Rangers — Genk : Match Preview and Prediction for September 25,2025

Rangers’ Dismal Season Start

Rangers have had an absolutely dreadful start to this season. News of Russell Martin’s potential dismissal as head coach is growing, and understandably so.

Champions League Qualification Efforts

The Scottish side seemed to get their act together by overcoming Panathinaikos in the Champions League first qualifying round (2-0, 1-1), and later Viktoria Plzeň in the second (3-0, 1-2). However, their subsequent clash with Club Brugge (1-3, 0-6) quickly put everything into perspective, especially considering the humiliating second leg result.

Domestic League Woes

Domestically, their situation is dire, with only four points from their opening five league games, leaving them in a lowly 11th, second-to-last place. Surprisingly, they managed a goalless draw against Celtic (0-0), but then suffered a 0-2 defeat to Hearts.

Scottish League Cup: A Sole Bright Spot

The Scottish League Cup remains the sole successful competition for Martin’s team so far. They have navigated two stages, dispatching Alloa Athletic (4-2) and Hibernian (2-0).

Offensive and Defensive Statistics

Rangers are uncharacteristically struggling to find the net, with only 17 goals scored across all competitions (averaging 1.30 per game), while conceding significantly more – 19 goals (1.46 per game).

Managerial Doubts Persist

It seems to me that parting ways with Russell Martin should have happened after the Club Brugge debacle, before the Europa League group stage even began.

Team Absences for Rangers

Ahead of this fixture, the coach has several players sidelined, including Lyall Cameron, Rabbi Matondo, Dujon Sterling, and Clinton Nsiala.

Genk’s Mixed Fortunes

Genk, unlike their opponents, have enjoyed more success this season, though not overwhelmingly so.

Europa League Qualification Journey

Thanks to their strong ranking, the Belgian side entered the Europa League in the final qualifying round, where they comfortably overcame a strong Lech Poznań team (5-1, 1-2).

Domestic League Performance for Genk

The visitors have accumulated only eight points in the Belgian championship, securing just two victories in eight rounds. They are currently on a three-match winless streak. While their fixture list has been challenging, it doesn’t change the fact they’ve struggled against Anderlecht (1-1), Charleroi (0-1), and Union Saint-Gilloise (1-2).

Away Form Challenges

Thorsten Fink’s squad performs poorly away from home, having won two, drawn one, and lost two matches on the road.

Team Absences for Genk

Genk’s head coach also contends with several absences, as Daan Heymans is currently sidelined. Yira Sor, previously injured, has recently recovered.