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 (2025/26)
- Aris Limassol 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rohit Saggi
4 games this season
🟨 0.5/game
⚽ 3.0 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
13%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Ibrox Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Rangers FC and Aris Limassol.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Ibrox Stadium. Rangers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' James Tavernier needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Shavy Warren Babicka suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rangers FC and Aris Limassol are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 28' Against the run of play, Shavy Warren Babicka has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 33' Aris Limassol 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.
- 36' The crowd applauds Todd Cantwell as he leaves the pitch. Ross McCausland steps in for Rangers FC.
- 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' Aris Limassol receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 49' GOAL! Ross McCausland scores on 49. Assisted by Danilo
- 50' The referee shows Aris Limassol player a card on 50.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alex Moucketou-Moussounda, as he is very good at scoring at Ibrox Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 58' It is a substitution in Rangers FC team. Sam Lammers is replaced by Tom Lawrence on 58 minute.
- 63' Aris Limassol manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mariusz Stepinski is hanging Shavy Warren Babicka on the field on 63 minute.
- 67' Julius Szoke was booked on 67.
- 72' It is a cagey affair so far. Rangers FC in their trying to find a way past Aris Limassol's compact .
- 74' Jaden Montnor gets the nod from Aris Limassol. He replaces Mihlali Mayambela and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' The Rangers FC manager makes a substitution. Abdallah Sima departs to be replaced by Rabbi Matondo.
- 84' It looks surprising Rangers FC does not make any changes. John Souttar has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 85' The referee has no hesitation. Leo Bengtsson is booked for Aris Limassol — card on 85.
- 90' It’s a booking for Aris Limassol player. Morgan Brown gets a card.
- 90' Leo Bengtsson makes way for Franz Brorsson at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aris Limassol.
- It finishes all square. Rangers FC and Aris Limassol share the spoils 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.