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 (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
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
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 15.4 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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Bosuilstadion as Royal Antwerp FC face off against Rangers FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Rangers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 24' The crowd applauds James Tavernier as he leaves the pitch. Leon Balogun steps in for Rangers FC.
- 29' The 32-year-old Jordan Lukaku has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 34' With 0 assists to his name this season, Buta is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rangers FC.
- 38' Rangers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Joe Aribo on 38.
- 43' Royal Antwerp FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Borna Barisic.
- 45' What a strike from Felipe Avenatti! The score is 1-1.
- 45' Ryan Kent is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kemar Roofe at the 45 minute mark.
- 50' Pieter Gerkens has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 53' The deadlock is broken! Lior Refaelov gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 53' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ryan Kent on 53 minutes.
- 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ritchie De Laet on 58.
- 59' Borna Barisic is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 63' Poor challenge from Abdoulaye Seck. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 64' The referee calls foul for Scott Arfield. He receives a Yellow card.
- 66' Magnificent from Martin Hongla! That is 9 goals in 312 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 68' Birger Verstraete is ready to make an impact after coming on for Frank Boya at the 68 minute mark.
- 73' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 74' Time for substitution for Rangers FC. Glen Kamara is replaced by Ianis Hagi.
- 77' A tactical swap from Royal Antwerp FC — Ortwin De Wolf on, Ali Reza Beiranvand off on 77 minutes.
- 82' Filip Helander has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 83' What a moment for Ryan Kent! That strike on 83 puts his side firmly in control.
- 88' Abdoulaye Seck catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 88.
- 90' Rangers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Borna Barisic on 90.
- 90' Koji Miyoshi is replacing Pieter Gerkens for the Royal Antwerp FC side.
- The points are shared — Royal Antwerp FC 3-4 Rangers FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Ryan Kent | 2 |
| Lior Refaelov | 2 |
| Joe Aribo | 1 |
| Didier Lamkel Ze | 1 |
| Alfredo Morelos | 1 |
| Cedric Itten | 1 |
| Nathan Patterson | 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.