Rangers
1–0
FT · Loss
Aberdeen
1.70xG
-1.60AFC xGD
xG0.09
Expected points 2.44–0.19
Deserved defeatThe verdict
Event data: Opta
A defeat that matched the balance of chances.
2–20 shots · 0–1 big chances · 0.09–1.70 NPxG
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Chance qualitySTRONG OPPONENT EDGE
0.09 – 1.70
Expected goals · Aberdeen – Rangers
AFC xG baseline: 1.10
0.05 – 0.08
xG per shot
2 – 20
shots
Rangers created the higher-quality chances per shot.
Territory & progressionOPPONENT EDGE
1.02 – 3.88
Expected threat created · Aberdeen – Rangers
AFC xT baseline: 2.12
44% – 56%
field tilt
36 – 74
final-third entries
Territory was relatively even.
Defensive resistanceOPPONENT EDGE
1.70 xGA
chances conceded
0.72 worse than AFC baseline (0.97)
45 (base 17)
Rangers box touches
0.08
xG per Rangers shot
Rangers accessed Aberdeen's box too easily, but most of their shots were low quality.
xG timeline
Aberdeen 0.09Rangers 1.69GoalAberdeen above · opponent below · shaded = sustained pressure
12%
87%
Match odds from simulating these shots at their own xG (20,000 runs) — for fun, not a prediction: it scores what should have happened, not what did.
Each step is a shot; the line climbs by that shot's xG. Steeper, sustained climbs (shaded) mark spells of real pressure.
Shots
Aberdeen Shot Map
Goal
Saved
Blocked
Post
Off target
2 shots
Rangers Shot Map
1 goal: 1 open play
Goal
Saved
Blocked
Post
Off target
20 shots
Shot mix & shots over time
2shots · 0 on target
By situation
100%
Open play2100%
By body part
50%
50%
Right foot150%
Head150%
Every shot in one bucket only. Open play covers unassisted and assisted attempts; counter is a fast break; free kicks, direct set pieces and throw-in routines are grouped because there are rarely enough of any one of them in a single match to read separately. A mix heavy on corners and free kicks with few open-play shots means the side needed a dead ball to get near the goal.
Shots over timefull match · drag to focus a period
Aberdeen 2Rangers 20
0'HTFT
Five-minute buckets — a side takes roughly a dozen shots a match, so the two-minute bars used for passing would be almost all gaps. Use the buttons for the common windows, or drag across the chart for anything else.
In context
| Aberdeen | This match | This season 7 games | 5-year 192 games | SPFL average 80 team-games | Where that sits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 2 | 9.9 | 12.1 | 14.4 | bottom 10% — fewest since @ Celtic, May 2023 · 1 of 192 lower |
| bottom 10% — fewest since @ Celtic, May 2023 · 1 of 192 lower | |||||
| Shots in the box | 1 | 5.9 | 7.9 | 9.8 | bottom 10% — fewest since @ Celtic, May 2023 · 2 of 192 lower |
| bottom 10% — fewest since @ Celtic, May 2023 · 2 of 192 lower | |||||
marker = 5-year mean
Passing & build-up
Build-Up Play
Where Aberdeen's passes were and how they progressed the ball
Pass Territory
55.7%
33.9%
10.4%
Own Half
Middle
Final 3rd
Season avg: 46.3% own half
Build-Up Quality
Own-Half Accuracy
85.6%avg 86.0%
Progression
Progressive Passes
29avg 49
Directness
55.2%avg 57.8%
Season avg
Above avg
Below avg
In context · full match
| Aberdeen | This match | This season 7 games | 5-year 192 games | Where that sits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 321 | 371.9 | 392 | below usual · 46 of 192 lower |
| below usual · 46 of 192 lower | ||||
| Pass accuracy % | 70.1 | 75.7 | 72.2 | about normal · 65 of 192 lower |
| about normal · 65 of 192 lower | ||||
| Passes into the final third | 13 | 26.3 | 25.2 | bottom 10% — fewest since @ Heart of Midlothian, Feb 2026 · 18 of 192 lower |
| bottom 10% — fewest since @ Heart of Midlothian, Feb 2026 · 18 of 192 lower | ||||
