UEFA Europa League League Stage - 6
Ferencvarosi TC 2 - 1 FT Rangers
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
B. Miovski (Danilo Pereira) 27'
Bojan Miovski 28'
Max Aarons 43'
45' B. Otvos (I. Cisse)
HT
↓ M. Aarons ↑D. Sterling 59'
↓ D. Gassama ↑M. Moore 59'
↓ B. Miovski ↑Chermiti 67'
↓ Danilo Pereira ↑F. Curtis 67'
72' B. Varga (C. O'Dowda)
74' ↓ B. Otvos ↑K. Zachariassen
74' ↓ Dele ↑L. Joseph
↓ J. Tavernier ↑T. Aasgaard 74'
77' Lenny Joseph
Nasser Djiga 79'
83' ↓ C. O'Dowda ↑Cadu
83' ↓ G. Kanichowsky ↑J. Romao
90' ↓ B. Varga ↑A. Pesic
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Ferencvarosi TC
Goalkeepers
D. Grof 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
I. Cisse 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
T. Raemaekers 
MAGNET
103
Activity
103
Activity
93
Passes
10
Duels
G. Szalai 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
90%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
C. Makreckis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Toth
MAGNET
67
Activity
67
Activity
59
Passes
8
Duels
B. Otvos 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
G. Kanichowsky
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
C. O'Dowda 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
1
Assists
26%
Pass Acc
BENCH
D. Radnoti 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
B. Nagy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Zachariassen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cadu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Romao
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Lakatos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Pesic
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Levi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Z. Gruber
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
B. J. Golik
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Joseph
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Madarasz
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Rangers
Goalkeepers
J. Butland 
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
J. Tavernier
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
N. Djiga 
SWEEPER
6
Cleanups
6
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
3
Blocks
E. Fernandez 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
J. Meghoma
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
M. Aarons
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
59
Entry
N. Raskin
MAGNET
76
Activity
76
Activity
66
Passes
10
Duels
C. Barron
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Gassama
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
Forwards
Danilo Pereira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
67
Entry
B. Miovski
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
L. Kelly
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
D. Sterling
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
T. Aasgaard
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Cameron
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Adamson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. Curtis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Chermiti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Moore
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Stewart
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
League Standings
P: 6 GD: +10
P: 6 GD: +8
P: 6 GD: +6
P: 6 GD: +7
P: 6 GD: +6
P: 6 GD: +5
P: 6 GD: +5
P: 6 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: +7
P: 6 GD: +5
P: 6 GD: +5
P: 6 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: +1
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 6 GD: -1
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 6 GD: -5
P: 6 GD: -1
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -8
P: 6 GD: -9
P: 6 GD: -16
League Standings
P: 8 GD: +13
P: 8 GD: +8
P: 8 GD: +10
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +7
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +7
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: +8
P: 8 GD: +5
P: 8 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +3
P: 8 GD: +3
P: 8 GD: +3
P: 8 GD: +2
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -3
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 8 GD: -7
P: 8 GD: -8
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: -5
P: 8 GD: -9
P: 8 GD: -8
P: 8 GD: -10
P: 8 GD: -11
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Hungarian Resilience Shines as Rangers Falter
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 54/100. A resilient Ferencváros side turned the tide in Budapest, overcoming an early setback against Rangers to push themselves deeper into the European playoff conversation.
The Opening Exchange
The early exchanges at Groupama Aréna hinted at a frustrating evening for the hosts. The visitors absorbed the pressure and picked their moment perfectly. A slick transition saw Danilo Pereira slide the ball through, culminating in Bojan Miovski finding the back of the net. A tense VAR check eventually confirmed the opener at the 28-minute mark, silencing the home crowd. The Scottish outfit looked settled, but the Balance of play began to shift. The Hungarian side stepped up their Intensity, refusing to let the opposition dictate the tempo. The hosts controlled possession, pushing their defensive line higher and testing the backline with incisive passing. The wide channels became their primary weapon. Just as the half-time whistle loomed, their persistence paid off. I. Cisse spotted an opening and laid the ball off beautifully. B. Otvos met it with venom, smashing home the equaliser. The momentum completely flipped in a matter of mere minutes, leaving the visitors stunned as they headed down the tunnel.
The Turning Point
After the break, the Hungarian outfit took absolute charge of the midfield battle. They dominated the ball and turned the pitch into a shooting gallery, ultimately firing 16 shots to Rangers' mere seven over the 90 minutes. The Scottish defence scrambled repeatedly to clear their lines as relentless set-piece pressure mounted, facing ten corners in total. The defining moment of the match arrived in the 72nd minute. The Stakes were enormous for a home side eyeing the lucrative European playoff spots. Up stepped B. Varga to deliver the killing blow. Connecting beautifully with a perfectly weighted delivery from C. O'Dowda, the forward buried the decisive strike. Rangers had virtually no answer to the onslaught. Their midfield was completely overrun, and their attack starved of meaningful service. The home side's ruthless offensive shape choked any realistic chance of a Scottish counter-attack, effectively killing the tie.
The Aftermath
The final whistle sparked absolute jubilation across the Groupama Aréna. The home side navigated this tricky tie with genuine European pedigree, maintaining their composure when it mattered most. This crucial victory cements their 12th-place standing, keeping them firmly in the hunt for the playoff spots and putting the leaders within their sights. For the visitors, the reality of this competition is growing grim. Stuck way down in 32nd place with just four points, their continental campaign is flatlining badly. They managed just two shots on target all night, a glaring lack of cutting edge that manager Philippe Clement must address. At the other end, Gábor Szalai anchored the hosts brilliantly, shutting down any late, desperate surges from the Scottish side. Ferencváros showed that the Upset Factor wasn't needed here—they were simply the sharper, more determined footballing side.
Key Questions
What made Barnabás Varga the Man of the Match?
Varga was relentless, capping off his stellar performance with the 72nd-minute match-winner and creating three key passes to dismantle the Rangers defence.
How did Ferencvarosi TC complete the comeback from behind?
After falling behind to Miovski's opener, Ferencváros ramped up the pressure, equalising through Otvos before half-time and sealing the win via Varga's second-half strike.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Ferencvarosi Look to Pile Misery on Struggling Rangers
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 31/100. A stark mismatch in Budapest sees a confident Ferencvarosi side host a Rangers outfit clinging to their dwindling European hopes.
The Setup
The Stakes are vastly different as we head into this December 11, 2025 clash at the Groupama Aréna. Ferencvarosi TC sit comfortably in 12th place, well inside the playoff spots and looking upward. Conversely, Rangers languish in 32nd, desperately needing a result to survive the looming top-24 cut. A glaring lack of Balance defines this tie, reflecting the gulf in class this season. The visitors carry a dismal Form rating, dragged down by a leaky backline shipping 2.5 goals per game on average. Still, a respectable Stars metric suggests the Scottish side possesses individual quality, even if collective cohesion remains entirely absent.
Key Battle
It all comes down to Barnabás Varga testing Emmanuel Fernandez. Varga is the sharp end of the home attack, finding space in the box with lethal intent. Fernandez faces a torrid evening trying to track the Hungarian forward's intelligent runs and physical presence in the penalty area.
Our Prediction
We expect Ferencvarosi to dictate the tempo early. Rangers will attempt to sit deep and absorb pressure, but their defensive frailties will eventually be exposed. A comfortable 2-0 home victory seems the most likely outcome, deepening the visitors' continental woes.