Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the Champions League Qualifying match.
Club Brugge started strongly in the first leg against Rangers (3:1), giving the squad a comfortable advantage ahead of the second leg at home. In essence, the Belgians do not need to take unnecessary risks — they should find space on the counter-attack because Rangers will have to commit numbers forward.
Club Brugge KV
At Ibrox Stadium, Club Brugge went 3:0 up inside 20 minutes, with Christos Tzolis supplying two assists in the opening seven minutes. After the interval, the team changed shape — a forced substitution involving Romeo Vermant was a key factor — and that allowed Rangers to take control and pull one back. In eight competitive fixtures this season, BTTS – Yes has landed five times; their attacking approach can leave them exposed.
Rangers
Rangers’ start to the season has been poor. The squad looked decent in previous UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds against Panathinaikos FC (3:1 on aggregate) and FC Viktoria Plzeň (4:2), but the defeat to Club Brugge KV and three consecutive draws in the Scottish Premiership have been a serious blow. Notably, Rangers generated the higher xG in the first leg of the qualifying play-offs (1.26-1.00 in xG), yet many supporters did not see it — they had already started to leave before half-time.
Club Brugge KV vs Rangers Prediction
Rangers have no alternative — they need to push forward and look for openings from the first minute. Club Brugge will match the tempo in attack, so BTTS – Yes appeals.
