OGC Nice vs Rangers FC, Europe 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE
Overview
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OGC Nice vs Rangers FC — Europe at Allianz Riviera.
- OGC Nice 8 games · 3 pts (2025/26)
- Rangers FC 8 games · 4 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ricardo de Burgos
5 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Rangers FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 24 Nov | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Lille OSC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Nov | FC Twente '65 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Nov | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | AS Monaco FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | OGC Nice | A | 4–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Dundee United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Nov | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | PAE Olympiakos SFP | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Oct | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| OGC Nice | Rangers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #33 | Position | #32 |
| 3 | Points | 4 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 1 / 0 / 7 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 6 |
| 7 | Scored | 5 |
| 15 | Conceded | 14 |
| -8 | GD | -9 |
| 0.38 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 13% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
OGC Nice this season
OGC Nice this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
OGC Nice are 33rd (3 pts). Rangers FC are 32nd (4 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between OGC Nice and Rangers FC is underway.
- 5' Youssoufa Moukoko has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Franck Haise might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 19' Youssouf Ndayishimiye makes way for Yael Nandjou at the 19 minute mark. A tactical switch from OGC Nice.
- 24' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 29' OGC Nice are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 34' OGC Nice are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rangers FC's shape.
- 35' What a strike from Vaclav Cerny! The score is 0-1.
- 38' A stunning finish from Mohammed Diomande — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rangers FC that had 402 games and scored 785 goals.
- 45' Mohammed Diomande has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Tanguy Ndombele. He replaces Melvin Bard on 46 minute.
- 48' GOAL! Hamza Igamane scores on 45.
- 53' It’s high time Franck Haise made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 54' Hamza Igamane does the damage! The net is bulging and Rangers FC surge ahead!
- 59' A quiet spell here at Allianz Riviera. Rangers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 62' The Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Vaclav Cerny is withdrawn and Ross McCausland gets his opportunity.
- 67' It looks surprising Rangers FC does not make any changes. Hicham Boudaoui has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 72' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both OGC Nice and Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 77' The home supporters are growing impatient. OGC Nice must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 80' Bailey Rice is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nedim Bajrami at the 80 minute mark.
- 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Tom Louchet.
- 83' Brilliant from the ! Badredine Bouanani makes it 1-4 with a superb finish on 83.
- 83' Rangers FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 88' The 23-year-old Tom Louchet has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- It finishes all square. OGC Nice and Rangers FC share the spoils 1-4.
Lineups
OGC Nice Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 24
- 6
-
26
Melvin Bard ↓ Tanguy Ndombele 46'
- 15
- 1
- 55
- 19
- 20
- 5
- 36
Bench
-
22
Tanguy Ndombele ↑ 46'
- 31
- 29
- 77
- 25
-
42
Yael Nandjou ↑ 19'
- 41
Coach
Franck Haise
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 21
- 4
-
18
Vaclav Cerny ↓ Ross McCausland 62'
- 5
- 43
-
14
Nedim Bajrami ↓ Bailey Rice 80'
- 8
- 10
- 29
- 22
Bench
- 20
- 27
- 9
- 31
-
2
James Tavernier ↑ 62'
- 3
- 38
- 48
- 47
-
49
Bailey Rice ↑ 80'
-
45
Ross McCausland ↑ 62'
- 52
Coach
Philippe Clement
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hamza Igamane | 2 |
| Badredine Bouanani | 1 |
| Vaclav Cerny | 1 |
| Mohammed Diomande | 1 |
Head to Head
OGC Nice Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.34
OGC Nice xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
OGC Nice or Draw
54%
Draw or Rangers FC
72%
OGC Nice or Rangers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.1%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 3
4.5%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — OGC Nice
| Handicap | OGC Nice covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 21% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
OGC Nice keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

