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SK Rapid Wien vs Rangers FC, Europe 2018-19 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
Thu 13 Dec 2018 · 17:55 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

SK Rapid Wien vs Rangers FC — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Alessandro Costanzo
  • Referee Alberto Tegoni
  • Referee Marco Guida
  • Referee Paolo Mazzoleni
  • Referee Piero Giacomelli

Head-to-Head

1
1
SK Rapid Wien 2 games · Avg 2.5 goals Rangers FC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Dec Rangers FC H 1–0 W
29 Nov FK Spartak Moskva A 2–1 W
08 Nov Villarreal CF H 0–0 D
25 Oct Villarreal CF A 0–5 L
04 Oct Rangers FC A 1–3 L
20 Sep FK Spartak Moskva H 2–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Dec SK Rapid Wien A 0–1 L
09 Dec Dundee FC A 1–1 D
05 Dec Aberdeen FC H 0–1 L
02 Dec Heart of Midlothian FC A 2–1 W
29 Nov Villarreal CF H 0–0 D
24 Nov Livingston FC H 3–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at as SK Rapid Wien face off against Rangers FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' Rangers FC have won 794 goals from 409 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 26' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Andrei Ivan.
  • 31' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SK Rapid Wien side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Gerrard might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steven Gerrard will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 42' It’s a booking for SK Rapid Wien player. Mert Muldur gets a Yellow card.
  • 44' Rangers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 46' Christoph Knasmullner is replacing Thomas Murg for the SK Rapid Wien side.
  • 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 56' A quiet spell here at . SK Rapid Wien seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 61' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Connor Goldson.
  • 61' Fresh legs for SK Rapid Wien! Philipp Schobesberger comes on to replace Andrei Ivan.
  • 66' Connor Goldson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 71' Rangers FC make a change. Lassana Coulibaly trudges off to be replaced by Eros Grezda on 71 minutes.
  • 76' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 78' The whistle greets Manuel Martic as he departs to be replaced by Dejan Ljubicic.
  • 79' The whistle greets Ryan Jack as he departs to be replaced by Kyle Lafferty.
  • 84' What a strike from Dejan Ljubicic! The score is 1-0.
  • 89' SK Rapid Wien is showing some good football. However, SK Rapid Wien are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.15 SK Rapid Wien xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96 Rangers FC xG
I would bet for: SK Rapid Wien or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SK Rapid Wien43% Draw30% Rangers FC27%
Actual: SK Rapid Wien win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 63%
37%
± 2.5 35%
65%
± 3.5 17%
83%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

SK Rapid Wien or Draw
73%
Draw or Rangers FC
57%
SK Rapid Wien or Rangers FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
SK Rapid Wien26% Draw53% Rangers FC21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.4%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.3%
2 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.9%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2%

Asian Handicap — SK Rapid Wien

Handicap SK Rapid Wien covers Push Rangers FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 11% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 22% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 18% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

SK Rapid Wien keeps clean sheet
39% ✗
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.