Rangers FC vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, Europe 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Rangers FC vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — Europe at Ibrox Stadium.
- Rangers FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | Dundee United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | Manchester United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Jan | Aberdeen FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Jan | Dundee FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Beerschot VA | A | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | KAA Gent | A | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
3/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
–/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
| Besfort Zeneli | 2 G | 1 A |
| Guilherme Carvalho | 2 G | |
| Relebohile Mofokeng | 1 G | 1 A |
| Mateo Biondic | 1 G | |
| Ondrej Kricfalusi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Ibrox Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Rangers FC and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jack Butland made 391 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Charles Vanhoutte is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rangers FC so far.
- 14' A change in the Rangers FC ranks — Leon King exits the field as Ross McCausland enters on 14.
- 19' Supporters expect more eagerness from Anthony Moris, as he is very good at scoring at Ibrox Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' A stunning finish from Nicolas Raskin — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Philippe Clement will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' Nedim Bajrami, a Albania midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' Another change for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise made on 33 minute. Kamiel Van De Perre leaves to be changed by Anouar Ait El Hadj.
- 34' Rangers FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 34.
- 39' Franjo Ivanovic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 44' 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 James Tavernier suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Poor challenge from Hamza Igamane. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rangers FC and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 52' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise receives a card for a hard tackle on 52.
- 55' The Czech Republic Vaclav Cerny breaks the deadlock on 55 minutes. 2-0!
- 60' Rangers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Royale Union Saint-Gilloise's shape.
- 63' Another substitution for Rangers FC to replace Vaclav Cerny by John Souttar on 63 minute.
- 68' Fedde Leysen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 69' The crowd applauds Mohammed Fuseini as he leaves the pitch. Kevin Rodriguez steps in for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
- 74' The 33-year-old Robin Propper has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 79' Mathias Rasmussen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 80' It is a substitution in Rangers FC team. Hamza Igamane is replaced by Zak Lovelace on 80 minute.
- 83' Kevin Mac Allister is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Mohammed Diomande argues furiously but the card stands.
- 88' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise ring the changes. Kevin Mac Allister has done his job and it is now time for Mathias Rasmussen to step up.
- 90' Rangers FC player sees a card in front of him.
- The points are shared — Rangers FC 2-1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. Honours even.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 4
-
18
Vaclav Cerny ↓ John Souttar 63'
- 2
- 43
-
14
Nedim Bajrami ↓ Paul Nsio 80'
- 10
-
38
Leon King ↓ Ross McCausland 14'
-
29
Hamza Igamane ↓ Zak Lovelace 80'
- 22
Bench
- 11
-
5
John Souttar ↑ 63'
- 31
-
50
Zak Lovelace ↑ 80'
- 49
-
45
Ross McCausland ↑ 14'
- 54
- 52
-
55
Paul Nsio ↑ 80'
- 63
Coach
Philippe Clement
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 24
- 5
- 22
- 48
- 49
- 27
- 77
- 25
- 6
- 9
Bench
- 14
-
4
Mathias Rasmussen ↑ 90'
-
10
Anouar Ait El Hadj ↑ 33'
- 1
- 33
-
13
Kevin Rodriguez ↑ 69'
- 32
Coach
Sébastien Pocognoli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Malik Tillman | 2 |
| Kevin Mac Allister | 1 |
| Teddy Teuma | 1 |
| Dante Vanzeir | 1 |
| James Tavernier | 1 |
| Antonio-Mirko Colak | 1 |
| Vaclav Cerny | 1 |
| Nicolas Raskin | 1 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
2025-01-30
Rangers FC
2–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2025-01-26
Beerschot VA
0–4
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2025-01-23
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2025-01-19
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
1–0
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
W
2025-01-11
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
1–2
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2024-12-26
KAA Gent
1–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.56
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
54%
Rangers FC or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.