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
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 15.7 goals/game
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Panathinaikos AO to score. At the same time, Rangers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Panathinaikos AO and Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Facundo Pellistri has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 415 appearances.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Panathinaikos AO and Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Panathinaikos AO side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Kieran Dowell has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 50' 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.
- 53' Magnificent from Filip Duricic! That is 22 goals in 389 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 58' Findlay Curtis makes way for Djeidi Gassama at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rangers FC.
- 60' Djeidi Gassama is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 61' Rangers FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 66' Panathinaikos AO are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rangers FC's shape.
- 67' The Panathinaikos AO manager makes a substitution. Giannis Kotsiras departs to be replaced by Adam Gnezda Cerin.
- 72' Rangers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 74' The crowd applauds Kieran Dowell as he leaves the pitch. Jefte steps in for Rangers FC.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Karol Swiderski. He replaces Filip Duricic on 77 minute.
- 78' The whistle greets Erik Palmer-Brown as he departs to be replaced by Tin Jedvaj.
- 82' Cyriel Dessers is ready to make an impact after coming on for Danilo at the 82 minute mark.
- 84' Another change for Panathinaikos AO made on 84 minute. Fotis Ioannidis leaves to be changed by Alexander Jeremejeff.
- 89' Nicolas Raskin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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.