Royal Antwerp FC vs Rangers FC, Europe 2020-21 ROUND OF 32
Overview
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Royal Antwerp FC vs Rangers FC — Europe at Bosuilstadion.
- Royal Antwerp FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Rangers FC 8 games · 4 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Ivan Bebek
- Referee Georgi Kabakov (Bulgaria)
- Referee Martin Margaritov
- Referee Diyan Valkov
16 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 26 Jan | KAS Eupen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | KV Oostende | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 27 Jan | Hibernian FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Ross County FC | H | 5–0 | 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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Royal Antwerp FC to score. At the same time, Rangers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Royal Antwerp FC in their trying to find a way past Rangers FC's compact .
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Royal Antwerp FC and Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Royal Antwerp FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 24' The whistle greets James Tavernier as he departs to be replaced by Leon Balogun.
- 29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
- 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 38' A goal from the Nigeria international Joe Aribo! He fires home on 38 to make it 0-1!
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Franky Vercauteren might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Borna Barisic.
- 45' Brilliant from the ! Felipe Avenatti makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 45.
- 45' Ryan Kent is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kemar Roofe at the 45 minute mark.
- 50' The 36-year-old Maxime Le Marchand has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 53' Lior Refaelov doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 53' Ryan Kent catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 53.
- 58' It’s a booking for Royal Antwerp FC player. Ritchie De Laet gets a Yellow card.
- 59' The Croatia Borna Barisic breaks the deadlock on 59 minutes. 2-2!
- 63' Poor challenge from Abdoulaye Seck. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 64' Scott Arfield catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 64.
- 66' GOAL! Martin Hongla scores on 66. Assisted by Lior Refaelov
- 68' The crowd applauds Frank Boya as he leaves the pitch. Birger Verstraete steps in for Royal Antwerp FC.
- 73' Allan McGregor has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 74' Ianis Hagi gets the nod from Rangers FC. He replaces Glen Kamara and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' The whistle greets Ali Reza Beiranvand as he departs to be replaced by Ortwin De Wolf.
- 82' Alfredo Morelos, a Colombia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 83' Ryan Kent adds to his 0 season tally! Rangers FC lead 3-3 — and this changes everything.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Abdoulaye Seck argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 90' Against the run of play, Borna Barisic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' The Royal Antwerp FC manager makes a substitution. Pieter Gerkens departs to be replaced by Koji Miyoshi.
- The final score is 3-4.
Lineups
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 94
-
18
Martin Hongla ↓ Jeremy Gelin 90'
- 1
-
15
Frank Boya ↓ Birger Verstraete 68'
-
16
Pieter Gerkens ↓ Koji Miyoshi 90'
- 11
- 30
- 90
- 2
- 4
Bench
-
26
Jeremy Gelin ↑ 90'
-
19
Koji Miyoshi ↑ 90'
-
23
Nana Opoku Ampomah ↑ 90'
-
97
Ortwin De Wolf ↑ 77'
-
5
Birger Verstraete ↑ 68'
- 22
- 41
- 63
Coach
Franky Vercauteren
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
25
Kemar Roofe ↓ Ryan Kent 45'
- 17
- 5
- 31
- 20
-
18
Glen Kamara ↓ Ianis Hagi 74'
-
37
Scott Arfield ↓ Ryan Jack 74'
- 6
- 1
- 2
Bench
- 28
-
26
Leon Balogun ↑ 24'
- 33
-
7
Ianis Hagi ↑ 74'
- 23
- 24
-
14
Ryan Kent ↑ 45'
-
8
Ryan Jack ↑ 74'
- 11
Coach
Steven Gerrard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Borna Barisic | 3 |
| Lior Refaelov | 2 |
| Ryan Kent | 2 |
| Alfredo Morelos | 1 |
| Cedric Itten | 1 |
| Nathan Patterson | 1 |
| Martin Hongla | 1 |
| Felipe Avenatti | 1 |
Head to Head
Royal Antwerp FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.92
Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.17
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Royal Antwerp FC or Rangers FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Rangers FC
66%
Royal Antwerp FC or Rangers FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Royal Antwerp FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 3
5%
3 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
0 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
3.3%
3 – 3
3.2%
2 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC
| Handicap | Royal Antwerp FC covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 10% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 16% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 18% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 13% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.