Thursday , 24 September 2026

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise vs Royal Standard de Liège, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2022-23
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2 – 4
Full Time
Royal Standard de Liège
Sat 18 Feb 2023 · 19:45 UTC Stade Joseph Marien HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 15' Noe Dussenne
Y 24' Filippo Melegoni
Y 53' Marlon Fossey
Y 64' Gojko Cimirot
Teddy Teuma 70' Y
Y 86' William Balikwisha
Gustaf Nilsson 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise vs Royal Standard de Liège — Jupiler League at Stade Joseph Marien.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 7 19
2 KAA Gent 7 19
3 Club Brugge KV 7 18
4 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 7 18
5 RSC Anderlecht 7 13
6 SV Zulte-Waregem 7 11
7 Royal Standard de Liège 7 11
8 KVC Westerlo 7 10
9 KRC Genk 7 9
10 SK Beveren 7 9
11 K. Sint-Truidense VV 7 8
12 Lommel SK 7 8
13 Royal Antwerp FC 7 7
14 UR La Louviere Centre 7 4
15 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 7 4
16 Cercle Brugge KSV 7 3
17 KV Mechelen 7 3
18 KV Kortrijk 7 3

Head-to-Head

7
2
1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 10 games · Avg 3.1 goals Royal Standard de Liège
Last 5 meetings
2023-02-18 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2–4 Royal Standard de Liège 2022-11-13 Royal Standard de Liège 2–3 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2022-04-03 Royal Standard de Liège 1–3 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2021-08-28 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 4–0 Royal Standard de Liège

Recent Form

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Feb Royal Standard de Liège H 2–4 L
10 Feb Club Brugge KV A 1–1 D
05 Feb SV Zulte-Waregem H 4–0 W
28 Jan Sporting du Pays de Charleroi A 1–0 W
21 Jan Oud-Heverlee Leuven H 1–0 W
18 Jan Cercle Brugge KSV A 1–1 D
Royal Standard de Liège
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Feb Royale Union Saint-Gilloise A 4–2 W
12 Feb KV Kortrijk H 0–2 L
04 Feb Cercle Brugge KSV A 1–1 D
27 Jan KAS Eupen H 3–1 W
22 Jan Royal Antwerp FC A 1–4 L
17 Jan KV Mechelen H 2–0 W

Season Stats

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Royal Standard de Liège
#1 Position #7
19 Points 11
7 Played 7
6 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 3 / 2 / 2
21 Scored 13
3 Conceded 12
+18 GD +1
2.71 PPG 1.57
86% Win % 43%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
71% Clean Sheets
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
29% Clean Sheets
Royal Standard de Liège this season

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are 1st (19 pts). Royal Standard de Liège are 7th (11 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/–
76+
6/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Royal Standard de Liège
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
6/1
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
Raul Florucz 4 G
Relebohile Mofokeng 3 G 1 A
Besfort Zeneli 2 G 4 A
Mateo Biondic 2 G 4 A
Guilherme Carvalho 1 G 1 A
Royal Standard de Liège
Dennis Eckert 4 G 1 A
Adnane Abid 3 G 2 A
Casper Nielsen 2 G 3 A
Salieu Drammeh 2 G
Bernard Jordan Nguene 1 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Stade Joseph Marien. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' Bart Nieuwkoop has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 15' Poor challenge from Noe Dussenne. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 20' Philip Zinckernagel doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 22' GOAL! Yorbe Vertessen fires home to make it 1-1!
  • 24' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Filippo Melegoni.
  • 25' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Steven Alzate makes no mistake. 1-2!
  • 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 35' Filippo Melegoni has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 527 appearances.
  • 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Royal Standard de Liege is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 46' A change in the Royale Union Saint-Gilloise ranks — Ismael Kandouss exits the field as Simon Adingra enters on 46.
  • 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 53' Royal Standard de Liege player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 57' The supporters are chanting for Arnaud Dony. He replaces Yorbe Vertessen on 57 minute.
  • 58' Time for substitution for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. Yorbe Vertessen is replaced by Arnaud Dony.
  • 62' Fresh legs for Royal Standard de Liege! Noah Ohio comes on to replace Filippo Melegoni.
  • 64' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gojko Cimirot on 64 minutes.
  • 66' What a moment for Victor Boniface! That strike on 66 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 70' The referee shows Royale Union Saint-Gilloise player a Yellow card on 70.
  • 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 78' The whistle greets Teddy Teuma as he departs to be replaced by Gustaf Nilsson.
  • 83' It’s high time Karel Geraerts made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 84' Royal Standard de Liege ring the changes. Philip Zinckernagel has done his job and it is now time for Osher Davida to step up.
  • 85' Magnificent from William Balikwisha! That is 8 goals in 376 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for William Balikwisha on 86.
  • 90' Royal Standard de Liege ring the changes. Marlon Fossey has done his job and it is now time for Lucas Noubi to step up.
  • 90' Gustaf Nilsson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
  • The points are shared — Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2-4 Royal Standard de Liege. Honours even.

Lineups

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Karel Geraerts

Royal Standard de Liège Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ronny Deila

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Dante Vanzeir 4
Casper Nielsen 2
Moussa Sissako 2
Dennis Eckert 2
Bart Nieuwkoop 2
Promise Akinpelu 2
Philip Zinckernagel 2
William Balikwisha 1

Head to Head

2023-02-18 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2–4 Royal Standard de Liège 2022-11-13 Royal Standard de Liège 2–3 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2022-04-03 Royal Standard de Liège 1–3 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2021-08-28 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 4–0 Royal Standard de Liège

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form

2023-02-18 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2–4 Royal Standard de Liège L 2023-02-10 Club Brugge KV 1–1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise D 2023-02-05 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 4–0 SV Zulte-Waregem W 2023-01-28 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 0–1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise W 2023-01-21 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 1–0 Oud-Heverlee Leuven W 2023-01-18 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise D

Royal Standard de Liège Form

2023-02-18 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2–4 Royal Standard de Liège W 2023-02-12 Royal Standard de Liège 0–2 KV Kortrijk L 2023-02-04 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–1 Royal Standard de Liège D 2023-01-27 Royal Standard de Liège 3–1 KAS Eupen W 2023-01-22 Royal Antwerp FC 4–1 Royal Standard de Liège L 2023-01-17 Royal Standard de Liège 2–0 KV Mechelen W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
3.35 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26 Royal Standard de Liège xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise67% Draw17% Royal Standard de Liège16%
Actual: Royal Standard de Liège win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes68% 0% No32%
Avg goals/match: 4.61
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 94%
6%
± 2.5 82%
18%
± 3.5 65%
35%
± 4.5 47%
53%

Double Chance

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or Draw
84%
Draw or Royal Standard de Liège
33%
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or Royal Standard de Liège
83%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise58% Draw30% Royal Standard de Liège12%
Actual: Royal Standard de Liège win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–4 not predicted
2 – 4
Actual
3 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
7.1%
4 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
6.3%
2 – 0
5.9%
4 – 0
5.2%
1 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.4%
5 – 1
4.3%
4 – 2
4%
5 – 0
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Royale Union Saint-Gilloise

Handicap Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers Push Royal Standard de Liège covers
-2.5 39% — 61%
-2 39% 19% 42%
-1.5 58% — 42%
-1 58% 18% 25%
-0.5 75% — 25%
+0.5 89% — 11%
+1 89% 7% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
Royal Standard de Liège keeps clean sheet
4% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.