Benfica vs Rangers Prediction and Match Preview

Benfica host Rangers in the UEFA Europa League on 7 March 2024, Thursday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 20:00 UK Time.

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Both Benfica and Rangers will enter this match following a defeat from their respective leagues. But we can expect a different scenario here as they both have a good exposure to the European competitive outings. Benfica’s edge having the home advantage might force Rangers to prepare well on Thursday.

Benfica won the previous Europa League knockout round by scoring 2-1 aggregate score against Toulouse.
Rangers are having a four-match unbeaten streak in the Europa League matches and their offensive line has been consistent in that stretch.
Benfica’s defensive line breached in six of the last eight matches across all competitions.

Benfica had an impressive form towards the end of their group stage fixtures in the Champions League. It wasn’t enough for them to secure their spot at the Champions league and as a result, they dropped into the Europa League and has played Toulouse in the knockouts.

Meanwhile, Rangers’ so far run in the campaign looks decent. They were unbeaten in five of their six Europa League outings so far this season and won three in the stretch. By the looks of things, we expect an impressive match-up between these two sides on Thursday at Estadio da Luz.

Recent Meetings

These two have locked horns just twice in the past, and both matches had ended in a draw.
Also, both the matches saw the landing of the over 2.5 goals and both teams to score the option.

Benfica vs Rangers Prediction

The positive factor of both sides is that these two owns an impressive offensive line. We have seen goal-fest in their previous meetings, too. Apart from that, Benfica holds an edge as they won nine of the past 10 home outings across all competitions. The case of Rangers aren’t different too, but their opponents were mainly from Premiership.

We therefore like to suggest a home win as the main pick for this match. For the second pick, we like to back the over 2.5 goals and both teams to score combined tip. Both have scored over 1.5 goals in their two meetings in the past. Since we expect a win for Benfica, the 2-1 correct score tip seems to be a decent pick here.

Peter Green- March 5, 2024

Benfica vs Rangers Betting Tips

Benfica to win

	1.63 Odds
	1.55 Odds

Over 2.5 goals & Both teams to score

2.10 Odds

Correct score: Benfica 2-1

	8.00 Odds
	7.50 Odds

Team Stats

		Rangers
Game Played		7
Wins		1
Draws		1
Loss		5
Goals For		4
Goals Against		11

		Rangers
Game Played		3
Wins		0
Draws		0
Loss		3
Goals For		2
Goals Against		7

_{Current Season stats from UEFA Europa League}

Benfica Form

02.05.26	Famalicao Benfica	2-2
25.04.26	Benfica Moreirense	4-1
19.04.26	Sporting CP Benfica	1-2
12.04.26	Benfica Nacional	2-0
06.04.26	Casa Pia Benfica	1-1
21.03.26	Benfica Vitoria Guimaraes	3-0
14.03.26	Arouca Benfica	1-2
08.03.26	Benfica FC Porto	2-2
02.03.26	Gil Vicente Benfica	1-2
25.02.26	Real Madrid Benfica	2-1
21.02.26	Benfica AVS	3-0
17.02.26	Benfica Real Madrid	0-1
13.02.26	Santa Clara Benfica	1-2
08.02.26	Benfica Alverca	2-1
01.02.26	Tondela Benfica	0-0
28.01.26	Benfica Real Madrid	4-2
25.01.26	Benfica Estrela	4-0
21.01.26	Juventus Benfica	2-0
17.01.26	Rio Ave Benfica	0-2
14.01.26	FC Porto Benfica	1-0
07.01.26	Benfica Braga	1-3
03.01.26	Benfica Estoril	3-1
28.12.25	Braga Benfica	2-2
22.12.25	Benfica Famalicao	1-0
17.12.25	Farense Benfica	0-2
14.12.25	Moreirense Benfica	0-4
10.12.25	Benfica Napoli	2-0
05.12.25	Benfica Sporting CP	1-1
29.11.25	Nacional Benfica	1-2
25.11.25	Ajax Benfica	0-2
21.11.25	Atlético CP Benfica	0-2
09.11.25	Benfica Casa Pia	2-2
05.11.25	Benfica Bayer Leverkusen	0-1
01.11.25	Vitoria Guimaraes Benfica	0-3
29.10.25	Benfica Tondela	3-0
25.10.25	Benfica Arouca	5-0
21.10.25	Newcastle Benfica	3-0
17.10.25	Chaves Benfica	0-2
05.10.25	FC Porto Benfica	0-0
30.09.25	Chelsea Benfica	1-0
26.09.25	Benfica Gil Vicente	2-1
23.09.25	Benfica Rio Ave	1-1
20.09.25	AVS Benfica	0-3
16.09.25	Benfica Qarabag	2-3
12.09.25	Benfica Santa Clara	1-1
31.08.25	Alverca Benfica	1-2
27.08.25	Benfica Fenerbahce	1-0
23.08.25	Benfica Tondela	3-0
20.08.25	Fenerbahce Benfica	0-0
16.08.25	Estrela Benfica	0-1

