Rangers will be looking to continue their impressive home record against Belgian opposition when they face Union Saint-Gilloise in the Europa League. The Scottish side has won all six of their previous home matches against Belgian teams, with a dominant aggregate score of 20-7. Their most recent encounter ended in a 3-0 victory over Union Saint-Gilloise in the 2022-23 Champions League qualifiers.

Union Saint-Gilloise, however, will be eager to turn the tide. The Belgian side has lost three of their four encounters with Scottish clubs, but they can take confidence from their 2-0 home win against Rangers in August 2022.

Ibrox has proven to be a fortress for Rangers in the Europa League group stage, with the club losing just twice in 18 home matches (W10 D6). However, both of those defeats came at the hands of Lyon—once in September 2021 (2-0) and more recently in October 2024 (4-1).

Union Saint-Gilloise have shown promise on their European travels, winning three of their last five major away matches (L2). This marks a significant improvement, matching the number of away wins they had achieved in their first 16 games in European competition (W3 D4 L9).

A key player to watch will be Franjo Ivanovic, who has been in prolific form for Union Saint-Gilloise. He has netted a brace in each of his last two Europa League outings, bringing his tally to four goals in the competition. Only Victor Boniface (6) and Roger Van Cauwelaert (5) have scored more for the club in major European tournaments.

With Rangers’ strong home form and Union Saint-Gilloise’s improving European record, this promises to be an exciting contest at Ibrox. Can Rangers maintain their dominance over Belgian teams, or will Union Saint-Gilloise spring a surprise?