Aberdeen vs Rangers: result 1-1 and analysis
Premiership2nd Phase - 4Kick-off on May 8, 2018 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen
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What was the result of Aberdeen vs Rangers?
Aberdeen and Rangers drew 1-1 on May 8, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 14′K. McLeanAberdeen (pen.)
- 63′R. McCrorieRangers
Official lineup for Aberdeen vs Rangers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Aberdeen
- 11G. Mackay-Steven
- 27S. Cosgrove
- 3G. Shinnie
- 7K. McLean
- 18D. Ball
- 22R. Christie
- 2S. Logan
- 4A. Considine
- 5A. O'Connor
- 19S. McKenna
- 1J. Lewis
Rangers
- 20A. Morelos
- 21Candeias
- 10Graham Dorrans
- 16A. Halliday
- 23J. Holt
- 28J. Murphy
- 2J. Tavernier
- 24D. Bates
- 33Russell Martin
- 40R. McCrorie
- 25J. Alnwick
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Aberdeen have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Rangers have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2018 | Hibernian(home) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Apr 27, 2018 | Heart Of Midlothian(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Kilmarnock(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Heart Of Midlothian(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Apr 3, 2018 | Motherwell(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2018 | Kilmarnock(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Apr 29, 2018 | Celtic(away) | 0-5 | Premiership |
| Apr 22, 2018 | Heart Of Midlothian(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Dundee(home) | 4-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 31, 2018 | Motherwell(away) | 2-2 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Aberdeen win, 0 draws, 5 Rangers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2018 | Rangers 2-0 Aberdeen | Premiership |
| Dec 3, 2017 | Aberdeen 1-2 Rangers | Premiership |
| Nov 29, 2017 | Rangers 3-0 Aberdeen | Premiership |
| May 17, 2017 | Rangers 1-2 Aberdeen | Premiership |
| Apr 9, 2017 | Aberdeen 0-3 Rangers | Premiership |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Rangers 2-1 Aberdeen | Premiership |
How many goals should we expect?
Aberdeen score 1.4 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Rangers score 1.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 1.4 | 0.8 | 8 | 3/15 | 4/15 |
| Rangers | 1.9 | 1.3 | 6 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Aberdeen sit 8th in Premiership (8 points from 8 matches) and Rangers sit 2nd (19 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Rangers | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 19 |
| 8 | Aberdeen | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
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