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 (2025/26)
- Borussia Dortmund 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Rangers FC is hosting Borussia Dortmund for another epic battle.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' It looks surprising Rangers FC does not make any changes. Emre Can has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 22' Magnificent from James Tavernier! That is 108 goals in 402 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 27' Borussia Dortmund are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 31' A stunning finish from Jude Bellingham — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 39' Poor challenge from John Lundstram. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 42' Against the run of play, Donyell Malen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 44' Against the run of play, Donyell Malen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 46' Fresh legs for Rangers FC! Leon Balogun comes on to replace Borna Barisic.
- 51' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jude Bellingham.
- 55' The referee shows Borussia Dortmund player a Yellow card on 55.
- 57' The deadlock is broken! James Tavernier gets on the scoresheet on 57 minutes.
- 62' Rangers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 62.
- 67' The referee has no hesitation. Emre Can is booked for Borussia Dortmund — Yellow card on 67.
- 67' Ryan Kent is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 69' It is a substitution in Rangers FC team. Scott Arfield is replaced by Glen Kamara on 69 minute.
- 74' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 77' Borussia Dortmund ring the changes. Donyell Malen has done his job and it is now time for Steffen Tigges to step up.
- 82' Borussia Dortmund 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.
- 86' The Borussia Dortmund manager makes a substitution. Marco Reus departs to be replaced by Axel Witsel.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Ryan Kent | 1 |
| Raphael Guerreiro | 1 |
| John Lundstram | 1 |
| Dan-Axel Zagadou | 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.