Rangers FC vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Europe 2021-22 QUARTER FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Rangers FC vs Sporting Clube de Braga — Europe at Ibrox Stadium.
- Rangers FC 8 games · 4 pts (2025/26)
- Sporting Clube de Braga 8 games · 17 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Francois Letexier
- Referee Cyril Mugnier
- Referee Mehdi Rahmouni
- Referee Pignard Jeremie
- Referee Jerome Brisard
- Referee Willy Delajod
19 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 6.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | St. Mirren FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Apr | Celtic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | Dundee FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | FK Crvena Zvezda | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Rangers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | FC Vizela | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Mar | Portimonense SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | AS Monaco FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Rangers FC | Sporting Clube de Braga | |
|---|---|---|
| #32 | Position | #6 |
| 4 | Points | 17 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 1 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 5 / 2 / 1 |
| 5 | Scored | 11 |
| 14 | Conceded | 5 |
| -9 | GD | +6 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 2.13 |
| 13% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
Rangers FC are 32nd (4 pts). Sporting Clube de Braga are 6th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Clube de Braga
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sporting Clube de Braga
| Ricardo Horta | 4 G | 4 A |
| Fran Navarro | 3 G | |
| Gabriel Martinez | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Rangers FC vs Sporting Clube de Braga — let the football do the talking.
- 2' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. James Tavernier makes it 1-0.
- 5' GOAL! Kemar Roofe scores on 5. Assisted by Borna Barisic
- 10' Sporting Clube de Braga is showing some good football. However, Sporting Clube de Braga are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rangers FC and Sporting Clube de Braga are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Rangers FC in their trying to find a way past Sporting Clube de Braga's compact .
- 30' Lucas Mineiro has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 289 appearances.
- 35' The 30-year-old Vitor Tormena has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Vitor Tormena. He receives a Red card.
- 44' What a strike from James Tavernier! The score is 3-0.
- 46' It is a substitution in Sporting Clube de Braga team. Andre Horta is replaced by Moura on 46 minute.
- 51' Miguel Fale is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sporting Clube de Braga so far.
- 56' Sporting Clube de Braga come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' Sporting Clube de Braga ring the changes. Rodrigo Gomes has done his job and it is now time for Iuri Medeiros to step up.
- 66' Rangers FC have won 786 goals from 403 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 71' Sporting Clube de Braga are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 76' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Giovanni van Bronckhorst will be considering his options from the bench.
- 80' Scott Wright has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aaron Ramsey on 80 minute.
- 83' The Angola David Carmo breaks the deadlock on 83 minutes. 3-1!
- 85' The referee calls foul for Kemar Roofe. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Rangers FC ring the changes. Borna Barisic has done his job and it is now time for Leon Balogun to step up.
- Sporting Clube de Braga will have plenty to reflect on. Rangers FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Aaron Ramsey ↓ Scott Wright 80'
- 4
-
25
Kemar Roofe ↓ Scott Arfield 106'
-
17
Joe Aribo ↓ Fashion Sakala 106'
-
31
Borna Barisic ↓ Leon Balogun 90'
- 14
- 6
- 1
-
8
Ryan Jack ↓ Glen Kamara 80'
- 2
- 3
Bench
- 10
-
26
Leon Balogun ↑ 90'
- 33
-
23
Scott Wright ↑ 80'
-
18
Glen Kamara ↑ 80'
- 19
-
37
Scott Arfield ↑ 106'
- 28
-
30
Fashion Sakala ↑ 106'
- 43
- 9
- 51
Coach
Giovanni van Bronckhorst
Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
9
Abel Ruiz ↓ Vitor Oliveira 61'
-
10
Andre Horta ↓ Moura 46'
- 3
- 1
- 21
-
16
David Carmo ↓ Miguel Fale 118'
- 8
-
88
Andre Castro ↓ Jean Gorby 106'
-
57
Rodrigo Gomes ↓ Iuri Medeiros 61'
- 70
Bench
-
25
Lucas Mineiro ↑ 100'
-
45
Iuri Medeiros ↑ 61'
- 4
- 12
- 2
-
74
Moura ↑ 46'
-
99
Vitor Oliveira ↑ 61'
- 79
- 86
-
67
Jean Gorby ↑ 106'
-
96
Miguel Fale ↑ 118'
- 50
Coach
Carlos Carvalhal
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Tavernier | 2 |
| Kemar Roofe | 2 |
| Ryan Kent | 1 |
| Abel Ruiz | 1 |
| Andre Horta | 1 |
| David Carmo | 1 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
Sporting Clube de Braga Form
2022-04-14
Rangers FC
3–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
2022-04-10
FC Vizela
0–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2022-04-07
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–0
Rangers FC
W
2022-04-01
Sporting Clube de Braga
3–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2022-03-20
Portimonense SC
1–2
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2022-03-17
AS Monaco FC
1–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.01
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC or Sporting Clube de Braga 72% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga
67%
Rangers FC or Sporting Clube de Braga
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–1 not predicted3 – 1Actual
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
11.4%
0 – 0
11%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
4.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | Sporting Clube de Braga covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 23% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

