Brann vs Rangers prediction: EUROPE: Europa League – League phase betting tips on match 2025-10-22 16:45.
[p]Crisis club Rangers are looking to open their UEFA Europa League (UEL) account at the third time of asking in 2025/26 when they travel to Norway to take on Brann.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]In their first full European campaign since 2007/08, Brann have already shown they have the quality to compete, running Lille close (L 2-1) before beating Utrecht 1-0 on their own turf. Freyr Alexandersson’s men will be confident that they can back that up here having won five successive home matches across all competitions, albeit four of those came by single-goal margins. The Norwegians have also won five of their last seven European home games (L2), so they’ll assume minor favouritism for this clash.[/p]
[p]That comes in part due to Rangers’ ongoing turmoil, as they needed a late equaliser to salvage a draw with Dundee United at the weekend under the guidance of interim boss Steven Smith. Fans’ ire has been directed at senior members of the board after Russell Martin was sacked as manager, with Danny Röhl hired as his replacement on Monday to try and lift the Scottish giants, who languish in mid-table domestically. They’ve lost five successive European matches, conceding 14 times in the process, and a turnaround here seems unlikely given that Rangers have won just once away from home in any competition since March (D7, L4).[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]While this will be the first-ever H2H between the sides, Rangers are yet to lose or concede in four prior meetings with Norwegian opponents (W3, D1). Brann are also unbeaten against Scottish sides (W1, D1).[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]None of Brann’s last eight games ended level (W6, L2).[/p]
[p]Brann’s last three European games have all stood goalless after 40 minutes.[/p]
[p]Six of the last eight goals Rangers conceded came after half-time.[/p]
[p]Rangers have conceded first in six of their last seven European games.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Eggert GuĂ°mundsson has seen his last three Brann goals arrive after half-time, two of which came in a 4-1 domestic victory at the weekend. Thelo Aasgaard opened his Rangers account on Saturday with the third of his last four club goals that served to break the deadlock.[/p]
[p]Brann look set to be missing Niklas Castro after he was withdrawn injured at the weekend, while top scorer Sævar Magnússon is also sidelined. Rangers’ Mohammed Diomande is a doubt.[/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]It’s hard to justify backing Rangers in their current form, so combining a Brann win with under 2.5 goals seems sensible.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Ryan Fisher[/i][/p]