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by Devesh Jaganath in Champions League Predictions
The Athens Olympic Stadium will come to life in midweek when Panathinaikos play host to Rangers in the second leg of their Champions League second qualifying round clash. The winner of this tie between the Shamrocks and the Gers will move on to face either Viktoria Plzen or Servette in the next round of the competition. Check out our match prediction below!
Panathinaikos are featuring in only their third UEFA Champions League qualifying campaign in the last decade and have not made it to the main draw of the competition since the 2010-11 season. Rangers, on the other hand, have tried their hand at gaining entry to Europe’s elite club competition in each of the last four seasons but only managed to do so once, back in 2022-23.
The Glasgow giants made their home advantage count last week, securing a 2-0 lead in the first leg of this contest. They are fancied to progress to the next round, but this week’s hosts are the favourites to win this match, according to the latest bookmaker odds. Let’s get into the key stats!
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The Best Betting Odds for Panathinaikos Athens v Rangers Match
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1.75 | 4 | 3.9 |
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1.73 | 3.75 | 3.75 |
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1.75 | 3.7 | 4 |
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1.78 | 3.75 | 4 |
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1.78 | 3.95 | 3.9 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Panathinaikos Athens and Rangers?
Our prediction for the Panathinaikos Athens vs Rangers match is: both teams to score.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 30/07/2025 between Panathinaikos Athens and Rangers in Champions League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 32.23% for a win of Panathinaikos Athens against Rangers with odds of 1.8 at Tonybet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Panathinaikos Athens vs Rangers is 28.22% with odds of 4.05 at 22bet.
- Our prediction model gives a 39.55% chance ⭐ for a win of Rangers vs Panathinaikos Athens with odds of 4.35 at 22bet.
Panathinaikos Athens vs Rangers Form
Panathinaikos Athens and Rangers Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Jul 2025 - Champions League
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12 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
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5 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
2 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
5 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
2 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
11 May 2025 - Superleague
13 Apr 2025 - Superleague
6 Apr 2025 - Superleague
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Jul 2025 - Champions League
16 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
12 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
4 May 2025 - Superleague
27 Apr 2025 - Superleague
30 Mar 2025 - Superleague
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
26 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
22 Jul 2025 - Champions League
6 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
17 May 2025 - Scottish Premiership
14 May 2025 - Scottish Premiership
11 May 2025 - Scottish Premiership
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
26 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
22 Jul 2025 - Champions League
6 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
14 May 2025 - Scottish Premiership
11 May 2025 - Scottish Premiership
4 May 2025 - Scottish Premiership
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 May 2025 - Scottish Premiership
26 Apr 2025 - Scottish Premiership
17 Apr 2025 - Europa League
13 Apr 2025 - Scottish Premiership
29 Mar 2025 - Scottish Premiership
16 Mar 2025 - Scottish Premiership
Panathinaikos Athens vs Rangers Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
22 Jul 2025 - Champions League
Panathinaikos Athens - Rangers: Form Analysis
Panathinaikos did excellently to shut out this opponent at the Ibrox in the first half last week, but they now have it all to do at home after conceding twice in the second half to trail in the tie.
Despite only having 24% possession, the Greens created several presentable chances last week and recorded seven shots at goal, which will give them major confidence coming into the second leg.
The hosts lost their final home match of last season against Olympiakos, but that followed a run of 17 games unbeaten on home soil. They also scored two or more goals in seven of their last eight competitive home matches.
Panathinaikos won four of their five home matches in last season’s Conference League!
Meanwhile, the 2024-25 Scottish Premiership season was a forgettable one for Rangers, as they failed to challenge Celtic for the title, finishing 17 points behind their Old Firm rivals at the end of the campaign.
However, the Gers had a better time of it in Europe, finishing eighth in the League Phase of the Europa League and going on to reach the quarter-final before bowing out to Athletic Bilbao.
New boss Russell Martin could not have asked for a better start to life in Glasgow, winning his first competitive match last week. The side has also played out draws against Club Brugge and Middlesbrough this pre-season and are unbeaten in eight matches across all competitions (W3 D5).
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Panathinaikos Athens & Rangers Squad Analysis
Panathinaikos will have to make do without the services of academy graduate Georgios Vagiannidis, who was sent off just before the hour mark at the Ibrox Stadium last week.
Giannis Kotsiras is expected to be brought into the starting lineup in place of Vagiannidis in midweek, while Brazilian winger Tete will also be hoping to earn a spot in the run-on team.
The hosts were handed a major injury blow ahead of the first leg, with Georgios Kyriopoulos sustaining a knee injury in training, which is expected to keep him sidelined for a few months.
Djeidi Gassama scored on his debut for Rangers last week!
The former Sheffield Wednesday attacker needed just three minutes to open his account for his new employers. He was one of four players who were handed their competitive debuts for the team alongside Max Aarons, Joe Rothwell and Nasser Djiga.
Teenager Findlay Curtis is enjoying an incredible run, having scored in all three of the team’s matches this summer, including netting the opening goal in this tie last week.
Martin has two players unavailable this week due to injury, with Dujon Sterling and Rabbi Matondo ruled out due to an Achilles and knee issue, respectively.
Panathinaikos Athens - Rangers Key Points
- Eight of Panathinaikos’s last 10 competitive matches have ended with both teams scoring.
- Panathinaikos have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 10 competitive games across all competitions.
- Panathinaikos have scored two or more goals in seven of their last eight competitive home matches.
- Seven of Rangers’ last 10 matches across all competitions have ended with both teams scoring.
- Rangers have conceded two or more goals in each of their last six away games across all competitions.
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Our Panathinaikos Athens vs Rangers Prediction
While Panathinaikos were beaten last week, they were right in the contest until they were reduced to 10 men, and we are expecting a much-improved performance from them now back on their home patch in this one.
Rangers made an impressive start to life under their new manager, but their away record at the end of last season was unimpressive. The Scottish outfit failed to win any of their final four games on the road and conceded two or more goals in each of their last six outings. Therefore, our Panathinaikos vs Rangers prediction is both teams to score.
Panathinaikos Athens vs Rangers - Other Interesting Predictions
Over 2.5
Panathinaikos have scored two or more goals in seven of their last eight competitive home matches, while nine of Rangers' last 10 away matches have ended with over 2.5 goals.
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Panathinaikos Athens vs Rangers match : Frequently asked questions
The Champions League second qualifying round match between Panathinaikos and Rangers will be played on July 30 at 19:00 (GMT).
The Champions League second qualifying round second leg match between Panathinaikos and Rangers will take place at the Athens Olympic Stadium in Greece.
The Champions League second qualifying round match between Panathinaikos and Rangers will be broadcast on BBC Sport and BBC iPlayer.
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