It's game one of two in the Europa League as Rangers host Sporting Braga. This is a 16th Finals fixture played over two legs and nothing will be decided tonight.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Premiership. This match was also played here at Ibrox Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Sporting Braga have had more rest.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 2600 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Rangers form and stats
Last season, Rangers's Europa League journey ended in the group stage.On the other hand, in the Europa League, Rangers has performed like this (both home and away): 8 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss. The Rangers fans aren't used to losing here at Ibrox Stadium and will expect new points from this game. Rangers has played eleven games in a row here without a defeat.
The Rangers supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Livingston in Premiership and win 1-0. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Kilmarnock (1-2).
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Rangers as they are travelling to their away game against St. Johnstone in the Premiership. That match is three days after this one.
Sporting Braga form and stats
Sporting Braga's mission in Europa League last season failed in the 3rd qualifying round against Zorya.6 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses. That’s the product of Sporting Braga playing as the away team in the Primeira Liga this season. Total Europa League statistics for Sporting Braga: 8 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses. Sporting Braga has been amazing away for a time now, winning four in a row on their travels. The last time they went home with a point loss was against Desportivo Aves.
It's the second away game in a row for Sporting Braga, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Benfica in the Primeira Liga last time out. Ahead of that game was the 2-2 draw at home against Gil Vicente in the Primeira Liga.
A quick return to home after this game, as Sporting Braga are hosting Vitória FC in the Primeira Liga only three days away.
Sporting Braga has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 17 goals from 11 games. Sporting Braga are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 10 times in 11 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  J. Defoe 13 goals |  A. Morelos Aviléz 12 goals |   J. Dias Fernandes 8 goals |
Rangers missing players
Sporting Braga missing players
| Rangers | Sporting Braga | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 18 | 11 | Won | W | 9 | 18 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | ||
| 54 | 28 | Scored | S | 28 | 51 | ||
| 16 | 5 | Conceded | C | 13 | 25 | ||
| 96% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 80% | 64% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 76% | ||
| 56% | 36% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 60% | ||
| 28% | 14% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 32% | ||
| 12% | 14% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 16% | ||
| 44% | 29% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 60% | ||
| 52% | 64% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 28% | ||
| 8% | 14% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 12% | ||
| 7.4 | 9.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.7 | 5.8 | ||
| 3.2 | 2.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 4.6 | ||
| 1.5 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.2 | 2.9 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 4 | ||
| 369 | 205 | Total Shots | T S | 165 | 374 | ||
| 145 | 80 | Shots on Target | S O | 67 | 149 | ||
| 37% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 34% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Benfica | 21 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 49 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 37 | 54 |
| 2 | Porto | 21 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 46 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 31 | 53 |
| 3 | Sporting Braga | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 37 |
| 4 | Sporting CP | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 32 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 36 |
| 5 | Famalicão | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 37 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 17 | -3 | 33 |
| 6 | Rio Ave | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 33 |
| 7 | Santa Clara | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | -4 | 29 |
| 8 | Boavista | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | -1 | 28 |
| 9 | Vitória SC | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 34 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 28 |
| 10 | Gil Vicente | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -4 | 26 |
| 11 | Vitória FC | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -8 | 26 |
| 12 | Tondela | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 25 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | -7 | 24 |
| 13 | Marítimo | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 21 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -6 | 24 |
| 14 | Moreirense | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 29 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -1 | 23 |
| 15 | Belenenses | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 38 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -20 | 21 |
| 16 | Paços de Ferreira | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 19 | -18 | 16 |
| 17 | Portimonense | 21 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 30 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 18 | -15 | 15 |
| 18 | Desportivo Aves | 21 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 22 | 40 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 26 | -18 | 13 |