Standard Liege vs Union Saint-Gilloise prediction, odds & betting tips 20/09/2024

Sparks will fly as Standard Liege and Union Saint-Gilloise go head-to-head in a First Division A game on Friday, 20 September. View our free Standard Liege vs Union Saint-Gilloise predictions below.

Standard Liege vs Union Saint-Gilloise predictions: Visitors to come out on top

Key stats

• Standard Liege suffered five defeats in their last six clashes with Union Saint-Gilloise.
• Fewer than three goals were scored in each of Standard Liege's last eight matches.
• Each of Union Saint-Gilloise's last five games went below the 2.5-goal line.
• At least one team blanked in Standard Liege's last seven matches, and in Union Saint-Gilloise’s last five games.

Correct score prediction: Standard Liege 0-1 Union Saint-Gilloise

Union Saint-Gilloise kept three clean sheets in their last four matches. They also emerged victorious in five of their last six clashes with Standard Liege.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookmakers favour Union Saint-Gilloise

• HOME:14/5 (3.80) – 26.3%
• DRAW:23/10 (3.30) – 30.3%
• AWAY:4/5 (1.80) – 55.6%

*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

Standard Liege have had some mixed results in recent weeks. In their last five matches, they have two wins, a draw and two defeats. Ivan Leko’s troops are up against a Union Saint-Gilloise side that did not win any of their previous three matches.

Despite their recent struggles, Union Saint-Gilloise are the expected winners at 4/5 (1.80). Teams with these odds usually have a 55.6% probability of winning.

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It is also important to note that Union Saint-Gilloise opened the scoring in five of the last six encounters between these outfits. On that note, Union Saint-Gilloise to score first has an appealing look at 3/5 (1.60). That one has a 62.5% chance of landing.

Most recent H2Hs: Standard Liege's woes to continue?

It is safe to say that Standard Liege do not particularly look forward to facing Union Saint-Gilloise on the field. They suffered five defeats in the last six skirmishes between these teams, conceding 15 times in the process.

Belgium First Division A 25/02/24

Union Saint Gilloise

2

Standard Liege

1

Belgium First Division A 04/08/23

Standard Liege

0

Union Saint Gilloise

1

Belgium First Division A 18/02/23

Union Saint Gilloise

2

Standard Liege

4

Belgium First Division A 13/11/22

Standard Liege

2

Union Saint Gilloise

3

Belgium First Division A 03/04/22

Standard Liege

1

Union Saint Gilloise

3

Standard Liege preview: Eyeing back-to-back wins for the first time since October 2023

There are a few absentees for Standard Liege ahead of this clash, including Dennis Eckert Ayensa, Souleyman Doumbia, Arnaud Bodart, Laurent Henkinet, and Alexandro Calut.

Predicted lineup: Epolo (GK), Ngoy, Bates, Sutalo, Camara, Kuavita, O'Neill, Bulat, Lawrence, Zeqiri & Benjdida.

Belgium First Division A 28/09/24

L

Westerlo

2

Standard Liege

1

Belgium First Division A 20/09/24

D

Union Saint Gilloise

0

Standard Liege

0

Belgium First Division A 13/09/24

W

FCV Dender EH

0

Standard Liege

2

Belgium First Division A 31/08/24

L

OH Leuven

2

Standard Liege

0

Belgium First Division A 25/08/24

W

KFCO Beerschot Wilrijk

0

Standard Liege

1

Union Saint-Gilloise preview: Hoping to get back to winning ways

As for Union Saint-Gilloise, Henok Teklab is expected to miss this contest due to a broken leg. Ross Sykes is doubtful with a calf injury while Kevin Mac Allister will serve his one-game suspension following his dismissal last weekend.

Predicted lineup: Moris (GK), Leysen, Machida, Rasmussen, Fuseini, El Hadj, Vanhoutte, Castro-Montes, Sadiki, Rodriguez & Ivanovic.

UEFA Europa League 03/10/24

D

Bodo/Glimt

0

Union Saint Gilloise

0

Belgium First Division A 29/09/24

W

KV Kortrijk

0

Union Saint Gilloise

3

UEFA Europa League 26/09/24

L

Fenerbahce

2

Union Saint Gilloise

1

Belgium First Division A 20/09/24

D

Standard Liege

0

Union Saint Gilloise

0

Belgium First Division A 15/09/24

L

Antwerp

2

Union Saint Gilloise

0

Player to watch: Mohammed Fuseini

It is worth mentioning that Dennis Eckert Ayensa scored in the last two encounters between these teams. However, Union Saint-Gilloise loaned him out to Standard Liege this summer, but he is sidelined with an injury.

That said, Union Saint-Gilloise will turn to Mohammed Fuseini to provide the goals. The former Sturm Graz forward was directly involved in three of the team's seven goals this season. He is also Union Saint-Gilloise's go-to penalty taker.