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 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
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' What a night it is going to be! NK Maribor welcome Rangers FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. NK Maribor needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Rangers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' NK Maribor are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rangers FC backline.
- 27' Ovie Ejaria picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 32' The referee shows Rangers FC player a Yellow card on 32.
- 35' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ryan Jack.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' NK Maribor is showing some good football. However, NK Maribor are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His NK Maribor side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 52' Another substitution for NK Maribor to replace Denis Klinar by Aleks Pihler on 52 minute.
- 57' With 0 assists to his name this season, Denis Klinar is clearly more than just a goal scorer for NK Maribor.
- 62' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 67' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 68' Ovie Ejaria makes way for Ryan Kent at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rangers FC.
- 73' The crowd applauds Amir Dervisevic as he leaves the pitch. Dare Vrsic steps in for NK Maribor.
- 74' Jamie Murphy is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 76' It is a substitution in Rangers FC team. Jamie Murphy is replaced by Ross McCrorie on 76 minute.
- 80' Fresh legs for NK Maribor! Jan Mlakar comes on to replace Jasmin Mesanovic.
- 85' It looks like no one’s ball. NK Maribor is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 89' Scott Arfield picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Marcos Tavares on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. NK Maribor and Rangers FC share the spoils 0-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| Alfredo Morelos | 1 |
| Lassana Coulibaly | 1 |
| James Tavernier | 1 |
| Gregor Bajde | 1 |
| Mitja Viler | 1 |
| Alfredo Morelos | 1 |
| Lassana Coulibaly | 1 |
| James Tavernier | 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.