Rangers vs Union Saint-Gilloise

30 January 2025 · Europa League · Matchday 8 · 2024/25

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • Nicolas Raskin 21’
  • Václav Černý 55’
  • Kevin Mac Allister 83’

Match summary

Rangers saw off Union Saint-Gilloise 2-1. Rangers led 1-0 at half-time.

Nicolas Raskin put Rangers ahead with a header in the 21st minute, Václav Černý made it 2-0 in the 55th minute, and Kevin Mac Allister pulled one back to make it 2-1 with a header in the 83rd minute.

Union Saint-Gilloise can feel hard done by, creating 2.40 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Rangers's 1.75 from 12.

Key events

Rangers Union Saint-Gilloise
0’
S. PocognoliManagerArgument
Kick-off
Ross McCauslandLeon King
14’
Nicolas Raskin1-0 (Rangers)
20’
30’
Anouar Ait El HadjKamiel Van de Perre
31’
Franjo IvanovićVAR: Goal given
Ross McCauslandFoul
34’
Hamza IgamaneFoul
45+2’
Half-time1-0
49’
Mohammed FuseiniShot on target
Second half underway
52’
Fedde LeysenFoul
Václav ČernýLeft foot shot2-0 (Rangers)
55’
John SouttarVáclav Černý
63’
69’
Kevin RodriguezMohammed Fuseini
Mohammed DiomandeShot on target
72’
Paul NsioNedim Bajrami
80’
Zak LovelaceHamza Igamane
80’
83’
Kevin Mac AllisterHeader2-1 (Union Saint-Gilloise)
Mohammed DiomandeTime wasting
83’
Nicolas RaskinFoul
89’
90+1’
Mathias RasmussenKevin Mac Allister
Robin PröpperArgument
90+2’
Cyriel DessersShot on target
90+4’
90+6’
Ross SykesArgument
Full-time2-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.75 2.40 21’ Nicolas Raskin (Rangers), 1-0 21’ 55’ Václav Černý (Rangers), 2-0 55’ 83’ Kevin Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise), 2-1 83’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.75 2.40 21’ Nicolas Raskin (Rangers), 1-0 Raskin 21’ 55’ Václav Černý (Rangers), 2-0 Černý 55’ 83’ Kevin Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise), 2-1 Mac Allister 83’
Rangers 1.75 xGUnion Saint-Gilloise 2.40 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Union Saint-Gilloise attacking Rangers attacking 
49’ Mohammed Fuseini (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.62 xG, saved 55’ Václav Černý (Rangers), open play, 0.55 xG, goal 48’ Mohammed Fuseini (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.38 xG, off target 49’ Franjo Ivanović (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.39 xG, off target 90+4’ Cyriel Dessers (Rangers), open play, 0.29 xG, saved 21’ Nicolas Raskin (Rangers), from a corner, 0.27 xG, goal 17’ Kevin Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.21 xG, blocked 47’ Franjo Ivanović (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 66’ Ross McCausland (Rangers), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 17’ Fedde Leysen (Union Saint-Gilloise), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 43’ Cyriel Dessers (Rangers), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 19’ Cyriel Dessers (Rangers), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 53’ Václav Černý (Rangers), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 90’ Kevin Rodriguez (Union Saint-Gilloise), set piece, 0.11 xG, off target 75’ Ross Sykes (Union Saint-Gilloise), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 90+3’ Ross Sykes (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 90+3’ Kevin Rodriguez (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 46’ Fedde Leysen (Union Saint-Gilloise), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 65’ Hamza Igamane (Rangers), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 64’ Charles Vanhoutte (Union Saint-Gilloise), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 83’ Kevin Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise), set piece, 0.04 xG, goal 72’ Mohammed Diomande (Rangers), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 32’ Hamza Igamane (Rangers), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 59’ Václav Černý (Rangers), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 81’ Anouar Ait El Hadj (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 43’ Hamza Igamane (Rangers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 49’ Mohammed Fuseini (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.62 xG, saved 55’ Václav Černý (Rangers), open play, 0.55 xG, goal 49’ Franjo Ivanović (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.39 xG, off target 48’ Mohammed Fuseini (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.38 xG, off target 90+4’ Cyriel Dessers (Rangers), open play, 0.29 xG, saved 21’ Nicolas Raskin (Rangers), from a corner, 0.27 xG, goal 17’ Kevin Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.21 xG, blocked 47’ Franjo Ivanović (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 66’ Ross McCausland (Rangers), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 17’ Fedde Leysen (Union Saint-Gilloise), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 43’ Cyriel Dessers (Rangers), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 19’ Cyriel Dessers (Rangers), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 90’ Kevin Rodriguez (Union Saint-Gilloise), set piece, 0.11 xG, off target 53’ Václav Černý (Rangers), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 75’ Ross Sykes (Union Saint-Gilloise), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 90+3’ Ross Sykes (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 90+3’ Kevin Rodriguez (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 46’ Fedde Leysen (Union Saint-Gilloise), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 65’ Hamza Igamane (Rangers), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 83’ Kevin Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise), set piece, 0.04 xG, goal 64’ Charles Vanhoutte (Union Saint-Gilloise), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 72’ Mohammed Diomande (Rangers), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 59’ Václav Černý (Rangers), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 81’ Anouar Ait El Hadj (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 32’ Hamza Igamane (Rangers), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 43’ Hamza Igamane (Rangers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Rangers 4-3-3 Starting XI
Butland
Jefté
King 14’
Pröpper
Tavernier
Diomande
Raskin
Bajrami 80’
Dessers
Igamane 80’
Černý 63’
Union Saint-Gilloise 3-5-2 Starting XI
Moris
Allister 90’
Leysen
Sykes
Perre 30’
Khalaili
Vanhoutte
Sadiki
Niang
Ivanović
Fuseini 69’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Jack Butland
90′ 0 1 40 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Leon King Taken off
14′ – 1 – 2 1 9 1 – – –
James Tavernier
90′ 2 4 1 2 – 37 1 – 1 –
Robin Pröpper
90′ 1 2 – 3 1 37 1 – –
Jefté
90′ 2 2 – 5 1 38 – – – –
John Souttar Came on as a substitute
27′ – – – – – 5 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Mohammed Diomande
90′ – – 28 1 – 3 2 5 1 2
Nicolas Raskin
90′ 1 – 44 2 – 2 2 5 3 1
Nedim Bajrami Taken off
80′ – – 30 – – – 1 2 1 – –
Václav Černý Taken off
63′ 1 – 19 – – – – 2 1 – –
Ross McCausland Came on as a substitute
76′ – – 23 – – – – 2 4 1
Paul Nsio Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 5 – – – – 2 – – –
Forwards3 players
Cyriel Dessers
90′ – 1 3 1 0.53 – 4 7 2 20 –
Hamza Igamane Taken off
80′ – – 3 – 0.08 – – 8 1 30
Zak Lovelace Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – – – 1 – 3 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Rangers WDWDL
Union Saint-Gilloise LDWWW

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.