Rangers FC
Football UEFA Europa League Ibrox Stadium Thu 27 Nov 15:00
SC Braga
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  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Europa League Betting Preview: Rangers vs Braga

Scottish Premiership side Rangers host Portuguese Primeira Liga outfit Braga at Ibrox Stadium, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Thursday 27 November.

Gers to Make Life Tough for Braga

We’ll back Rangers +0.25 on the Asian Handicap and split our stake between 0 and +0.5 when they clash with Braga. A victory delivers a nice payout at -118 although a draw would still mean a return.

Rangers Extra Time Victory in Last H2H

Rangers won their last game, beating Livingston at home. It was a 2-1 Premiership victory at Ibrox Stadium. The Old Firm club had a remarkable 75% of possession and managed two shots on target, with Emmanuel Fernandez and Mohamed Diomande each scoring one goal.

Braga won their previous game which was at home. It was a 2-1 Primeira Liga victory against Moreirense at Estadio Municipal de Braga. Carlos Vicens' team had 53% of possession and three shots on goal, with Rodrigo Zalazar and Ricardo Horta both on target.

In their previous Europa League matches, Rangers were at home to Roma and lost 2-0, while Braga hosted Genk and suffered a 4-3 defeat.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Rangers won the most recent encounter between these teams. A 3-1 home win was recorded in extra-time (2-1 after 90 mins) against Braga at Ibrox Stadium. Rangers have won three of the past 4 H2H games, with Braga picking up one win.

Europa League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
6 Braga logo Braga 8 5 2 1 11 5 6 11:5 17
32 Rangers logo Rangers 8 1 1 6 5 14 -9 5:14 4
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Rangers – Last 10 League & Europa League Games

5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 12.7 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal. Rangers have had 58.8% possession and 5.5 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.3 goals from 9.4 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal, while earning 3.6 corners.

Players to Watch

The three top scorers are Djeidi Gassama, Danilo and James Tavernier, with these players all scoring 2 goals. James Tavernier has recorded the most assists with 3.

Braga – Last 10 League & Europa League Games

Braga have 5 victories, 3 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.7 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 10.1 attempts. The Archbishops have averaged 56.3% possession, 5.1 corners awarded and 2.7 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.0 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 8.2 attempts.

Players to Watch

The leading goalscorers have been Rodrigo Zalazar on 5, Fran Navarro with 4 and Ricardo Horta 3. Ricardo Horta has clocked up 3 assists, with Lukas Hornicek keeping one clean sheet in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Rangers confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jack Butland (GK), James Tavernier, Nasser Djiga, Emmanuel Fernandez, Max Aarons, Nicolas Raskin, Connor Barron, Djeidi Gassama, Mohamed Diomande, Danilo, Youssef Chermiti.

Braga confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Lukas Hornicek (GK), Bright Arrey-Mbi, Gustaf Lagerbielke, Sikou Niakate, Victor Gomez, Jean-Baptiste Gorby, Joao Moutinho, Gabri Martinez, Rodrigo Zalazar, Fran Navarro, Ricardo Horta.

Rangers vs Braga Prediction & Betting Tips

We cover the key Rangers vs Braga betting angles, showcasing our expert match prediction, best corners pick, correct score selection, top player props and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

When Rangers line up for this Europa League game, we will back them at -118 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. We think the hosts are more than capable of avoiding defeat and might be able to land a win.

Our panel of football writers survey the latest injuries and suspensions. When combined with the form guide, this helps us secure the best odds. Our stats-led approach backed up by key Europa League data is helpful.

Key Rangers vs Braga Europa League & league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Rangers in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Rangers in 15 of their last 20 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Rangers in 2 consecutive games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Braga in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Braga in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Braga in 2 consecutive games on the road.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Rangers in 3 of their last 4 games against Braga.
Rangers +0.25 Probability

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick carries a 54.1% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability close to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Rangers Rangers logo 2 - 1 Braga logo Braga

There could be merit in backing Rangers to win 2-1. Odds of +950 are available about a correct score bet where a nice potential return is on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ricardo Horta Over 0.5 Shots On Target -143 BetMGM logo

Ricardo Horta (Braga) has bagged a minimum of one shot on goal in five of his past ten matches. It certainly looks possible that he will cover the Shots on Target line and there are odds of -143 up for grabs.

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Rodrigo Zalazar to Score +280 BetMGM logo

Rodrigo Zalazar (Braga) has managed four goals in his past five games. There are odds of +280 available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for the player to find the net.

