Our Athletic Bilbao vs Rangers Prediction: 2-1
Athletic Bilbao vs Rangers in the UEFA Europa League is scheduled for an 19:00 GMT kick-off on Thursday April 17, 2025. A 2-1 win for the home side is our expected outcome, though BTTS looks promising given both teams’ recent scoring records.
Our prediction is supported by key Athletic Bilbao vs Rangers stats, including attacking and defensive strength, recent form and historical results — all detailed below.
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Recent Form Insights
Athletic Bilbao's Last Match – Athletic Bilbao vs Rayo Vallecano
Athletic Bilbao will hope to extend their good run following a 3-1 Spain La Liga win against Rayo Vallecano on April 13. In that match, Athletic Bilbao saw 55% of the ball and created 8 goal attempts, with 4 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Athletic Bilbao | 55% | 8 (4) | 1.68 | 51 |
 Rayo Vallecano | 45% | 10 (2) | 1.56 | 30 |
Rangers's Last Match – Aberdeen vs Rangers
Rangers must win as they look to rediscover their winning form following a 2-2 Scotland Premiership draw against Aberdeen on April 13. In that match, Rangers recorded 48% possession, firing 8 shots at goal, with 5 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Aberdeen | 52% | 14 (7) | 2.23 | 59 |
 Rangers | 48% | 8 (5) | 0.76 | 21 |
Athletic Bilbao vs Rangers Stats
Key Stats
| Athletic Bilbao | Rangers | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.34 | Attacking Strength | 1.51 |
| 0.34 | Defence Strength | 0.67 |
| 1.6 | Points Per Game | 1.4 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 1.6 | Average Scored | 1.7 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Athletic Bilbao are averaging 1.6 goals scored and 0.7 conceded per match, while Rangers average 1.7 scored and 1.8 conceded per game.
Athletic Bilbao 16-7
Rangers 17-18
What are the odds for this match?
Athletic Bilbao to win: @1.38
Draw: @4.75
Rangers to win: @8
Lineups
Athletic Bilbao (4-2-3-1) : Julen Agirrezabala, Oscar De Marcos, Dani Vivian, Yeray Alvarez, Inigo Lekue, Inigo Ruiz De Galarreta, Mikel Jauregizar, Alex Berenguer, Oihan Sancet, Nico Williams, Maroan Sannadi
Rangers (3-4-2-1) : Liam Kelly, James Tavernier, John Souttar, Leon Balogun, Ridvan Yilmaz, Nicolas Raskin, Ianis Hagi, Jefte Vital da Silva Dias, Vaclav Cerny, Mohammed Diomande, Cyriel Dessers