Rangers FC vs NK Osijek, Europe 2018-19 2ND QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Rangers FC vs NK Osijek — Europe .
- Rangers FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- NK Osijek 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Referee Joost van Zuilen
- Referee Johan Balder
- Referee Siemen Mulder
7 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 10.1 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 13 Dec | Leicester Road FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Dec | Leicester Road FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Aug | Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jul | Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jul | CS Petrocub Hincesti | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jul | CS Petrocub Hincesti | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rangers FC and NK Osijek are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Tomislav Strkalj, a Croatia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Gerrard might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' 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 Mile Skoric suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering NK Osijek that had 7 games and scored 5 goals.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' That is a Yellow card for NK Osijek. Mirko Maric will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' The 30-year-old Lassana Coulibaly has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' It’s high time Zoran Zekic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 51' The referee calls foul for Mile Skoric. He receives a Yellow card.
- 53' Nikola Katic puts Rangers FC on the lead.
- 58' NK Osijek are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 63' 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.
- 66' A change in the NK Osijek ranks — Petar Bockaj exits the field as Tomislav Sorsa enters on 66.
- 71' Jon Flanagan is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
- 73' James Tavernier was booked on 73.
- 75' A tactical swap from Rangers FC — Scott Arfield on, Lassana Coulibaly off on 75 minutes.
- 80' Marin Pilj is ready to make an impact after coming on for Benedikt Mioc at the 80 minute mark.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Alen Grgic. He receives a Yellow card.
- 85' Rangers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josh Windass is hanging Candeias on the field on 85 minute.
- 89' The deadlock is broken! Connor Goldson gets on the scoresheet on 89 minutes.
- 90' A moment of madness from Nikola Katic on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rangers FC will be frustrated.
- 90' The Rangers FC manager makes a substitution. Ovie Ejaria departs to be replaced by Andrew Halliday.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 15
-
10
Ovie Ejaria ↓ Andrew Halliday 90'
- 26
- 6
- 23
- 1
- 19
- 8
-
21
Candeias ↓ Josh Windass 85'
- 2
Bench
-
11
Josh Windass ↑ 85'
- 25
- 9
-
37
Scott Arfield ↑ 75'
- 7
-
16
Andrew Halliday ↑ 90'
- 40
Coach
Steven Gerrard
NK Osijek Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 3
- 4
-
12
Petar Bockaj ↓ Tomislav Sorsa 66'
- 21
-
5
Benedik Mioc ↓ Marin Pilj 80'
- 30
- 20
- 45
- 23
-
24
Mirko Maric ↓ Tomislav Strkalj 66'
Bench
- 2
- 8
-
25
Marin Pilj ↑ 80'
-
17
Tomislav Sorsa ↑ 66'
-
16
Tomislav Strkalj ↑ 66'
- 28
- 18
Coach
Zoran Zekic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alfredo Morelos | 1 |
| Connor Goldson | 1 |
| Nikola Katic | 1 |
Rangers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
NK Osijek xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
74%
Draw or NK Osijek
56%
Rangers FC or NK Osijek
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.4%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.9%
0 – 1
10%
2 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.1%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | NK Osijek covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
NK Osijek keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.