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 (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 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 | 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Ibrox Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Rangers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 9' Rangers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Alfredo Morelos on 9.
- 14' 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.
- 19' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Koji Miyoshi made 381 appearances and scored 27 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 24' 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.
- 29' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steven Gerrard will be considering his options from the bench.
- 31' What a moment for Lior Refaelov! That strike on 31 puts his side firmly in control.
- 36' That is a Yellow card for Rangers FC. Leon Balogun will be fuming at that decision.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nathan Patterson makes it 2-1.
- 46' Rangers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nathan Patterson is hanging Leon Balogun on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' Ryan Kent does the damage! The net is bulging and Rangers FC surge ahead!
- 57' The Cameroon Didier Lamkel Ze breaks the deadlock on 57 minutes. 3-2!
- 60' Maxime Le Marchand catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 60.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. Rangers FC in their trying to find a way past Royal Antwerp FC's compact .
- 70' Glen Kamara picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Martin Hongla.
- 71' Another change for Rangers FC made on 71 minute. Ianis Hagi leaves to be changed by Scott Arfield.
- 75' Another substitution for Royal Antwerp FC to replace Pieter Gerkens by Felipe Avenatti on 75 minute.
- 79' A goal from the Croatia international Borna Barisic! He fires home on 79 to make it 4-2!
- 82' The Rangers FC manager makes a substitution. Steven Davis departs to be replaced by Bongani Zungu.
- 83' The crowd applauds Martin Hongla as he leaves the pitch. Koji Miyoshi steps in for Royal Antwerp FC.
- 84' It is a substitution in Rangers FC team. Alfredo Morelos is replaced by Cedric Itten on 84 minute.
- 85' Cedric Itten has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alfredo Morelos on 85 minute.
- 90' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- With this win, Rangers FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Ryan Kent | 2 |
| Lior Refaelov | 2 |
| Didier Lamkel Ze | 1 |
| Alfredo Morelos | 1 |
| Cedric Itten | 1 |
| Nathan Patterson | 1 |
| Martin Hongla | 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.