25.04.26	Benfica Moreirense	4-1
12.04.26	Benfica Nacional	2-0
21.03.26	Benfica Vitoria Guimaraes	3-0
08.03.26	Benfica FC Porto	2-2
21.02.26	Benfica AVS	3-0
17.02.26	Benfica Real Madrid	0-1
08.02.26	Benfica Alverca	2-1
28.01.26	Benfica Real Madrid	4-2
25.01.26	Benfica Estrela	4-0
07.01.26	Benfica Braga	1-3
03.01.26	Benfica Estoril	3-1
22.12.25	Benfica Famalicao	1-0
10.12.25	Benfica Napoli	2-0
05.12.25	Benfica Sporting CP	1-1
09.11.25	Benfica Casa Pia	2-2
05.11.25	Benfica Bayer Leverkusen	0-1
29.10.25	Benfica Tondela	3-0
25.10.25	Benfica Arouca	5-0
26.09.25	Benfica Gil Vicente	2-1
23.09.25	Benfica Rio Ave	1-1
16.09.25	Benfica Qarabag	2-3
12.09.25	Benfica Santa Clara	1-1
27.08.25	Benfica Fenerbahce	1-0
23.08.25	Benfica Tondela	3-0
12.08.25	Benfica Nice	2-0
26.07.25	Benfica Fenerbahce	3-2
28.06.25	Benfica Chelsea	1-4
24.06.25	Benfica Bayern Munich	1-0
20.06.25	Benfica Auckland City	6-0
25.05.25	Benfica Sporting CP	1-3
10.05.25	Benfica Sporting CP	1-1
27.04.25	Benfica AVS	6-0
23.04.25	Benfica Tirsense	4-0
13.04.25	Benfica Arouca	2-2
02.04.25	Benfica Farense	3-2
08.03.25	Benfica Nacional	3-0
05.03.25	Benfica Barcelona	0-1
26.02.25	Benfica Braga	1-0
22.02.25	Benfica Boavista	3-0
18.02.25	Benfica Monaco	3-3
08.02.25	Benfica Moreirense	3-2
21.01.25	Benfica Barcelona	4-5
17.01.25	Benfica Famalicao	4-0
08.01.25	Benfica Braga	3-0
04.01.25	Benfica Braga	1-2
23.12.24	Benfica Estoril	3-0
11.12.24	Benfica Bologna	0-0
07.12.24	Benfica Vitoria Guimaraes	1-0
23.11.24	Benfica Estrela	7-0
10.11.24	Benfica FC Porto	4-1

02.05.26	Famalicao Benfica	2-2
19.04.26	Sporting CP Benfica	1-2
06.04.26	Casa Pia Benfica	1-1
14.03.26	Arouca Benfica	1-2
02.03.26	Gil Vicente Benfica	1-2
25.02.26	Real Madrid Benfica	2-1
13.02.26	Santa Clara Benfica	1-2
01.02.26	Tondela Benfica	0-0
21.01.26	Juventus Benfica	2-0
17.01.26	Rio Ave Benfica	0-2
14.01.26	FC Porto Benfica	1-0
28.12.25	Braga Benfica	2-2
17.12.25	Farense Benfica	0-2
14.12.25	Moreirense Benfica	0-4
29.11.25	Nacional Benfica	1-2
25.11.25	Ajax Benfica	0-2
21.11.25	Atlético CP Benfica	0-2
01.11.25	Vitoria Guimaraes Benfica	0-3
21.10.25	Newcastle Benfica	3-0
17.10.25	Chaves Benfica	0-2
05.10.25	FC Porto Benfica	0-0
30.09.25	Chelsea Benfica	1-0
20.09.25	AVS Benfica	0-3
31.08.25	Alverca Benfica	1-2
20.08.25	Fenerbahce Benfica	0-0
16.08.25	Estrela Benfica	0-1
06.08.25	Nice Benfica	0-2
31.07.25	Sporting CP Benfica	0-1
16.06.25	Boca Juniors Benfica	2-2
17.05.25	Braga Benfica	1-1
03.05.25	Estoril Benfica	1-2
19.04.25	Vitoria Guimaraes Benfica	0-3
09.04.25	Tirsense Benfica	0-5
06.04.25	FC Porto Benfica	1-4
28.03.25	Gil Vicente Benfica	0-3
16.03.25	Rio Ave Benfica	2-3
11.03.25	Barcelona Benfica	3-1
15.02.25	Santa Clara Benfica	0-1
12.02.25	Monaco Benfica	0-1
02.02.25	Estrela Benfica	2-3
29.01.25	Juventus Benfica	0-2
25.01.25	Casa Pia Benfica	3-1
14.01.25	Farense Benfica	1-3
11.01.25	Sporting CP Benfica (Penalties:6 - 7)	1-1
29.12.24	Sporting CP Benfica	1-0
19.12.24	Nacional Benfica	0-2
15.12.24	AVS Benfica	1-1
01.12.24	Arouca Benfica	0-2
27.11.24	Monaco Benfica	2-3
06.11.24	Bayern Munich Benfica	1-0

