Rangers FC vs FC Progres Niederkorn, Europe 2019-20 2ND QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
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Rangers FC vs FC Progres Niederkorn — Europe .
- Rangers FC 8 games · 4 pts (2025/26)
- FC Progres Niederkorn 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Oystein Ytterland
- Referee Rohit Saggi
- Referee Morten Jensen
- Referee Espen Eskas
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | FC Progres Niederkorn | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | St. Joseph's FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 09 Jul | St. Joseph's FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 19 May | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 May | Celtic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 May | Hibernian FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Jul | Cork City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Jul | Cork City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | Cardiff Metropolitan University FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jun | Cardiff Metropolitan University FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | FK Ufa | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Rangers FC to score. At the same time, FC Progres Niederkorn does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rangers FC that had 402 games and scored 785 goals.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Roland Vrabec might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 12' FC Progres Niederkorn player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 17' It’s high time Roland Vrabec made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' What composure from Sheyi Ojo! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rangers FC and FC Progres Niederkorn are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' 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.
- 33' The FC Progres Niederkorn bench stirs into life. Aldin Skenderovic is withdrawn and Yann Matias Marques gets his opportunity.
- 38' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 43' 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.
- 46' FC Progres Niederkorn manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jack Mmaee is hanging Belmin Muratovic on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' A quiet spell here at . FC Progres Niederkorn seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 54' The England Sheyi Ojo breaks the deadlock on 54 minutes. 2-0!
- 59' FC Progres Niederkorn fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 64' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rangers FC and FC Progres Niederkorn are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 66' Rangers FC make a change. Scott Arfield trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Jones on 66 minutes.
- 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for James Tavernier.
- 71' The referee has no hesitation. Joe Aribo is booked for Rangers FC — Yellow card on 71.
- 75' The Rangers FC manager makes a substitution. Alfredo Morelos departs to be replaced by Jermain Defoe.
- 80' The FC Progres Niederkorn bench stirs into life. Kempes Tekiela is withdrawn and Manu Francoise gets his opportunity.
- 81' Rangers FC ring the changes. Sheyi Ojo has done his job and it is now time for Greg Stewart to step up.
- 86' Rangers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Progres Niederkorn backline.
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. Tom Laterza is booked for FC Progres Niederkorn — Red card on 88.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Rangers FC take all three points.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 17
- 4
-
11
Sheyi Ojo ↓ Greg Stewart 81'
-
20
Alfredo Morelos ↓ Jermain Defoe 75'
-
37
Scott Arfield ↓ Jordan Jones 66'
- 6
- 1
- 8
- 2
- 16
Bench
-
9
Jermain Defoe ↑ 75'
- 31
- 18
-
24
Greg Stewart ↑ 81'
-
22
Jordan Jones ↑ 66'
- 19
- 13
Coach
Steven Gerrard
FC Progres Niederkorn Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Kempes Tekiela ↓ Manu Francoise 80'
- 4
- 34
- 7
- 1
- 38
- 5
- 23
- 32
-
10
Belmin Muratovic ↓ Jack Mmaee 46'
- 40
Bench
-
14
Manu Francoise ↑ 80'
-
70
Yann Matias Marques ↑ 33'
- 9
- 97
- 81
- 8
-
11
Jack Mmaee ↑ 46'
Coach
Roland Vrabec
H2H
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
FC Progres Niederkorn Form
2019-07-25
Rangers FC
2–0
FC Progres Niederkorn
L
2019-07-18
FC Progres Niederkorn
1–2
Cork City FC
L
2019-07-11
Cork City FC
0–2
FC Progres Niederkorn
W
2019-07-04
Cardiff Metropolitan University FC
2–1
FC Progres Niederkorn
L
2019-06-27
FC Progres Niederkorn
1–0
Cardiff Metropolitan University FC
W
2018-08-16
FC Progres Niederkorn
2–2
FK Ufa
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.75
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
FC Progres Niederkorn xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
86%
Draw or FC Progres Niederkorn
39%
Rangers FC or FC Progres Niederkorn
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.8%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.1%
0 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
5%
4 – 0
3.3%
1 – 2
3.3%
2 – 2
3%
4 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | FC Progres Niederkorn covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 26% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
FC Progres Niederkorn keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.