Rangers vs Club Brugge Tips & Preview - Expect goals in open contest

By Tolu Shotade

17 Aug 2025

Tolu Shotade 17 Aug 2025

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Rangers and Club Brugge clash in the UEFA Champions League playoffs.
Both teams have strong attacks but vulnerable defenses.
Recent head-to-head friendly ended in a 2-2 draw.

Rangers vs Club Brugge

Rangers will be keen to make their home advantage count when they host Club Brugge in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League playoffs.

Both teams have looked sharp going forward in the competition, but have looked a bit unconvincing at the back lately. They could be set to serve up a thrilling contest, with goals expected.

Rangers News

A 4-2 aggregate victory over Viktoria Plzen was enough to earn Rangers a place in the Champions League playoffs. They eased to a 3-0 home victory in the first meeting but suffered a 2-1 away defeat in the second leg.

While that second leg has been the only defeat for Rangers in the last 10 matches, their form has been erratic, with just three wins on this run. Russell Martin's team are unbeaten in their last five matches across all competitions and earned a 4-2 victory over Alloa in a Scottish League Cup clash on Saturday.

Rangers often adopt an open style of play that has seen them score and concede in eight of their last 10 matches across all competitions. Six of those fixtures have produced over 2.5 goals, while two of the last three have offered up more goals after the break.

Club Brugge News

Club Brugge’s progress to the playoffs was a bit smoother as they did the double over Salzburg for a 4-2 aggregate victory. Having earned a 1-0 away victory in the first leg, Nicky Hayen's team edged out a 3-2 home win in the second meeting.

It has been mostly smooth sailing for Club Brugge lately, winning five of their last six matches across all competitions. They have also won three of their last four away fixtures, including a 1-0 victory against Waregem in a Belgian league fixture last weekend.

Club Brugge have no problems going forward, and have scored all the goals in their last four matches after the break. They are without a clean sheet in five of their last eight matches across all competitions, with all five fixtures producing over 2.5 goals.

Head to Head

Rangers and Club Brugge met in a friendly back in July, with the clash ending in a 2-2 draw.

Verdict

Rangers v Club Brugge

Rangers and Club Brugge have impressed going forward and could be set to serve up a thrilling encounter. Both teams scored in their meeting in July, with the clash producing over 2.5 goals, and a repeat could be on the cards in Tuesday’s first leg.

Both sides have a knack for leaving things late, with the second half often producing more goals in their recent matches. That trend is expected to continue in this clash.

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