Scottish Premiership · 1st Phase - 33

Aberdeen 2–2 Rangers

13 Apr 2025 · Pittodrie Stadium · Referee: S. McLean

Aberdeen DFTFull recordHalf-time 2–0

Scoreboard

Scottish Premiership

Full time

AberdeenRangersAberdeen is red throughout; the opposition is neutral.

Home · Aberdeen

Aberdeen

Goals

31'L. ClarksonAssist not recorded1–0
44'P. GuèyeAssist: S. Morris2–0

Red cards

No red cards in the event feed.

Away · Opposition

Rangers

Goals

49'H. IgamaneAssist: F. Curtis2–1
90+6'I. HagiAssist: Jefté2–2

Red cards

40'Ross McCauslandSecond yellowRed Card

Goals and red cards are from the event feed; the final score is authoritative.

The read

Aberdeen and Rangers draw 2-2

measured

L. Clarkson opened the scoring on 31 minutes, making it 1-0.measured
P. Guèye scored on 44 minutes, assisted by S. Morris, making it 2-0.measured
H. Igamane scored on 49 minutes, assisted by F. Curtis, making it 2-1.measured
I. Hagi scored on 90+6 minutes, assisted by Jefté, making it 2-2.measured
Ross McCausland was sent off for a second yellow card on 40 minutes.measured
Shots: Aberdeen 17, Rangers 12.measured
Shots on target: Aberdeen 5, Rangers 4.measured
Possession: Aberdeen 52.0%, Rangers 48.0%.measured
Shot expectation: Aberdeen 1.64, Rangers 1.16.inferred

The read describes measured events and model output. It is not a result prediction and not a verdict on performance.

Match stats

What the feed measured

Aberdeen and Rangers, with Aberdeen highlighted in red.
Stat	Aberdeen	Rangers	Source	Basis
Possession	52	48	api_football	measured
Shots	17	12	api_football	measured
Shots on target	5	4	api_football	measured
Shots off target	9	6	api_football	measured
Blocked shots	3	2	api_football	measured
Shots inside box	12	8	api_football	measured
Shots outside box	5	4	api_football	measured
Passes	450	422	api_football	measured
Passes accurate	357	319	api_football	measured
Pass accuracy	79	76	api_football	measured
Corners	6	1	api_football	measured
Fouls	8	12	api_football	measured
Offsides	1	0	api_football	measured
Yellow cards	1	3	api_football	measured
Red cards	0	1	api_football	measured
Saves	2	3	api_football	measured

Performance

Players who played well and what worked

Not a verdict

Aberdeen · Provider rating

Leighton Clarkson rating 7.9 1G · 1 SoT · 90 mins · 55/72 passes · 2 tackles · 3 duels
Graeme Shinnie rating 7.6 1 SoT · 90 mins · 48/58 passes · 3 tackles · 13 duels
Pape Habib Gueye rating 7.5 1G · 2 SoT · 59 mins · 11/15 passes · 5 duels

Rangers · Provider rating

Ianis Hagi rating 7.7 1G · 1 SoT · 22 mins · 5/9 passes · 2 duels
Hamza Igamane rating 7.5 1G · 2 SoT · 90 mins · 19/27 passes · 8 duels
Jefté rating 7.2 1A · 45 mins · 23/26 passes · 3 duels

What worked

Measured team strengths

Shots: Aberdeen 17 · Rangers 12 · API-Football
Shots on target: Aberdeen 5 · Rangers 4 · API-Football
Shots inside box: Aberdeen 12 · Rangers 8 · API-Football

Selected measured categories where Aberdeen were higher; this is a comparison, not an overall performance verdict.

Expected goals

fxG, its ranges and provider xG

experimental

fxG calibration passed · in-season Model and calibration →

Aberdeen

1.64

80% model range 0.91–2.18

80% goals range 0–3

Provider xG unavailable

Goals − fxG +0.36 · within the 80% goals range

Penalties 0 · 0.00 xG

xG per shot 0.096 · 17 shots · 5 on target · 12 inside box

Basis: zones. The model range is uncertainty in the estimate; the goals range is the spread of goals from the same chances. Neither is a result prediction.

