Rangers vs Fenerbahce Prediction 13 March 2025
🔊 Will Fenerbahce be able to come back from a two-goal deficit in Glasgow? Initially, they were considered the favorites in the matchup against Rangers in the Round of 16 of the Europa League. However, Turkish fans were shocked by their team's defensive performance. The visitors scored three times, and how many goals were overturned by VAR! Despite this, at the "Ibrox" stadium, bookmakers do not highlight a favorite. Therefore, we will consider different options to make the prediction optimal. Let's recall that the winner of this pair will play against Roma or Atletico in the next round.
Head-to-Head
The only head-to-head meeting in the last 24 years took place last week. Then, Rangers surprisingly won in Istanbul with a comfortable margin (3:1). Václav Černý, who is on loan in Glasgow from Wolfsburg, scored a brace. Another goal was scored by Cyriel Dessers, who could have even scored a hat-trick if not for two millimeter offsides. Meanwhile, Fenerbahçe had the advantage in most metrics, but it was mainly Rangers who created the dangerous moments.
Head-to-head statistics Rangers - Fenerbahce
Rangers Team Overview
Barry Ferguson recently took charge of Rangers, who have fallen significantly behind Celtic in the Scottish Premier League. Under his leadership, the team has played three matches, two of which were in the national championship. The debut was successful as Rangers defeated Kilmarnock away (4:2). However, the first home game was disappointing. The team conceded two goals again and managed to score only one, losing to Motherwell. It turns out that the most reliable game in terms of defense was against Fenerbahçe. It should be noted that Neraysho Kasanwirjo will not play in the upcoming match, as he was injured back in November while playing for the Netherlands U-21 team. The participation of his compatriot Robin Propper is also in doubt, as he was substituted due to injury in the match against Fenerbahçe.
Match Results: Rangers
Fenerbahce Istanbul Team Overview
Fenerbahçe is currently second in the Turkish Super Lig, trailing Galatasaray by seven points. However, they have a game in hand as José Mourinho's team skipped a round to better prepare for their trip to Glasgow. Before their first game against Rangers, Fenerbahçe was on an 18-match unbeaten streak. Additionally, in their last game, they crushed Antalyaspor, scoring three unanswered goals. Therefore, the team was considered a clear favorite against Rangers. However, Irfan Eğribayat, who became the main goalkeeper, seemed overwhelmed, making only three saves. It's possible that Dominik Livaković might return to the goal, having been listed after an injury but not playing. Notably, Diego Carlos, Jayden Oosterwolde, and Rodrigo Becão remain sidelined. Ismail Yüksek might recover in time. Meanwhile, Çağlar Söyüncü's participation is in doubt, as he was substituted due to an injury in the match against Rangers.
Match Results: Fenerbahce Istanbul
🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards
The main referee for the match is Espen Eskås (Norway), who has officiated eight matches in European competitions this season. During this period, he has shown two red cards and averaged 4.25 warnings per match.
In the Europa League, Rangers have an advantage in yellow cards (3.5 against 2.2). In matches he officiates, there are an average of 5.4 warnings. However, in last week's head-to-head, each team received only one yellow card. The intensity of the upcoming match is expected to be higher. Much will depend on whether Fenerbahçe starts reducing the score gap. Nevertheless, considering the referee's statistics, it's advisable to choose a total yellow cards under 5.5.
⚽️ Goal Prediction
If Fenerbahçe aims to advance to the next round, they need to score in the first half. Otherwise, catching up with Rangers will be much more difficult. The team has scored in the first 45 minutes in 10 of their last 11 matches. Last week's head-to-head was no exception. Therefore, we suggest focusing on a Fenerbahçe goal in the 1st half.
🚩 Corner Prediction
Fenerbahçe has an advantage in corners in the Europa League (4.4 against 3.8). However, this ratio changes significantly when comparing Rangers' home games and Fenerbahçe's away games (4.5 against 2.2). Mourinho's team has not had more than five corners in five away matches in the Europa League. Therefore, we suggest a bet on Fenerbahçe total corners under 5.5.
Editor's Prediction
Fenerbahçe is certainly not weaker than Rangers in terms of squad strength. They have quite strong players in attack who have yet to make their final mark. However, the "Rangers" are unlikely to give up their advantage in front of their fans. In this situation, we suggest a potential exact score of 2:2.
In any case, we expect Fenerbahçe to be active upfront to redeem themselves for the home defeat. Moreover, En-Nesyri plays at the spearhead of the attack, scoring in almost every match. However, Rangers will likely catch their opponent on the counterattack, especially since Fenerbahçe is not known for reliability in defense even in the national championship. Therefore, as a key bet, we choose - both teams to score (Yes).
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Betting Tips: Rangers - Fenerbahce Istanbul
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