Rangers FC vs Aris Limassol, Europe 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Rangers FC vs Aris Limassol — Europe at Ibrox Stadium.
- Rangers FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Aris Limassol 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rohit Saggi
3 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 23.7 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Aris Limassol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Nov | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | Livingston FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | AC Sparta Praha | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Nov | Dundee FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | Real Betis Balompié | A | 1–4 | L |
| 26 Oct | Real Betis Balompié | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Oct | Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | AC Sparta Praha | A | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | SK Slovan Bratislava | H | 6–2 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Aris Limassol get us underway at Ibrox Stadium.
- 5' Rangers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Burkina Faso international Steeve Yago has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Rangers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 28' The Gabon Shavy Warren Babicka breaks the deadlock on 28 minutes. 0-1!
- 33' A quiet spell here at Ibrox Stadium. Aris Limassol seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 36' A change in the Rangers FC ranks — Todd Cantwell exits the field as Ross McCausland enters on 36.
- 41' Aris Limassol is showing some good football. However, Aris Limassol are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Karol Struski.
- 49' Ross McCausland does the damage! The net is bulging and Rangers FC surge ahead!
- 50' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Aleksandr Kokorin.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 58' Tom Lawrence is replacing Sam Lammers for the Rangers FC side.
- 63' The Aris Limassol manager makes a substitution. Shavy Warren Babicka departs to be replaced by Mariusz Stepinski.
- 67' The referee has no hesitation. Julius Szoke is booked for Aris Limassol — card on 67.
- 72' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 74' It is a substitution in Aris Limassol team. Mihlali Mayambela is replaced by Jaden Montnor on 74 minute.
- 79' Rangers FC make a change. Abdallah Sima trudges off to be replaced by Rabbi Matondo on 79 minutes.
- 84' Aris Limassol started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 84.
- 85' Leo Bengtsson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 85.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Morgan Brown. He receives a card.
- 90' The whistle greets Leo Bengtsson as he departs to be replaced by Franz Brorsson.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
13
Todd Cantwell ↓ Ross McCausland 36'
- 26
- 4
-
14
Sam Lammers ↓ Tom Lawrence 58'
- 31
- 5
- 2
- 99
- 15
-
19
Abdallah Sima ↓ Rabbi Matondo 79'
Bench
-
11
Tom Lawrence ↑ 58'
- 25
- 21
- 9
- 28
-
17
Rabbi Matondo ↑ 79'
- 32
- 38
- 93
- 44
-
54
Ross McCausland ↑ 36'
Coach
Philippe Clement
Aris Limassol Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 1
- 9
- 3
- 37
- 72
-
23
Karol Struski ↓ Morgan Brown 90'
-
7
Leo Bengtsson ↓ Franz Brorsson 90'
- 21
- 80
- 5
Bench
-
11
Mariusz Stepinski ↑ 63'
-
31
Franz Brorsson ↑ 90'
-
8
Morgan Brown ↑ 90'
- 78
- 90
- 12
- 10
-
66
Jaden Montnor ↑ 74'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shavy Warren Babicka | 2 |
| Abdallah Sima | 1 |
| Alex Moucketou-Moussounda | 1 |
| Ross McCausland | 1 |
Rangers FC Form
Aris Limassol Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.5
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Aris Limassol xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Aris Limassol
55%
Rangers FC or Aris Limassol
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Aris Limassol win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Aris Limassol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Aris Limassol keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