Rangers

1.16

80% model range 0.44–1.70

80% goals range 0–3

Provider xG unavailable

Goals − fxG +0.84 · within the 80% goals range

Penalties 0 · 0.00 xG

xG per shot 0.097 · 12 shots · 4 on target · 8 inside box

Basis: zones. The model range is uncertainty in the estimate; the goals range is the spread of goals from the same chances. Neither is a result prediction.

fxG is a team-match estimate from shots, shot zones and penalties. Provider xG is a different model and is shown separately. The model range is uncertainty in the estimate; the goals range is the spread of goals from the same chances. Neither is a result prediction. Own goals and shootouts are outside the shot model. Provider xG is a different model and is never blended into fxG.

Timeline

The match record

Match timeline with Aberdeen highlighted in red.
Min	Event	Team	Player	Detail	Score
20'	Substitution	Rangers	Rafael Fernandes	Substitution 1	—
30'	Yellow card	Rangers	Ross McCausland	Yellow Card	—
31'	Goal	Aberdeen	L. Clarkson	Normal Goal	1–0
40'	Yellow card	Rangers	Ross McCausland	Yellow Card	—
40'	Second yellow	Rangers	Ross McCausland	Red Card	—
44'	Goal	Aberdeen	P. Guèye	Normal Goal	2–0
46'	Substitution	Rangers	Danilo	Substitution 2	—
46'	Substitution	Rangers	Ó. Cortés	Substitution 3	—
49'	Goal	Rangers	H. Igamane	Normal Goal	2–1
53'	Yellow card	Aberdeen	Ante Palaversa	Yellow Card	—
59'	Substitution	Aberdeen	P. Guèye	Substitution 1	—
59'	Substitution	Aberdeen	S. Morris	Substitution 2	—
64'	Substitution	Aberdeen	T. Keskinen	Substitution 3	—
64'	Substitution	Aberdeen	A. Palaversa	Substitution 4	—
68'	Substitution	Rangers	N. Bajrami	Substitution 4	—
75'	Substitution	Rangers	F. Curtis	Substitution 5	—
87'	Yellow card	Rangers	Ianis Hagi	Yellow Card	—
89'	VAR	Aberdeen	Kevin Nisbet	Goal cancelled	—
90+6'	Goal	Rangers	I. Hagi	Normal Goal	2–2

Aberdeen · Aberdeen

4-2-3-1

J. Thelin

Aberdeen starting XI and substitutes.
Starter	Role	Min
31 R. Doohan	GK	90
28 A. Jensen	RB	90
26 A. Dorrington	CB	90
5 M. Knoester	CB	90
4 G. Shinnie	LB	90
18 A. Palaversa	CM	64
10 L. Clarkson	CM	90
20 S. Morris	RW	59
14 P. Guèye	AM	59
81 T. Keskinen	LW	64
9 K. Nisbet	ST	90

Substitutes

19 E. Sokler · on 59'
16 J. Okkels · on 59'
2 N. Devlin · on 64'
11 Oday Dabbagh · on 64'

Opposition · Rangers

3-4-3

B. Ferguson

Rangers starting XI and substitutes.
Starter	Role	Min
31 L. Kelly	GK	90
28 Rafael Fernandes	CB	20
4 R. Pröpper	CB	90
19 C. Nsiala	CB	90
45 R. McCausland	RWB	40
14 N. Bajrami	CM	68
8 C. Barron	CM	90
52 F. Curtis	LWB	75
99 Danilo	RW	46
29 H. Igamane	ST	90
7 Ó. Cortés	LW	46

