Saturday , 22 August 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
16 games this season 🟨 1.7/game ⚽ 5.4 goals/game 🟥 2 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 Ferencvarosi 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' And we are off! Rangers FC vs FC Viktoria Plzeň — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rangers FC and FC Viktoria Plzeň are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' FC Viktoria Plzeň come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 15' A stunning finish from Djeidi Gassama — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 20' The referee has no hesitation. Svetozar Markovic is booked for FC Viktoria Plzen — card on 20.
  • 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rangers FC and FC Viktoria Plzeň are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 30' Sampson Dweh has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 31' Poor challenge from Nicolas Raskin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 36' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rangers FC and FC Viktoria Plzeň are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 41' Jefte is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
  • 45' Cyriel Dessers is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 46' A tactical swap from FC Viktoria Plzen — Matej Valenta on, Jiri Panos off on 46 minutes.
  • 51' What composure from Djeidi Gassama! The France international strokes it home. 3-0.
  • 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Russell Martin will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 57' Denis Visinsky has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tomas Ladra on 57 minute.
  • 62' A quiet spell here at Ibrox Stadium. FC Viktoria Plzeň seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 64' Another substitution for Rangers FC to replace Joe Rothwell by Nicolas Raskin on 64 minute.
  • 65' A change in the FC Viktoria Plzen ranks — Rafiu Durosinmi exits the field as Prince Adu enters on 65.
  • 70' Rangers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
  • 74' Another change for Rangers FC made on 74 minute. Max Aarons leaves to be changed by James Tavernier.
  • 79' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Viktoria Plzeň that had 150 games and scored 71 goals.
  • 84' Over 84 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 85' The whistle greets Oliver Antman as he departs to be replaced by Findlay Curtis.
  • 87' The referee shows FC Viktoria Plzen player a card on 87.
  • 87' Merchas Doski gets the nod from FC Viktoria Plzen. He replaces Karel Spacil and will look to change the dynamic.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Rangers FC players.

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.