NK Maribor vs Rangers FC, Europe 2018-19 3RD QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
NK Maribor vs Rangers FC — Europe .
- NK Maribor 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Frederic Godelaine
- Referee Nathan Verboomen
- Referee Florian Lemaire
- Referee Jonathan Lardot
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Aug | Rangers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Aug | FC Chikhura Sachkhere | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | FC Chikhura Sachkhere | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Jul | FK Partizani | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Jul | FK Partizani | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | NK Maribor | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Aug | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | NK Maribor | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Aug | NK Osijek | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jul | NK Osijek | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! NK Maribor vs Rangers FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Slovenia international Marko Suler has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. NK Maribor must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Candeias has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' Rangers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 32' Controversy at the stadium! Candeias argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 35' Ryan Jack picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' NK Maribor are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rangers FC's shape.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rangers FC that had 412 games and scored 803 goals.
- 52' A tactical swap from NK Maribor — Aleks Pihler on, Denis Klinar off on 52 minutes.
- 57' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 62' Ross McCrorie has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 412 appearances.
- 67' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 68' Rangers FC ring the changes. Ovie Ejaria has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Kent to step up.
- 73' The crowd applauds Amir Dervisevic as he leaves the pitch. Dare Vrsic steps in for NK Maribor.
- 74' Jamie Murphy catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 74.
- 76' Rangers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ross McCrorie is hanging Jamie Murphy on the field on 76 minute.
- 80' The NK Maribor bench stirs into life. Jasmin Mesanovic is withdrawn and Jan Mlakar gets his opportunity.
- 85' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 85 minutes.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Scott Arfield.
- 90' Marcos Tavares is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
NK Maribor Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
-
21
Amir Dervisevic ↓ Dare Vrsic 73'
- 31
- 4
- 33
- 9
- 11
-
2
Denis Klinar ↓ Aleks Pihler 52'
- 5
- 10
-
27
Jasmin Mesanovic ↓ Jan Mlakar 80'
Bench
- 20
-
6
Aleks Pihler ↑ 52'
-
12
Dare Vrsic ↑ 73'
- 8
- 13
-
29
Jan Mlakar ↑ 80'
- 32
Coach
Darko Milanic
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
10
Ovie Ejaria ↓ Ryan Kent 68'
- 37
- 6
- 1
-
7
Jamie Murphy ↓ Ross McCrorie 76'
- 19
- 8
- 21
- 2
- 16
Bench
- 14
-
26
Ryan Kent ↑ 68'
- 9
- 13
-
17
Ross McCrorie ↑ 76'
- 40
- 27
Coach
Steven Gerrard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mitja Viler | 1 |
| Alfredo Morelos | 1 |
| Lassana Coulibaly | 1 |
| James Tavernier | 1 |
| Gregor Bajde | 1 |
| Mitja Viler | 1 |
| Alfredo Morelos | 1 |
| Lassana Coulibaly | 1 |
NK Maribor Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.98
NK Maribor xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + NK Maribor or Draw 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
NK Maribor or Draw
69%
Draw or Rangers FC
64%
NK Maribor or Rangers FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.4%
0 – 1
12.4%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 0
2.2%
3 – 1
2.1%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — NK Maribor
| Handicap | NK Maribor covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 21% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
NK Maribor keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.