Substitutes

2 J. Tavernier · on 20'
10 M. Diomandé · on 46'
22 Jefté · on 46'
30 I. Hagi · on 68'
9 C. Dessers · on 75'

Player stats

Provider match ratings and output

Player match statistics with Aberdeen highlighted in red.
Player	Team	Rating	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	Accurate passes	Tackles	Duels	Cards
Ross Doohan	Aberdeen	6.3	90	—	0	—	—	17	—	—	0/0
Alexander Jensen	Aberdeen	6.7	90	—	0	1	—	32	1	2	0/0
Alfie Dorrington	Aberdeen	6.7	90	—	0	—	—	38	2	8	0/0
Mats Knoester	Aberdeen	6.9	90	—	0	1	—	44	1	7	0/0
Graeme Shinnie	Aberdeen	7.6	90	—	0	1	1	48	3	13	0/0
Ante Palaversa	Aberdeen	6.3	64	—	0	1	1	40	1	3	1/0
Leighton Clarkson	Aberdeen	7.9	90	1	0	1	1	55	2	3	0/0
Shayden Morris	Aberdeen	7.2	59	—	1	2	—	9	2	6	0/0
Pape Habib Gueye	Aberdeen	7.5	59	1	0	3	2	11	—	5	0/0
Topi Keskinen	Aberdeen	7.2	64	—	0	2	—	10	2	5	0/0
Kevin Nisbet	Aberdeen	7.2	90	—	0	2	—	18	1	4	0/0
Jeppe Okkels	Aberdeen	7.2	31	—	0	—	—	10	3	6	0/0
Ester Sokler	Aberdeen	6.5	31	—	0	—	—	2	—	—	0/0
Nicky Devlin	Aberdeen	6.3	26	—	0	—	—	14	—	1	0/0
Oday Dabbagh	Aberdeen	6.9	26	—	0	—	—	9	1	2	0/0
Tom Ritchie	Aberdeen	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Jack Milne	Aberdeen	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Dante Polvara	Aberdeen	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Fletcher Boyd	Aberdeen	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Peter Ambrose	Aberdeen	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Liam Kelly	Rangers	6.9	90	—	0	—	—	17	—	3	0/0
Rafael Fernandes	Rangers	6.5	20	—	0	—	—	6	—	—	0/0
Robin Pröpper	Rangers	6.5	90	—	0	—	—	41	—	3	0/0
Clinton Nsiala	Rangers	6.6	90	—	0	—	—	41	—	2	0/0
Ross McCausland	Rangers	5.7	40	—	0	—	—	11	3	5	2/1
Nedim Bajrami	Rangers	6.9	68	—	0	—	—	25	3	7	0/0
Connor Barron	Rangers	6.3	90	—	0	1	—	30	1	3	0/0
Findlay Curtis	Rangers	6.9	75	—	1	1	—	17	4	7	0/0
Danilo	Rangers	6.3	45	—	0	—	—	15	1	4	0/0
Hamza Igamane	Rangers	7.5	90	1	0	3	2	19	—	8	0/0
Oscar Cortés	Rangers	6.9	45	—	0	1	1	18	—	1	0/0
James Tavernier	Rangers	6.3	70	—	0	—	—	31	1	4	0/0
Jefté	Rangers	7.2	45	—	1	—	—	23	—	3	0/0
Mohammed Diomande	Rangers	7.2	45	—	0	1	—	19	2	4	0/0
Ianis Hagi	Rangers	7.7	22	1	0	1	1	5	—	2	1/0
Cyriel Dessers	Rangers	6.2	15	—	0	2	—	1	—	—	0/0
Jack Butland	Rangers	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
John Souttar	Rangers	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Alexander Hutton	Rangers	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Aiden Mccallion	Rangers	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0

Ratings are provider values. They are not position-adjusted and are not a verdict on a player.

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Record

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Before

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Provenance

How this page is sourced

Data as of 27 Oct 2026

Dataset 2026-10-27T19:05:13+00:00-0154e2c. Sources and coverage are listed below; the page keeps its own source and uncertainty labels.

Aberdeen club fixture list · spfl; fallback api_football · active
Lineups, formations and starting roles · api_football · active
Player match ratings and stats · api_football · partial
Event-derived Aberdeen stats · api_football · active
League team match stats · football_data_uk · active
fitba expected goals · computed; fallback football_data_uk, api_football · experimental

Definitions: fixtures.index · matches.document · xg.document · xg.goals-minus · xg.goals-range · xg.model-range · xg.per-shot · xg.shot-profile

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Cite this page

Match page. Dataset 2026-10-27T19:05:13+00:00-0154e2c, as of 2026-10-27T19:05:13+00:00. Sources: SPFL official club feed; API-Football; football-data.co.uk; computed. Definitions: fixtures.index; matches.document; xg.document; xg.goals-minus; xg.goals-range; xg.model-range; xg.per-shot; xg.shot-profile.