The big picture

Aberdeen come in 11th on the ladder with 11 points; Rangers are 2nd on 27. Rangers are the side higher up the table.

Aberdeen are 3–6–2 in Scottish Premiership 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.3 against.

Rangers are 7–1–3 in Scottish Premiership 2026-27, averaging 1.7 goals for and 0.8 against.

Form

Aberdeen have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Falkirk 0–1.

Rangers have won three of their last five and most recently drew with Heart of Midlothian 2–2.

Head to head

These sides have met 26 times on our records since 2018: Aberdeen 3, Rangers 17, 6 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), Rangers won 1–0 at Pittodrie Stadium.

Rangers have won the last five against Aberdeen.

Biggest margin between these two: Rangers by 5 goals in 2019-20 (5–0).

Players to watch

For Aberdeen, watch Kevin Nisbet (0.4 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Connor Ronan (0.3 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

For Rangers, watch Ryan Naderi (0.5 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Kevin Kelsy (0.6 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Pittodrie Stadium

Aberdeen have won 8 of their last 20 at Pittodrie Stadium.

The deeper numbers

Aberdeen haven't beaten Rangers at Pittodrie Stadium since 2024-25: 3 meetings there since then.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Rangers go in as clear favourites.