Rangers FC vs Real Betis Balompié, Europe 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Rangers FC vs Real Betis Balompié — Europe at Ibrox Stadium.
- Rangers FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Real Betis Balompié 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lawrence Visser
8 games this season
🟨 4.5/game
⚽ 17.0 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Real Betis Balompié | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | Celtic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Aug | PSV | A | 1–5 | L |
| 26 Aug | Ross County FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | PSV | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Sep | FC Barcelona | A | 0–5 | L |
| 02 Sep | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Athletic Club | A | 2–4 | L |
| 20 Aug | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Aug | Villarreal CF | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Rangers FC | Real Betis Balompié | |
|---|---|---|
| #32 | Position | #4 |
| 4 | Points | 17 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 1 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 5 / 2 / 1 |
| 5 | Scored | 13 |
| 14 | Conceded | 7 |
| -9 | GD | +6 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 2.13 |
| 13% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Rangers FC are 32nd (4 pts). Real Betis Balompié are 4th (17 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Rangers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 20' Kemar Roofe has been relatively quiet despite scoring 61 goals in his last 365 appearances.
- 25' It looks surprising Real Betis Balompie does not make any changes. James Tavernier has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Ayoze Perez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rangers FC tonight.
- 35' Real Betis Balompie fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' Real Betis Balompie is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Rangers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' 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.
- 54' Bartra is having his name booked by the referee on 54.
- 59' The 24-year-old Abdessamad Ezzalzouli has been sensational this season — 4 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Sam Lammers. He replaces Tom Lawrence on 62 minute.
- 65' Controversy at the stadium! Connor Goldson argues furiously but the card stands.
- 67' What a strike from Abdallah Sima! The score is 1-0.
- 69' It’s a booking for Real Betis Balompie player. Claudio Bravo gets a card.
- 72' Real Betis Balompie manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ayoze Perez is hanging Luiz Henrique on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' Rangers FC have won 803 goals from 411 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 80' The crowd applauds Jose Cifuentes as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Jack steps in for Rangers FC.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for German Pezzella on 81.
- 86' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rangers FC and Real Betis Balompie are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 88' The crowd applauds Isco as he leaves the pitch. Assane Diao steps in for Real Betis Balompie.
- 89' Fresh legs for Rangers FC! Dujon Sterling comes on to replace Abdallah Sima.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Rangers FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
11
Tom Lawrence ↓ Sam Lammers 62'
- 26
- 4
-
25
Kemar Roofe ↓ Cyriel Dessers 88'
- 31
- 6
- 2
- 17
-
15
Jose Cifuentes ↓ Ryan Jack 80'
-
19
Abdallah Sima ↓ Dujon Sterling 89'
Bench
-
21
Dujon Sterling ↑ 89'
-
9
Cyriel Dessers ↑ 88'
-
14
Sam Lammers ↑ 62'
- 23
- 5
-
8
Ryan Jack ↑ 80'
- 28
- 32
- 38
- 44
- 48
Coach
Michael Beale
Real Betis Balompié Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 1
-
9
Borja Iglesias ↓ Willian Jose 72'
- 21
- 15
-
22
Isco ↓ Assane Diao 88'
- 6
- 5
-
11
Luiz Henrique ↓ Ayoze Perez 72'
- 7
- 20
Bench
-
10
Ayoze Perez ↑ 72'
-
12
Willian Jose ↑ 72'
- 3
- 18
- 24
-
17
Rodri Sanchez ↑ 72'
- 40
- 30
-
38
Assane Diao ↑ 88'
Coach
Manuel Pellegrini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Abdallah Sima | 2 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 1 |
| Ayoze Perez | 1 |
| Juan Miranda | 1 |
| Kemar Roofe | 1 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
Real Betis Balompié Form
2023-09-21
Rangers FC
1–0
Real Betis Balompié
L
2023-09-16
FC Barcelona
5–0
Real Betis Balompié
L
2023-09-02
Real Betis Balompié
1–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2023-08-27
Athletic Club
4–2
Real Betis Balompié
L
2023-08-20
Real Betis Balompié
0–0
Club Atlético de Madrid
D
2023-08-13
Villarreal CF
1–2
Real Betis Balompié
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.02
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Real Betis Balompié xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC or Real Betis Balompié 71% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Real Betis Balompié
63%
Rangers FC or Real Betis Balompié
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.4%
0 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
8%
0 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Real Betis Balompié covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 22% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Real Betis Balompié keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.