SK Rapid Wien vs Rangers FC, Europe 2018-19 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
SK Rapid Wien vs Rangers FC — Europe .
- SK Rapid Wien 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Rangers FC 8 games · 4 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alessandro Costanzo
- Referee Alberto Tegoni
- Referee Marco Guida
- Referee Paolo Mazzoleni
- Referee Piero Giacomelli
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. SK Rapid Wien must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SK Rapid Wien needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' SK Rapid Wien are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 26' SK Rapid Wien player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 31' SK Rapid Wien are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rangers FC backline.
- 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mert Muldur on 42 minutes.
- 44' Ryan Jack picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' SK Rapid Wien make a change. Thomas Murg trudges off to be replaced by Christoph Knasmullner on 46 minutes.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' It’s high time Steven Gerrard made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' Connor Goldson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 61.
- 61' Another change for SK Rapid Wien made on 61 minute. Andrei Ivan leaves to be changed by Philipp Schobesberger.
- 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 71' Eros Grezda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lassana Coulibaly on 71 minute.
- 76' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alfredo Morelos made 402 appearances and scored 103 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 78' Time for substitution for SK Rapid Wien. Manuel Martic is replaced by Dejan Ljubicic.
- 79' Kyle Lafferty has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Jack on 79 minute.
- 84' The deadlock is broken! Dejan Ljubicic gets on the scoresheet on 84 minutes.
- 89' Rangers FC have won 785 goals from 402 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- With this win, SK Rapid Wien is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
SK Rapid Wien Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 20
- 24
- 3
- 8
- 10
- 5
- 9
-
15
Manuel Martic ↓ Dejan Ljubicic 78'
- 4
- 97
Bench
-
28
Christoph Knasmullner ↑ 46'
- 21
- 17
-
7
Philipp Schobesberger ↑ 61'
- 23
-
39
Dejan Ljubicic ↑ 78'
- 29
Coach
Dietmar Kuhbauer
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 20
- 36
- 37
- 6
-
23
Lassana Coulibaly ↓ Eros Grezda 71'
- 1
-
8
Ryan Jack ↓ Kyle Lafferty 79'
- 2
- 17
- 40
Bench
- 15
- 34
- 19
-
35
Eros Grezda ↑ 71'
-
38
Kyle Lafferty ↑ 79'
- 16
- 28
Coach
Steven Gerrard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alfredo Morelos | 2 |
| Alfredo Morelos | 2 |
| Veton Berisha | 1 |
| Dejan Ljubicic | 1 |
| James Tavernier | 1 |
| Veton Berisha | 1 |
| James Tavernier | 1 |
SK Rapid Wien Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: SK Rapid Wien win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.