The second leg of the 2025/26 Champions League qualification playoff between Club Brugge (Belgium) and Rangers (Scotland) will take place on August 27 at the Jan Breydel Stadium. The score of the first match was 3-1 in favor of Club Brugge. Club Brugge vs. Rangers: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Club Brugge
Nicky Hayen's team moved closer to reaching the main stage of the Champions League by defeating Rangers 3-1 in Scotland. The team secured the victory thanks to an excellent start, with all three goals scored by the 20th minute. This was the club's third consecutive win in this European competition. In the return leg, the Belgians can afford to lose by a narrow margin.
- At least three goals have been scored in regular time in 7 of Club Brugge's last 8 matches in this tournament.
- Both teams scored after 90 minutes in 6 of the club's last 8 Champions League matches.
- 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).
Predicted lineup for Club Brugge (4-3-3)
Simon Mignolet – Brandon Mechele, Kyran Sabbe, Jorne Spileers, Joaquin Seis – Raphael Onyedika, Hans Vanaken, Aleksandar Stankovic – Christos Tzolis, Romeo Vermant, Carlos Forbs.
Rangers
In the first match, Russell Martin's side failed to capitalize on home support and suffered a 1-3 defeat. The team has not won in regular time in 8 of their last 10 matches in this tournament – 4 draws and 4 losses. To advance to the main stage of the Champions League, the club needs to win by a large margin in regular time. If Rangers win by exactly two goals, extra time will be played.
- Exactly two or three goals were scored after 90 minutes 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.
Predicted 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 draw of the Champions League, and judging by the first match, they might miss out again on this stage of the most prestigious European competition. The team struggles on foreign soil, so I don't think Russell Martin's side will even manage a draw in the upcoming match. Rangers have failed to win in regular time in their last 8 away Champions League matches (3 draws and 5 losses).
The Belgians impressed in the last Champions League. They not only advanced from the group stage but also reached the round of 16. Their success in the European competition was primarily due to strong performances at home. In their last 6 home matches in the Champions League, Club Brugge secured 4 wins, and in the other two matches, they lost to Aston Villa and drew with Juventus.
My prediction: Club Brugge win
