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Rangers host Czech outfit FK Jablonec in the first leg of their UEFA Conference League final play-off qualifier at Ibrox Stadium on Thursday, 20 August.
The Scottish outfit dropped from Europa League contention after tasting elimination at the hands of Jagiellonia Bialystok. On the other hand, Jablonec have a realistic chance at European football for the first time in five years after making it through two qualifying rounds.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Rangers vs Jablonec key stats
- Jablonec are on a six-match winning streak across all competitions.
- The Czech outfit finished the 2025/26 league season in fifth position.
- Rangers are unbeaten in back-to-back competitive games (W1, D1).
- The Gers have won only one of their last five competitive home games.
Rangers vs Jablonec preview: Tight affair at Ibrox
Rangers vs Jablonec — Tale of the Tape
| Rangers | vs | Jablonec |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd (Scottish Premiership 25/26) | Position | 5th (Czech First League 25/26) |
| 72 | Points | 55 |
| 76 | Goals For | 45 |
| 43 | Goals Against | 47 |
| 12 | Clean Sheets | 11 |
| 3rd | Home / Away Rank | 4th |
Rangers have made a poor start to the new campaign under new manager Derek McInnes, who joined the club after a terrific season with Hearts in 2025/26.
They failed to win any of their opening four games, before beating reigning Scottish League Cup champions St Mirren 5-1 last time out.
BTTS – Yes has landed in each of Rangers’ last 13 matches across all competitions.
The Light Blues dropped out of the Europa League qualifiers after losing 3-2 to Jagiellonia Bialystok, with Conference League their only shot at Europe at the moment.
Three players are missing for Rangers: Youssef Chermiti, Ben Godfrey and Jose Cifuentes. For Jablonec, two are confirmed missing: Kevin Prince-Milla and Nassim Innocenti.
Jablonec finished fifth in the Czech First League last season, and as a result entered Conference League qualifying.
Lubas Kozel’s men have kept four clean sheets in six games this term.
They beat Croatian outfit NK Varazdin in the second round before, dispatching Latvian club FK RFS 4-1 on aggregate.
Jablonec have also excelled in the league campaign this season, winning all three games so far as the only club with a 100%-win record.
Rangers vs Jablonec form guide & betting tips
| Rangers | vs | Jablonec |
|---|---|---|
LWDLW |
Last five competitive form | WWWWW |
| 9 | Goals For | 9 |
| 7 | Goals Against | 1 |
DLLDW |
Last five | WWWWW |
Whispers predicts: Rangers 1-1 Jablonec
Rangers have the advantage of playing at home in the first leg, but Jablonec are the side in relatively better form. At 15/4 (4.75), Draw as the match result is a likely scenario and one with considerable returns, as per Bet365.
BTTS – Yes at 11/10 (2.10) carries significant value, and is a bet likely to land, given the advantages both teams have.
Jablonec are on a six-match winning streak across all competitions. A double chance in their favour i.e. Jablonec or Draw at 9/4 (3.25) carries significant value.
Goals in both halves – No at 6/5 (2.20) is worth a shot as well, with one of the two halves – likely to be the first – expected to be cagey before the game opens up.
> Match result – Draw at 15/4 (4.75) | Likelihood: Likely
> BTTS – Yes at 11/10 (2.10) | Likelihood: Possible
> Jablonec or Draw at 9/4 (3.25) | Likelihood: Probable
> Goals in both halves – No at 6/5 (2.20) | Likelihood: Possible