It's time to decide the outcome of the Europa League 16th Finals meeting between Antwerp and Rangers. Get ready for the match with this full betting preview!
The hosts Antwerp saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Pro League. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Standard Liege.
It's quite the trip for Rangers when visiting Antwerp as the cities are 1000 kilometers apart.
Antwerp form and stats
Last season, Antwerp's Europa League journey ended in the play-offs.The story so far in the Pro League for Antwerp at their home stadium (Bosuilstadion) is 7 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats. This match is a Europa League match, and the hometeam has the total statistics 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses in this competition.
Antwerp drew their last game, 1-1 away at Standard Liege. A Belgian Cup defeat was the result before that one, 1-3 away at Club Brugge.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Antwerp as they have a new game in only three days, a Pro League match thankfully also at home. Sint-Truiden are visiting.
A decent goal production from Antwerp in their home games so far, with 22 goals from 13 league matches. Antwerp have conceded 17 in these home matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Rangers form and stats
Last season their Europa League adventure ended in the 8th finals against Bayer Leverkusen.Total Europa League statistics for Rangers: 7 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses. Things are running smoothly for Rangers who hasn't tasted defeat in their last 30 matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Hamilton Academical. Rangers are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played 17 in a row without losing.
Rangers go into this game after a win, the home game against Kilmarnock that ended 1-0. Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Hamilton Academical.
A new game in only three days for Rangers, the Premiership home match versus Dundee United. Busy days.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  J. Tavernier 11 goals |  K. Roofe 10 goals |   D. Mbokani Bezua 8 goals |
Antwerp missing players
Rangers missing players
| Antwerp | Rangers | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 8 | Won | W | 9 | 20 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 4 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | ||
| 35 | 20 | Scored | S | 28 | 60 | ||
| 32 | 16 | Conceded | C | 10 | 15 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 76% | 69% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 72% | ||
| 48% | 54% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 54% | 52% | ||
| 24% | 31% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 31% | 40% | ||
| 16% | 23% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 20% | ||
| 52% | 62% | BTTS | BTTS | 46% | 36% | ||
| 24% | 15% | Clean Sheets | C S | 54% | 64% | ||
| 24% | 23% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.5 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10.2 | 11.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.7 | 14.2 | ||
| 3.5 | 3.9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.9 | 5.3 | ||
| 39% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 45% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Club Brugge | 26 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 55 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 7 | 37 | 60 |
| 2 | Antwerp | 27 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 44 | 36 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 8 | 47 |
| 3 | Genk | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 50 | 35 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 43 |
| 4 | Anderlecht | 27 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 36 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 9 | 42 |
| 5 | OH Leuven | 27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 44 | 43 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 25 | 1 | 40 |
| 6 | Standard Liege | 27 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 38 | 31 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 40 |
| 7 | KV Oostende | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 39 | 34 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 39 |
| 8 | Mechelen | 27 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 41 | 43 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 18 | -2 | 39 |
| 9 | Sporting Charleroi | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 39 | 35 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 26 | 4 | 38 |
| 10 | Beerschot-Wilrijk | 27 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 48 | 52 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 28 | -4 | 37 |
| 11 | Zulte-Waregem | 27 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 41 | 47 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 19 | -6 | 37 |
| 12 | Gent | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 36 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 33 |
| 13 | Kortrijk | 27 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 33 | 40 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 27 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 13 | -7 | 33 |
| 14 | AS Eupen | 26 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 32 | 42 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 20 | -10 | 32 |
| 15 | Sint-Truiden | 27 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 35 | 42 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 26 | -7 | 30 |
| 16 | Royal Excel Mouscron | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 37 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 21 | -14 | 26 |
| 17 | Cercle Brugge | 27 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 30 | 45 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 18 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 20 | -15 | 23 |
| 18 | Waasland-Beveren | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 32 | 56 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 29 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 27 | -24 | 21 |