Rangers FC vs FK Shkupi Skopje, Europe 2018-19 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Rangers FC vs FK Shkupi Skopje — Europe .
- Rangers FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- FK Shkupi Skopje 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Referee Tobias Christ
- Referee Mike Pickel
6 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 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 | Ferencvarosi 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 | Fenerbahce 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul | FK Shkupi Skopje | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Dec | Leicester Road FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Dec | Leicester Road FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Nov | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul | Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
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' KICK OFF: Rangers FC gets 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.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 23' What composure from Jamie Murphy! The Scotland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 28' A quiet spell here at . Rangers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Baze Ilijoski on 33.
- 38' Rangers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 43' With 0 assists to his name this season, Baze Ilijoski is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rangers FC.
- 46' FK Shkupi Skopje manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Amir Bilali is hanging Muharem Bajrami on the field on 46 minute.
- 47' Rangers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 52' Rangers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' The crowd applauds Candeias as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Jack steps in for Rangers FC.
- 61' FK Shkupi Skopje have won 12 goals from 11 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 66' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rangers FC and FK Shkupi Skopje are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 67' Scott Arfield makes way for Ovie Ejaria at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rangers FC.
- 72' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rangers FC and FK Shkupi Skopje are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 77' Muarem Muarem has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 77.
- 79' Fresh legs for Rangers FC! Glenn Middleton comes on to replace Josh Windass.
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! Alfredo Morelos argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 87' 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 Ross McCrorie suffering a number of foals already.
- 88' The referee shows FK Shkupi Skopje player a Yellow card on 88.
- 90' James Tavernier adds to his 0 season tally! Rangers FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Ermedin Adem is booked for FK Shkupi Skopje — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' The FK Shkupi Skopje manager makes a substitution. Basilio departs to be replaced by Besart Krivanjeva.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Josh Windass ↓ Glenn Middleton 79'
- 20
- 15
-
37
Scott Arfield ↓ Ovie Ejaria 67'
- 6
- 1
- 7
- 19
- 21
- 2
- 17
Bench
- 3
- 25
- 22
-
10
Ovie Ejaria ↑ 67'
-
8
Ryan Jack ↑ 56'
- 16
-
40
Glenn Middleton ↑ 79'
Coach
Steven Gerrard
FK Shkupi Skopje Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 3
- 1
-
5
Muharem Bajrami ↓ Amir Bilali 46'
- 88
-
15
Basilio ↓ Besart Krivanjeva 90'
- 7
- 11
- 23
- 18
- 19
Bench
- 13
-
16
Besart Krivanjeva ↑ 90'
-
4
Amir Bilali ↑ 46'
- 34
- 25
Coach
Zekirija Ramadani
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Tavernier | 1 |
| Jamie Murphy | 1 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
FK Shkupi Skopje Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
FK Shkupi Skopje xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
83%
Draw or FK Shkupi Skopje
43%
Rangers FC or FK Shkupi Skopje
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.6%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12.6%
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.6%
3 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
6%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
3.6%
2 – 2
3%
4 – 0
2.6%
0 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | FK Shkupi Skopje covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 26% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
FK Shkupi Skopje keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

