18.08.2025
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Rangers vs Club Brugge: UEFA Champions League Prediction (19.08.2025)

Dian Pane
Dian Pane
Rangers vs Club Brugge: UEFA Champions League Prediction (19.08.2025)

On August 19, 2025, at 21:00 CEST, the first leg of the Champions League qualification final between Rangers and Club Brugge will take place. This is one of the most high-profile fixtures of the matchday. Both teams deserve to compete in the Champions League, but only one will advance to the most prestigious European tournament this season.

Bookmakers consider the teams roughly equal in strength for the first leg, but over the two-legged tie, the Belgians are seen as favorites. Let’s review the current form of both teams and provide our match prediction.

Rangers

The “Gers” played in the Europa League last season. They reached the top 8 in the group stage, eliminated Fenerbahçe in the playoffs, and lost in the quarterfinals to Athletic Bilbao. Rangers demonstrated that they can compete at a higher level and are ready to test themselves in the renewed Champions League. In the current qualification campaign, the Scots have already overcome tough opponents such as Panathinaikos and Viktoria Plzeň.

Club Brugge

The “Black and Blues” have already competed in the Champions League under the new format. Last season, the team finished 24th in the league stage, which was enough to reach the playoffs. In the first round, Brugge sensationally eliminated Atalanta but could not compete with Aston Villa in the round of 16. Overall, the team is ambitious and competitive. They have already shown a high level in the current qualification, even though they started from the semifinals, defeating Salzburg, who recently participated in the Club World Cup.

Stats and Head-to-Head Record

These teams last met just over a month ago in a friendly match, which ended in a high-scoring 2:2 draw.

Prediction

It is difficult to predict a clear winner for the Rangers – Club Brugge match. Both teams are in good form and play attractive football. However, unlike the recent friendly, this time a more cautious approach is expected. Both sides play well defensively. Therefore, a bet on under 3 goals at odds of 1.66 is recommended.

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