Rangers hold a substantial long-term advantage in this matchup, claiming seven victories and two draws from the last ten meetings with Aberdeen. While Aberdeen have won their sole home league match this season, Rangers have lost just once in their last four visits to Pittodrie and have avoided defeat in nine of the previous ten clashes overall.
Recent form
Last 5 matches · 2W-0D-3L · -2 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 4W-0D-1L · +3 goal difference
Our verdict
SolidBetGenius backs Rangers or Draw (Double Chance) at 72% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.
Match preview
Aberdeen host Rangers at Pittodrie in round four of the Scottish Premiership, with both sides seeking early-season momentum. Aberdeen sit in eighth place with three points from their opening two league fixtures, bouncing back from a 2-0 defeat at Dundee with solid home form across all competitions, including a 2-1 league victory over Heart of Midlothian.
Rangers enter the match in ninth position with one point from two league outings after an opening 2-1 home loss to Hibernian and a 1-1 away draw. However, the visitors have shown strong form in other fixtures, including recent victories over St Mirren (5-1) and FK Jablonec (1-0).
Historically, Rangers have controlled this fixture, winning seven of the last ten head-to-head encounters across all competitions and losing just once. Although Aberdeen have proven more resilient on home turf—securing one win, two draws, and one defeat across the last four meetings at Pittodrie—Rangers possess an established pedigree in this matchup.
Key factors
- Rangers have won 7 of the last 10 head-to-head meetings, losing only once in that span.
- The 10-match head-to-head sample averages 2.9 goals per fixture, with 60% producing over 2.5 goals.
- Aberdeen have conceded an average of 1.5 goals per game across their two league matches so far.
- In the last four meetings at Aberdeen, the record stands balanced with one win for each side and two draws.
Statistical comparison
Aberdeen at home vs Rangers awayKey players this season
Rangers
- L. Shankland3G
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Table context
Full table →| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CelticPromotion - Premiership (Championship Group) | 5 | +10 | 15 |
| 2 | Heart Of MidlothianPromotion - Premiership (Championship Group) | 5 | +7 | 12 |
| 3 | ST MirrenPromotion - Premiership (Championship Group) | 5 | +3 | 10 |
| 4 | RangersPromotion - Premiership (Championship Group) | 5 | +2 | 10 |
| 5 | MotherwellPromotion - Premiership (Championship Group) | 5 | +3 | 8 |
| 6 | DundeePromotion - Premiership (Championship Group) | 6 | +1 | 7 |
| 7 | ST JohnstonePremiership (Relegation Group) | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 8 | HibernianPremiership (Relegation Group) | 5 | -2 | 6 |
| 9 | Dundee UtdPremiership (Relegation Group) | 6 | -5 | 5 |
| 10 | AberdeenPremiership (Relegation Group) | 5 | -5 | 4 |
| 11 | FalkirkPremiership (Relegation Group) | 5 | -4 | 2 |
| 12 | KilmarnockPremiership (Relegation Group) | 5 | -10 | 1 |
Head-to-head
Full record →Rangers have won 8 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.8 goals a game, 60% went over 2.5.
- 2026-08-30Aberdeen 0-1 Rangers
- 2026-03-21Rangers 4-1 Aberdeen
- 2026-01-11Aberdeen 0-2 Rangers
- 2026-01-06Rangers 2-0 Aberdeen
- 2025-05-11Rangers 4-0 Aberdeen
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