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 Plzen | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Rangers FC and FC Alashkert is underway.
- 5' 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.
- 8' Wangu Gome gets the nod from FC Alashkert. He replaces Aghvan Papikyan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 13' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 16' Dejan Boljevic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 21' 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 Taron Voskanyan suffering a number of foals already.
- 26' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 31' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alfredo Morelos is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Alashkert.
- 33' John Lundstram catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 33.
- 38' FC Alashkert are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 43' John Lundstram is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 46' Rangers FC make a change. Ryan Kent trudges off to be replaced by Scott Wright on 46 minutes.
- 51' The 32-year-old Aghvan Papikyan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 59' The referee calls foul for Wangu Gome. He receives a Yellow card.
- 64' The energy levels are beginning to show. Aleksandr Grigoryan might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 67' GOAL! Alfredo Morelos fires home to make it 1-0!
- 72' Rangers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 73' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for James.
- 75' Artak Yedigaryan is replacing James for the FC Alashkert side.
- 80' Aleksandar Glisic gets the nod from FC Alashkert. He replaces David Khurtsidze and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Scott Arfield. He replaces Joe Aribo on 81 minute.
- 83' Cedric Itten has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alfredo Morelos on 83 minute.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Steven Davis on 84.
- 89' Dejan Boljevic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Alashkert tonight.
- 90' Scott Arfield picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' A tactical swap from Rangers FC — Stephen Kelly on, Ianis Hagi off on 90 minutes.
- Rangers FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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.

