Wednesday , 7 October 2026

Rangers FC vs FC Viktoria Plzen, Champions League Q 2025 ROUND 3

Champions League Qualification · 2025
Rangers FC
3 – 0
Full Time
FC Viktoria Plzen
Tue 5 Aug 2025 · 18:45 UTC Ibrox Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 20' Svetozar Markovic
Nicolas Raskin 31' Y
Jefte 41' Y
Y 87' Matej Valenta

Overview

Match Preview

Rangers FC vs FC Viktoria Plzen — Champions League Q at Ibrox Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Clement Turpin
11 games this season 🟨 2.6/game ⚽ 7.1 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Head-to-Head

1
1
Rangers FC 2 games · Avg 3.0 goals FC Viktoria Plzen
Last 5 meetings
2025-08-05 Rangers FC 3–0 FC Viktoria Plzen

Recent Form

Rangers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Aug FC Viktoria Plzen H 3–0 W
02 Aug Motherwell FC A 1–1 D
30 Jul Panathinaikos AO A 1–1 D
22 Jul Panathinaikos AO H 2–0 W
17 May Hibernian FC A 2–2 D
14 May Dundee United FC H 3–1 W
FC Viktoria Plzen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Aug Rangers FC A 0–3 L
30 Jul Servette FC A 3–1 W
22 Jul Servette FC H 0–1 L
13 Mar SS Lazio A 1–1 D
06 Mar SS Lazio H 1–2 L
20 Feb Ferencvárosi TC H 3–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Rangers FC host FC Viktoria Plzen — let the battle begin!
  • 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jack Butland is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rangers FC.
  • 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 15' Djeidi Gassama is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 20' Poor challenge from Svetozar Markovic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Rangers FC in their trying to find a way past FC Viktoria Plzen's compact .
  • 30' It looks surprising Rangers FC does not make any changes. Mohammed Diomande has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 31' The referee has no hesitation. Nicolas Raskin is booked for Rangers FC — card on 31.
  • 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 41' It’s gonna be a card for Jefte.
  • 45' The Nigeria Cyriel Dessers breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 2-0!
  • 46' Matej Valenta gets the nod from FC Viktoria Plzen. He replaces Jiri Panos and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' The France Djeidi Gassama breaks the deadlock on 51 minutes. 3-0!
  • 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 57' FC Viktoria Plzen ring the changes. Tomas Ladra has done his job and it is now time for Denis Visinsky to step up.
  • 62' A quiet spell here at Ibrox Stadium. Rangers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 64' It is a substitution in Rangers FC team. Joe Rothwell is replaced by Nicolas Raskin on 64 minute.
  • 65' Time for substitution for FC Viktoria Plzen. Rafiu Durosinmi is replaced by Prince Adu.
  • 70' FC Viktoria Plzen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 74' A tactical swap from Rangers FC — James Tavernier on, Max Aarons off on 74 minutes.
  • 79' FC Viktoria Plzen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 84' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 85' Oliver Antman makes way for Findlay Curtis at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rangers FC.
  • 87' Matej Valenta picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 87' The supporters are chanting for Merchas Doski. He replaces Karel Spacil on 87 minute.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Rangers FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Rangers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Russell Martin

FC Viktoria Plzen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Miroslav Koubek

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.97 Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77 FC Viktoria Plzen xG
I would bet for: Rangers FC to win 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Rangers FC63% Draw23% FC Viktoria Plzen14%
Actual: Rangers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Rangers FC or Draw
85%
Draw or FC Viktoria Plzen
37%
Rangers FC or FC Viktoria Plzen
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Rangers FC45% Draw43% FC Viktoria Plzen12%
Actual: Rangers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.3%
1 – 0
12.1%
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
8.3%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.1%
0 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
3.9%
1 – 2
3.6%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Rangers FC

Handicap Rangers FC covers Push FC Viktoria Plzen covers
-2.5 20% — 80%
-2 20% 20% 60%
-1.5 40% — 60%
-1 40% 24% 36%
-0.5 64% — 36%
+0.5 87% — 13%
+1 87% 9% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
47% ✗
FC Viktoria Plzen keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.