Rangers and Union St Gilloise meet at Ibrox Stadium in the Europa League group stage on Thursday, 30 January. Read our Europa League predictions for the contest below.
Contents
- 1 Rangers vs Union St Gilloise prediction: Goals at both ends likely
- 2 Pre-game odds and win probability: Rangers have the favourites tag
- 3 Most recent H2Hs: Teams clashed in 2022
- 4 Rangers preview: Hosts in a decent position
- 5 Union St Gilloise preview: Machida and Burgess suspended
- 6 Player to watch – Franjo Ivanovic
Rangers vs Union St Gilloise prediction: Goals at both ends likely
Key Stats
- Five of Rangers’ last six matches in the Europa League have featured goals at both ends.
- Union St Gilloise have won three and drawn one of their last four games in the UEL.
- Franjo Ivanovic notched four goals in his last two appearances for Union combined.
- Union St Gilloise have conceded one goal in four of their last five matches in the Europa League.
Correct score prediction: Rangers 1-1 Union St Gilloise
Union St Gilloise are unbeaten in four games in the Europa League and having conceded only once in four of their last five fixtures in the competition, the Belgians can pick up a point in Scotland.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Rangers have the favourites tag
- HOME: 23/20 (2.15) – 46.5%
- DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8%
- AWAY: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Rangers are in 13th spot in the Europa League group stage following their 2-1 last-gasp lost at Man Utd last week and the Gers are 23/20 favourites to pick up three points at home to Union St Gilloise on Thursday.
Union St Gilloise are two places behind Rangers in the table, though they have been in better form in the Europa League and they seem undercooked at 11/5 to win at Ibrox. Head over to our football tips page for more expert Europa League analysis.
Most recent H2Hs: Teams clashed in 2022
Rangers and Union St Gilloise met in the qualification rounds for the Champions League in 2022/23. Rangers won 3-2 on aggregate over two legs back then.
UEFA Champions League Qualifying 09/08/22
Rangers
Union Saint Gilloise
UEFA Champions League Qualifying 02/08/22
Union Saint Gilloise
Rangers
Rangers preview: Hosts in a decent position
Rangers only need to avoid defeat to seal a playoff place in the Europa League, though they still have a slim chance of securing automatic progression and can secure a place in the top eight if results go their way on Thursday.
Predicted lineup: Butland (GK), Tavernier, Balogun, Propper, Jefte, Barron, Raskin, Cerny, Bajrami, Yilmaz, Igamane
Scotland Premiership 13/04/25
D
Aberdeen
2
Rangers
2
UEFA Europa League 10/04/25
D
Athletic Bilbao
0
Rangers
0
Scotland Premiership 05/04/25
L
Hibernian
2
Rangers
0
Scotland Premiership 29/03/25
W
Dundee
3
Rangers
4
Scotland Premiership 16/03/25
W
Celtic
2
Rangers
3
Union St Gilloise preview: Machida and Burgess suspended
Union St Gilloise secured a dramatic 2-1 comeback win over Sporting Braga on matchday seven in the Europa League, though they lost Koki Machida and Chris Burgess to red cards in that win and both players will be suspended on Thursday.
Predicted lineup: Moris (GK), Sykes, Rodriguez, Leysen, Niang, Ait El Hadj, Van de Perre, Sadiki, Niang, Ivanovic, Fuseini
Belgium First Division A 12/04/25
W
Anderlecht
0
Union Saint Gilloise
2
Belgium First Division A 05/04/25
W
Gent
0
Union Saint Gilloise
3
Belgium First Division A 29/03/25
W
Antwerp
1
Union Saint Gilloise
5
Belgium First Division A 15/03/25
L
Genk
2
Union Saint Gilloise
1
Belgium First Division A 09/03/25
W
Standard Liege
0
Union Saint Gilloise
3
Player to watch – Franjo Ivanovic
Franjo Ivanovic has been showing promise for Union St Gilloise this season and the 21-year-old striker should have plenty of confidence having scored four goals in his last two outings.
Ivanovic in red-hot form
Croatian attacker Ivanovic has scored 11 goals in his last nine appearances in all competitions and the sharp finisher is likely to be a threat in the final third again when Union St Gilloise visit Ibrox Stadium on Thursday evening.