Rangers FC vs FC Alashkert, Europe 2021-22 QUALIFICATION ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
Rangers FC vs FC Alashkert — Europe at Ibrox Stadium.
- Rangers FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- FC Alashkert 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | FC Alashkert | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Malmo FF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | Dundee United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Jul | Livingston FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 May | Aberdeen FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 12 May | Livingston FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Aug | Qairat Almaty FK | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Aug | Qairat Almaty FK | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Jul | FC Sheriff Tiraspol | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Jul | FC Sheriff Tiraspol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Jul | Connah's Quay Nomads FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. FC Alashkert kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Rangers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Alashkert's shape.
- 8' Another change for FC Alashkert made on 8 minute. Aghvan Papikyan leaves to be changed by Wangu Gome.
- 13' FC Alashkert is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 16' It’s a booking for FC Alashkert player. Dejan Boljevic gets a Yellow card.
- 21' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 26' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 31' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rangers FC and FC Alashkert are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for John Lundstram on 33.
- 38' Rangers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 43' John Lundstram is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 46' Scott Wright is replacing Ryan Kent for the Rangers FC side.
- 51' The 44-year-old Allan McGregor has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' FC Alashkert are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 59' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Wangu Gome.
- 64' Rangers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 67' Alfredo Morelos adds to his 0 season tally! Rangers FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 72' Calvin Ughelumba has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 73' A moment of madness from James on 73 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Alashkert will be frustrated.
- 75' Fresh legs for FC Alashkert! Artak Yedigaryan comes on to replace James.
- 80' Aleksandar Glisic is replacing David Khurtsidze for the FC Alashkert side.
- 81' A change in the Rangers FC ranks — Joe Aribo exits the field as Scott Arfield enters on 81.
- 83' Cedric Itten gets the nod from Rangers FC. He replaces Alfredo Morelos and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Steven Davis on 84.
- 89' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 90' Scott Arfield has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' A tactical swap from Rangers FC — Stephen Kelly on, Ianis Hagi off on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Rangers FC and FC Alashkert share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 4
-
17
Joe Aribo ↓ Scott Arfield 81'
- 5
-
7
Ianis Hagi ↓ Stephen Kelly 90'
-
20
Alfredo Morelos ↓ Cedric Itten 83'
-
14
Ryan Kent ↓ Scott Wright 46'
- 6
- 1
- 2
- 3
Bench
- 15
- 26
- 33
- 31
-
23
Scott Wright ↑ 46'
-
37
Scott Arfield ↑ 81'
- 28
-
27
Stephen Kelly ↑ 90'
-
11
Cedric Itten ↑ 83'
- 16
Coach
Steven Gerrard
FC Alashkert Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 21
- 22
- 9
- 33
- 2
- 70
-
88
James ↓ Artak Yedigaryan 75'
- 27
- 20
- 5
Bench
- 16
-
17
Artak Yedigaryan ↑ 75'
-
10
Aleksandar Glisic ↑ 80'
- 99
-
7
Wangu Gome ↑ 8'
- 77
Coach
Aleksandr Grigoryan
H2H
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.36
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
FC Alashkert xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
82%
Draw or FC Alashkert
47%
Rangers FC or FC Alashkert
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
15.6%
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 0
11.7%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
2.7%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | FC Alashkert covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 26% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
FC Alashkert keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

