FC Porto vs Rangers FC, Europe 2019-20 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
FC Porto vs Rangers FC — Europe at Estadio Do Dragao.
- FC Porto 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nikola Dabanovic
- Referee Milos Boskovic
- Referee Vladan Todorovic
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | Rio Ave FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | CD Santa Clara | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | BSC Young Boys | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Portimonense SC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | FC Porto | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Oct | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | BSC Young Boys | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Aberdeen FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | A | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Porto | Rangers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #32 |
| 17 | Points | 4 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 5 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 6 |
| 13 | Scored | 5 |
| 7 | Conceded | 14 |
| +6 | GD | -9 |
| 2.13 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 63% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Porto are 5th (17 pts). Rangers FC are 32nd (4 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Porto and Rangers FC has kicked off!
- 5' Rangers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' FC Porto have won 708 goals from 496 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 14' The referee shows Rangers FC player a Yellow card on 14.
- 19' FC Porto are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 24' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ryan Kent suffering a number of foals already.
- 29' FC Porto seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ryan Jack.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 36' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Luis Diaz makes it 1-0.
- 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' Alfredo Morelos doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 49' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 54' Rangers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 59' FC Porto are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rangers FC's shape.
- 60' Fresh legs for FC Porto! Bruno Costa comes on to replace Otavio.
- 63' It is a substitution in FC Porto team. Luis Diaz is replaced by Shoya Nakajima on 63 minute.
- 68' FC Porto are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rangers FC backline.
- 69' The referee calls foul for Bruno Costa. He receives a Yellow card.
- 74' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 76' Alex Telles was booked on 76.
- 76' The Rangers FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Kent departs to be replaced by Joe Aribo.
- 78' Filip Helander picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 82' The referee shows FC Porto player a Yellow card on 82.
- 83' It is a substitution in Rangers FC team. Ryan Jack is replaced by Scott Arfield on 83 minute.
- 88' FC Porto currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FC Porto Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 17
- 13
- 22
-
25
Otavio ↓ Bruno Costa 60'
- 11
- 3
- 16
-
7
Luis Diaz ↓ Shoya Nakajima 63'
-
20
Ze Luis ↓ Tiquinho Soares 76'
- 32
Bench
- 19
-
29
Tiquinho Soares ↑ 76'
-
10
Shoya Nakajima ↑ 63'
- 18
-
6
Bruno Costa ↑ 60'
- 31
- 49
Coach
Sergio Conceicao
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
21
Brandon Barker ↓ Sheyi Ojo 83'
- 5
- 31
- 20
- 18
- 14
- 6
- 1
-
8
Ryan Jack ↓ Scott Arfield 83'
- 2
Bench
- 9
-
17
Joe Aribo ↑ 76'
-
11
Sheyi Ojo ↑ 83'
- 15
-
37
Scott Arfield ↑ 83'
- 19
- 13
Coach
Steven Gerrard
H2H
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.84
FC Porto xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Porto to win 57% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
FC Porto or Draw
82%
Draw or Rangers FC
43%
FC Porto or Rangers FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.2%
2 – 0
12.4%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
3.5%
4 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Porto
| Handicap | FC Porto covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 25% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

