Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Rangers FC vs Panathinaikos AO, Champions League Q 2025 ROUND 2

Champions League Qualification · 2025
Rangers FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Panathinaikos AO
Tue 22 Jul 2025 · 18:45 UTC Ibrox Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Nicolas Raskin 8' Y
Y 23' Georgios Vagiannidis
John Souttar 28' Y
YR 58' Georgios Vagiannidis

Overview

Match Preview

Rangers FC vs Panathinaikos AO — Champions League Q at Ibrox Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Donatas Rumsas

Head-to-Head

1
1
Rangers FC 2 games · Avg 2.0 goals Panathinaikos AO
Last 5 meetings
2025-07-22 Rangers FC 2–0 Panathinaikos AO

Recent Form

Rangers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Jul Panathinaikos AO H 2–0 W
17 May Hibernian FC A 2–2 D
14 May Dundee United FC H 3–1 W
11 May Aberdeen FC H 4–0 W
04 May Celtic FC H 1–1 D
26 Apr St. Mirren FC A 2–2 D
Panathinaikos AO
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Jul Rangers FC A 0–2 L
14 Dec Maccabi Haifa FC H 1–2 L
30 Nov Villarreal CF A 2–3 L
09 Nov Stade Rennais FC 1901 A 1–3 L
26 Oct Stade Rennais FC 1901 H 1–2 L
05 Oct Maccabi Haifa FC A 0–0 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Rangers FC and Panathinaikos AO is underway.
  • 5' The 32-year-old Manolis Siopis has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 8' Controversy at the stadium! Nicolas Raskin argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 13' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rangers FC and Panathinaikos AO are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 18' Rangers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Panathinaikos AO backline.
  • 23' Georgios Vagiannidis picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 28' John Souttar catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 28.
  • 33' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rangers FC and Panathinaikos AO are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 43' Joe Rothwell needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 48' The travelling Panathinaikos AO supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 52' What a strike from Findlay Curtis! The score is 1-0.
  • 57' Rangers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 58' Panathinaikos AO player sees a card in front of him.
  • 61' A change in the Panathinaikos AO ranks — Anastasios Bakasetas exits the field as Giannis Kotsiras enters on 61.
  • 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 71' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 75' Fresh legs for Rangers FC! Cyriel Dessers comes on to replace Danilo.
  • 78' Djeidi Gassama makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Rangers FC are in front.
  • 83' John Souttar has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 84' Tete is replacing Facundo Pellistri for the Panathinaikos AO side.
  • 85' Rangers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nedim Bajrami is hanging Joe Rothwell on the field on 85 minute.
  • 90' Panathinaikos AO have won 23 goals from 26 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Rangers FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Rangers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Russell Martin

Panathinaikos AO Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rui Vitoria

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.79 Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72 Panathinaikos AO xG
I would bet for: Rangers FC to win 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Rangers FC62% Draw24% Panathinaikos AO14%
Actual: Rangers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Rangers FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Panathinaikos AO
38%
Rangers FC or Panathinaikos AO
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Rangers FC43% Draw46% Panathinaikos AO11%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.8%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.2%
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
3.6%
4 – 0
3.4%
2 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Rangers FC

Handicap Rangers FC covers Push Panathinaikos AO covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 19% 64%
-1.5 36% — 64%
-1 36% 25% 38%
-0.5 62% — 38%
+0.5 87% — 13%
+1 87% 9% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
49% ✗
Panathinaikos AO keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.