The Round 7 match of the 2025/26 Europa League group stage between Rangers and Ludogorets Razgrad will take place on 22 January at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow. Rangers vs Ludogorets Razgrad: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Rangers
Rangers performed poorly in the group stage, earning just 1 point. The only draw came in the home match with Braga (1:1) in the 5th round, after which the club visited Ferencváros and suffered its fifth defeat in this Europa League campaign (1:2). Besides this, only Maccabi Tel Aviv (2 goals) scored fewer goals than Rangers (3 goals). The club still has theoretical chances to reach the top 24, but that requires not only two wins by the home side but also defeats for the nearest rivals.
- The club's winless run in this European competition stands at 9 matches – 2 draws and 7 defeats.
- Exactly two or three goals were scored in Rangers' previous five Europa League matches.
- The home side scored just 1 goal in their last five home matches in this competition.
Potential Rangers Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Rangers: Liam Kelly – Max Aarons, Nasser Djiga, Clinton Nsiala, Jayden Megoma – Joe Rothwell, Kieran Dowell – Finlay Curtis, Danilo Pereira, Jaidy Gassama – Bojan Miovski.
In the club's medical list are midfielders Nedim Bajrami and Connor Barron, defenders Derek Cornelius and Dujon Sterling.
Ludogorets Razgrad
Ludogorets Razgrad are in 23rd place and retain tournament motivation for both remaining group matches. The team reached the scoring zone thanks to two successful recent home matches in this European competition. First they beat Celta (3:2), then they drew with PAOK (3:3). It is also worth noting that matches involving Ludogorets Razgrad have produced the most goals in the current Europa League group stage – on average 4.2 goals.
- At least three goals were scored in 7 of the club's previous 8 games in this European competition.
- Both teams scored in 8 of Ludogorets Razgrad's last 9 Europa League matches.
- Ludogorets Razgrad failed to win in 13 of their previous 16 matches in this competition (5 draws and 8 defeats).
Potential Ludogorets Razgrad Lineup (4-3-3)*
Ludogorets Razgrad: Hendrik Bonmann – Anton Nedyalkov, Idan Nachmias, Olivier Verdon, Son – Deroy Duarte, Pedrinho, Petar Stanic – Caio Vidal, Eric Marcus, Eric Bile.
Defender Agibu Kamara is out due to injury.
Referee
Manfredas Lukianchukas (Lithuania)
Matches – 18 (International fixtures, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow/red cards shown (including second yellows) – 73;
Average yellow/red cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 5;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 28%.
Rangers vs Ludogorets Razgrad: Match Prediction
Rangers still can theoretically finish in 23rd or 24th places. The main benchmark for them will be Ludogorets Razgrad. Therefore the hosts will most likely try to win this game, so we should expect an active performance from the home side and goals to be scored. Rangers have struggled in the Europa League, yet they found the net in 12 of their previous 18 matches. However, the club conceded in their last 7 matches in this tournament.
Matches involving Ludogorets Razgrad in the current group stage have been the most spectacular and high-scoring. The visiting team scores many goals itself but also allows opponents to score. Ludogorets Razgrad conceded in 11 previous Europa League matches, and they scored in 8 of their last 9 matches in this competition. Therefore we expect both teams to score in this meeting.
Prediction: Both Teams To Score
* For each team, the starting lineup is shown from their previous match.
