Feyenoord vs Rangers – Prediction (Europa League – 28.11.2019)

Preview and Teams Comparison.

Feyenoord won their only previous home game against Rangers, winning 3-2 in the 2001-02 UEFA Cup en route to winning the trophy.

Unbeaten in four games since taking charge (W2, D2), with the last three seeing both teams score, Dick Advocaat now leads his Feyenoord side out against one of his former clubs, Rangers, as he looks to extend the Dutch outfit’s four-game UEFA winning streak at home to Scottish teams. Whilst Feyenoord have seen just one goalless first half across their four UEFA Europa League (UEL) group stage games, all four still finished with under 2.5 goals (W1, D1, L2) – contrasting with the average of 3.64 total goals they’ve seen in their Eredivisie fixtures this term. Expect a lively start regardless, as four of Feyenoord’s last five competitive home games saw the opener netted by the 20th minute.

Rangers travel here on a six-game winning streak, with the last five seeing them achieve victory with at least a -1 handicap. Yet to trail at half-time this UEL campaign (HT: W2, D2), the ‘Light Blues’ 2-0 win over Porto in their last European match was their eighth continental victory this season (W8, D2, L1). Whilst the visitors usually start well and have scored before half-time in their last seven competitive away games (W4, D2, L1), they’re also decent when conceding the opener, having come back to claim points the previous four times they shipped the first match goal (W2, D2 – at all venues).

Players to watch: Steven Berghuis netted the opener in Feyenoord’s last UEL match – three of the previous four games he’s scored in saw him strike before half-time. Alfredo Morelos has netted 11 UEL goals this term (including qualifiers), and was Rangers’ first goalscorer in their last three UEL games.

Stat attack: There’s been three penalties and two red cards across Feyenood’s last four games. Rangers’ last eight away defeats in this tournament saw them unbeaten at half-time (HT: W3, D5). Rangers have registered eight European clean sheets this term.

Match Info and Live Scores.