Rangers FC vs Royal Antwerp FC, Europe 2020-21 ROUND OF 32
Overview
Match Preview
Rangers FC vs Royal Antwerp FC — Europe at Ibrox Stadium.
- Rangers FC 8 games · 4 pts (2025/26)
- Royal Antwerp FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Radoslaw Siejka
- Referee Tomasz Kwiatkowski
- Referee Pawel Raczkowski
- Referee Pawel Gil
- Referee Piotr Lasyk
- Referee
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 21 Feb | Dundee United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 13 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Feb | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Rangers FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 21 Feb | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Feb | Rangers FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 14 Feb | Royal Standard de Liège | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Feb | Beerschot VA | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Jan | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | H | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Royal Antwerp FC get us underway at Ibrox Stadium.
- 5' Rangers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Royal Antwerp FC backline.
- 9' A goal from the Colombia international Alfredo Morelos! He fires home on 9 to make it 1-0!
- 14' Didier Lamkel Ze is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rangers FC so far.
- 19' Royal Antwerp FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 24' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 29' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rangers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 31' Lior Refaelov has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 31 minutes.
- 36' Leon Balogun was booked on 36.
- 41' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' Nathan Patterson puts Rangers FC on the lead.
- 46' Rangers FC make a change. Leon Balogun trudges off to be replaced by Nathan Patterson on 46 minutes.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nana Opoku Ampomah, as he is very good at scoring at Ibrox Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' Ryan Kent is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 57' Goal! Didier Lamkel Ze scores his 32 goal in 303 matches.
- 60' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Maxime Le Marchand on 60 minutes.
- 65' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rangers FC and Royal Antwerp FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 70' Rangers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Martin Hongla.
- 71' Ianis Hagi makes way for Scott Arfield at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rangers FC.
- 75' Felipe Avenatti is replacing Pieter Gerkens for the Royal Antwerp FC side.
- 79' Brilliant from the ! Borna Barisic makes it 4-2 with a superb finish on 79.
- 82' Bongani Zungu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Steven Davis at the 82 minute mark.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Koji Miyoshi. He replaces Martin Hongla on 83 minute.
- 84' Rangers FC make a change. Alfredo Morelos trudges off to be replaced by Cedric Itten on 84 minutes.
- 85' A change in the Rangers FC ranks — Alfredo Morelos exits the field as Cedric Itten enters on 85.
- 90' Steven Davis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 8 cards already picked up this season.
- 5-2 the final result. Royal Antwerp FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Steven Davis ↓ Bongani Zungu 82'
-
26
Leon Balogun ↓ Nathan Patterson 46'
- 17
- 5
-
7
Ianis Hagi ↓ Scott Arfield 71'
- 31
-
20
Alfredo Morelos ↓ Cedric Itten 84'
- 18
-
14
Ryan Kent ↓ Scott Wright 82'
- 6
- 1
Bench
- 28
- 33
-
15
Bongani Zungu ↑ 82'
-
23
Scott Wright ↑ 82'
- 24
-
37
Scott Arfield ↑ 71'
-
11
Cedric Itten ↑ 84'
-
16
Nathan Patterson ↑ 46'
- 3
- 61
Coach
Steven Gerrard
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
-
26
Jeremy Gelin ↓ Frank Boya 46'
- 94
-
18
Martin Hongla ↓ Koji Miyoshi 83'
- 97
- 16
- 7
- 11
- 30
- 5
- 2
Bench
- 1
-
19
Koji Miyoshi ↑ 83'
-
15
Frank Boya ↑ 46'
-
23
Nana Opoku Ampomah ↑ 75'
-
90
Felipe Avenatti ↑ 75'
- 41
- 63
- 48
Coach
Franky Vercauteren
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Borna Barisic | 3 |
| Lior Refaelov | 2 |
| Ryan Kent | 2 |
| Nathan Patterson | 1 |
| Martin Hongla | 1 |
| Felipe Avenatti | 1 |
| Joe Aribo | 1 |
| Didier Lamkel Ze | 1 |
Rangers FC Form
Royal Antwerp FC Form
2021-02-25
Rangers FC
5–2
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2021-02-21
Royal Antwerp FC
0–0
K. Sint-Truidense VV
D
2021-02-18
Royal Antwerp FC
3–4
Rangers FC
L
2021-02-14
Royal Standard de Liège
1–1
Royal Antwerp FC
D
2021-02-07
Beerschot VA
1–2
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2021-01-29
Royal Antwerp FC
3–2
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.52
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
39%
Rangers FC or Royal Antwerp FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–2 not predicted5 – 2Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 1
7.7%
3 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
6.1%
3 – 2
5.1%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.9%
1 – 0
4.4%
4 – 1
4.4%
4 – 2
3.2%
4 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 17% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 20% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 11% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.