Panathinaikos AO vs Rangers FC, Champions League Q 2025 ROUND 2
Overview
Match Preview
Panathinaikos AO vs Rangers FC — Champions League Q at Spyros Louis (OAKA).
- Panathinaikos AO 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Rangers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Simone Sozza
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jul | Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | Maccabi Haifa FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Villarreal CF | A | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Nov | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Oct | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | Panathinaikos AO | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jul | Panathinaikos AO | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 May | Hibernian FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 May | Dundee United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 May | Aberdeen FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 04 May | Celtic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Panathinaikos AO and Rangers FC get this one started.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Erik Palmer-Brown made 103 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' 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.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Panathinaikos AO side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' It looks surprising Panathinaikos AO does not make any changes. Giannis Kotsiras has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' John Souttar is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rangers FC tonight.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Kieran Dowell argues furiously but the card stands.
- 50' Rangers FC is showing some good football. However, Rangers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 53' Filip Duricic puts Panathinaikos AO on the lead.
- 58' Time for substitution for Rangers FC. Findlay Curtis is replaced by Djeidi Gassama.
- 60' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Djeidi Gassama makes it 1-1.
- 61' A moment of madness from Djeidi Gassama on 61 minutes earns him a card. Rangers FC will be frustrated.
- 66' Rangers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 67' Another change for Panathinaikos AO made on 67 minute. Giannis Kotsiras leaves to be changed by Adam Gnezda Cerin.
- 72' 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.
- 74' The whistle greets Kieran Dowell as he departs to be replaced by Jefte.
- 77' The whistle greets Filip Duricic as he departs to be replaced by Karol Swiderski.
- 78' The Panathinaikos AO bench stirs into life. Erik Palmer-Brown is withdrawn and Tin Jedvaj gets his opportunity.
- 82' A tactical swap from Rangers FC — Cyriel Dessers on, Danilo off on 82 minutes.
- 84' The whistle greets Fotis Ioannidis as he departs to be replaced by Alexander Jeremejeff.
- 89' Panathinaikos AO are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Panathinaikos AO Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Erik Palmer-Brown ↓ Tin Jedvaj 78'
- 20
- 69
-
31
Filip Duricic ↓ Karol Swiderski 77'
-
11
Anastasios Bakasetas ↓ Tete 67'
- 27
- 4
- 5
- 28
- 77
- 7
Bench
- 70
- 17
-
21
Tin Jedvaj ↑ 78'
- 40
-
29
Alexander Jeremejeff ↑ 84'
-
19
Karol Swiderski ↑ 77'
-
16
Adam Gnezda Cerin ↑ 67'
- 25
-
10
Tete ↑ 67'
- 15
- 30
- 26
Coach
Rui Vitoria
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Kieran Dowell ↓ Jefte 74'
- 1
- 3
-
6
Joe Rothwell ↓ Nedim Bajrami 82'
- 5
- 2
- 43
-
99
Danilo ↓ Cyriel Dessers 82'
- 10
- 24
-
52
Findlay Curtis ↓ Djeidi Gassama 58'
Bench
-
9
Cyriel Dessers ↑ 82'
- 31
- 16
-
14
Nedim Bajrami ↑ 82'
- 8
- 37
-
23
Djeidi Gassama ↑ 58'
- 49
- 7
-
22
Jefte ↑ 74'
- 63
- 50
Coach
Russell Martin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Djeidi Gassama | 2 |
| Findlay Curtis | 1 |
| Filip Duricic | 1 |
Panathinaikos AO Form
2025-07-30
Panathinaikos AO
1–1
Rangers FC
D
2025-07-22
Rangers FC
2–0
Panathinaikos AO
L
2023-12-14
Panathinaikos AO
1–2
Maccabi Haifa FC
L
2023-11-30
Villarreal CF
3–2
Panathinaikos AO
L
2023-11-09
Stade Rennais FC 1901
3–1
Panathinaikos AO
L
2023-10-26
Panathinaikos AO
1–2
Stade Rennais FC 1901
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.14
Panathinaikos AO xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Panathinaikos AO or Rangers FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Panathinaikos AO or Draw
62%
Draw or Rangers FC
68%
Panathinaikos AO or Rangers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
10.2%
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Panathinaikos AO
| Handicap | Panathinaikos AO covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Panathinaikos AO keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.