Saturday , 14 November 2026

Sporting Clube de Braga vs Rangers FC, Europe 2019-20 ROUND OF 32

UEFA Europa League · 2019-20
Sporting Clube de Braga
0 – 1
Full Time
Rangers FC
Wed 26 Feb 2020 · 17:00 UTC Estadio Municipal de Braga HT 45' · FT 45'
David Carmo 47' Y
Y 73' Florian Kamberi
Ricardo Esgaio 89' Y
Abel Ruiz 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Sporting Clube de Braga vs Rangers FC — Europe at Estadio Municipal de Braga.

Match Details

  • Referee Glenn Nyberg
  • Referee Andreas Ekberg
  • Referee Mehmet-Mohammed Culum
  • Referee Stefan Hallberg
  • Referee Danny Makkelie
12 games this season 🟨 2.8/game ⚽ 5.4 goals/game 🟥 3 total

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

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1
2
Sporting Clube de Braga 4 games · Avg 2.0 goals Rangers FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-02-26 Sporting Clube de Braga 0–1 Rangers FC

Recent Form

Sporting Clube de Braga
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Feb Rangers FC H 0–1 L
23 Feb Vitoria FC H 3–1 W
15 Feb Sport Lisboa e Benfica A 1–0 W
08 Feb Gil Vicente FC H 2–2 D
02 Feb Sporting Clube de Portugal H 1–0 W
29 Jan Moreirense FC A 2–1 W
Rangers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Feb Sporting Clube de Braga A 1–0 W
23 Feb St. Johnstone FC A 2–2 D
16 Feb Livingston FC H 1–0 W
12 Feb Kilmarnock FC A 1–2 L
05 Feb Hibernian FC H 2–1 W
01 Feb Aberdeen FC H 0–0 D

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)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Sporting Clube de Braga are 6th (17 pts). Rangers FC are 32nd (4 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sporting Clube de Braga and Rangers FC get this one started.
  • 5' Sporting Clube de Braga have won 588 goals from 439 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 10' It’s high time Micael Sequeira made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Sporting Clube de Braga in their trying to find a way past Rangers FC's compact .
  • 20' Joe Aribo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 30' Abel Ruiz, a Spain , has 19 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
  • 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sporting Clube de Braga and Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 46' Another change for Sporting Clube de Braga made on 46 minute. Joao Palhinha leaves to be changed by Joao Novais.
  • 47' Sporting Clube de Braga receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 47.
  • 52' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 53' A tactical swap from Sporting Clube de Braga — Galeno on, Raul Silva off on 53 minutes.
  • 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sporting Clube de Braga that had 439 games and scored 588 goals.
  • 61' Rangers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ryan Kent on 61.
  • 64' Abel Ruiz is replacing David Carmo for the Sporting Clube de Braga side.
  • 69' 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.
  • 72' The Rangers FC manager makes a substitution. Ianis Hagi departs to be replaced by Joe Aribo.
  • 73' Controversy at the stadium! Florian Kamberi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 78' Sheyi Ojo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Florian Kamberi on 78 minute.
  • 83' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 88' 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.
  • 89' It’s a booking for Sporting Clube de Braga player. Ricardo Esgaio gets a Yellow card.
  • 90' Abel Ruiz catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
  • Another three points for Rangers FC.

Lineups

Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Micael Sequeira

Rangers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Gerrard

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kemar Roofe 2
James Tavernier 2
Ryan Kent 1
Abel Ruiz 1
Andre Horta 1
David Carmo 1

Head to Head

2020-02-26 Sporting Clube de Braga 0–1 Rangers FC

Sporting Clube de Braga Form

2020-02-26 Sporting Clube de Braga 0–1 Rangers FC L 2020-02-23 Sporting Clube de Braga 3–1 Vitoria FC W 2020-02-15 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 0–1 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2020-02-08 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–2 Gil Vicente FC D 2020-02-02 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–0 Sporting Clube de Portugal W 2020-01-29 Moreirense FC 1–2 Sporting Clube de Braga W

Rangers FC Form

2020-02-26 Sporting Clube de Braga 0–1 Rangers FC W 2020-02-23 St. Johnstone FC 2–2 Rangers FC D 2020-02-16 Rangers FC 1–0 Livingston FC W 2020-02-12 Kilmarnock FC 2–1 Rangers FC L 2020-02-05 Rangers FC 2–1 Hibernian FC W 2020-02-01 Rangers FC 0–0 Aberdeen FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46 Sporting Clube de Braga xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72 Rangers FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sporting Clube de Braga49% Draw30% Rangers FC21%
Actual: Rangers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes40% 0% No60%
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Sporting Clube de Braga or Draw
78%
Draw or Rangers FC
51%
Sporting Clube de Braga or Rangers FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sporting Clube de Braga36% Draw51% Rangers FC13%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.5%
0 – 0
13.6%
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 0
11.6%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
3.1%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2%

Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Braga

Handicap Sporting Clube de Braga covers Push Rangers FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 17% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 26% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 12% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
49% ✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✗

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