Rangers vs Athletic Prediction 10 April 2025
🔊 The clash between Rangers and Athletic promises to be intriguing. Rangers boast a strong attack, yet their defense has been shaky of late. Athletic, on the other hand, display confidence in defense and execute effective counterattacks. With a spot in the Europa League semifinals at stake, there's no doubting the teams' motivation. Despite the match taking place at Ibrox, bookmakers favor the Basques.
Head-to-Head
The last time these teams faced each other was over 50 years ago, so their head-to-head history won't assist in making a betting decision.
Head-to-head statistics Rangers - Athletic
Rangers Team Overview
🔵 In March, Rangers defeated Celtic in the derby (3-2). However, they couldn't reignite the title race in Scotland. Last week, the team fell to Hibernian (0-2), widening their gap in the standings to 13 points. This all happened under Barry Ferguson, who got his chance midway through the season. Under his leadership, Rangers put on a strong performance in Istanbul against Fenerbahce (3-1). It seemed their opponents had no chance in the return leg. Yet, the hosts missed out on a win in regular time, advancing thanks to luck in the penalty shootout.
🔗 Rangers captain James Tavernier was thrilled with the team's progression to the quarterfinals: “These European nights are special; nothing can replace them. We didn't specifically practice penalties this week-maybe that helped.” They won't need to focus on spot-kicks anytime soon, as the upcoming match is just the first leg of the tie.
❌ Neraishio Kasanwirjo will miss the upcoming match due to injury, having only appeared in 12 games for Rangers this season. Meanwhile, Mohammed Diomande and John Souttar will be absent against Athletic due to yellow card suspensions.
Match Results: Rangers
Athletic Bilbao Team Overview
🔴 Athletic remain unbeaten in their last four La Liga matches. However, during this stretch, they've only managed to defeat Sevilla (1-0), with their recent encounters against Osasuna and Villarreal ending goalless. As a result, the Basques hold onto fourth place, though their gap with Barcelona and Real Madrid has widened significantly, making them unlikely title contenders. In the Europa League, however, they are genuine challengers. Ernesto Valverde’s squad finished second in the group stage and knocked out Roma in the playoffs. Despite losing away (1-2), they turned the tie around at home with a 3-1 victory.
📣 The hero of the second leg against Roma was Nico Williams, who netted twice. Ernesto Valverde expected such a performance from the Spain international, stating, “There are matches where leaders must step up. Nico felt the responsibility and fought from the first minute.”
❌ Equally crucial in the win over Roma was Yuri Berchiche, who contributed a goal and an assist. However, the experienced defender sustained an injury in the match against Villarreal and will miss the game in Glasgow.
Match Results: Athletic Bilbao
Prediction on the outcome
Statistics: Rangers vs Athletic Bilbao
- number of matches played in the tournament: 8 vs 8;
- number of wins: 6 vs 7;
- win percentage: 60% vs 70%;
- number of losses: 2 vs 2;
- number of draws: 2 vs 1.
Last 10 matches:
- number of wins: 6 vs 4;
- number of losses: 4 vs 2;
- number of draws: 0 vs 4.
- Rangers have lost in their last 5 home games.
Prediction on the over/under
Statistics: Rangers vs Athletic Bilbao
- average total in the tournament: 3.2 vs 2.9;
- average total goals scored: 1.9 vs 1.9;
- average total in the 1st half: 1 vs 0.8;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.9 vs 1.1;
- Rangers: average total at home in the tournament - 1.6;
- Athletic Bilbao: average total away in the tournament - 1.4;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.8 (home - 0.2) vs 1.7 (away - 0.6).
- Athletic Bilbao have scored under 1.5 goals in 6 of last 7 games.
Prediction on corners
Rangers: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.9; at home field - 4.6;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 7.2; at home field - 9.8.
Athletic Bilbao: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.3, away - 4.6;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.3; away - 4.6.
Prediction on cards
Rangers: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.7; at home - 3.6;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.3; at home - 2.2.
Athletic Bilbao: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.2, away - 2.8;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.4; away - 1.4.
Prediction on BTTS
Statistics: Rangers vs Athletic Bilbao
- number of matches played in the tournament: 8 vs 8;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 7 vs 6;
- number of BTS matches for Rangers at home - 3 (60%);
- number of BTS matches for Athletic Bilbao away - 4 (80%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 6 vs 5;
- BTTS matches for Rangers at home - 1 (20%);
- BTTS matches for Athletic Bilbao away - 2 (40%).
Editorial Prediction
Considering the current form of the teams and their head-to-head statistics, we can anticipate a tight match with few goals from Athletic due to their recent low-scoring trend. The Basque side have scored no more than one goal in six of their last seven matches. Given the renowned support at Ibrox, we suggest betting on under 1.5 goals for Bilbao.No comments
Betting Tips: Rangers - Athletic Bilbao
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