Rangers FC vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Europe 2019-20 ROUND OF 16
Overview
Match Preview
Rangers FC vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Europe at Ibrox Stadium.
- Rangers FC 8 games · 4 pts (2025/26)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Tomasz Musial
- Referee Szymon Marciniak
- Referee Pawel Sokolnicki
- Referee Tomasz Listkiewicz
- Referee Pawel Raczkowski
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Mar | Ross County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Feb | Livingston FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Rangers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Mar | RB Leipzig | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | FC Porto | A | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | FC Augsburg | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
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' We are underway at Ibrox Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Rangers FC have won 785 goals from 402 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kai Havertz made 541 appearances and scored 115 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Rangers FC in their trying to find a way past Bayer 04 Leverkusen's compact .
- 19' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Glen Kamara.
- 24' The 34-year-old James Tavernier has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 29' Bayer 04 Leverkusen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 29.
- 34' Over 34 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 37' Kai Havertz makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are in front.
- 42' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 47' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rangers FC and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 52' It’s high time Peter Bosz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 53' The supporters are chanting for Florian Kamberi. He replaces Joe Aribo on 53 minute.
- 58' Rangers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 58.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Leon Bailey. He replaces Karim Bellarabi on 62 minute.
- 67' GOAL! Charles Aranguiz scores on 67.
- 68' The whistle greets Edmond Tapsoba as he departs to be replaced by Paulinho.
- 72' Rangers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 72.
- 75' George Edmundson doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 77' Wendell picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 79' It’s a booking for Rangers FC player. Ryan Kent gets a Yellow card.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Mitchell Weiser. He receives a Yellow card.
- 81' Julian Baumgartlinger has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kerem Demirbay on 81 minute.
- 85' A change in the Rangers FC ranks — James Tavernier exits the field as Matt Polster enters on 85.
- 85' It’s a booking for Bayer 04 Leverkusen player. Moussa Diaby gets a Yellow card.
- 88' Goal! Leon Bailey scores his 45 goal in 541 matches.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Bayer 04 Leverkusen take all three points.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
17
Joe Aribo ↓ Florian Kamberi 53'
- 4
- 31
- 20
-
18
Glen Kamara ↓ Ianis Hagi 68'
- 14
- 37
- 6
- 1
- 2
Bench
- 11
-
7
Ianis Hagi ↑ 68'
-
28
Florian Kamberi ↑ 53'
-
25
Matt Polster ↑ 85'
- 19
- 13
- 16
Coach
Steven Gerrard
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 4
- 20
-
38
Karim Bellarabi ↓ Leon Bailey 62'
- 29
- 18
- 23
- 1
- 6
- 10
-
12
Edmond Tapsoba ↓ Paulinho 68'
Bench
- 28
-
9
Leon Bailey ↑ 62'
-
15
Julian Baumgartlinger ↑ 81'
-
7
Paulinho ↑ 68'
- 25
- 30
- 32
Coach
Peter Bosz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kai Havertz | 1 |
| George Edmundson | 1 |
| Moussa Diaby | 1 |
| Charles Aranguiz | 1 |
| Leon Bailey | 1 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2020-03-12
Rangers FC
1–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2020-03-07
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–0
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
2020-03-04
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–1
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2020-03-01
RB Leipzig
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2020-02-27
FC Porto
1–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2020-02-23
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
FC Augsburg
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.11
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
74%
Rangers FC or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 1
9%
0 – 2
8.6%
0 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 3
5%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 22% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.