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 Balompie | 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 | Ferencvarosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 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 | Fenerbahce 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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Dejan Ljubicic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 26' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andrei Ivan on 26.
- 31' It’s high time Steven Gerrard made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 36' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SK Rapid Wien that had 30 games and scored 43 goals.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mert Muldur.
- 44' Ryan Jack was booked on 44.
- 46' Christoph Knasmullner is replacing Thomas Murg for the SK Rapid Wien side.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kyle Lafferty suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' 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.
- 61' The referee calls foul for Connor Goldson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 61' Another substitution for SK Rapid Wien to replace Andrei Ivan by Philipp Schobesberger on 61 minute.
- 66' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Stefan Schwab made 30 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 71' Rangers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Eros Grezda is hanging Lassana Coulibaly on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 78' Another change for SK Rapid Wien made on 78 minute. Manuel Martic leaves to be changed by Dejan Ljubicic.
- 79' Time for substitution for Rangers FC. Ryan Jack is replaced by Kyle Lafferty.
- 84' GOAL! Dejan Ljubicic scores on 84. Assisted by Christoph Knasmullner
- 89' The travelling Rangers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- The final score is 1-0.
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 |
| Dejan Ljubicic | 1 |
| James Tavernier | 1 |
| Veton Berisha | 1 |
| James Tavernier | 1 |
| Veton Berisha | 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.