Rangers FC vs AFC Ajax, Champions League 2022-23 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Rangers FC vs AFC Ajax — Champions League at Ibrox Stadium.
- Rangers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- AFC Ajax 8 games · 6 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Glenn Nyberg
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Mahbod Beigi
- Referee Andreas Soederkvist (Sweden)
- Referee Joakim Ostling (Sweden)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | AFC Ajax | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Oct | Aberdeen FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | SSC Napoli | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Oct | Livingston FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | Motherwell FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Oct | Liverpool FC | H | 1–7 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | Rangers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Liverpool FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Oct | RKC Waalwijk | A | 4–1 | W |
| 16 Oct | SBV Excelsior | H | 7–1 | W |
| 12 Oct | SSC Napoli | A | 2–4 | L |
| 08 Oct | FC Volendam | A | 4–2 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Ibrox Stadium. Rangers FC are looking to make home advantage count against AFC Ajax.
- 4' Steven Berghuis is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 9' AFC Ajax started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 9.
- 14' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rangers FC and AFC Ajax are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 19' Kenneth Taylor is having his name booked by the referee on 19.
- 24' AFC Ajax fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 29' GOAL! Mohammed Kudus scores on 29.
- 34' Steven Bergwijn has been relatively quiet despite scoring 61 goals in his last 436 appearances.
- 39' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 44' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Owen Wijndal exits the field as Devyne Rensch enters on 44.
- 49' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 54' Antonio-Mirko Colak has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 7 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Devyne Rensch on 55 minutes.
- 55' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Davy Klaassen on, Steven Berghuis off on 55 minutes.
- 56' What a moment for Mohammed Kudus! That strike on 56 puts his side firmly in control.
- 60' Rangers FC make a change. Malik Tillman trudges off to be replaced by Scott Wright on 60 minutes.
- 61' The Rangers FC manager makes a substitution. Antonio-Mirko Colak departs to be replaced by Alfredo Morelos.
- 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jurrien Timber, as he is very good at scoring at Ibrox Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 71' It is a cagey affair so far. Rangers FC in their trying to find a way past AFC Ajax's compact .
- 76' Rangers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 81' Ryan Kent has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 83' Rabbi Matondo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Kent at the 83 minute mark.
- 84' Rangers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alex Lowry is hanging Scott Arfield on the field on 84 minute.
- 86' James Tavernier makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and Rangers FC are in front.
- 86' The AFC Ajax bench stirs into life. Kenneth Taylor is withdrawn and Florian Grillitsch gets his opportunity.
- 87' GOAL! James Tavernier scores on 87.
- 87' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Florian Grillitsch on, Kenneth Taylor off on 87 minutes.
- 88' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Steven Bergwijn is replaced by Francisco Conceicao.
- 89' Francisco Conceicao does the damage! The net is bulging and AFC Ajax surge ahead!
- 90' Francisco Conceicao catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Another three points for AFC Ajax.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Steven Davis ↓ Glen Kamara 60'
- 31
- 19
-
14
Ryan Kent ↓ Rabbi Matondo 83'
-
37
Scott Arfield ↓ Alex Lowry 83'
- 1
- 2
- 30
- 9
-
71
Malik Tillman ↓ Scott Wright 60'
- 38
Bench
- 33
-
20
Alfredo Morelos ↑ 60'
-
23
Scott Wright ↑ 60'
-
18
Glen Kamara ↑ 60'
- 28
-
17
Rabbi Matondo ↑ 83'
-
–
Alex Lowry ↑ 83'
- 44
- –
- 49
Coach
Giovanni van Bronckhorst
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
5
Owen Wijndal ↓ Devyne Rensch 44'
- 22
- 10
-
23
Steven Berghuis ↓ Davy Klaassen 55'
- 4
- 20
- 19
- 2
- 8
- 3
Bench
-
6
Davy Klaassen ↑ 55'
- 18
- 1
- 17
- 11
-
21
Florian Grillitsch ↑ 86'
- 29
- 16
-
15
Devyne Rensch ↑ 44'
- 13
- 9
-
35
Francisco Conceicao ↑ 87'
Coach
Alfred Schreuder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohammed Kudus | 4 |
| Steven Berghuis | 2 |
| James Tavernier | 2 |
| Steven Bergwijn | 1 |
| Edson Alvarez | 1 |
| Borna Barisic | 1 |
| Francisco Conceicao | 1 |
Rangers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.33
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.17
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
49%
Draw or AFC Ajax
75%
Rangers FC or AFC Ajax
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
7.1%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
5%
0 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.4%
1 – 4
3.6%
1 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 21% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 17% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

