The second leg of the Champions League 2025/26 qualification playoff between Club Brugge (Belgium) and Rangers (Scotland) will take place on August 27 at the Jan Breydel Stadium. The first match ended with a 3-1 victory for Club Brugge. Club Brugge vs. Rangers: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Club Brugge
Nicky Hayen's side moved closer to reaching the main stage of the Champions League by securing a 3-1 victory in Scotland. The team managed to prevail thanks to an excellent start, scoring all three goals by the 20th minute. This marked their third consecutive win in this European competition. In the return leg, the Belgians can even afford to lose by a minimal margin.
- At least 3 goals have been scored in regular time in 7 of Club Brugge's last 8 games in this tournament.
- Both teams scored in 6 of the last 8 matches of the club in the Champions League.
- The Belgians have not lost in regular time in 5 of their last 6 home matches in this European competition (4 wins and 1 draw).
Projected lineup for Club Brugge (4-3-3)
Simon Mignolet – Brandon Mechele, Kyrani Sabbe, Jorne Spileers, Joaquin Seis – Raphael Onyedika, Hans Vanaken, Aleksandar Stankovic – Christos Tzolis, Romeo Vermant, Carlos Forbs.
Rangers
The Scots had a chance to advance to the next round, but only through successful results at home. However, Russell Martin's side did not capitalize on the support of their fans and suffered a 1-3 defeat. The team has failed to win in regular time in 8 of their last 10 matches in this tournament – 4 draws and 4 losses. To progress to the main stage of the Champions League, the club will need to defeat their opponent by a large margin in regular time. If Rangers win by two goals, extra time will be played.
- Exactly two or three goals have been scored in regular time in 6 of Rangers' last 7 Champions League matches.
- The club conceded first in 6 of their last 8 matches in this tournament.
- The team scored exactly 1 goal in regular time in their last 5 away matches in the Champions League.
Projected lineup for Rangers (4-3-3)
Jack Butland – John Souttar, Nasser Djiga, Max Aarons, Jayden Megoma – Joe Rothwell, Nicolas Raskin, Mohamed Diomande – Jaydi Gassama, Oliver Antman, Danilo Pereira da Silva.
Referee
Felix Zwayer (Germany)
Matches – 14 (International matches, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 85;
Average yellow cards per match – 6.1;
Red cards shown – 6;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 43%.
Match Prediction: Club Brugge vs. Rangers
The Scots rarely make it to the main stage of the Champions League, and judging by the first match of this encounter, they will miss out on the main part of this European competition again. The team struggles on foreign soil not only at the elite level, making it difficult to expect Russell Martin's side to even secure a draw in this match. Rangers have not won in regular time in their last 8 consecutive away matches in the Champions League (3 draws and 5 losses).
The Belgians impressed in last season's Champions League. They not only progressed from the group stage but also reached the Round of 16. Their success in the European competition was largely due to strong performances at home. In their last 6 home matches in the Champions League, Club Brugge secured 4 victories, only losing to Aston Villa and drawing with Juventus.
My prediction: Club Brugge to win
