Rangers vs Aberdeen

21 March 2026 · Scottish Premiership · 2025/26 · Referee Matthew MacDermid

Full time 4 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

T. P. Chukwuani 35’
M. Moore 48’
N. Raskin 62’
J. Tavernier 90+6’

D. Geiger 52’

Match summary

Rangers won comfortably, 4-1 at home to Aberdeen. Rangers led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, T. P. Chukwuani put Rangers ahead in the 35th minute. In the second half, M. Moore made it 2-0 in the 48th minute, D. Geiger pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 52nd minute, N. Raskin made it 3-1 in the 62nd minute, and J. Tavernier made it 4-1 with a direct free kick in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Rangers created 1.61 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Aberdeen's 0.68 from 6.

Match stats

62% Possession 38%

18 Shots 6

7 Shots on target 1

2 Corners 4

515 Passes 315

83.7% Pass accuracy 71.4%

14 Tackles 17

15 Fouls 17

0 Yellow cards 4

Key events

Rangers Aberdeen

29’

J. Milne

T. P. ChukwuaniRight foot shot

1-0

35’

J. TavernierShot on target

43’

46’

T. OlusanyaK. Bilalovic

46’

A. JensenD. Lobban

M. MooreRight foot shot

2-0

48’

52’

D. GeigerRight foot shot

2-1

59’

D. Geiger

N. RaskinRight foot shot

3-1

62’

67’

M. LazetićK. Nisbet

67’

G. ShinnieA. Palaversa

67’

69’

73’

81’

C. BarronT. P. Chukwuani

81’

R. D. NaderiShot on target

83’

B. MiovskiY. Chermiti

86’

D. GassamaM. Moore

86’

B. MiovskiShot on target

87’

J. TavernierFree Kick

4-1

90’

T. Keskinen

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.

Rangers 1.61 xGAberdeen 0.68 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Aberdeen attacking Rangers attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Rangers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Aberdeen 3-5-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


J. Butland	90′	0	1	35	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


J. Tavernier	90′	–	2	–	6	3	68	2	1	–	–
N. Djiga	90′	2	2	–	5	–	52	–	–	–	–
E. Fernandez	90′	1	2	–	5	3	64	1	–	–	–
T. Rommens	81′	–	3	–	1	1	37	1	–	–	–
J. Meghoma Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


N. Raskin	90′	1	–	83	1	–	3	1	3	4	–	–
T. P. Chukwuani	81′	1	–	38	–	–	1	2	6	1	4	–
T. Aasgaard	73′	–	1	35	2	–	2	–	6	2	1	–
R. D. Naderi	90′	–	1	27	1	–	3	1	7	–	–	–
M. Moore	86′	1	–		–	–						–
O. Antman Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	9	2	–	1	–	2	2	1	–
C. Barron Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
D. Gassama Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–

Forwards2 players


Y. Chermiti	86′	–	–	2	–	0.36	–	1	6	2	29	–
B. Miovski Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	1	1	0.05	–	–	–	–	–	–

Goalkeeper1 player


D. Mitov	90′	3	4	31	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


J. Milne	90′	2	3	–	5	3	47	1	–	–
L. Morrison	90′	–	1	–	6	6	33	1	–	–	–
G. Molloy	90′	1	–	–	4	3	29	–	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


D. Lobban	45′	–	–	12	–	–	3	2	5	–	–	–
D. Geiger	90′	1	–	33	–	–	2	1	4	3	1
A. Aremu	67′	–	1	24	1	–	1	2	3	1	2	–
A. Palaversa	67′	–	–	24	–	–	–	2	4	1	3	–
E. Gyamfi	90′	–	–	16	–	–	3	–	8	3	2
A. Jensen Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	21	1	–	1	–	2	1	–	–
T. Keskinen Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	4	2	–	–	–	1	1	1
M. Lazetić Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	2	–	–	1	–	3	–	–	–
G. Shinnie Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	13	–	–	1	–	3	–	2	–

Forwards3 players


K. Bilalovic	45′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–
K. Nisbet	67′	–	–	2	–	0.09	–	–	3	–	16	–
T. Olusanya Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	1	–	0.02	–	1	2	1	7	–

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

Rangers win 79% Avg odds 1.18

Draw 14% Avg odds 6.57

Aberdeen win 7% Avg odds 13.54

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

Form going into the game

Rangers D W D D W

Aberdeen L D L L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Aberdeen 0-2 Rangers, 11 Jan 26 Next meeting: Aberdeen 0-1 Rangers, 30 Aug 26 All Rangers vs Aberdeen 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.