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Corners Prediction

Rangers Under 4.5 Corners -139 BetMGM logo

Rangers have had under 4.5 corners in two consecutive home matches, with Braga conceding under 4.5 corners in the previous six games. Let’s stick with this betting trend and back Rangers to go under the Team Corners line at a price of -139.

Europa League & League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Rangers Logo Rangers
Total
9.10 5.50 3.60
Home
8.80 6.30 2.50
Away
10.60 6.80 3.80
Braga Logo Braga
Total
7.80 5.10 2.70
Home
9.30 6.00 3.30
Away
7.60 4.80 2.80
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Rangers +0.25 -118
Total Goals Over 2.5 -116
Shots On Target Ricardo Horta Over 0.5 -143

A same-game multi can be a fun wager and we’ve gone for Rangers to cover the +0.25 Asian Handicap, more than two goals in total along with Ricardo Horta (Braga) to record a minimum of one shot on target.

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Rangers vs Braga Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Tight Affair in the Eyes of the Bookies

For this Europa League clash, Braga are the +107 favourites to triumph according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. This reflects that they have a 48% chance of winning. Rangers are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +255.

It sometimes pays to take the Draw No Bet option meaning there’s a safety net if the game ends all square. Braga can be backed at -208 or alternatively Rangers are on offer at +145.

The current odds reflect that there’s not much between Over 2.5 Goals and Under 2.5 Goals. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at -147.

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Pau Victor Favourite to Score the First Goal

Pau Victor is priced at +500 when it comes to First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and also available at odds of +195 to find the net anytime.

Player Goals
Pau Victor (Braga)
First
+195
Anytime
+500
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Ricardo Horta (Braga)
First
+220
Anytime
+550
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Amine El Ouazzani (Braga)
First
+230
Anytime
+550
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Rodrigo Zalazar (Braga)
First
+260
Anytime
+700
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Player Shots On Target
Ricardo Horta (Braga)
Over 0.5
-161
Under 0.5
-108
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Amine El Ouazzani (Braga)
Over 0.5
-149
Under 0.5
-115
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Rodrigo Zalazar (Braga)
Over 0.5
-115
Under 0.5
-152
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Player Shots
Pau Victor (Braga)
Over 2.5
+107
Under 2.5
-
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Ricardo Horta (Braga)
Over 2.5
-114
Under 2.5
-
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Amine El Ouazzani (Braga)
Over 2.5
+118
Under 2.5
-
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Rodrigo Zalazar (Braga)
Over 2.5
+112
Under 2.5
-
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Team Stats

Latest Europa League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Rangers logo Rangers Stats
Braga logo Braga Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 2 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession

Rangers vs Braga Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Rangers vs Braga team news before betting. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for the Europa League, along with current injury news.

Rangers Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Braga Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

Rangers Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Jack Butland
2 James Tavernier 24 Nasser Djiga 37 Emmanuel Fernandez 3 Max Aarons
43 Nicolas Raskin 8 Connor Barron
23 Djeidi Gassama 10 Mohamed Diomande 99 Danilo
9 Youssef Chermiti
1 Lukas Hornicek
26 Bright Arrey-Mbi 14 Gustaf Lagerbielke 4 Sikou Niakate
2 Victor Gomez 29 Jean-Baptiste Gorby 8 Joao Moutinho 77 Gabri Martinez
10 Rodrigo Zalazar 39 Fran Navarro 21 Ricardo Horta

Braga Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

Rangers Substitutes

  • 11Thelo Aasgaard
  • 16Lyall Cameron
  • 18Oliver Antman
  • 28Bojan Miovski
  • 30Jayden Meghoma
  • 31Liam Kelly
  • 32Kieran Wright
  • 51Calum Adamson
  • 52Findlay Curtis

Braga Substitutes

  • 5Leonardo Lelo
  • 6Carvalho
  • 9Amine El Ouazzani
  • 12Tiago Sa
  • 15Paulo Oliveira
  • 17Gabriel Moscardo
  • 18Pau Victor
  • 20Mario Dorgeles
  • 27Florian Grillitsch
  • 36Alaa Bellaarouch
  • 50Diego Rodrigues
  • 95Sandro Vidigal

Previous Rangers Lineups

22 Nov Scottish Premiership
Rangers 2-1 Livingston
09 Nov Scottish Premiership
Dundee FC 0-3 Rangers
06 Nov Europa League
Rangers 0-2 Roma
29 Oct Scottish Premiership
Hibernian 0-1 Rangers
26 Oct Scottish Premiership
Rangers 3-1 Kilmarnock
23 Oct Europa League
Brann 3-0 Rangers

