Royale Union Saint-Gilloise vs FC Lugano, Europe 2023-24 PLAYOFFS
Overview
Match Preview
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise vs FC Lugano — Europe at Lotto Park.
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Lugano 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Enea Jorgji
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Liège | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jul | RSC Anderlecht | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | KV Kortrijk | A | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | FK Dynamo Kyiv | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | FC København | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Nov | Malmo FF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Oct | Malmo FF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | FK Dynamo Kyiv | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
3/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
–/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
| Besfort Zeneli | 2 G | 1 A |
| Guilherme Carvalho | 2 G | |
| Relebohile Mofokeng | 1 G | 1 A |
| Mateo Biondic | 1 G | |
| Ondrej Kricfalusi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise have kicked off against FC Lugano. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 8' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise is taking the lead after the goal scored by Dennis Eckert on 8.
- 13' Albian Hajdari has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 18' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 23' It is a cagey affair so far. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise in their trying to find a way past FC Lugano's compact .
- 28' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Royale Union Saint-Gilloise side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 33' Supporters expect more eagerness from Casper Terho, as he is very good at scoring at Lotto Park with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 38' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' Dennis Eckert was booked on 42.
- 47' The 26-year-old Amir Saipi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 52' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 52 minutes.
- 57' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 62' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 65' A tactical swap from FC Lugano — Jhon Espinoza on, Allan Arigoni off on 65 minutes.
- 67' Kevin Mac Allister picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 71' Magnificent from Casper Terho! That is 8 goals in 212 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 76' Jonathan Sabbatini has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 76.
- 77' The crowd applauds Uran Bislimi as he leaves the pitch. Roman Macek steps in for FC Lugano.
- 82' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 84' FC Lugano ring the changes. Zan Celar has done his job and it is now time for Shkelqim Vladi to step up.
- 89' FC Lugano fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise make a change. Loic Lapoussin trudges off to be replaced by Fedde Leysen on 90 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
10
Loic Lapoussin ↓ Fedde Leysen 90'
- 9
- 28
- 24
- 5
- 8
- 4
- 17
- 49
- 23
Bench
- 14
- 21
- 29
- 7
-
48
Fedde Leysen ↑ 90'
- 19
- 11
- 85
- 27
- 3
- 35
FC Lugano Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 23
- 5
- 4
-
34
Allan Arigoni ↓ Jhon Espinoza 65'
- 16
- 14
-
25
Uran Bislimi ↓ Roman Macek 77'
- 10
- 11
-
9
Zan Celar ↓ Shkelqim Vladi 84'
Bench
- 90
- 99
-
6
Jhon Espinoza ↑ 65'
- 17
- 22
- 26
-
7
Roman Macek ↑ 77'
- 21
- 29
-
19
Shkelqim Vladi ↑ 84'
- 27
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dennis Eckert | 2 |
| Casper Terho | 1 |
Head to Head
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
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 Liège
0–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2023-07-28
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–0
RSC Anderlecht
W
2023-04-23
KV Kortrijk
2–4
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.79
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
FC Lugano xG
I would bet for:
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise to win 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or Draw
86%
Draw or FC Lugano
37%
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or FC Lugano
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.5%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11%
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
4.8%
4 – 0
3.5%
1 – 2
3.3%
2 – 2
3%
4 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
| Handicap | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers | Push | FC Lugano covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 26% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
FC Lugano keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.