Rangers vs Club Brugge Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 19 Aug 2025

Champions League qualifying Betting Preview: Rangers vs Club Brugge

Scottish Premiership club Rangers host Belgian Pro League side Club Brugge in the first leg of this UEFA Champions League qualifying tie at Ibrox Stadium, with kick-off set for 03:00 on Wednesday 20 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats and team news.

Expect a Close Encounter

Rangers look capable of beating Club Brugge and we’ll take them on the Asian Handicap. Back the home team at 1.68 with a +0.25 goal start, with our stake split between 0 and +0.5 which means a return if they avoid defeat.

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Rangers Looking to Avoid Another Defeat

Rangers progressed to the Champions League play-off round with a 4-2 aggregate victory over Czech First league club Viktoria Plzeň in the third qualifying round, despite losing the second leg 2-1 at Doosan Arena. The Gers boasted 56% possession and had two shots on target, with Lyall Cameron registering the goal.

Club Brugge won their previous game by a 1-0 Belgian Pro League scoreline. It was away from home against Zulte Waregem at Elindus Arena. Nicky Hayen's men racked up four shots on goal and enjoyed 68% possession, with a late winner coming from Shandre Campbell.

In the previous Champions League qualifying round, Club hosted Austrian Bundesliga side Red Bull Salzburg and claimed a 3-2 victory to secure a 4-2 aggregate win.

Rangers have 3 wins, 1 loss and 6 draws, averaging 2.0 goals from 6.4 shots on goal and 13.4 attempts. Russell Martin's side have averaged 63.3% possession and 6.3 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.5 goals from 3.9 shots on goal, 8.1 attempts and 3.6 corners.

Top scorer is Cyriel Dessers on 7 goals, while James Tavernier and Nicolas Raskin have both racked up 3. Nicolas Raskin has recorded the most assists with 5.

Club have 6 victories, 2 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 11.3 attempts, 4.8 shots on goal and 1.6 goals. The Bruges team average 59.4% possession, 4.8 corners awarded and 4.3 corners against them, while 0.7 goals have been conceded from 4.2 shots on goal and 7.8 attempts.

Christos Tzolis has scored 6 goals, followed by Romeo Vermant on 3 and Hans Vanaken with 2. Romeo Vermant has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 3.

Confirmed Lineups

Rangers confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Jack Butland (GK), Max Aarons, Nasser Djiga, John Souttar, Jayden Meghoma, Mohamed Diomande, Nicolas Raskin, Joe Rothwell, Oliver Antman, Danilo, Djeidi Gassama.

Club Brugge confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Simon Mignolet (GK), Kyriani Sabbe, Jorne Spileers, Brandon Mechele, Joaquin Seys, Aleksandar Stankovic, Raphael Onyedika, Carlos Forbs, Hans Vanaken, Christos Tzolis, Romeo Vermant.

Rangers vs Club Brugge Prediction & Betting Tips

Head into Rangers vs Club Brugge with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, expected scoreline, top corners angle, key player props and a thoughtfully built bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ll split our stake by backing Rangers +0.25 at odds of 1.68 for this Asian Handicap wager. There’s every chance that we see a strong performance from the home team in this Champions League qualifying encounter.

The first step involves analysing the form and also getting an idea of the injury situation before making any football picks. Then it’s a case of consulting the latest Champions League qualifying stats and seeing if they can inform our opinion.

Key Rangers vs Club Brugge Champions League qualifying & league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Rangers in 6 consecutive games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Rangers in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Rangers in 17 of their last 20 games at home.

Rangers +0.25 Probability

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 59.5% chance of winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 65-70%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Rangers 1 - 0 Club Brugge

Rangers are available at 11.00 when it comes to them winning 1-0. We like a correct score play and the chance to bag a nice return if our prediction is right.

Player Prop Picks

Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners

The past ten Rangers matches have averaged 11.20 corners, while the previous two Club Brugge games have seen the 9.5 Total Corners line being covered. The number of corners could be bigger than the line suggests and that leads us to a bet at odds of 1.80.

Champions League & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Rangers

Total

11.20 6.60 4.60

Home

10.60 6.90 3.70

Away

11.20 5.50 5.70

Club Brugge

Total

10.20 5.70 4.50

Home

9.30 4.90 4.40

Away

9.60 4.90 4.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Rangers Corners

Club Brugge Corners

Most Corners

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Rangers vs Club Brugge Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Betting Sites Predicting a Close Encounter

The Club Brugge betting odds are 2.28 which means that they’re favourites to land victory in this Champions League qualifying encounter. It’s also suggested by the bookies that this team have a 44% chance of winning. At 2.80, Rangers are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

Club can be backed alternatively on the Draw No Bet market and that means getting 1.68. However, if you want insurance on the underdogs instead, Rangers are 2.04.

Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest odds and that means three goals or more are anticipated. If you’re anticipating that both teams will score, the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at 1.49.

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Christos Tzolis Favourite to Score the First Goal

Christos Tzolis is favourite to be First Goalscorer at 4.60, while you can get similar odds if you want him to score the last goal.

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

Rangers Stats

Club Brugge Stats

Full-Time Result

• 3 wins, 1 defeat and 6 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 2.00 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.00 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 3.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.60 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.10 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 6.30 corners awarded and 3.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 8.60 corners awarded and 2.90 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 9.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 11.50 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 9 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 4.80 corners awarded and 4.30 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 5.70 corners awarded and 4.40 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 9.10 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 10.10 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 63.30% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 66.00% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 9 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 59.40% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 58.30% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 8 of the last 10 away matches

Rangers vs Club Brugge Lineups & Team News

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