Previous Braga Lineups

09 Nov Primeira Liga
Braga 2-1 Moreirense
06 Nov Europa League
Braga 3-4 Genk
02 Nov Primeira Liga
Porto 2-1 Braga
26 Oct Primeira Liga
Braga 4-0 Casa Pia
23 Oct Europa League
Braga 2-0 Crvena Zvezda
05 Oct Primeira Liga
Sporting 1-1 Braga

Injuries & Suspensions

Rangers Injury Table
Type Name Info
Jose Cifuentes Knee
Braga Injury Table
Type Name Info
Sikou Niakate Ankle
Francisco Chissumba Knock
Team Squads

Rangers Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Danny Roehl

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jack Butland 1 G 4 360 4 0 0 0 0 0
John Souttar 5 D 4 360 4 0 0 0 1 0
James Tavernier 2 D 4 360 4 0 0 0 0 0
Nicolas Raskin 43 M 4 330 4 0 0 1 0 0
Djeidi Gassama 23 F 4 330 4 0 1 0 2 0

Braga Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Carlos Vicens

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Lukas Hornicek 1 G 4 360 4 0 0 0 0 0
Bright Arrey-Mbi 26 D 4 360 4 0 0 0 0 0
Gustaf Lagerbielke 14 D 4 360 4 0 0 0 1 0
Leonardo Lelo 5 D 4 325 4 0 0 1 0 0
Victor Gomez 2 D 4 315 3 1 0 0 1 0
UEFA FlagEuropa League Table
Europa League Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Lyon 8 7 0 1 18:5 21
2 Aston Villa 8 7 0 1 14:6 21
3 FC Midtjylland 8 6 1 1 18:8 19
4 Real Betis 8 5 2 1 13:7 17
5 Porto 8 5 2 1 13:7 17
6 Braga 8 5 2 1 11:5 17
7 Freiburg 8 5 2 1 10:4 17
8 Roma 8 5 1 2 13:6 16
9 Genk 8 5 1 2 11:7 16
10 Bologna 8 4 3 1 14:7 15
11 Stuttgart 8 5 0 3 15:9 15
12 Ferencvaros 8 4 3 1 12:11 15
13 Nott’m Forest 8 4 2 2 15:7 14
14 Viktoria Plzeň 8 3 5 0 8:3 14
15 Crvena Zvezda 8 4 2 2 7:6 14
16 Celta Vigo 8 4 1 3 15:11 13
17 PAOK 8 3 3 2 17:14 12
18 Lille 8 4 0 4 12:9 12
19 Fenerbahce 8 3 3 2 10:7 12
20 Panathinaikos 8 3 3 2 11:9 12
21 Celtic 8 3 2 3 13:15 11
22 Ludogorets 8 3 1 4 12:15 10
23 Dinamo Zagreb 8 3 1 4 12:16 10
24 Brann 8 2 3 3 9:11 9
25 Young Boys 8 3 0 5 10:16 9
26 Sturm Graz 8 2 1 5 5:11 7
27 FCSB 8 2 1 5 9:16 7
28 Go Ahead E. 8 2 1 5 6:14 7
29 Feyenoord 8 2 0 6 11:15 6
30 Basel 8 2 0 6 9:13 6
31 RB Salzburg 8 2 0 6 10:15 6
32 Rangers 8 1 1 6 5:14 4
33 Nice 8 1 0 7 7:15 3
34 Utrecht 8 0 1 7 5:15 1
35 Malmo FF 8 0 1 7 4:15 1
36 Maccabi Tel Aviv 8 0 1 7 2:22 1
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Stuttgart 4 4 0 0 11:4 12
2 Lyon 4 4 0 0 10:3 12
3 Porto 4 4 0 0 10:3 12
4 FC Midtjylland 4 4 0 0 8:1 12
5 Aston Villa 4 4 0 0 8:3 12
6 Freiburg 4 4 0 0 6:1 12
7 Real Betis 4 3 1 0 8:4 10
8 Nott’m Forest 4 3 0 1 11:3 9
9 Lille 4 3 0 1 10:5 9
10 Celta Vigo 4 3 0 1 8:5 9
11 Braga 4 3 0 1 7:4 9
12 PAOK 4 2 2 0 7:1 8
13 Ferencvaros 4 2 2 0 7:4 8
14 Crvena Zvezda 4 2 2 0 4:2 8
15 Genk 4 2 1 1 4:3 7
16 Fenerbahce 4 2 1 1 4:3 7
17 Sturm Graz 4 2 1 1 3:2 7
18 Ludogorets 4 2 1 1 7:7 7
