Nice vs. Rangers: Statistical Highlights

Nice and Rangers are set to meet for the first time since the 1956-57 European Cup first round. In their previous encounter, Nice secured a 3-1 victory in a deciding match, after both teams had won their respective home legs by a score of 2-1. Rangers have maintained an unbeaten record in their last five away matches against French opposition across all competitions, with two wins and three draws. Their most recent result was a 1-1 draw at Lyon in December 2021. In this season’s UEFA Europa League, Nice mounted a comeback from a 2-0 deficit to draw 2-2 with FC Twente on Matchday 4. The French side has spent 70% of their games trailing, a percentage exceeded only by Dynamo Kyiv, who have been behind for 72% of their matches. Rangers currently hold an unbeaten streak in their last five away UEFA Europa League matches, recording two wins and three draws. This follows a period where they had previously lost four consecutive away games in the competition. Despite having registered only one goal and no assists in the UEFA Europa League this season, Rangers’ Nedim Bajrami is one of only four players to have recorded 10 or more shots (10) and created 10 or more chances (11) in the 2024-25 campaign. The other players achieving this feat are Dries Mertens, Omar Marmoush, and Yunus Akgün.