Royale Union Saint-Gilloise vs Royal Standard de Liege, Jupiler League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise vs Royal Standard de Liege — Jupiler League at Stade Joseph Marien.
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 30 games · 66 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Standard de Liege 30 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lothar D'Hondt
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 30 | 66 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 30 | 57 |
| 4 | KAA Gent | 30 | 45 |
| 5 | KV Mechelen | 30 | 45 |
| 6 | RSC Anderlecht | 30 | 44 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 30 | 42 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liege | 30 | 40 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 30 | 39 |
| 10 | Royal Antwerp FC | 30 | 35 |
| 11 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 30 | 34 |
| 12 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 30 | 34 |
| 13 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 30 | 32 |
| 14 | UR La Louviere Centre | 30 | 31 |
| 15 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 30 | 31 |
| 16 | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | 30 | 19 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
2025-03-09
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
3–0
Royal Standard de Liege
2024-09-20
Royal Standard de Liege
0–0
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2024-02-25
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–1
Royal Standard de Liege
2023-08-04
Royal Standard de Liege
0–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2023-02-18
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–4
Royal Standard de Liege
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | H | 4–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | RSC Anderlecht | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | AFC Ajax | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | KV Mechelen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Feb | AFC Ajax | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | RSC Anderlecht | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Club Brugge KV | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Feb | KRC Genk | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | KVC Westerlo | A | 2–4 | L |
| 01 Feb | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | Royal Standard de Liege | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #8 |
| 66 | Points | 40 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 19 / 9 / 2 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 12 |
| 50 | Scored | 27 |
| 17 | Conceded | 35 |
| +33 | GD | -8 |
| 2.20 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 63% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are 1st (66 pts). Royal Standard de Liege are 8th (40 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise to score. At the same time, Royal Standard de Liege does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marc Giger, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Joseph Marien with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Belgium international Nathan Ngoy has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 14' The crowd applauds Koki Machida as he leaves the pitch. Fedde Leysen steps in for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
- 19' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Magnificent from Promise Akinpelu! That is 21 goals in 231 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Royale Union Saint-Gilloise and Royal Standard de Liege are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise and Royal Standard de Liege are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Royal Standard de Liege backline.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' A moment of madness from Christian Burgess on 43 minutes earns him a card. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise will be frustrated.
- 48' Attila Szalai, a Hungary , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 51' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise receives a card for a hard tackle on 51.
- 55' Promise Akinpelu makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are in front.
- 56' Aiden O'Neill is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
- 59' Aiden O'Neill has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 59.
- 62' The Royal Standard de Liege bench stirs into life. Ibe Hautekiet is withdrawn and Nathan Ngoy gets his opportunity.
- 66' The crowd applauds Anouar Ait El Hadj as he leaves the pitch. Kamiel Van De Perre steps in for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
- 71' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ilay Camara is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
- 75' The Royal Standard de Liege manager makes a substitution. Lazare Amani departs to be replaced by Sotiris Alexandropoulos.
- 77' The referee calls foul for Henry Lawrence. He receives a card.
- 82' Franjo Ivanovic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 82 minutes.
- 85' The Royale Union Saint-Gilloise bench stirs into life. Anan Khalaili is withdrawn and Ross Sykes gets his opportunity.
- 90' Royal Standard de Liege is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
23
Sofiane Boufal ↓ Marc Giger 85'
-
28
Koki Machida ↓ Fedde Leysen 14'
- 5
- 4
- 10
- 49
- 27
-
25
Anan Khalaili ↓ Ross Sykes 85'
-
12
Promise Akinpelu ↓ Henok Teklab 66'
- 9
Bench
-
26
Ross Sykes ↑ 85'
-
48
Fedde Leysen ↑ 14'
- 19
- 1
-
11
Henok Teklab ↑ 66'
- 77
- 13
-
6
Kamiel Van De Perre ↑ 66'
-
20
Marc Giger ↑ 85'
- –
Coach
Sébastien Pocognoli
Royal Standard de Liege Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 24
- 8
- 31
- 41
- 77
- 88
- 13
-
25
Ibe Hautekiet ↓ Nathan Ngoy 62'
- 14
- 17
Bench
-
20
Ibrahim Karamoko ↑ 66'
- 9
- 29
- 40
- 7
-
6
Sotiris Alexandropoulos ↑ 75'
-
3
Nathan Ngoy ↑ 62'
-
5
Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo ↑ 62'
Coach
Ivan Leko
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dante Vanzeir | 4 |
| Casper Nielsen | 2 |
| Moussa Sissako | 2 |
| Dennis Eckert | 2 |
| Bart Nieuwkoop | 2 |
| Promise Akinpelu | 2 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 2 |
| Victor Boniface | 1 |
Head to Head
2025-03-09
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
3–0
Royal Standard de Liege
2024-09-20
Royal Standard de Liege
0–0
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2024-02-25
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–1
Royal Standard de Liege
2023-08-04
Royal Standard de Liege
0–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2023-02-18
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–4
Royal Standard de Liege
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
2025-03-09
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
3–0
Royal Standard de Liege
W
2025-03-01
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
4–1
FC Verbroedering Dender EH
W
2025-02-23
RSC Anderlecht
0–2
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2025-02-20
AFC Ajax
1–2
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2025-02-16
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0–1
KV Mechelen
L
2025-02-13
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0–2
AFC Ajax
L
Royal Standard de Liege Form
2025-03-09
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
3–0
Royal Standard de Liege
L
2025-03-02
Royal Standard de Liege
0–2
RSC Anderlecht
L
2025-02-23
Club Brugge KV
1–2
Royal Standard de Liege
W
2025-02-14
Royal Standard de Liege
1–2
KRC Genk
L
2025-02-09
KVC Westerlo
4–2
Royal Standard de Liege
L
2025-02-01
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–1
Royal Standard de Liege
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.9
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
Royal Standard de Liege xG
I would bet for:
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise to win 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or Draw
86%
Draw or Royal Standard de Liege
36%
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or Royal Standard de Liege
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.5%
2 – 0
13.2%
1 – 1
10.5%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
4.3%
4 – 0
3.9%
1 – 2
3.2%
2 – 2
3.2%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
| Handicap | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers | Push | Royal Standard de Liege covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 25% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Royal Standard de Liege keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