Rangers Form

10.05.26	Celtic Rangers	3-1
04.05.26	Hearts Rangers	2-1
26.04.26	Rangers Motherwell	2-3
12.04.26	Falkirk Rangers	3-6
04.04.26	Rangers Dundee United	4-2
21.03.26	Rangers Aberdeen	4-1
15.03.26	St Mirren Rangers	0-1
08.03.26	Rangers Celtic (Penalties:2 - 4)	0-0
01.03.26	Rangers Celtic	2-2
22.02.26	Livingston Rangers	2-2
15.02.26	Rangers Hearts	4-2
11.02.26	Motherwell Rangers	1-1
08.02.26	Rangers Queen's Park	8-0
04.02.26	Rangers Kilmarnock	5-1
01.02.26	Hibernian Rangers	0-0
29.01.26	FC Porto Rangers	3-1
25.01.26	Rangers Dundee FC	3-0
22.01.26	Rangers Ludogorets	1-0
16.01.26	Rangers Annan Athletic	5-0
11.01.26	Aberdeen Rangers	0-2
06.01.26	Rangers Aberdeen	2-0
03.01.26	Celtic Rangers	1-3
30.12.25	Rangers St Mirren	2-1
27.12.25	Rangers Motherwell	1-0
21.12.25	Hearts Rangers	2-1
15.12.25	Rangers Hibernian	1-0
11.12.25	Ferencvaros Rangers	2-1
06.12.25	Kilmarnock Rangers	0-3
03.12.25	Dundee United Rangers	2-2
30.11.25	Rangers Falkirk	0-0
27.11.25	Rangers Braga	1-1
22.11.25	Rangers Livingston	2-1
09.11.25	Dundee FC Rangers	0-3
06.11.25	Rangers Roma	0-2
02.11.25	Celtic Rangers	3-1
29.10.25	Hibernian Rangers	0-1
26.10.25	Rangers Kilmarnock	3-1
23.10.25	Brann Rangers	3-0
18.10.25	Rangers Dundee United	2-2
05.10.25	Falkirk Rangers	1-1
02.10.25	Sturm Graz Rangers	2-1
28.09.25	Livingston Rangers	1-2
25.09.25	Rangers Genk	0-1
20.09.25	Rangers Hibernian	2-0
13.09.25	Rangers Hearts	0-2
31.08.25	Rangers Celtic	0-0
27.08.25	Club Brugge Rangers	6-0
24.08.25	St Mirren Rangers	1-1
19.08.25	Rangers Club Brugge	1-3
16.08.25	Rangers Alloa Athletic	4-2

