Aberdeen 0-1 Rangers
Updated
Rangers won: Aberdeen 0-1 Rangers in the Scottish Premiership (Round 4) on Sun, 30 Aug 2026 at Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen. Rangers goals: Lawrence Shankland 69' (pen). Expected goals: 0.35-2.10. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Cameron Devlin (7.8).
Match report
Rangers beat Aberdeen 1-0
Rangers narrowly beat Aberdeen 1-0 away from home at Pittodrie Stadium on Sunday 30 August in the Scottish Premiership.
Lawrence Shankland put Rangers ahead from the penalty spot on 69' (0-1).
Aberdeen had 44% of the ball, shots were 9-20 (1-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.35-2.10. Rangers were the better side on chances, too.
Cameron Devlin (Rangers) was player of the match with a 7.8 rating.
Attendance: 18,343. Referee: Matthew MacDermid.
Match stats
| Aberdeen | Rangers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.35 | 2.10 |
| Total shots | 9 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 27 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 215 (74%) | 305 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 6 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 6 |
| Total shots | 9 | 20 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 10 |
Lineups
Aberdeen (4-2-3-1): Marius Müller, Chris Cadden, Lewis Mayo, Daniel Happe, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Connor Ronan, Afeez Aremu, Mitchy Ntelo, Toyosi Olusanya, Tony Yogane, Kevin Nisbet
Rangers (4-2-3-1): Ivor Pandur, Dujon Sterling, Emmanuel Fernandez, Olwethu Makhanya, James Penrice, Cameron Devlin, Daniel Neil, Findlay Curtis, Min-Su Kim, Djeidi Gassama, Lawrence Shankland
Key events
- 4' · Yellow card · Daniel Happe (Aberdeen)
- 36' · Yellow card · Chris Cadden (Aberdeen)
- 37' · Yellow card · Findlay Curtis (Rangers)
- 43' · Yellow card · Connor Ronan (Aberdeen)
- 44' · Yellow card · Afeez Aremu (Aberdeen)
- 46' · Substitution · Stuart Armstrong for Tony Yogane (Aberdeen)
- 49' · Yellow card · Cameron Devlin (Rangers)
- 55' · Yellow card · Toyosi Olusanya (Aberdeen)
- 63' · Substitution · Lewis Smith for Mitchy Ntelo (Aberdeen)
- 65' · Yellow card · Dujon Sterling (Rangers)
- 69' · Goal · Lawrence Shankland (Rangers)
- 72' · Substitution · Kosta Nedeljkovic for Min-Su Kim (Rangers)
- 72' · Substitution · Daisuke Yokota for James Penrice (Rangers)
- 75' · Substitution · Ayoub Mouloua for Connor Ronan (Aberdeen)
- 77' · Yellow card · Lewis Mayo (Aberdeen)
- 86' · Substitution · Ryan Don Naderi for Lawrence Shankland (Rangers)
- 86' · Substitution · Ben Godfrey for Findlay Curtis (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, 0-1 (Scottish Premiership) on Sun, 30 Aug 2026.
When and where is Aberdeen vs Rangers?
Sun, 30 Aug 2026, 11:00 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).