 10 1 33 2 – – –
Midfielders9 players
L. Clarkson
68′ – – 46 – – 2 – 2 1 –
N. Milanović
68′ – – 25 – – 1 – 4 1 1 –
D. Polvara
90′ – – 27 – – 2 – 6 2 1 –
G. Shinnie
79′ – – 46 1 – 1 – 2 2 1 –
J. Karlsson
57′ – – 11 1 – 1 – 3 1 1 –
T. Keskinen Came on as a substitute
33′ – – 8 1 – 1 1 2 – 1 –
S. Armstrong Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 16 – – – 1 – – – –
K. Bilalovic Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 5 – – – – 1 – – –
A. Aouchiche Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – –
Forwards2 players
M. Lazetić
45′ – – – – – – – 1 – 7 –
K. Nisbet Came on as a substitute
45′ – – – – – – – – – 8 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Aberdeen win 22% Avg odds 4.20
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.66
Rangers win 52% Avg odds 1.79

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Aberdeen LDLLL
Rangers LWWWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Rangers 2-0 Aberdeen, 06 Jan 26 Next meeting: Rangers 4-1 Aberdeen, 21 Mar 26  All Aberdeen vs Rangers meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.