Europa League betting and spectator preview: Aris Limassol and Rangers meet at Tsirion Athlítiko Kentro to measure strength and learn who makes it to the next stage.
Rangers have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 4800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Both sides have had ample time to rest since their last match. Let's trust this will be an energetic match!
Aris Limassol form and stats
Aris Limassol have collected 7 points from their 1. Division home games so far after 2-1-1. 1W-0D-2L is the hard facts regardless of venue in the Europa League for Aris Limassol.
The Limassol regulars got no joy from their last match, also played here at Tsirion Athlítiko Kentro: A 0-1 defeat against Apollon.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Omonia Nicosia that finished 2-2.There will be little rest for Aris Limassol after this match as they are travelling to Anorthosis for a 1. Division game in only three days.
Limassol are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 5 goals in 4 games. Aris Limassol have only conceded 3 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Rangers form and stats
Last season their Champions League adventure ended in the group stage.Rangers have much to rectify after their shock loss (1-3) to Aberdeen in their previous game, played at their own home ground. Midfielder Lundstram was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.85. Lundstram hit three key passes and had 100 successful passes (of 115 total).
A home victory as expected against Livingston preceding that, in the League Cup.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Rangers manager Beale as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against St. Mirren.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  M. Stępiński 3 goals |  J. Montnor 2 goals |  M. Špoljarić 2 goals |
Aris Limassol missing players
Rangers missing players
| Aris Limassol | Rangers | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 9 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 8 | Won | W | 4 | 13 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | ||
| 49 | 24 | Scored | S | 14 | 41 | ||
| 33 | 13 | Conceded | C | 12 | 29 | ||
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 80% | 69% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 89% | 76% | ||
| 52% | 38% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 44% | 60% | ||
| 32% | 23% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 36% | ||
| 24% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 11% | 4% | ||
| 52% | 38% | BTTS | BTTS | 44% | 48% | ||
| 32% | 38% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 36% | ||
| 20% | 31% | Failed to Score | F T | 22% | 16% | ||
| 4 | 4.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.9 | 5.9 | ||
| 4.4 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.6 | 4.6 | ||
| 2 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.9 | 1.4 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 12 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 16.2 | 16.6 | ||
| 5.4 | 6.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.9 | 5.8 | ||
| 36% | 28% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 32% | 28% | ||
| 9.1 | 8.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.2 | 9.6 | ||
| 4 | 3.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 3.7 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sparta Praha | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Rangers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Aris Limassol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
| 4 | Real Betis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sparta Praha | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Rangers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Aris Limassol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
| 4 | Real Betis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