| Long balls | 65 | 54.6 | 57.8 | above usual · 146 of 192 lower |
| above usual · 146 of 192 lower | ||||
| Long balls, % of passes | 20.2 | 15 | 15.6 | above usual · 161 of 192 lower |
| above usual · 161 of 192 lower | ||||
marker = 5-year mean
Players
Player contributions
GK
L
J. LewisGK90'
2 saves
21/40
Pass
-
Duels
2
Saves
DEF
O
F. OjoDEF90'
5 interceptions
30/49
Pass
13%
Duels
6
Tkl+Int
G
D. GallagherDEF90'
3 interceptions · 11 clearances
41/45
Pass
57%
Duels
5
Tkl+Int
B
D. BatesDEF90'
6 interceptions · 7 clearances
31/38
Pass
100%
Duels
7
Tkl+Int
H
J. HayesDEF80'
10/18
Pass
43%
Duels
2
Tkl+Int
MID
B
V. BesuijenMID90'
1 key pass
10/12
Pass
24%
Duels
1
Key P
M
R. McCrorieMID85'
5 aerials won
13/21
Pass
53%
Duels
-
Key P
B
C. BarronMID90'
4 tackles
26/33
Pass
46%
Duels
-
Key P
F
L. FergusonMID90'
3 interceptions
31/39
Pass
77%
Duels
-
Key P
FWD
R
C. RamirezFWD90'
9/14
Pass
11%
Duels
1
Shots
M
C. McLennanFWD68'
7/13
Pass
23%
Duels
-
Shots
Substitutes
M
J. MackenzieDEF22'
5/6
Pass
60%
Duels
1
Tkl+Int
R
C. RamsayDEF10'
3/5
Pass
0%
Duels
0
Tkl+Int
P
D. PolvaraMID10'
3/5
Pass
0%
Duels
-
Key P
Historical Context
Games at this ground, and how this match compares to the season so far
At Rangers — every meeting on record
1-1-9(11 games)
0.83–2.54avg xG (n=9)
LLLLLWLLDLL
This match vs season so far
37 comparable games — each metric says how many of them actually have that stat.
xG
0.09avg 1.13
worst of 38 · Highest 4.40, 4 December 2021 (4-1) · Lowest 0.24, 23 October 2021 (1-0)
xGA
1.69avg 0.95
5th worst of 38 · Highest 2.62, 19 February 2022 (1-1) · Lowest 0.08, 1 December 2021 (2-0)
Possession
36%avg 58%
2nd worst of 38 · Highest 75%, 29 August 2021 (1-1) · Lowest 36%, 9 February 2022 (2-3)
Shots
2.0avg 13.6
worst of 38 · Highest 24.0, 4 December 2021 (4-1) · Lowest 4.0, 28 November 2021 (1-2)
Shots on target
0.0avg 4.5
2nd worst of 38 · Highest 11.0, 4 December 2021 (4-1) · Lowest 0.0, 25 January 2022 (0-1)
Big chances
0.0avg 1.1
15th worst of 38 · Highest 6.0, 4 December 2021 (4-1) · Lowest 0.0, 8 August 2021 (2-1)
Box touches
4.0avg 19.5
worst of 38 · Highest 41.0, 2 April 2022 (2-2) · Lowest 6.0, 2 March 2022 (0-2)
Final third entries
36.0avg 62.4
2nd worst of 38 · Highest 100.0, 15 February 2022 (1-1) · Lowest 36.0, 28 November 2021 (1-2)
Key passes
1.0avg 10.2
worst of 38 · Highest 18.0, 4 December 2021 (4-1) · Lowest 2.0, 2 March 2022 (0-2)
Corners
2.0avg 5.1
6th worst of 38 · Highest 13.0, 6 November 2021 (0-2) · Lowest 0.0, 23 October 2021 (1-0)
Tackles
17.0avg 12.3
7th best of 38 · Highest 24.0, 15 May 2022 (0-0) · Lowest 6.0, 8 August 2021 (2-1)
Interceptions
22.0avg 7.7
best of 38 · Highest 18.0, 1 August 2021 (2-0) · Lowest 2.0, 15 February 2022 (1-1)
PPDA
15.9avg 15.7
19th best of 38 · Highest 26.3, 9 February 2022 (2-3) · Lowest 7.0, 5 February 2022 (1-2)
avg
Above avg
Below avg
Where this performance ranks
Against Aberdeen’s other matches this season — only the standout highs and lows.
0.09xG
38th of 38 · season worst
-1.60xGD
38th of 38 · season worst
2shots
38th of 38 · season worst
4box touches
38th of 38 · season worst
0shots on target
37th of 38 · among the worst
Form:LDDDL(last 5)
Away this season: 2-6-11, 0.78–1.16 xG avg
Across the archive
All recordsWhere this match ranks against every Aberdeen match with data for each metric — coverage varies (shots/possession from 2015-16, xG from 2020-21, most else from 2021-22; see /records for each metric's exact range). Only metrics in the top or bottom 10 are shown.
4
Touches in the box
2nd lowest of 192 · tied with 1
0.090
Expected goals
3rd lowest of 230
2
Shots
6th lowest of 409 · tied with 3