FK Spartak Moskva vs Rangers FC, Europe 2018-19 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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FK Spartak Moskva vs Rangers FC — Europe .
- FK Spartak Moskva 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Rangers FC 8 games · 4 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Goran Gabrilo
- Referee Mario Zebec
- Referee Ivan Bebek
- Referee Goran Pataki
- Referee Tomislav Petrovic
- Referee Miro Grgic
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | Rangers FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 04 Nov | FK Ural | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Oct | Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Oct | FK Yenisey Krasnoyarsk | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 3–4 | L |
| 03 Nov | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Oct | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. FK Spartak Moskva host Rangers FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Roman Eremenko doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Ivelin Popov has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 15.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Raul Riancho might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 22' What a strike from Lorenzo Melgarejo! The score is 2-0.
- 27' Brilliant from the ! Candeias makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 27.
- 29' Nikolai Rasskazov was booked on 29.
- 30' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Fernando.
- 34' A moment of madness from Lassana Coulibaly on 34 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rangers FC will be frustrated.
- 35' GOAL! Connor Goldson scores on 35.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Spartak Moskva and Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 41' A goal from the Scotland international Glenn Middleton! He fires home on 41 to make it 2-3!
- 46' 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 Scott Arfield suffering a number of foals already.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rangers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Spartak Moskva that had 350 games and scored 409 goals.
- 58' Luiz Adriano is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 59' The deadlock is broken! Sofiane Hanni gets on the scoresheet on 59 minutes.
- 60' Another substitution for FK Spartak Moskva to replace Roman Eremenko by Denis Glushakov on 60 minute.
- 63' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Salvatore Bocchetti.
- 68' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Allan McGregor made 402 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 71' A change in the FK Spartak Moskva ranks — Ivelin Popov exits the field as Artyom Timofeyev enters on 71.
- 76' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 77' Lorenzo Melgarejo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 77.
- 81' The FK Spartak Moskva manager makes a substitution. Luiz Adriano departs to be replaced by Ze Luis.
- 82' It is a substitution in Rangers FC team. Jon Flanagan is replaced by Andrew Halliday on 82 minute.
- 87' Ivelin Popov has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 350 appearances.
- 90' Gareth McAuley is replacing Ovie Ejaria for the Rangers FC side.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 47
- 29
- 94
- 98
- 16
- 92
- 11
- 25
-
12
Luiz Adriano ↓ Ze Luis 81'
-
71
Ivelin Popov ↓ Artem Timofeev 71'
- 26
Bench
- 14
-
8
Denis Glushakov ↑ 60'
- 32
- 38
- 27
-
40
Artem Timofeev ↑ 71'
-
9
Ze Luis ↑ 81'
Coach
Raul Riancho
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
15
Jon Flanagan ↓ Andrew Halliday 82'
-
10
Ovie Ejaria ↓ Gareth McAuley 90'
- 37
- 6
-
23
Lassana Coulibaly ↓ Eros Grezda 82'
- 1
- 19
- 21
- 2
- 40
Bench
-
36
Gareth McAuley ↑ 90'
- 34
-
35
Eros Grezda ↑ 82'
- 8
- 13
- 17
-
16
Andrew Halliday ↑ 82'
Coach
Steven Gerrard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Roman Eremenko | 1 |
| Connor Goldson | 1 |
| Candeias | 1 |
| Glenn Middleton | 1 |
| Sofiane Hanni | 1 |
| Lorenzo Melgarejo | 1 |
| Luiz Adriano | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Spartak Moskva Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.75
FK Spartak Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
FK Spartak Moskva or Rangers FC 76% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Spartak Moskva win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
FK Spartak Moskva or Draw
67%
Draw or Rangers FC
57%
FK Spartak Moskva or Rangers FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 2
3.9%
Asian Handicap — FK Spartak Moskva
| Handicap | FK Spartak Moskva covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.