In the Europa League on January 29, Porto will face Rangers. Bookmakers have Porto as clear favorites with odds of 1.31 for a win, 6.01 for a draw, and 11.80 for a Rangers victory. Analysts estimate the probabilities as follows: Porto 75.25%, draw 16.40%, Rangers 8.35%. This distribution reflects the confidence in Porto's superiority, although a draw is not entirely ruled out. The betting line also includes options for totals, both teams to score, and individual performances, offering interesting betting opportunities.
Porto has secured two wins and one draw in their last three matches: on 26.01.2026 Porto defeated Gil Vicente 3-0, drew 1-1 with Viktoria Plzeň on 22.01.2026, and won 1-0 against Vitória Guimarães on 18.01.2026. Rangers are also showing strong form: they beat Dundee FC 3-0 on 25.01.2026, Ludogorets 1-0 on 22.01.2026, and Aberdeen 2-0 on 11.01.2026. In their head-to-head on 07.11.2019, Rangers defeated Porto 2-0. On average over five matches, Porto maintains 55.8% possession, receives 3.2 warnings, commits 15.2 fouls, and has 1.6 offsides per game. Rangers' possession is 50.4%, with 2.6 yellow cards, 13.4 fouls, and 2 offsides. These stats indicate high discipline and ball control for both teams.
In their last five games, Porto's average total goals per match is 1.6, scoring 1.4 and conceding 0.2. Rangers' average total is 2.4, scoring 2.2 and conceding just 0.2. For over 2.5 goals, Porto has 1 out of 5, while Rangers have 2 out of 5. In the first half, over 1.5 goals occurred once in 5 matches for both teams, while in the second half, Porto had it once and Rangers twice. Porto most frequently scores in the first 15 minutes (40%), and Rangers in the 31-45 and 76-90 minute intervals (29% each). Porto most often concedes in the final minutes (76-90, 40%), while Rangers concede between 46-60 and 61-75 minutes (40% each). The goal statistics and averages for both teams point to Porto's low scoring and Rangers' solid defense, making a bet on under 2.5 goals at 2.33 a logical choice. Supporting this is the fact that only 3 out of the last 10 matches for both teams went over 2.5 goals.
Porto averages 6.6 corners per match, while Rangers average 6.2. In their last five matches, over 9.5 corners occurred twice for Porto and three times for Rangers. The odds for over 9.5 corners are 1.73, and for under 9.5, it's 1.99. Porto is favored in corner outcomes with odds of 1.19. Considering the average values of both teams and the frequency of surpassing the 9.5 total, a bet on over 9.5 corners seems justified, although the under 9.5 option is also supported by frequency data. Overall, both teams regularly earn corners, which could lead to an active contest in this aspect.
Sportwars.net Prediction for Porto vs Rangers, 2026-01-29 - Under 2.5 goals, odds 2.33. Exact score: 1:0, odds 7.00.


