High-Scoring Clash is On the Cards
Athletic Club and Rangers battle it out in the second leg of this Europa League quarter-final tie at San Mames. The first leg ended in a goalless draw.
We’re going for goals when Rangers head to Athletic and the betting prediction is to back the 1.67 about Over 2.5 Goals being scored during the ninety minutes.
Match Preview & H2H
Athletic Club beat Rayo Vallecano 3-1 at home in their last game. The Bilbao side had four shots on target and 55% of possession in the La Liga clash at San Mames, with Oihan Sancet (2) and Nico Williams finding the net for Athletic.
Rangers recorded 48% possession and had four shots on target when they drew 2-2 on the road against Aberdeen in their previous match, with Hamza Igamane and Ianis Hagi finding the net for the Gers in the Scottish Premiership encounter at Pittodrie Stadium.
Athletic and Rangers played out a goalless draw at Ibrox in the first leg, with Athletic boasting 71% possession and winning the shots on target 3-0 in a game where Rangers had Robin Propper sent off in the 13th minute.Athletic Club – Last 10 League Games
Athletic have 4 wins, 1 loss and 5 draws, averaging 1.8 goals from 5.4 shots on goal and 14.3 attempts. Los Leones have averaged 51.4% possession, 414.4 passes and 5.5 corners per game, with the opposition getting 0.7 goals from 3.3 shots on goal, 9.0 attempts and 3.5 corners.
Oihan Sancet is the top goalscorer with 8, Nico Williams has 4, with Yeray Alvarez and two other players on 1. Alex Berenguer is top assists maker with 3, while goalkeeper Unai Simon has kept 4 clean sheets.Rangers – Last 10 League Games
Rangers have 6 victories, 3 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 6.7 shots on goal, 13.8 attempts and 2.4 goals. Barry Ferguson’s team average 59.1% possession, 6.1 corners awarded and 4.9 corners against, while 1.7 goals have been conceded from 10.2 attempts and 5.2 shots on goal.
Cyriel Dessers has landed 5 goals, Ianis Hagi 3, with Hamza Igamane and two others scoring 2. Nicolas Raskin and James Tavernier are the top assist makers with 3 in the previous 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Athletic Club predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Julen Agirrezabala (GK), Oscar de Marcos, Daniel Vivian, Yeray Alvarez, Inigo Lekue, Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta, Mikel Jauregizar, Nico Williams, Oihan Sancet, Alex Berenguer, Maroan Sannadi.
Rangers predicted lineup (3-4-3): Liam Kelly (GK), James Tavernier, Leon Balogun, John Souttar, Ridvan Yilmaz, Nicolas Raskin, Connor Barron, Jefte, Vaclav Cerny, Cyriel Dessers, Ianis Hagi.
Expert Europa League Analysis
Getting the lowdown on injuries and studying the form guide are important duties ahead of making football picks. We also place great emphasis on the stats and a data-led approach can be effective.
Key Athletic Club vs Rangers stats:
- Athletic have scored 2 or more goals in 9 of their past 20 matches
- Rangers have conceded 2 or more goals in 8 of their last 10 away matches
- In 16 of the last 20 Rangers matches, there have been Over 2.5 Goals
- Rangers have scored 2 or more goals in 14 of their past 20 matches
Athletic Club vs Rangers Prediction
We really like the 1.67 about three or more goals being scored, so that is our prediction for this Europa League quarter-final. Bet on Over 2.5 Goals when Athletic lock horns with Rangers.
There are alternatives to this betting selection including Both Teams to Score Yes if you’re anticipating both sides finding the net.
Athletic Club vs Rangers Odds
Athletic Club are strong 1.38 favourites to win this Europa League match according to the betting odds. The bookies give them a 72% chance of claiming victory. Rangers are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at 8.00.
A high-scoring match is a possibility and that is reflected in the Over 2.5 Goals odds. If you’re betting on Both Teams to Score, you can back Yes at 1.95 and No at 1.80.
