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 (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ricardo de Burgos
3 games this season
🟨 6.7/game
⚽ 23.3 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 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
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
OGC Nice are 33rd (3 pts). Rangers FC are 32nd (4 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' OGC Nice have kicked off against Rangers FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Rangers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both OGC Nice and Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 19' OGC Nice make a change. Youssouf Ndayishimiye trudges off to be replaced by Yael Nandjou on 19 minutes.
- 24' OGC Nice is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 34' Mohammed Diomande has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' What a moment for Vaclav Cerny! That strike on 35 puts his side firmly in control.
- 38' The deadlock is broken! Mohammed Diomande gets on the scoresheet on 38 minutes.
- 43' 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.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Mohammed Diomande.
- 46' Time for substitution for OGC Nice. Melvin Bard is replaced by Tanguy Ndombele.
- 48' A stunning finish from Hamza Igamane — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 53' Both keepers have barely been tested. OGC Nice and Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 54' What a moment for Hamza Igamane! That strike on 54 puts his side firmly in control.
- 59' The energy levels are beginning to show. Franck Haise might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 62' A tactical swap from Rangers FC — Ross McCausland on, Vaclav Cerny off on 62 minutes.
- 67' OGC Nice are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rangers FC's shape.
- 72' The 23-year-old Ross McCausland has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 77' It’s high time Philippe Clement made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 80' It is a substitution in Rangers FC team. Nedim Bajrami is replaced by Bailey Rice on 80 minute.
- 81' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Tom Louchet on 81 minutes.
- 83' A goal from the Algeria international Badredine Bouanani! He fires home on 83 to make it 1-4!
- 83' Bailey Rice picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 88' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-4 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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.

