Ace Football previews the Europa League round 3 match between Brann and Rangers and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Rangers head over to the Brann Stadion this coming Thursday to face title favourites Brann in a round 3 match in the Europa League.
Team form: Brann vs Rangers
Brann Form
Brann added two wins to their account in their three most recent outings, as they beat FC Utrecht by 1-0. Their next match left them empty-handed in a 3-0 defeat against Viking, followed up by a 4-1 win against FK Haugesund. Brann won three of their previous six matches at Brann Stadion in the Europa League. They drew zero and suffered three defeats, scoring five goals to five against.
Rangers Form
In has been a bit of everything for Rangers in their previous three matches, as they first beat Livingston by 1-2. This was followed by a disappointing 2-1 defeat against Sturm Graz, before an encounter with Dundee United produced a 2-2 draw. In their last six away matches in the Europa League, Rangers won twice, while also recording one draw. They endured three defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying nine goals conceded and ten scored.
Betting stats and facts for Brann and Rangers
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Brann and Rangers played across all tournaments.
- In 9 of the last 11 Brann matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 7 Brann home matches in the Europa League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Brann matches in the Europa League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 5 Brann matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Brann home matches in the Europa League, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 7 Rangers matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Rangers have lost the last 3 matches in a row in the Europa League while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 7 of the last 8 Rangers away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Rangers matches in the Europa League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Rangers have lost the last 3 matches in a row in the Europa League and the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players in form: Brann vs Rangers
Saevar Atli Magnusson is showing good form for Brann, scoring zero goals in their last six matches. Djeidi Gassama scored once in his previous half dozen outings.
Popular markets: Brann vs Rangers
Full-time result
Brann won eight of their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while losing two times. Rangers won one of their last 10 games away from home, with six draws and three defeats as well.
Both teams to score
Brann scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Rangers scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Rangers games. Rangers managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Brann were first on target in seven of their last 10 outings.
Total goals
Brann saw over 2.5 goals in eight of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Rangers, who managed to score 0.9 times in those matches.