Royal Standard de Liege vs Rangers FC, Europe 2020-21 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Royal Standard de Liege vs Rangers FC — Europe at Stade Maurice Dufrasne.
- Royal Standard de Liege 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Rangers FC 8 games · 4 pts (2025/26)
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 Liege | 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
13%
Clean Sheets
Rangers FC this season
Rangers FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Royal Standard de Liège get us underway at Stade Maurice Dufrasne.
- 5' Royal Standard de Liège started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Royal Standard de Liège are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 18' The referee has no hesitation. Noe Dussenne is booked for Royal Standard de Liege — Yellow card on 18.
- 19' Noe Dussenne was booked on 19.
- 19' A stunning finish from James Tavernier — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 24' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Royal Standard de Liège and Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 26' The referee shows Rangers FC player a Yellow card on 26.
- 31' It looks like no one’s ball. Rangers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 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' The supporters are chanting for Calvin Bassey. He replaces Borna Barisic on 43 minute.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Allan McGregor. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Obbi Oulare. He replaces Jackson Muleka on 46 minute.
- 51' Jackson Muleka has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. Royal Standard de Liège and Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 64' Time for substitution for Royal Standard de Liege. Collins Fai is replaced by Mehdi Carcela.
- 66' Rangers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 66.
- 67' Joe Aribo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ianis Hagi on 67 minute.
- 72' Royal Standard de Liege ring the changes. Selim Amallah has done his job and it is now time for Duje Cop to step up.
- 74' Time for substitution for Rangers FC. Alfredo Morelos is replaced by Kemar Roofe.
- 78' Another change for Royal Standard de Liege made on 78 minute. Noe Dussenne leaves to be changed by Laurent Jans.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Bokadi Bope on 82 minutes.
- 87' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leon Balogun is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rangers FC.
- 90' Kemar Roofe is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Rangers FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Royal Standard de Liege 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 |
| Kemar Roofe | 1 |
| Duje Cop | 1 |
| Maxime Lestienne | 1 |
| Scott Arfield | 1 |
| Connor Goldson | 1 |
Head to Head
Royal Standard de Liege Form
2020-10-22
Royal Standard de Liege
0–2
Rangers FC
L
2020-10-17
Royal Standard de Liege
1–1
Club Brugge KV
D
2020-10-04
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
1–2
Royal Standard de Liege
W
2020-10-01
Royal Standard de Liege
3–1
MOL Fehervar FC
W
2020-09-27
Royal Standard de Liege
2–2
SV Zulte-Waregem
D
2020-09-24
Royal Standard de Liege
2–1
FK Vojvodina Novi Sad
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.9
Royal Standard de Liege 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 Liege or Draw
51%
Draw or Rangers FC
77%
Royal Standard de Liege 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 Liege
| Handicap | Royal Standard de Liege 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 Liege 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.