Aberdeen @ Rangers
21 Mar 2026 · Away · Loss · Stephen Robinson
AFC 1903
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The verdict
Event data: Opta
A defeat that matched the balance of chances.
6–18 shots · 2–3 big chances · 0.68–1.61 NPxG
Aberdeen
0 shots
Rangers
18 shots
Off target On target GoalCircle size = xG
By half
xG
1st half
0.00
2nd half
0.68
Usual for this half: 0.52 (1st), 0.68 (2nd) — 38 games
Shots
1st half
0
2nd half
6
Usual for this half: 5 (1st), 6 (2nd) — 38 games
Possession %
1st half
29
2nd half
52
Usual for this half: 48 (1st), 48 (2nd) — 38 games
Match overview
38Ball possession62
0.54Expected goals1.64
2Big chances3
6Total shots18
3Goalkeeper saves0
4Corner kicks2
17Fouls15
315Passes517
16Tackles15
15Free kicks17
4Yellow cards0
Shots
6Total shots18
1Shots on target7
0Hit woodwork0
3Shots off target5
2Blocked shots6
4Shots inside box12
2Shots outside box6
Attack
1Big chances scored1
1Big chances missed2
1Through balls0
7Touches in penalty area34
2Fouled in final third6
Passes
229Accurate passes429
14Throw-ins22
45Final third entries59
29/70 (41%)Final third phase107/149 (72%)
21/58 (36%)Long balls21/54 (39%)
1/8 (13%)Crosses4/22 (18%)
Duels
51Duels49
5Dispossessed8
34/68 (50%)Ground duels34/68 (50%)
19/35 (54%)Aerial duels16/35 (46%)
6/16 (38%)Dribbles4/12 (33%)
Defending
63Tackles won60
16Total tackles15
12Interceptions13
53Recoveries48
30Clearances10
0Errors lead to a goal1
Goalkeeping
3Total saves0
-2.28Goals prevented-0.49
0High claims3
10Goal kicks6
In context — full match
| Metric | This match | This season | 5-year | SPFL average | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 6 | 13 | 12.2 | 14.5 | bottom 10% — fewest since @ Heart of Midlothian, Feb 2026 |
| Shots in the box | 4 | 8.7 | 8 | 10 | below usual |
| Passes | 295 | 394.6 | 392.9 | – | below usual |
| Pass accuracy % | 73.9 | 75 | 72.3 | – | about normal |
| Passes into the final third | 14 | 30.3 | 25.4 | – | below usual |
| Long balls | 46 | 57.3 | 57.9 | – | below usual |
| Long balls, % of passes | 15.6 | 14.8 | 15.5 | – | about normal |
| Tackles won | 10 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 10.3 | about normal |
| Interceptions | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8.6 | above usual |
| Recoveries | 42 | 42.5 | 48.7 | – | below usual |
| Balls won | 64 | 63.5 | 66.4 | – | about normal |
| Won in the final third | 8 | 4.6 | 4.6 | – | above usual |
| Clearances | 33 | 28.7 | 26.9 | – | above usual |
| Fouls conceded | 17 | 12 | 11.8 | 12.1 | top 10% in 196 matches |
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