Rangers FC vs Borussia Dortmund, Europe 2021-22 PLAYOFF ROUND
Overview
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Rangers FC vs Borussia Dortmund — Europe at Ibrox Stadium.
- Rangers FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Dortmund 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Feb | Dundee United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | A | 4–2 | W |
| 09 Feb | Hibernian FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Celtic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Feb | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 6–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Rangers FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 13 Feb | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 2–5 | L |
| 22 Jan | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Rangers FC have kicked off against Borussia Dortmund. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Gregor Kobel has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Nico Schulz has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 22' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. James Tavernier makes it 1-0.
- 27' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rangers FC and Borussia Dortmund are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 31' Jude Bellingham makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Borussia Dortmund are in front.
- 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for John Lundstram.
- 42' A stunning finish from Donyell Malen — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 44' A stunning finish from Donyell Malen — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' Borna Barisic makes way for Leon Balogun at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rangers FC.
- 51' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jude Bellingham on 51 minutes.
- 55' The referee calls foul for Nico Schulz. He receives a Yellow card.
- 57' What composure from James Tavernier! The England international strokes it home. 2-3.
- 62' Borussia Dortmund started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 62.
- 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Emre Can on 67.
- 67' What composure from Ryan Kent! The England international strokes it home. 3-3.
- 69' The crowd applauds Scott Arfield as he leaves the pitch. Glen Kamara steps in for Rangers FC.
- 74' 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 Steffen Tigges suffering a number of foals already.
- 77' Fresh legs for Borussia Dortmund! Steffen Tigges comes on to replace Donyell Malen.
- 82' The energy levels are beginning to show. Giovanni van Bronckhorst might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 86' Time for substitution for Borussia Dortmund. Marco Reus is replaced by Axel Witsel.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 17
-
31
Borna Barisic ↓ Leon Balogun 46'
- 20
- 14
-
37
Scott Arfield ↓ Glen Kamara 69'
- 6
- 1
- 8
- 2
- 3
Bench
- 10
-
26
Leon Balogun ↑ 46'
- 33
- 25
- 23
-
18
Glen Kamara ↑ 69'
- 19
- 28
- 30
- 43
- 9
- 51
Coach
Giovanni van Bronckhorst
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Donyell Malen ↓ Steffen Tigges 77'
-
24
Thomas Meunier ↓ Marius Wolf 46'
- 15
- 19
-
11
Marco Reus ↓ Axel Witsel 86'
- 8
- 14
- 1
-
10
Thorgan Hazard ↓ Reinier 69'
- 23
- 22
Bench
- 30
- 13
- 35
-
28
Axel Witsel ↑ 86'
-
39
Marius Wolf ↑ 46'
- 34
- 25
-
27
Steffen Tigges ↑ 77'
-
20
Reinier ↑ 69'
-
18
Youssoufa Moukoko ↑ 69'
Coach
Marco Rose
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alfredo Morelos | 3 |
| James Tavernier | 3 |
| Jude Bellingham | 2 |
| Donyell Malen | 2 |
| John Lundstram | 1 |
| Dan-Axel Zagadou | 1 |
| Ryan Kent | 1 |
| Raphael Guerreiro | 1 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
Borussia Dortmund Form
2022-02-24
Rangers FC
2–2
Borussia Dortmund
D
2022-02-20
Borussia Dortmund
6–0
Borussia Mönchengladbach
W
2022-02-17
Borussia Dortmund
2–4
Rangers FC
L
2022-02-13
1. FC Union Berlin
0–3
Borussia Dortmund
W
2022-02-06
Borussia Dortmund
2–5
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2022-01-22
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–3
Borussia Dortmund
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.91
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
51%
Rangers FC or Borussia Dortmund
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.2%
1 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.