Match report
Aberdeen beat Rangers 2–1 at Aberdeen Stadium in Premiership. S. Armstrong opened the scoring in the 12th minute. Aberdeen have 3 wins in their last 5, while Rangers have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
⚽S. Armstrongassist S. Armstrong
12'
23'
⚽N. Bajramiassist N. Bajrami
E. Bwomono
34'
⚽K. Bilalovic
35'
2H
⇄D. Mitov↓ K. Bilalovic
68'
68'
⇄L. Kelly↓ C. Barron
⇄N. Suman↓ S. Armstrong
77'
77'
⇄R. McGuire↓ N. Bajrami
Momentum
ABE
⚽⚽⚽
RAN
Match info
TournamentPremiership · Scotland
Kick-offMay 6, 2026 · 19:00
VenueAberdeen Stadium
Attendance54,543 / 58,648 (93%)
RefereeF. Brych (Ger)
FIFA ranking
#13·
#2
#13·#2Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
54Ball possession %46
1.7Expected goals (xG)1.2
12Total shots12
6Shots on target5
4Shots off target5
4Blocked shots2
7Corner kicks6
2Offsides4
9Fouls13
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
4Goalkeeper saves4
510Passes510
80Pass accuracy %76
16Tackles17
Player of the match
S. Armstrong7.8Lineups
ABE 4-3-37.24Formation6.994-3-3 RAN
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Heart Of Midlothian | 33 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 58:28 | +30 | 70 | WDLWW |
| 2 | Rangers | 33 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 66:31 | +35 | 69 | DDWWW |
| 3 |  Celtic | 33 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 59:35 | +24 | 67 | WWLWW |
| 4 |  Motherwell | 33 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 52:29 | +23 | 54 | WWDDL |
| 5 |  Hibernian | 33 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 51:37 | +14 | 51 | WWDDL |
| 6 |  Falkirk | 33 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 45:48 | -3 | 46 | LWWDL |
| 7 |  Dundee Utd | 33 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 45:54 | -9 | 40 | WWDDL |
| 8 | Aberdeen | 33 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 33:48 | -15 | 33 | LWDLL |
| 9 |  Dundee | 33 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 34:53 | -19 | 33 | WDDLL |
| 10 |  ST Mirren | 33 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 27:48 | -21 | 30 | DDLLW |
| 11 |  Kilmarnock | 33 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 37:65 | -28 | 28 | LWDDL |
| 12 |  Livingston | 33 | 1 | 13 | 19 | 35:66 | -31 | 16 | LDDLL |
Premiership
2026Aberdeen2-1RangersChampions League
2024Aberdeen0-2RangersDomestic Cup
2023Rangers3-2AberdeenPremiership
2022Aberdeen1-0Rangers