Club Brugge vs Union Saint-Gilloise – Belgian cup| Date: Wednesday, 7 February, 2024 | Kick-off: 20:30 CET | Venue: Jan Breydel Stadium (Belgium).
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Club Brugge is one of the most successful teams in the competition, having clinched 11 trophies, with their most recent victory occurring in the 2014-15 season. The team has finished as runners-up on 8 occasions and is eager to claim their 12th title. Given their current form, another triumph seems plausible, but significant effort is required to reach the competition’s final.
On the other hand, Union Saint-Gilloise has not enjoyed much success in the competition, having only won two cups over several decades. The club is determined to change this narrative, but with their current form, they must put in additional work to advance to the final and break the streak.
Considering the above, we predict a victory for Club Brugge.
Prediction: Club Brugge Win
In their previous 11 meetings, Club Brugge has secured 5 wins, while 4 draws were recorded, and Union Saint-Gilloise managed 2 victories. Therefore, we anticipate that there will be over 1.5 goals scored in the upcoming match.
Prediction: Goals Over 1.5
Match Preview on Club Brugge vs Union Saint-Gilloise
Club Brugge is enjoying a decent run of form this season, having secured 3 wins, suffered 1 loss, and recorded 1 draw in their last 5 matches. They currently occupy the third position on the Pro League table with 41 points. While the team is determined to add another trophy to their collection, achieving this goal won’t be easy, especially considering the strong form of their upcoming opponents. To succeed, the hosts must be clinical and elevate their performance.
Union Saint-Gilloise currently leads the Pro League table with 58 points. The team has won 4 games and drawn 1 in their last 5 fixtures, making them a formidable threat to the home side. If they maintain this form, the visitors could emerge victorious, positioning themselves favorably to progress to the next stage of the competition.
Predicted lineups
Club Brugge: Mignolet, M. de Cuyper, Spileers, Mechele, Meijer, Vetlesen, Nielsen, Olsen, Vanaken, Zinckernagel, Nascimento Rodrigue.
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise: Lindner, Mac Allister, Burgess, Sykes, Castro-Montes, Rasmussen, Sadiki, Terho, Puertas Castro, Eckert Ayensa, Nilsson