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by Kennedy Kechula | in Europa League Predictions
A journey that started in the Champions League qualifiers will see Scottish giants Rangers settle in the main draw of the Europa League. They start their charge this Thursday with a home match at the Ibrox Stadium against Belgian side Genk. Let’s have a look at the preview and a prediction for this match.
Playing in the Europa League was some sort of demotion for Rangers. They started off their journey in Europe with rather comfortable wins against Greek giants Panathinaikos and Czech side Viktoria Plzen. Things would, however, take an embarrassing turn as the Glasgow giants fell to a 9-1 aggregate defeat to Belgian heavyweights Club Brugge.
Upon their elimination from the Champions League, the least Rangers would have wished for was another Belgian opponent. Well, that prayer was not answered, and here they are, faced with a team from the First Division A. Genk have, however, had an underwhelming start to their own season.
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The Best Betting Odds for Rangers v Genk Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.3 | 3.5 | 2.88 |
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2.4 | 3.5 | 2.8 |
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2.4 | 3.4 | 2.75 |
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2.38 | 3.4 | 2.8 |
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2.35 | 3.55 | 2.88 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Rangers and Genk?
Our prediction for the Rangers vs Genk match is: both teams to score and over 2.5 goals.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 25/09/2025 between Rangers and Genk in Europa League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 34.23% for a win of Rangers against Genk with odds of 2.41 at LSbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Rangers vs Genk is 24.52% with odds of 3.55 at Unibet.
- Our prediction model gives a 41.25% chance ⭐ for a win of Genk vs Rangers with odds of 2.88 at Bet365.
Rangers - Genk Prediction and Best Odds:
| Rangers Genk Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Genk wins | 41.25% | 2.88 at Bet365 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 52.25% | 1.83 at Bet365 |
| Both Team To Score | 66.67% | |
| Half-time / Full-time: Genk/Genk | 18.72% | 4.5 at Bet365 |
Rangers vs Genk Form
Rangers and Genk's standings in the Europa League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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13
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7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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36
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0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -7 |
Rangers and Genk Last Matches
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Sept 2025 - Scottish League Cup
13 Sept 2025 - Scottish Premiership
31 Aug 2025 - Scottish Premiership
27 Aug 2025 - Champions League
24 Aug 2025 - Scottish Premiership
19 Aug 2025 - Champions League
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Sept 2025 - Scottish League Cup
13 Sept 2025 - Scottish Premiership
31 Aug 2025 - Scottish Premiership
19 Aug 2025 - Champions League
16 Aug 2025 - Scottish League Cup
9 Aug 2025 - Scottish Premiership
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
27 Aug 2025 - Champions League
24 Aug 2025 - Scottish Premiership
12 Aug 2025 - Champions League
2 Aug 2025 - Scottish Premiership
30 Jul 2025 - Champions League
17 May 2025 - Scottish Premiership
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
21 Sept 2025 - Jupiler Pro League
17 Sept 2025 - Jupiler Pro League
14 Sept 2025 - Jupiler Pro League
31 Aug 2025 - Jupiler Pro League
28 Aug 2025 - Europa League
21 Aug 2025 - Europa League
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
21 Sept 2025 - Jupiler Pro League
17 Sept 2025 - Jupiler Pro League
31 Aug 2025 - Jupiler Pro League
28 Aug 2025 - Europa League
3 Aug 2025 - Jupiler Pro League
19 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Sept 2025 - Jupiler Pro League
21 Aug 2025 - Europa League
15 Aug 2025 - Jupiler Pro League
10 Aug 2025 - Jupiler Pro League
27 Jul 2025 - Jupiler Pro League
4 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Rangers - Genk: Form Analysis
A poor start to the season sees Rangers playing in the Europa League instead of the Champions League. A number of Rangers’ faithful feel this, and a dismal run in the league should have seen manager Russell Martin shown the door already.
