Sporting Clube de Braga vs Rangers FC, Europe 2021-22 QUARTER FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Sporting Clube de Braga vs Rangers FC — Europe at Estadio Municipal de Braga.
- Sporting Clube de Braga 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Rangers FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paolo Valeri
- Referee Massimiliano Irrati
- Referee Filippo Meli
- Referee Davide Massa
- Referee Stefano Alassio
- Referee Luca Pairetto
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 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Mar | Portimonense SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | AS Monaco FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | Gil Vicente FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Mar | AS Monaco FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Apr | Celtic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | Dundee FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | FK Crvena Zvezda | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | FK Crvena Zvezda | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Sporting Clube de Braga | Rangers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #32 |
| 17 | Points | 4 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 5 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 6 |
| 11 | Scored | 5 |
| 5 | Conceded | 14 |
| +6 | GD | -9 |
| 2.13 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 63% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sporting Clube de Braga are 6th (17 pts). Rangers FC are 32nd (4 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Estadio Municipal de Braga. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Carlos Carvalhal will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 22' It’s a booking for Sporting Clube de Braga player. David Carmo gets a Yellow card.
- 26' Andre Horta puts Sporting Clube de Braga on the lead.
- 31' The 34-year-old Ryan Jack has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 36' Rangers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 40' What a strike from Abel Ruiz! The score is 2-0.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sporting Clube de Braga must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' Sporting Clube de Braga is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sporting Clube de Braga side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 63' Leon Balogun makes way for Borna Barisic at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rangers FC.
- 68' 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.
- 73' Sporting Clube de Braga are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 75' The Sporting Clube de Braga bench stirs into life. Abel Ruiz is withdrawn and Vitor Oliveira gets his opportunity.
- 76' The Sporting Clube de Braga bench stirs into life. Iuri Medeiros is withdrawn and Miguel Fale gets his opportunity.
- 81' Paulo Oliveira is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rangers FC tonight.
- 83' Time for substitution for Sporting Clube de Braga. Andre Horta is replaced by Lucas Mineiro.
- 88' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rodrigo Gomes, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Municipal de Braga with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Paulo Oliveira. He replaces Yan Couto on 89 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sporting Clube de Braga to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups
Starting XI
-
45
Iuri Medeiros ↓ Miguel Fale 76'
-
9
Abel Ruiz ↓ Vitor Oliveira 75'
-
10
Andre Horta ↓ Lucas Mineiro 83'
- 3
- 1
- 21
- 16
- 8
-
2
Yan Couto ↓ Paulo Oliveira 89'
- 57
- 70
Bench
-
25
Lucas Mineiro ↑ 83'
-
15
Paulo Oliveira ↑ 89'
- 4
- 12
- 91
-
88
Andre Castro ↑ 83'
- 74
-
99
Vitor Oliveira ↑ 75'
- 79
- 86
-
96
Miguel Fale ↑ 76'
- 50
Coach
Carlos Carvalhal
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
26
Leon Balogun ↓ Borna Barisic 63'
- 4
- 18
- 14
- 37
- 6
- 1
- 8
- 2
-
30
Fashion Sakala ↓ Kemar Roofe 63'
- 3
Bench
- 16
- 10
- 33
-
25
Kemar Roofe ↑ 63'
-
17
Joe Aribo ↑ 63'
-
31
Borna Barisic ↑ 63'
- 23
- 19
- 28
- 9
Coach
Giovanni van Bronckhorst
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kemar Roofe | 2 |
| James Tavernier | 2 |
| Andre Horta | 1 |
| David Carmo | 1 |
| Ryan Kent | 1 |
| Abel Ruiz | 1 |
Head to Head
Sporting Clube de Braga Form
2022-04-07
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–0
Rangers FC
W
2022-04-01
Sporting Clube de Braga
3–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2022-03-20
Portimonense SC
1–2
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2022-03-17
AS Monaco FC
1–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
D
2022-03-13
Sporting Clube de Braga
0–1
Gil Vicente FC
L
2022-03-10
Sporting Clube de Braga
2–0
AS Monaco FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.59
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.51
Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 67% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Braga win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Sporting Clube de Braga or Draw
86%
Draw or Rangers FC
40%
Sporting Clube de Braga or Rangers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Clube de Braga win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
15%
0 – 0
14.4%
1 – 1
10.5%
3 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
3.1%
1 – 2
2.4%
2 – 2
2%
4 – 1
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Braga
| Handicap | Sporting Clube de Braga covers | Push | Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 28% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 8% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
60%
✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

