Rangers FC vs FC Porto, Europe 2019-20 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Rangers FC vs FC Porto — Europe at Ibrox Stadium.
- Rangers FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- FC Porto 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alberto Tegoni
- Referee Michael Fabbri
- Referee Davide Massa
- Referee Daniele Bindoni
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | FC Porto | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | Ross County FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Motherwell FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | FC Porto | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Oct | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | CD Aves | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | CS Marítimo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | FC Famalicão | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Rangers FC | FC Porto | |
|---|---|---|
| #32 | Position | #5 |
| 4 | Points | 17 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 1 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 5 / 2 / 1 |
| 5 | Scored | 13 |
| 14 | Conceded | 7 |
| -9 | GD | +6 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 2.13 |
| 13% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Rangers FC are 32nd (4 pts). FC Porto are 5th (17 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Ibrox Stadium!
- 5' Tiquinho Soares has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Rangers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Porto backline.
- 15' Pepe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' 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.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Rangers FC in their trying to find a way past FC Porto's compact .
- 30' Alfredo Morelos is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rangers FC so far.
- 31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Borna Barisic.
- 36' FC Porto is showing some good football. However, FC Porto are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 37' Danilo Pereira catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 37.
- 39' Controversy at the stadium! Otavio argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 44' It looks surprising Rangers FC does not make any changes. Ryan Kent has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 49' The crowd applauds Pepe as he leaves the pitch. Luis Diaz steps in for FC Porto.
- 54' The 41-year-old Steven Davis has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 64' Ze Luis is replacing Tiquinho for the FC Porto side.
- 65' A tactical swap from Rangers FC — Scott Arfield on, Brandon Barker off on 65 minutes.
- 69' What a moment for Alfredo Morelos! That strike on 69 puts his side firmly in control.
- 73' GOAL! Steven Davis fires home to make it 2-0!
- 74' Another substitution for FC Porto to replace Otavio by Fabio Silva on 74 minute.
- 79' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 83' Joe Aribo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Kent at the 83 minute mark.
- 85' Fresh legs for Rangers FC! Jermain Defoe comes on to replace Alfredo Morelos.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Luis Diaz. He receives a Yellow card.
- 2-0 the final result. FC Porto will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
21
Brandon Barker ↓ Scott Arfield 65'
- 5
- 31
-
20
Alfredo Morelos ↓ Jermain Defoe 85'
- 18
- 14
- 6
- 1
- 8
- 2
Bench
-
9
Jermain Defoe ↑ 85'
-
17
Joe Aribo ↑ 83'
- 4
- 11
- 15
-
37
Scott Arfield ↑ 65'
- 13
Coach
Steven Gerrard
FC Porto Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 17
- 19
- 13
- 22
-
25
Otavio ↓ Fabio Silva 74'
-
29
Tiquinho Soares ↓ Ze Luis 64'
- 3
- 16
- 18
- 32
Bench
- 24
-
7
Luis Diaz ↑ 49'
- 10
-
20
Ze Luis ↑ 64'
- 6
- 31
-
49
Fabio Silva ↑ 74'
Coach
Sergio Conceicao
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alfredo Morelos | 2 |
| Luis Diaz | 1 |
| Steven Davis | 1 |
Rangers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
FC Porto xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC or FC Porto 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
70%
Draw or FC Porto
58%
Rangers FC or FC Porto
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | FC Porto covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.