19 Brann 4 2 1 1 7:7 7
20 Bologna 4 1 3 0 7:4 6
21 Viktoria Plzeň 4 1 3 0 4:1 6
22 RB Salzburg 4 2 0 2 7:5 6
23 Basel 4 2 0 2 6:4 6
24 Feyenoord 4 2 0 2 7:6 6
25 Roma 4 2 0 2 5:4 6
26 Dinamo Zagreb 4 2 0 2 8:8 6
27 Celtic 4 2 0 2 6:8 6
28 Young Boys 4 2 0 2 5:7 6
29 Panathinaikos 4 1 2 1 4:4 5
30 FCSB 4 1 1 2 6:8 4
31 Rangers 4 1 1 2 2:4 4
32 Go Ahead E. 4 1 1 2 2:6 4
33 Nice 4 1 0 3 5:7 3
34 Malmo FF 4 0 1 3 2:5 1
35 Utrecht 4 0 1 3 2:6 1
36 Maccabi Tel Aviv 4 0 0 4 1:15 0
Scotland FlagScottish Premiership Table
Premiership
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Hearts 33 21 7 5 58:28 70
2 Rangers 33 19 12 2 66:31 69
3 Celtic 33 21 4 8 59:35 67
4 Motherwell 33 14 12 7 52:29 54
5 Hibernian 33 13 12 8 51:37 51
6 Falkirk 33 13 7 13 45:48 46
7 Dundee United 33 9 13 11 45:54 40
8 Aberdeen 33 9 6 18 33:48 33
9 Dundee FC 33 8 9 16 34:53 33
10 St Mirren 33 7 9 17 27:48 30
11 Kilmarnock 33 6 10 17 37:65 28
12 Livingston 33 1 13 19 35:66 16
Premiership Championship Group
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Celtic 38 26 4 8 73:41 82
2 Hearts 38 24 8 6 67:34 80
3 Rangers 38 20 12 6 76:43 72
4 Motherwell 38 16 13 9 59:36 61
5 Hibernian 38 15 12 11 58:44 57
6 Falkirk 38 14 7 17 50:62 49
Premiership Relegation Group
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Dundee United 38 10 15 13 49:60 45
2 Dundee FC 38 11 9 18 42:61 42
3 Aberdeen 38 11 7 20 40:55 40
4 Kilmarnock 38 10 10 18 50:68 40
5 St Mirren 38 8 10 20 30:55 34
6 Livingston 38 2 15 21 40:75 21
Portugal FlagPrimeira Liga Table
Liga Portugal Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Porto 34 28 4 2 66:18 88
2 Sporting 34 25 7 2 89:24 82
3 Benfica 34 23 11 0 74:25 80
4 Braga 34 16 11 7 64:36 59
5 Famalicão 34 15 11 8 42:29 56
6 Gil Vicente 34 13 11 10 47:38 50
7 Moreirense 34 12 7 15 37:49 43
8 Arouca 34 12 6 16 47:64 42
9 Vitória 34 12 6 16 39:51 42
10 Estoril 34 10 9 15 54:57 39
11 Alverca 34 10 9 15 35:52 39
12 Rio Ave 34 8 12 14 35:57 36
13 Santa Clara 34 9 9 16 32:41 36
14 Nacional 34 9 7 18 37:45 34
15 Estrela 34 6 12 16 38:56 30
16 Casa Pia 34 6 12 16 31:57 30
17 Tondela 34 6 10 18 27:55 28
18 AVS 34 3 12 19 27:67 21
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Porto 17 14 3 0 33:6 45
2 Sporting 17 13 2 2 51:11 41
3 Benfica 17 11 6 0 41:13 39
4 Famalicão 17 9 4 4 27:12 31
5 Braga 17 8 6 3 34:18 30
6 Gil Vicente 17 9 3 5 28:17 30
7 Vitória 17 8 4 5 26:19 28
8 Moreirense 17 8 3 6 20:21 27
9 Alverca 17 7 5 5 18:23 26
10 Arouca 17 7 4 6 27:30 25
11 Estoril 17 6 5 6 29:26 23
12 Santa Clara 17 7 2 8 17:17 23
13 Nacional 17 6 2 9 23:23 20
14 Estrela 17 4 6 7 21:24 18
15 Casa Pia 17 2 9 6 18:26 15
16 Rio Ave 17 3 6 8 17:29 15
17 Tondela 17 2 7 8 13:21 13
18 AVS 17 2 6 9 15:27 12