Rangers 2-0 Aberdeen
Updated
Rangers won: Rangers 2-0 Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership (Round 11) on Tue, 6 Jan 2026 at Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow. Rangers goals: Emmanuel Fernandez 11', Nicolas Raskin 41'. Expected goals: 1.81-1.05. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Connor Barron (9.3).
Match report
Rangers beat Aberdeen 2-0
Rangers saw off Aberdeen 2-0 at Ibrox Stadium on Tuesday 6 January in the Scottish Premiership.
Emmanuel Fernandez put Rangers ahead on 11' (1-0) and Nicolas Raskin made it 2-0 on 41'.
Rangers had 64% of the ball, shots were 22-9 (8-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.81-1.05.
Connor Barron (Rangers) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 50,375. Referee: Nick Walsh.
Match stats
| Rangers | Aberdeen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.81 | 1.05 |
| Total shots | 22 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 19 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 499 (88%) | 230 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Total shots | 22 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 8 |
Lineups
Rangers (4-3-3): Jack Butland, James Tavernier, Emmanuel Fernandez, John Souttar, Jayden Meghoma, Connor Barron, Nicolas Raskin, Mohamed Diomande, Djeidi Gassama, Youssef Chermiti, Mikey Moore
Aberdeen (3-4-1-2): Dimitar Mitov, Dante Polvara, Mats Knoester, Jack Milne, Nicky Devlin, Kjartan Mar Kjartansson, Graeme Shinnie, Emmanuel Gyamfi, Stuart Armstrong, Kenan Bilalovic, Kevin Nisbet
Key events
- 6' · Yellow card · Nicky Devlin (Aberdeen)
- 11' · Goal · Emmanuel Fernandez (Rangers)
- 41' · Goal · Nicolas Raskin (Rangers)
- 46' · Substitution · Thelo Aasgaard for Mikey Moore (Rangers)
- 50' · Yellow card · Mats Knoester (Aberdeen)
- 58' · Substitution · Bojan Miovski for Youssef Chermiti (Rangers)
- 58' · Substitution · Dujon Sterling for John Souttar (Rangers)
- 62' · Substitution · Leighton Clarkson for Kjartan Mar Kjartansson (Aberdeen)
- 62' · Substitution · Marko Lazetic for Kenan Bilalovic (Aberdeen)
- 69' · Substitution · Danilo for Mohamed Diomande (Rangers)
- 73' · Substitution · Jesper Karlsson for Kevin Nisbet (Aberdeen)
- 73' · Substitution · Alexander Jensen for Emmanuel Gyamfi (Aberdeen)
- 87' · Substitution · Topi Keskinen for Stuart Armstrong (Aberdeen)
- 87' · Substitution · Max Aarons for Connor Barron (Rangers)
All-time head-to-head
103 league meetings since 1994: Rangers 64, draws 26, Aberdeen 13.
Questions
Who won Rangers vs Aberdeen?
Rangers won, 2-0 (Scottish Premiership) on Tue, 6 Jan 2026.
When and where is Rangers vs Aberdeen?
Tue, 6 Jan 2026, 20:00 UTC at Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow, Scottish Premiership.
What is the head-to-head record between Rangers and Aberdeen?
In 103 league meetings since 1994: Rangers 64 wins, 26 draws, Aberdeen 13 wins (goals 200-87).