Aberdeen 0-2 Rangers
Updated
Rangers won: Aberdeen 0-2 Rangers in the Scottish Premiership (Round 22) on Sun, 11 Jan 2026 at Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen. Rangers goals: Thelo Aasgaard 23', James Tavernier 74' (pen). Expected goals: 0.32-1.94. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: James Tavernier (8.7).
Match report
Rangers beat Aberdeen 2-0
Rangers beat Aberdeen 2-0 away from home at Pittodrie Stadium on Sunday 11 January in the Scottish Premiership.
Thelo Aasgaard put Rangers ahead on 23' (0-1) and James Tavernier made it 0-2 from the penalty spot on 74'.
Aberdeen had 52% of the ball, shots were 7-18 (5-9 on target) and expected goals finished 0.32-1.94. Rangers were the better side on chances, too.
James Tavernier (Rangers) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 18,151. Referee: David Dickinson.
Match stats
| Aberdeen | Rangers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.32 | 1.94 |
| Total shots | 7 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 21 |
| Big chances | 0 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 321 (81%) | 294 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 6 |
| Total shots | 7 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 8 |
Lineups
Aberdeen (4-2-3-1): Dimitar Mitov, Nicky Devlin, Jack Milne, Mats Knoester, Emmanuel Gyamfi, Leighton Clarkson, Graeme Shinnie, Nicolas Milanovic, Dante Polvara, Jesper Karlsson, Marko Lazetic
Rangers (4-2-3-1): Jack Butland, James Tavernier, John Souttar, Emmanuel Fernandez, Jayden Meghoma, Nicolas Raskin, Mohamed Diomande, Djeidi Gassama, Thelo Aasgaard, Mikey Moore, Youssef Chermiti
Key events
- 23' · Goal · Thelo Aasgaard (Rangers)
- 46' · Substitution · Kevin Nisbet for Marko Lazetic (Aberdeen)
- 54' · Yellow card · John Souttar (Rangers)
- 54' · Yellow card · Mats Knoester (Aberdeen)
- 57' · Substitution · Topi Keskinen for Jesper Karlsson (Aberdeen)
- 59' · Yellow card · Thelo Aasgaard (Rangers)
- 62' · Yellow card · Youssef Chermiti (Rangers)
- 63' · Yellow card · Leighton Clarkson (Aberdeen)
- 68' · Substitution · Kenan Bilalovic for Leighton Clarkson (Aberdeen)
- 68' · Substitution · Stuart Armstrong for Nicolas Milanovic (Aberdeen)
- 74' · Goal · James Tavernier (Rangers)
- 79' · Substitution · Adil Aouchiche for Graeme Shinnie (Aberdeen)
- 88' · Substitution · Nasser Djiga for Mikey Moore (Rangers)
- 90' · Substitution · Bojan Miovski for Youssef Chermiti (Rangers)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Rabbi Matondo for Djeidi Gassama (Rangers)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Max Aarons for James Tavernier (Rangers)
All-time head-to-head
103 league meetings since 1994: Aberdeen 13, draws 26, Rangers 64.
Questions
Who won Aberdeen vs Rangers?
Rangers won, 0-2 (Scottish Premiership) on Sun, 11 Jan 2026.
When and where is Aberdeen vs Rangers?
Sun, 11 Jan 2026, 16:30 UTC at Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Aberdeen and Rangers?
In 103 league meetings since 1994: Aberdeen 13 wins, 26 draws, Rangers 64 wins (goals 87-200).