Royale Union Saint-Gilloise vs Liverpool FC, Europe 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Royale Union Saint-Gilloise vs Liverpool FC — Europe at Lotto Park.
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Liverpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Orel Grinfeld
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Liverpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Toulouse FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Nov | KAA Gent | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | KV Kortrijk | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | Fulham FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 30 Nov | LASK Linz | H | 4–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Manchester City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Lotto Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Royale Union Saint-Gilloise and Liverpool FC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Lotto Park. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise have won 376 goals from 231 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 24' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Conor Bradley.
- 29' Liverpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 29.
- 32' Mohammed Amoura has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 32 minutes.
- 37' Gustaf Nilsson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' Jarell Quansah makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Liverpool FC are in front.
- 43' The Switzerland midfielder Cameron Puertas breaks the deadlock on 43 minutes. 2-1!
- 46' Liverpool FC make a change. Wataru Endo trudges off to be replaced by Ryan Gravenberch on 46 minutes.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 53' The referee has no hesitation. Noah Sadiki is booked for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — card on 53.
- 58' Liverpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 63' A change in the Liverpool FC ranks — Ben Doak exits the field as Darwin Nunez enters on 63.
- 68' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 73' The travelling Liverpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' Liverpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. James McConnell is hanging Kaide Gordon on the field on 75 minute.
- 78' The whistle greets Gustaf Nilsson as he departs to be replaced by Kevin Rodriguez.
- 83' Harvey Elliott has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 409 appearances.
- 84' The whistle greets Mohammed Amoura as he departs to be replaced by Mathias Rasmussen.
- 87' The Royale Union Saint-Gilloise bench stirs into life. Lazare Amani is withdrawn and Dennis Eckert gets his opportunity.
- 90' Liverpool FC player sees a card in front of him.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 10
- 28
- 5
-
8
Lazare Amani ↓ Dennis Eckert 87'
- 21
- 29
- 49
- 23
- 27
- 47
Bench
- 26
-
9
Dennis Eckert ↑ 87'
- 14
- 34
-
4
Mathias Rasmussen ↑ 84'
- 48
- 17
- 11
- 35
-
13
Kevin Rodriguez ↑ 78'
Coach
Alexander Blessin
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 17
-
5
Ibrahima Konate ↓ Joe Gomez 46'
-
3
Wataru Endo ↓ Ryan Gravenberch 46'
- 62
- 19
-
49
Kaide Gordon ↓ James McConnell 75'
- 84
-
50
Ben Doak ↓ Darwin Nunez 63'
- 78
-
44
Luke Chambers ↓ Calum Scanlon 63'
Bench
-
2
Joe Gomez ↑ 46'
-
38
Ryan Gravenberch ↑ 46'
- 21
- 7
- 8
-
9
Darwin Nunez ↑ 63'
- 45
-
53
James McConnell ↑ 75'
- 93
-
48
Calum Scanlon ↑ 63'
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diogo Jota | 1 |
| Ryan Gravenberch | 1 |
| Jarell Quansah | 1 |
| Cameron Puertas | 1 |
| Mohammed Amoura | 1 |
Head to Head
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
2023-12-14
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–1
Liverpool FC
W
2023-12-10
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
1–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2023-12-03
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2023-11-30
Toulouse FC
0–0
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
D
2023-11-26
KAA Gent
1–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
D
2023-11-12
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
3–0
KV Kortrijk
W
Liverpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or Liverpool FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or Draw
71%
Draw or Liverpool FC
57%
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or Liverpool FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
| Handicap | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers | Push | Liverpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.