It was particularly painful conceding nine goals across two legs in the qualifiers. Amidst the disquiet, Martin managed to engineer a 2-0 win over Hibernian in the League Cup to end a five-match winless run.
If the recent Europa League campaigns are anything to go by, the manager might well buy himself some more time. Rangers have reached the knockouts in this competition in their last five appearances.
This is the first meeting between these two sides and also Genk’s first against Scottish opposition.
Genk will be looking to replicate Club Brugge’s success against Rangers when they meet. The Belgians are enduring a rough ride in the season so far.
They’ve managed only two wins in their opening eight matches domestically, leaving them in the lower reaches of the league. Genk didn’t have the perfect warmup for this match, losing 2-1 to Union Saint-Gilloise.
There is a stat the visitors will bank on here, which Rangers won’t like. In four of Genk’s five Europa League appearances, they won the opening match.
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Rangers against Genk Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Formation : 5 - 3 - 2
Rangers & Genk Squad Analysis
Rangers have high hopes for this game, but their targets may be affected by the fact they still have key players on the treatment table. This match comes too soon for Joe Rothwell, who has scored twice this season.
Rabbi Matondo isn’t expected back either and thus has no chance to add to his two goals last season. However, the right wing will be a key channel for Rangers, looking to make the most of James Tavenier’s form and versatility.
The defender can also operate as a winger and have lately had a great understanding with Djeidi Gassama on that flank. He has two goals to his name and will hope for a similar impact in this match.
Belgian Nicolas Raskin scored for Rangers in the League Cup and will be fired up for this game.
Japanese forward Junya Ito’s acquisition from Reims seems to be paying off early. After seven matches he has already scored twice, though both his goals came in defeats.
The visitors will be hoping for better luck with him in the team this time around. Meanwhile, as Rangers put a lot of importance on their right flank, the same will be the case with Genk.
Moroccan right-back Zakaria El Ouahdi has been key to their attack on that side and has scored four while assisting one goal in the league. The visitors hope he can carry that into this game.
Most goals and assists
Rangers
Genk
J. Tavernier
(4 Goals)
O. Hyeon-gyu
(7 Goals)
N. Raskin
(1 Assists)
J. Steuckers
(5 Assists)
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K. Karetsas
(5 Assists)
Rangers - Genk Key Points
- Each of Rangers’ last four matches in Europe had over 2.5 goals scored.
- 3.33 goals were netted in Rangers’ six matches in Europe this season.
- In three of Rangers’ last five matches in Europe, both teams scored.
- Nine goals were netted in Genk’s two matches in Europe so far.
- Both teams scored in Genk’s last five matches.
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Our Rangers vs Genk Prediction
While these two sides are struggling in the season, one stat that has stuck around in plenty is goals. In Genk’s last five matches, both teams scored, and four had over 2.5 goals. Rangers’ matches, especially in Europe, have also been churning plenty of goals.
Their last two, which were against Belgian opponents, had a massive 10 goals. With such numbers, there is value in going for the goals market. Our prediction for Rangers v Genk is for both teams to score and over 2.5 goals.
Rangers vs Genk - Other Interesting Predictions
Draw
Rangers have to be worried about their form coming into this game. They haven't won a lot of their home matches, and in their last six Europa League home matches, they won just two. Two of their last four Europa League matches at home ended in draws, while their latest against a Belgian side was a nightmare.
The saving grace for the hosts is that Genk, too, isn’t on a very strong run, and Rangers will feel they can contain the visitors. Genk are winless in the last three matches. With both teams struggling, our second bet here will be for a draw.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Rangers Genk
| Rangers vs Genk | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers wins | 2.2 | 2.3 | +4.5% |
| Draw | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0% |
| Genk wins | 3 | 2.88 | -4.0% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Genk is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have decreased by 4.0% since opening
- The probability of this result was 33.3% and is now 34.7% (1.4%)
Rangers vs Genk match : Frequently asked questions
The Rangers v Genk match will be played on Thursday, 25th September.
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