Europa League – Crvena Zvezda vs Rangers: Betting Preview

Rangers arrive for their second leg match against FK Crvena Zvezda at the Stadion Rajko Mitic on Thursday. Following a tense first leg encounter in the last 16 of the Europa League, the match finished 3-0.

FK Crvena Zvezda are somehow still alive in the tournament, although results have been far from convincing. Of the past six matches in the Europa League, they collected just two wins. It would be an upset to see them surviving this round. Looking back on three wins and three draws in the last six matches in the Europa League, Rangers have proven themselves a tough unit as they came through undefeated.

Qualification to the next round is theirs to lose after Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s men claimed a very commanding 3-0 victory in the first leg.

FK Crvena Zvezda vs Rangers stats and analysis

FK Crvena Zvezda do not hold a reputation of being a high-scoring team. The hosts have only found the back of the net 13 times in their last 10 Europa League matches, creating an average of just 1.3 goals per game. However, they were very solid in defense with 9 goals conceded, which is a highly respectable average of 0.9 goals conceded per game. Strangely enough, they managed just 3 clean sheets in of these matches.

Rangers, meanwhile, hope keep their impressive defensive stats from their last 10 Europa League matches going. The Gers have averaged an adequate 1.5 goals per game, with a total of 15 goals scored. In contrast, they only allowed 9 goals against them for an average of 0.9 goals conceded per game. Rather amazingly they only kept their opponents from scoring in 4 of the matches.

Stats and facts for FK Crvena Zvezda and Rangers in Europa League.

FK Crvena Zvezda vs Rangers – Team News

Crvena Zvezda will be without midfielder Veljko Nikolic, while Ianis Hagi and Nnamdi Ofoborh are both out for Rangers.

Predicted XI

FK Crvena Zvezda vs Rangers Preview

FK Crvena Zvezda Form

Crvena Zvezda are on an excellent run of form based on results from their recent outings. In their last three matches, they first thrashed Novi Pazar 5-0 before losing 3-0 to Rangers. They returned to winning ways last time out, however, by beating FK Metalac 2-1.

Rangers Form

Rangers are in awesome shape going into this next encounter, as they won their last three matches on the bounce. St. Johnstone got left behind in a 0-1 win before Aberdeen got hammered in a 1-0 victory. FK Crvena Zvezda was the most recent victim in a 3-0 win for the Gers.

FK Crvena Zvezda vs Rangers H2H

The last time, the two teams faced off against each other in the Europa League, Rangers ran out 3-0 winners. In was a match played at Ibrox Stadium back in March 2022 in the Europa League.

FK Crvena Zvezda go into their upcoming match against Rangers with a 0% matches winning record in recent Europa League meetings. In three encounters, that amounts to a 0-1-2 record for the home side, as they amassed a win rate of 0% matches. A record worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Full Time betting

It doesn’t matter whether your betting strategy involves accumulators or singles, the bookmakers will offer odds on this game. FK Crvena Zvezda are currently priced at 2.20 to win, while the draw is 3.65. The away win for Rangers at 3.30 could also rack up an accumulator.

Man of the Moment

Mirko Ivanic is the most prolific Europa League scorer for the home team with 2 goals recently. FK Crvena Zvezda relies on him to once again shine in their upcoming match. Meanwhile, Rangers will be looking to James Tavernier, hoping he can add to his current total of 4 Europa League goals in his latest game.