Rangers FC vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, Champions League 2022-23 QUALIFICATION ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
Rangers FC vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — Champions League at Ibrox Stadium.
- Rangers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 8 games · 9 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Tasos Sidiropoulos
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC Kobenhavn | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Aug | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | Livingston FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 May | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 5–6 | L |
| 14 May | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Aug | KV Mechelen | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Aug | Rangers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Jul | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jul | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Beerschot VA | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Rangers FC vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Rangers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 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' Rangers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Royale Union Saint-Gilloise's shape.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Giovanni van Bronckhorst might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 38' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for James Sands on 38 minutes.
- 39' A moment of madness from Ross Sykes on 39 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise will be frustrated.
- 44' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise have won 379 goals from 232 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Anthony Moris on 45 minutes.
- 45' James Tavernier is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the defender.
- 50' The travelling Royale Union Saint-Gilloise supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 58' Goal! Antonio-Mirko Colak scores his 27 goal in 16 matches.
- 63' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 64' The whistle greets Scott Arfield as he departs to be replaced by Rabbi Matondo.
- 69' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Karel Geraerts will be considering his options from the bench.
- 74' Supporters expect more eagerness from Guillaume Francois, as he is very good at scoring at Ibrox Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! Tom Lawrence argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 77' Another substitution for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise to replace Bart Nieuwkoop by Guillaume Francois on 77 minute.
- 78' Against the run of play, Malik Tillman has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 79' The whistle greets James Sands as he departs to be replaced by Ben Davies.
- 79' GOAL! Malik Tillman fires home to make it 4-0!
- 80' Alfredo Morelos gets the nod from Rangers FC. He replaces Antonio-Mirko Colak and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dennis Eckert is hanging Ross Sykes on the field on 84 minute.
- 87' Time for substitution for Rangers FC. John Lundstram is replaced by Glen Kamara.
- 90' Borna Barisic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Rangers FC and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 11
-
4
John Lundstram ↓ Glen Kamara 87'
- 31
-
19
James Sands ↓ Ben Davies 79'
- 14
-
37
Scott Arfield ↓ Rabbi Matondo 64'
- 6
- 2
- 9
- 71
Bench
- 10
-
26
Ben Davies ↑ 79'
-
20
Alfredo Morelos ↑ 80'
- 23
-
18
Glen Kamara ↑ 87'
- 1
- 8
- 28
- 30
-
17
Rabbi Matondo ↑ 64'
- 3
- 38
Coach
Giovanni van Bronckhorst
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 17
- 94
-
26
Ross Sykes ↓ Dennis Eckert 84'
- 2
- 13
- 44
- 49
-
20
Senne Lynen ↓ Cameron Puertas 87'
- 8
- 11
Bench
-
9
Dennis Eckert ↑ 84'
- 14
- 21
- 59
-
19
Guillaume Francois ↑ 77'
- 6
- 24
-
23
Cameron Puertas ↑ 87'
- 85
- 3
- 35
Coach
Karel Geraerts
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Malik Tillman | 2 |
| James Tavernier | 1 |
| Antonio-Mirko Colak | 1 |
| Vaclav Cerny | 1 |
| Nicolas Raskin | 1 |
| Kevin Mac Allister | 1 |
| Teddy Teuma | 1 |
| Dante Vanzeir | 1 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
2022-08-09
Rangers FC
3–0
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2022-08-06
KV Mechelen
3–0
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2022-08-02
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–0
Rangers FC
W
2022-07-29
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
1–0
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
W
2022-07-23
K. Sint-Truidense VV
1–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
D
2022-04-10
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0–0
Beerschot VA
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.76
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 58% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
42%
Rangers FC or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.3%
2 – 0
12.1%
1 – 1
11.5%
0 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.5%
4 – 0
3.1%
4 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 25% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

