FC Lugano vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, Europe 2023-24 PLAYOFFS
Overview
Match Preview
FC Lugano vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — Europe at Stade de Geneve.
- FC Lugano 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
5 games this season
🟨 0.2/game
⚽ 3.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Aug | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | FK Dynamo Kyiv | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | FC Kobenhavn | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Nov | Malmo FF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Oct | Malmo FF | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | FC Lugano | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | FC Lugano | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | KV Mechelen | A | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Aug | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 5–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jul | RSC Anderlecht | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Stade de Geneve will turn into a battlefield for FC Lugano and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
- 5' Jonathan Sabbatini has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 6' A stunning finish from Dennis Eckert — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 11' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 16' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 21' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 26' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 31' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Lugano side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' Controversy at the stadium! Loic Lapoussin argues furiously but the card stands.
- 40' A moment of madness from Albian Hajdari on 40 minutes earns him a card. FC Lugano will be frustrated.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Uran Bislimi on 45.
- 46' Jhon Espinoza is replacing Allan Arigoni for the FC Lugano side.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 52' The supporters are chanting for Lars-Lukas Mai. He replaces Kreshnik Hajrizi on 52 minute.
- 57' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alexander Blessin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 62' The 34-year-old Christian Burgess has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' The Royale Union Saint-Gilloise manager makes a substitution. Dennis Eckert departs to be replaced by Gustaf Nilsson.
- 70' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 74' Time for substitution for FC Lugano. Mattia Bottani is replaced by Yanis Cimignani.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Henok Teklab. He replaces Loic Lapoussin on 77 minute.
- 82' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Royale Union Saint-Gilloise that had 231 games and scored 376 goals.
- 85' The Royale Union Saint-Gilloise bench stirs into life. Noah Sadiki is withdrawn and Elton Kabangu gets his opportunity.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Albian Hajdari.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
FC Lugano Lineups
Starting XI
- 90
- 4
- 5
- 23
-
34
Allan Arigoni ↓ Jhon Espinoza 46'
- 7
- 10
- 14
- 25
- 29
- 9
Bench
- 99
-
6
Jhon Espinoza ↑ 46'
-
17
Lars-Lukas Mai ↑ 52'
- 22
- 26
- 16
-
21
Yanis Cimignani ↑ 74'
- 27
- 31
- 19
- 60
Coach
Mattia Croci-Torti
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
10
Loic Lapoussin ↓ Henok Teklab 77'
-
9
Dennis Eckert ↓ Gustaf Nilsson 65'
- 28
- 24
- 5
- 8
- 17
- 49
- 23
-
27
Noah Sadiki ↓ Elton Kabangu 85'
Bench
- 14
-
4
Mathias Rasmussen ↑ 65'
-
29
Gustaf Nilsson ↑ 65'
-
7
Elton Kabangu ↑ 85'
- 48
- 19
-
11
Henok Teklab ↑ 77'
- 85
- 3
-
35
Nathan Huygevelde ↑ 77'
- 32
Coach
Alexander Blessin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dennis Eckert | 2 |
| Casper Terho | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Lugano Form
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
2023-08-31
FC Lugano
0–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2023-08-24
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–0
FC Lugano
W
2023-08-19
KV Mechelen
4–0
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2023-08-12
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
5–1
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
W
2023-08-04
Royal Standard de Liege
0–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2023-07-28
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–0
RSC Anderlecht
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.86
FC Lugano xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
I would bet for:
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
FC Lugano or Draw
59%
Draw or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
73%
FC Lugano or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.3%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 2
7.8%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
3.1%
0 – 3
2.7%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
1.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Lugano
| Handicap | FC Lugano covers | Push | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 18% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 22% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Lugano keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.