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 (2025/26)
- FK Shkupi Skopje 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Referee Tobias Christ
- Referee Mike Pickel
5 games this season
🟨 0.2/game
⚽ 3.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
13%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Rangers FC welcome FK Shkupi Skopje for this crunch clash at .
- 5' 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.
- 10' It looks surprising Rangers FC does not make any changes. Jamie Murphy has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' The travelling FK Shkupi Skopje supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 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.
- 23' Jamie Murphy is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Baze Ilijoski on 33.
- 38' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Shkupi Skopje needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steven Gerrard will be considering his options from the bench.
- 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' Candeias is having his name booked by the referee on 47.
- 52' Toni Tipuric has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' Fresh legs for Rangers FC! Ryan Jack comes on to replace Candeias.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Shkupi Skopje is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 66' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 67' Time for substitution for Rangers FC. Scott Arfield is replaced by Ovie Ejaria.
- 72' Candeias, a Portugal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 77' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Muarem Muarem on 77 minutes.
- 79' A change in the Rangers FC ranks — Josh Windass exits the field as Glenn Middleton enters on 79.
- 82' Alfredo Morelos picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Basilio argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' James Tavernier has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
- 90' It’s a booking for FK Shkupi Skopje player. Ermedin Adem gets a Yellow card.
- 90' FK Shkupi Skopje make a change. Basilio trudges off to be replaced by Besart Krivanjeva on 90 minutes.
- Full Time. Rangers FC beats FK Shkupi Skopje
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 |
|---|---|
| Jamie Murphy | 1 |
| James Tavernier | 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.