UEFA Champions League 25/26, Playoff round · 19 Aug 2025

Rangers 1–3 Club Brugge KV

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Rangers favourites at 46%.

Club Brugge KV won although Rangers made the better chances (1.6 xG to 0.9): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Danilo Pereira, 65.4 in 61′.

Well above their usual level: Danilo Pereira +19.8, Romeo Vermant +16.5, Joaquin Seys +9.6.

Well below it: Carlos Forbs −23.9, Jack Butland −16.8, Nicolas Raskin −12.7.

Each side's last five results before this match.

12 Aug 2025	L 1–2	at FC Viktoria Plzeň Champions League
9 Aug 2025	D 1–1	v Dundee FC Scottish Premiership
5 Aug 2025	W 3–0	v FC Viktoria Plzeň Champions League
2 Aug 2025	D 1–1	at Motherwell Scottish Premiership
30 Jul 2025	D 1–1	at Panathinaikos FC Champions League

16 Aug 2025	W 1–0	at SV Zulte Waregem Pro League
12 Aug 2025	W 3–2	v Red Bull Salzburg Champions League
9 Aug 2025	W 2–0	v Cercle Brugge Pro League
6 Aug 2025	W 1–0	at Red Bull Salzburg Champions League
1 Aug 2025	L 1–2	at KV Mechelen Pro League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Lyall Cameron Midfielder	11	0	0	0.03	75.9	–
Thelo Aasgaard Midfielder	29	0	0	0.04	72.3	–
Danilo Pereira Forward	61	1	0	0.75	65.4	+19.8
John Souttar Defender	90	0	0	–	58.3	−4.1
Nasser Djiga Defender	90	0	0	0.10	56.6	+1.7
Djeidi Gassama Midfielder	90	0	0	0.13	55.5	+8.0
Joe Rothwell Midfielder	86	0	0	0.17	53.4	−9.6
Nicolas Raskin Midfielder	90	0	0	0.09	49.7	−12.7
Max Aarons Defender	90	0	0	–	46.3	−0.6
Mohammed Diomande Midfielder	61	0	0	0.22	44.7	+2.2
Jayden Meghoma Defender	70	0	1	–	43.4	–
James Tavernier Defender	20	0	0	–	42.1	–
Oliver Antman Midfielder	70	0	0	–	40.6	–
Jack Butland Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	40.2	−16.8
Mikey Moore Forward	20	0	0	0.02	36.8	–
Hamza Igamane Forward	29	0	0	–	32.4	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Bjorn Meijer Defender	17	0	0	–	73.0	–
Romeo Vermant Forward	45	1	0	0.21	61.3	+16.5
Joaquin Seys Defender	90	0	0	–	59.1	+9.6
Christos Tzolis Midfielder	90	0	2	0.04	55.7	+3.8
Mamadou Diakhon Forward	8	0	0	0.14	52.8	–
Jorne Spileers Defender	90	1	0	0.06	49.9	+1.0
Brandon Mechele Defender	90	1	0	0.13	49.5	−8.5
Kyriani Sabbe Defender	73	0	0	–	47.7	–
Raphael Onyedika Midfielder	89	0	0	–	47.2	+2.1
Simon Mignolet Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	46.5	−11.8
Hans Vanaken Midfielder	90	0	0	–	42.7	−7.9
Nicolò Tresoldi Forward	45	0	0	0.22	39.2	–
Aleksandar Stanković Midfielder	85	0	0	–	38.9	–
Ludovit Reis Midfielder	12	0	0	–	38.7	–
Carlos Forbs Midfielder	73	0	0	0.05	36.4	−23.9
Hugo Vetlesen Midfielder	17	0	0	0.05	32.4	–