Royal Standard de Liège vs Rangers FC, Europe 2020-21 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Royal Standard de Liège vs Rangers FC — Europe at Stade Maurice Dufrasne.
- Royal Standard de Liège 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Heine Sorensen
- Referee Jakob Kehlet
- Referee Lars Hummelgaard
- Referee Jens Maae
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Rangers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Oct | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Oct | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | MOL Fehervar FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Sep | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Sep | FK Vojvodina Novi Sad | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Royal Standard de Liège | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Celtic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Ross County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Galatasaray SK | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Sep | Motherwell FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 24 Sep | Willem II Tilburg | A | 4–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Stade Maurice Dufrasne. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Stade Maurice Dufrasne. Royal Standard de Liège seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Rangers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 18' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Noe Dussenne.
- 19' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Noe Dussenne.
- 19' Brilliant from the defender! James Tavernier makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 19.
- 24' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryan Jack is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Royal Standard de Liège.
- 26' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ianis Hagi.
- 31' Glen Kamara has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 36' Rangers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' Royal Standard de Liège currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' Another substitution for Rangers FC to replace Borna Barisic by Calvin Bassey on 43 minute.
- 45' The referee shows Rangers FC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Another change for Royal Standard de Liege made on 46 minute. Jackson Muleka leaves to be changed by Obbi Oulare.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Royal Standard de Liège in their trying to find a way past Rangers FC's compact .
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Philippe Montanier will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 64' Royal Standard de Liege make a change. Collins Fai trudges off to be replaced by Mehdi Carcela on 64 minutes.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Calvin Bassey on 66.
- 67' Joe Aribo is replacing Ianis Hagi for the Rangers FC side.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Duje Cop. He replaces Selim Amallah on 72 minute.
- 74' Another substitution for Rangers FC to replace Alfredo Morelos by Kemar Roofe on 74 minute.
- 78' Laurent Jans has so much to prove this time. He replaces Noe Dussenne on 78 minute.
- 82' Bokadi Bope picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' A moment of madness from Kemar Roofe on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rangers FC will be frustrated.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Royal Standard de Liège.
Lineups
Royal Standard de Liège Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 6
- 19
- 28
- 16
- 21
- 3
- 20
- 8
- 22
- 17
Bench
- 27
- 7
- 18
- 9
- 1
- 34
- 10
- 25
- 12
- 15
- 30
- 33
Coach
Philippe Montanier
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
7
Ianis Hagi ↓ Joe Aribo 67'
-
31
Borna Barisic ↓ Calvin Bassey 43'
-
20
Alfredo Morelos ↓ Kemar Roofe 74'
- 18
- 14
- 37
- 6
- 1
- 8
- 2
Bench
- 10
- 33
- 21
-
25
Kemar Roofe ↑ 74'
- 36
-
17
Joe Aribo ↑ 67'
- 5
- 24
- 11
- 16
-
3
Calvin Bassey ↑ 43'
Coach
Steven Gerrard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Tavernier | 2 |
| Connor Goldson | 1 |
| Kemar Roofe | 1 |
| Duje Cop | 1 |
| Maxime Lestienne | 1 |
| Scott Arfield | 1 |
Head to Head
Royal Standard de Liège Form
2020-10-22
Royal Standard de Liège
0–2
Rangers FC
L
2020-10-17
Royal Standard de Liège
1–1
Club Brugge KV
D
2020-10-04
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
1–2
Royal Standard de Liège
W
2020-10-01
Royal Standard de Liège
3–1
MOL Fehervar FC
W
2020-09-27
Royal Standard de Liège
2–2
SV Zulte-Waregem
D
2020-09-24
Royal Standard de Liège
2–1
FK Vojvodina Novi Sad
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.9
Royal Standard de Liège xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
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
Royal Standard de Liège or Draw
51%
Draw or Rangers FC
77%
Royal Standard de Liège or Rangers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 1
12.1%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 0
6.2%
0 – 3
5.5%
2 – 1
5%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3.1%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Royal Standard de Liège
| Handicap | Royal Standard de Liège covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 24% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Standard de Liège keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.