Rangers vs Alloa Athletic Predictions

Rangers vs Alloa Athletic predictions for Saturday’s Scottish League Cup. Rangers host League One’s Alloa Athletic in the Scottish Cup on Saturday, seeking their first domestic win after two winless Premiership matches. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.

Scottish League Cup | Aug 16 2025 at 5:45 pm UK at Ibrox

Rangers vs Alloa Athletic Predictions

Will Alloa’s Hot Streak Mean Anything at Ibrox?

• Rangers keep conceding despite control – They average just 5.5 shots against per match yet still allow goals, highlighting lapses rather than sustained pressure.
• Alloa are relentless in attack – The Wasps have scored in 25 consecutive matches in all competitions, maintaining a 3.3 goals-per-game average over their last five.
• Ibrox dominance rarely fails – Rangers are unbeaten in their last nine home matches, scoring at least twice in eight of those outings.

Best Bet for Rangers vs Alloa Athletic

Saturday evening brings a meeting of two clubs whose seasons have started in very different ways, yet both arrive with a sense of unfinished business. Rangers, still searching for their first domestic win of the Premiership campaign, welcome League One leaders Alloa Athletic to Ibrox in the Scottish Cup. On paper, it’s a mismatch. In reality, cup football is where logic occasionally takes a long holiday.

The Gers have been unbeaten across their last 12 outings in all competitions, but a steady stream of draws has dulled the mood. While Russell Martin’s side dispatched Viktoria Plzen to reach the Champions League group stages, they have been far from clinical domestically. Their attack is firing — averaging over three goals a game — but defensive lapses have allowed opponents a way back in.

Alloa, meanwhile, are on a high. Andy Graham’s men have won six of their last seven, including five straight before this clash, and have looked ruthless in front of goal. They’ll know Ibrox is an entirely different challenge to anything faced so far this season, but they also understand that a disciplined, opportunistic performance could at least keep the tie alive longer than expected. Rangers’ quality is unquestionable, but in knockout football, belief and bravery often find a way to be heard.

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Best Bet for Rangers vs Alloa

At BettingTips4You, we make a point of providing only one selection per match — the one that stands up after all the digging, cross-checking, and number-crunching. For this tie, our Best Bet is Rangers to win and Both Teams to Score.

The reasoning is twofold. First, Rangers’ defensive record isn’t watertight; they’ve conceded in four of their last five matches, often in games they’ve otherwise dominated. The tendency to allow an opposition goal has been a theme despite controlling possession and territory. Second, Alloa’s attacking run is too consistent to ignore — 25 consecutive matches finding the net, regardless of the opponent. That kind of scoring rhythm tends to produce a goal even against stronger opposition, especially with pace and movement in their front three.

Rangers should still have far too much going forward. Even with rotation expected, the home side can field players like Rabbi Matondo and Sam Lammers who can hurt any defence at this level. Alloa’s back line, which concedes almost two goals a match on average, will be stretched under the lights at Ibrox.

Our Scottish football expert Steve Harrington summed it up:

“Cup nights at Ibrox are rarely about if Rangers win — it’s about how. They’ll score plenty, but Alloa’s streak in front of goal makes a consolation almost inevitable.”

The gulf in resources will almost certainly decide the outcome, but don’t be shocked if the Wasps manage to sting at least once.

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Likely Correct Score: Rangers 4-1 Alloa Athletic

Rangers’ firepower and home advantage should produce a comfortable win, but Alloa’s sharpness in attack gives them every chance of grabbing a goal.

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