26.04.26	Rangers Motherwell	2-3
04.04.26	Rangers Dundee United	4-2
21.03.26	Rangers Aberdeen	4-1
08.03.26	Rangers Celtic (Penalties:2 - 4)	0-0
01.03.26	Rangers Celtic	2-2
15.02.26	Rangers Hearts	4-2
08.02.26	Rangers Queen's Park	8-0
04.02.26	Rangers Kilmarnock	5-1
25.01.26	Rangers Dundee FC	3-0
22.01.26	Rangers Ludogorets	1-0
16.01.26	Rangers Annan Athletic	5-0
06.01.26	Rangers Aberdeen	2-0
30.12.25	Rangers St Mirren	2-1
27.12.25	Rangers Motherwell	1-0
15.12.25	Rangers Hibernian	1-0
30.11.25	Rangers Falkirk	0-0
27.11.25	Rangers Braga	1-1
22.11.25	Rangers Livingston	2-1
06.11.25	Rangers Roma	0-2
26.10.25	Rangers Kilmarnock	3-1
18.10.25	Rangers Dundee United	2-2
25.09.25	Rangers Genk	0-1
20.09.25	Rangers Hibernian	2-0
13.09.25	Rangers Hearts	0-2
31.08.25	Rangers Celtic	0-0
19.08.25	Rangers Club Brugge	1-3
16.08.25	Rangers Alloa Athletic	4-2
09.08.25	Rangers Dundee FC	1-1
05.08.25	Rangers Viktoria Plzen	3-0
26.07.25	Rangers Middlesbrough	2-2
22.07.25	Rangers Panathinaikos	2-0
06.07.25	Rangers Club Brugge	2-2
14.05.25	Rangers Dundee United	3-1
11.05.25	Rangers Aberdeen	4-0
11.05.25	Rangers Wakefield	7-1
04.05.25	Rangers Celtic	1-1
10.04.25	Rangers Athletic Bilbao	0-0
05.04.25	Rangers Hibernian	0-2
13.03.25	Rangers Fenerbahce (Penalties:3 - 2)	0-2
01.03.25	Rangers Motherwell	1-2
22.02.25	Rangers St Mirren	0-2
09.02.25	Rangers Queen's Park	0-1
02.02.25	Rangers Ross County	4-0
30.01.25	Rangers Union St. Gilloise	2-1
19.01.25	Rangers Fraserburgh	5-0
15.01.25	Rangers Aberdeen	3-0
12.01.25	Rangers St Johnstone	3-1
02.01.25	Rangers Celtic	3-0
21.12.24	Rangers Dundee FC	1-0
12.12.24	Rangers Tottenham	1-1

10.05.26	Celtic Rangers	3-1
04.05.26	Hearts Rangers	2-1
12.04.26	Falkirk Rangers	3-6
15.03.26	St Mirren Rangers	0-1
22.02.26	Livingston Rangers	2-2
11.02.26	Motherwell Rangers	1-1
01.02.26	Hibernian Rangers	0-0
29.01.26	FC Porto Rangers	3-1
11.01.26	Aberdeen Rangers	0-2
03.01.26	Celtic Rangers	1-3
21.12.25	Hearts Rangers	2-1
11.12.25	Ferencvaros Rangers	2-1
06.12.25	Kilmarnock Rangers	0-3
03.12.25	Dundee United Rangers	2-2
09.11.25	Dundee FC Rangers	0-3
02.11.25	Celtic Rangers	3-1
29.10.25	Hibernian Rangers	0-1
23.10.25	Brann Rangers	3-0
05.10.25	Falkirk Rangers	1-1
02.10.25	Sturm Graz Rangers	2-1
28.09.25	Livingston Rangers	1-2
27.08.25	Club Brugge Rangers	6-0
24.08.25	St Mirren Rangers	1-1
12.08.25	Viktoria Plzen Rangers	2-1
02.08.25	Motherwell Rangers	1-1
30.07.25	Panathinaikos Rangers	1-1
01.06.25	Nelson Suburbs Rangers	4-0
17.05.25	Hibernian Rangers	2-2
26.04.25	St Mirren Rangers	2-2
25.04.25	Motueka Rangers	1-6
17.04.25	Athletic Bilbao Rangers	2-0
13.04.25	Aberdeen Rangers	2-2
29.03.25	Dundee FC Rangers	3-4
16.03.25	Celtic Rangers	2-3
06.03.25	Fenerbahce Rangers	1-3
26.02.25	Kilmarnock Rangers	2-4
16.02.25	Hearts Rangers	1-3
26.01.25	Dundee United Rangers	1-3
23.01.25	Manchester United Rangers	2-1
18.01.25	Nublense Rangers	1-2
09.01.25	Dundee FC Rangers	1-1
05.01.25	Hibernian Rangers	3-3
29.12.24	Motherwell Rangers	2-2
26.12.24	St Mirren Rangers	2-1
15.12.24	Celtic Rangers (Penalties:5 - 4)	3-3
08.12.24	Ross County Rangers	0-3
01.12.24	St Johnstone Rangers	0-1
28.11.24	Nice Rangers	1-4
07.11.24	Olympiacos Rangers	1-1
03.11.24	Motherwell Rangers	1-2