Rangers FC vs NK Maribor, Europe 2018-19 3RD QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Rangers FC vs NK Maribor — Europe .
- Rangers FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- NK Maribor 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Biton
- Referee Roi Reinshreiber
- Referee Danny Krasikow
- Referee Eitan Shmuelevich
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | NK Maribor | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Aug | NK Osijek | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jul | NK Osijek | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Jul | FK Shkupi Skopje | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Jul | FK Shkupi Skopje | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | Rangers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Aug | FC Chikhura Sachkhere | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | FC Chikhura Sachkhere | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Jul | FK Partizani | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Jul | FK Partizani | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Jun | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 0–1 | L |
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' The wait is over. Rangers FC get us underway at .
- 5' It’s high time Steven Gerrard made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 6' Magnificent from Alfredo Morelos! That is 103 goals in 412 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 11' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 16' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 21' Poor challenge from Jon Flanagan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 26' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darko Milanic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 31' NK Maribor fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 40' What a moment for Mitja Viler! That strike on 40 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 50' James Tavernier puts Rangers FC on the lead.
- 50' Sasa Ivkovic is having his name booked by the referee on 50.
- 55' The 33-year-old Connor Goldson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rangers FC and NK Maribor are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' A change in the NK Maribor ranks — Gregor Bajde exits the field as Jasmin Mesanovic enters on 61.
- 66' With 0 assists to his name this season, Candeias is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rangers FC.
- 70' The referee has no hesitation. Ovie Ejaria is booked for Rangers FC — Yellow card on 70.
- 75' It looks like no one’s ball. Rangers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Jamie Murphy. He replaces Ovie Ejaria on 78 minute.
- 79' Time for substitution for NK Maribor. Marcos Tavares is replaced by Dare Vrsic.
- 84' Rangers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marko Suler on 85.
- 86' What a strike from Lassana Coulibaly! The score is 3-1.
- 87' Ross McCrorie has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Kent on 87 minute.
- 88' The Rangers FC manager makes a substitution. Alfredo Morelos departs to be replaced by Umar Sadiq.
- The final score is 3-1.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Alfredo Morelos ↓ Umar Sadiq 88'
- 15
-
10
Ovie Ejaria ↓ Jamie Murphy 78'
-
26
Ryan Kent ↓ Ross McCrorie 87'
- 37
- 6
- 23
- 1
- 19
- 21
- 2
Bench
-
9
Umar Sadiq ↑ 88'
-
7
Jamie Murphy ↑ 78'
- 13
-
17
Ross McCrorie ↑ 87'
- 16
- 40
- 27
Coach
Steven Gerrard
NK Maribor Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Gregor Bajde ↓ Jasmin Mesanovic 62'
- 28
- 21
- 31
- 4
- 33
-
9
Marcos Tavares C ↓ Dare Vrsic 79'
- 11
- 2
- 5
- 6
Bench
-
12
Dare Vrsic ↑ 79'
- 10
- 8
-
27
Jasmin Mesanovic ↑ 62'
- 13
- 29
- 32
Coach
Darko Milanic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alfredo Morelos | 1 |
| Lassana Coulibaly | 1 |
| James Tavernier | 1 |
| Gregor Bajde | 1 |
| Mitja Viler | 1 |
| Alfredo Morelos | 1 |
| Lassana Coulibaly | 1 |
| James Tavernier | 1 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.8
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
NK Maribor xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
80%
Draw or NK Maribor
44%
Rangers FC or NK Maribor
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 0
10.6%
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.2%
3 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
2.9%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | NK Maribor covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 23% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
NK Maribor keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.