FK Shkupi Skopje vs Rangers FC, Europe 2018-19 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
FK Shkupi Skopje vs Rangers FC — Europe .
- FK Shkupi Skopje 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kerem Ersoy
- Referee Koray Gencerler
- Referee Halil Meler
- Referee Ibrahim Caglar Uyarcan
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 Plzeň | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Jul | Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | FK Shkupi Skopje | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Jul | FK Shkupi Skopje | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Dec | Leicester Road FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Dec | Leicester Road FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Nov | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FK Shkupi Skopje is hosting Rangers FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' The -year-old Stephan Vujcic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Rangers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Candeias made 412 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' Connor Goldson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Shkupi Skopje tonight.
- 44' FK Shkupi Skopje receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 46' Poor challenge from Baze Ilijoski. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 51' Baze Ilijoski has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 11 appearances.
- 56' 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 Ermedin Adem suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' It’s a booking for Rangers FC player. Josh Windass gets a Yellow card.
- 62' It’s a booking for FK Shkupi Skopje player. Rron Broja gets a Yellow card.
- 64' The Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Josh Windass is withdrawn and Glenn Middleton gets his opportunity.
- 67' Controversy at the stadium! Toni Tipuric argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 72' Fresh legs for Rangers FC! Ovie Ejaria comes on to replace Candeias.
- 76' Suhejlj Muharem is replacing Stephan Vujcic for the FK Shkupi Skopje side.
- 81' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Shkupi Skopje in their trying to find a way past Rangers FC's compact .
- 86' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Shkupi Skopje must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' A tactical swap from Rangers FC — Andrew Halliday on, Jamie Murphy off on 90 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FK Shkupi Skopje Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 3
- 1
- 16
- 4
- 88
- 15
-
11
Muarem Muarem ↓ Fati Ismaili 90'
- 23
- 18
- 19
Bench
- 13
- 5
-
34
Fati Ismaili ↑ 90'
- 7
-
9
Muharem Suhejlj ↑ 76'
- 25
Coach
Zekirija Ramadani
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Josh Windass ↓ Glenn Middleton 64'
- 20
- 15
- 6
- 1
-
7
Jamie Murphy ↓ Andrew Halliday 90'
- 19
- 8
-
21
Candeias ↓ Ovie Ejaria 72'
- 2
- 17
Bench
- 25
- 22
-
10
Ovie Ejaria ↑ 72'
-
16
Andrew Halliday ↑ 90'
-
40
Glenn Middleton ↑ 64'
- 30
- 29
Coach
Steven Gerrard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie Murphy | 1 |
| James Tavernier | 1 |
FK Shkupi Skopje Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.79
FK Shkupi Skopje xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + Rangers FC or Draw 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
FK Shkupi Skopje or Draw
67%
Draw or Rangers FC
68%
FK Shkupi Skopje or Rangers FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
15%
1 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
13.4%
0 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
2.4%
0 – 3
1.9%
1 – 3
1.7%
3 – 0
1.4%
Asian Handicap — FK Shkupi Skopje
| Handicap | FK Shkupi Skopje covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 19% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 21% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FK Shkupi Skopje keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

