Rangers FC - Jagiellonia Białystok live - Football

Rangers FC host Jagiellonia Białystok at Ibrox in Glasgow on 13 August 2026 at 19:30 BST in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round - the Polish side carry a 2-1 first-leg lead into the tie, meaning Rangers must win by at least two goals to advance to the play-offs. Derek McInnes' men have won just once in their last five matches across all competitions, while Jagiellonia head to Glasgow having already beaten the Scottish side in Białystok thanks to Kajetan Szmyt's decisive strike. The two clubs have only ever met once before, with Jagiellonia winning that solitary encounter.

Match Info: Rangers FC vs Jagiellonia Białystok

The second leg of the UEFA Europa League 2026/27 third qualifying round between Rangers FC and Jagiellonia Białystok kicks off on Thursday, 13 August 2026 at 19:30 BST (18:30 UTC) at Ibrox, Glasgow. The aggregate winner over both legs advances to the play-off round, one step away from the Europa League league phase.

Where to Watch Rangers FC vs Jagiellonia Białystok?

In the United Kingdom and worldwide, both legs of Rangers' Europa League third qualifying round clash against Jagiellonia Białystok are available exclusively via Rangers TV, the club's official streaming platform. A single-match pass or a two-leg bundle can be purchased directly through the Rangers TV website.

For supporters in Poland, the match is broadcast live on television via Polsat Sport 2 and Polsat Sport Premium 2, giving Polish fans two dedicated channels through which to follow Jagiellonia's venture to Ibrox.

Online streaming for Polish viewers is available through Polsat Box Go, the digital platform attached to the Polsat network, which can be accessed on smartphones, tablets, and computers from anywhere.

Match between Rangers FC and Jagiellonia Białystok - Preview

Rangers FC need to overturn a 1-2 first-leg deficit against Jagiellonia Białystok at Ibrox on 13 August - a result that demands at least a two-goal winning margin to send the Scottish side through to the Europa League play-offs.

The stakes could hardly be higher for Derek McInnes, who took charge of Rangers this summer and has yet to taste victory in a competitive match. After a 1-1 draw at Dundee United and a 1-2 defeat in Białystok in the first leg, his side then lost 1-2 at home to Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership on 9 August - a run that has left them five points behind Celtic with just two league games played. Ibrox supporters will be hoping that a big European night at home can spark the season into life.

Jagiellonia arrive in Glasgow having earned their Europa League berth through a third-place Ekstraklasa finish in 2025/26 and having already shown composure and quality in the first leg. Szmyt's winner in Białystok handed them a commanding position, and Adrian Siemieniec's side can afford to sit deep and hit on the counter-attack. A 0-2 home defeat to Widzew Łódź in the Ekstraklasa on 9 August served as a reminder, however, that the Polish side are not impervious to a bad day at the office.

Head-to-Head: Rangers FC vs Jagiellonia Białystok

Rangers FC and Jagiellonia Białystok are meeting in European competition for the first time in 2026/27, making this an entirely fresh head-to-head record - and on the only occasion these clubs have faced each other so far, Jagiellonia came out on top with a well-constructed 2-1 victory.

Here is the complete head-to-head history between the two clubs in UEFA competition:

• 6 August 2026 - UEFA Europa League (Third Qualifying Round, 1st leg) - Jagiellonia 2-1 Rangers

Rangers FC - Recent Form

Rangers head into this second leg on a run of two consecutive defeats in competitive football and without a win in their opening two Scottish Premiership matches of 2026/27 - a troubling backdrop for what is effectively a must-win European tie at Ibrox.

The sequence of results tells an uncomfortable story. On 22 July, McInnes' men opened their pre-season with a 2-1 friendly win over Saint-Étienne, but that early optimism faded quickly. A goalless draw with West Ham on 26 July was followed by a 1-1 Premiership stalemate at Dundee United on 31 July. The critical blow came in Białystok on 6 August: despite going ahead through an early own goal, Rangers surrendered the lead and ultimately lost 1-2 after Kajetan Szmyt's late strike. Three days later, Hibernian became the second visiting side this season to win at Ibrox, claiming a 2-1 victory while striker Youssef Chermiti was carried off with an injury.

The Premiership picture is bleak: Rangers sit five points behind Celtic after two games. With European elimination also looming, the pressure on McInnes to deliver a performance at Ibrox on Thursday is substantial.

Jagiellonia Białystok - Recent Form

Jagiellonia Białystok travel to Glasgow in decent overall form - 3 wins and 2 losses from their last 5 matches - and holding a precious one-goal advantage on aggregate from the first leg at Białystok's Chorten Arena.

The season opened encouragingly for Siemieniec's side. A 1-0 home Ekstraklasa win over Korona Kielce on 25 July and a 1-0 friendly victory over Łomża the following day set an early positive tone. The biggest domestic result came on 31 July, when Jagiellonia came from behind to win 2-1 at Motor Lublin in the Ekstraklasa - a sign of genuine resilience away from home. Then came the first leg on 6 August: Jagiellonia trailed to an early own goal, but Manny Fernandez's leveller and Szmyt's decisive effort turned the match around to secure a 2-1 win that put the tie firmly in the Polish club's hands.

A 0-2 home defeat to Widzew Łódź on 9 August, however, provided a significant caveat. The Polish side failed to score and shipped two goals - a result Rangers will take encouragement from as they prepare their second-leg strategy at Ibrox.

Facts and Statistics

Rangers FC and Jagiellonia Białystok are locking horns in European football for the first time in 2026/27, marking the beginning of what could become a meaningful cross-border rivalry. Jagiellonia, who won their first ever Ekstraklasa title in 2023/24, have grown into a regular presence in UEFA qualifying rounds and are now within touching distance of the Europa League play-offs for the first time in their history.

• Jagiellonia hold a 2-1 first-leg advantage heading into the second leg at Ibrox, meaning Rangers must score at least twice without reply to advance on aggregate.
• Rangers are winless in their opening 2 Scottish Premiership matches of 2026/27 and trail Celtic by 5 points before this crucial European tie.
• Derek McInnes has recorded 0 wins in 3 competitive matches as Rangers manager before this second leg - 1 draw and 2 defeats.
• Kajetan Szmyt's winning goal in Białystok in the first leg made him the key scorer of this tie on the Jagiellonia side, directly placing the Polish club in the driving seat of the qualifier.