Rangers FC vs FK Spartak Moskva, Europe 2018-19 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Rangers FC vs FK Spartak Moskva — Europe .
- Rangers FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- FK Spartak Moskva 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Isaac Cuenca (Spain)
- Referee Charles Schaap
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Kevin Blom
- Referee Joost van Zuilen
- Referee Bas van Dongen
- Referee Siemen Mulder
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 Oct | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | SK Rapid Wien | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Livingston FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Oct | FK Yenisey Krasnoyarsk | A | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Oct | Villarreal CF | H | 3–3 | D |
| 30 Sep | FK Rostov | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Sep | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Rangers FC and FK Spartak Moskva get this one started.
- 5' Ryan Jack has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rangers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Connor Goldson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' FK Spartak Moskva are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' Georgiy Dzhikiya has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 33.
- 38' It’s high time Raul Riancho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rangers FC and FK Spartak Moskva are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' Poor challenge from Fernando. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' Another change for FK Spartak Moskva made on 46 minute. Aleksandr Tashaev leaves to be changed by Sofiane Hanni.
- 51' Rangers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Spartak Moskva backline.
- 56' A quiet spell here at . FK Spartak Moskva seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 59' Candeias is having his name booked by the referee on 59.
- 64' 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.
- 68' Fresh legs for Rangers FC! Eros Grezda comes on to replace Ryan Jack.
- 73' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 78' Supporters expect more eagerness from Fernando, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 83' FK Spartak Moskva fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 84' Ivelin Popov is replacing Mikhail Ignatov for the FK Spartak Moskva side.
- 86' Glenn Middleton is replacing Candeias for the Rangers FC side.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 15
- 10
- 26
- 6
- 23
- 34
- 1
-
8
Ryan Jack ↓ Eros Grezda 68'
-
21
Candeias ↓ Glenn Middleton 86'
- 2
Bench
- 19
-
35
Eros Grezda ↑ 68'
- 38
- 13
- 17
- 16
-
40
Glenn Middleton ↑ 86'
Coach
Steven Gerrard
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 47
- 14
- 88
- 98
- 16
- 27
- 92
- 11
-
22
Mikhail Ignatov ↓ Ivelin Popov 84'
- 9
- 25
Bench
- 29
-
94
Sofiane Hanni ↑ 46'
- 32
- 3
- 40
-
71
Ivelin Popov ↑ 84'
-
26
Roman Eremenko ↑ 46'
Coach
Raul Riancho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Candeias | 1 |
| Glenn Middleton | 1 |
| Sofiane Hanni | 1 |
| Lorenzo Melgarejo | 1 |
| Luiz Adriano | 1 |
| Roman Eremenko | 1 |
| Connor Goldson | 1 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
FK Spartak Moskva Form
2018-10-25
Rangers FC
0–0
FK Spartak Moskva
D
2018-10-21
FK Spartak Moskva
2–3
PFK Arsenal Tula
L
2018-10-07
FK Yenisey Krasnoyarsk
2–3
FK Spartak Moskva
W
2018-10-04
FK Spartak Moskva
3–3
Villarreal CF
D
2018-09-30
FK Spartak Moskva
0–1
FK Rostov
L
2018-09-23
PFC CSKA Moskva
1–1
FK Spartak Moskva
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.15
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
FK Spartak Moskva xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
75%
Draw or FK Spartak Moskva
56%
Rangers FC or FK Spartak Moskva
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
10%
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.3%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | FK Spartak Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 24% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.