Thursday , 2 July 2026

Rangers FC vs Real Betis Balompie, Europe 2023-24 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Europa League · 2023-24
Rangers FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Real Betis Balompie
Thu 21 Sep 2023 · 19:00 UTC Ibrox Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 54' Bartra
Connor Goldson 65' Y
Y 69' Claudio Bravo
Y 81' German Pezzella

Overview

Match Preview

Rangers FC vs Real Betis Balompie — Europe at Ibrox Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Lawrence Visser

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Olympique Lyonnais 8 21
2 Aston Villa FC 8 21
3 FC Midtjylland 8 19
4 Real Betis Balompie 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 Ferencvarosi 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 Fenerbahce 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

2
Rangers FC 2 games · Avg 3.0 goals Real Betis Balompie
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-21 Rangers FC 1–0 Real Betis Balompie

Recent Form

Rangers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Sep Real Betis Balompie 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
Real Betis Balompie
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Atletico de Madrid H 0–0 D
13 Aug Villarreal CF A 2–1 W

Season Stats

Rangers FC Real Betis Balompie
#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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
13% Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
33% Clean Sheets
Real Betis Balompie this season

Rangers FC are 32nd (4 pts). Real Betis Balompie are 4th (17 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Real Betis Balompie
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Ibrox Stadium that hosts another battle between Rangers FC and Real Betis Balompie.
  • 5' Real Betis Balompie started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' 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 Jack Butland suffering a number of foals already.
  • 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' It looks surprising Real Betis Balompie does not make any changes. Ayoze Perez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' James Tavernier has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 44 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
  • 45' Luiz Henrique needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 50' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Real Betis Balompie needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bartra on 54.
  • 59' The travelling Real Betis Balompie supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 62' Another change for Rangers FC made on 62 minute. Tom Lawrence leaves to be changed by Sam Lammers.
  • 65' The referee shows Rangers FC player a card on 65.
  • 67' What a strike from Abdallah Sima! The score is 1-0.
  • 69' Claudio Bravo is having his name booked by the referee on 69.
  • 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' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rodri Sanchez, as he is very good at scoring at Ibrox Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 80' The whistle greets Jose Cifuentes as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Jack.
  • 81' The referee calls foul for German Pezzella. He receives a card.
  • 86' 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.
  • 88' The whistle greets Isco as he departs to be replaced by Assane Diao.
  • 89' Rangers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dujon Sterling is hanging Abdallah Sima on the field on 89 minute.
  • With this win, Rangers FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Rangers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Beale

Real Betis Balompie Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Manuel Pellegrini

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.02 Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26 Real Betis Balompie xG
I would bet for: Rangers FC or Real Betis Balompie 71% + Under 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Rangers FC37% Draw29% Real Betis Balompie34%
Actual: Rangers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
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 Balompie
63%
Rangers FC or Real Betis Balompie
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Rangers FC21% Draw51% Real Betis Balompie28%
Actual: 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 Balompie 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 Balompie keeps clean sheet
37% ✓

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