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 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 | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Rangers FC and NK Maribor is underway.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 6' Brilliant from the ! Alfredo Morelos makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 6.
- 11' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rangers FC that had 409 games and scored 794 goals.
- 16' Denis Klinar is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rangers FC tonight.
- 21' That is a Yellow card for Rangers FC. Jon Flanagan will be fuming at that decision.
- 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' 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.
- 36' NK Maribor are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' What a moment for Mitja Viler! That strike on 40 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' A quiet spell here at . Rangers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 50' A goal from the England international James Tavernier! He fires home on 50 to make it 2-1!
- 50' Controversy at the stadium! Sasa Ivkovic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 55' 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 Jon Flanagan suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' Jasmin Handanovic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 105 appearances.
- 61' Gregor Bajde makes way for Jasmin Mesanovic at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from NK Maribor.
- 66' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. NK Maribor needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 70' The referee shows Rangers FC player a Yellow card on 70.
- 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rangers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 78' Time for substitution for Rangers FC. Ovie Ejaria is replaced by Jamie Murphy.
- 79' A tactical swap from NK Maribor — Dare Vrsic on, Marcos Tavares off on 79 minutes.
- 84' The travelling NK Maribor supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Marko Suler argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 86' What a moment for Lassana Coulibaly! That strike on 86 puts his side firmly in control.
- 87' Another substitution for Rangers FC to replace Ryan Kent by Ross McCrorie on 87 minute.
- 88' Another change for Rangers FC made on 88 minute. Alfredo Morelos leaves to be changed by Umar Sadiq.
- Another three points for Rangers FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Gregor Bajde | 1 |
| Mitja Viler | 1 |
| Alfredo Morelos | 1 |
| Lassana Coulibaly | 1 |
| James Tavernier | 1 |
| Gregor Bajde | 1 |
| Mitja Viler | 1 |
| Alfredo Morelos | 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.