Union Saint-Gilloise vs Club Brugge Prediction: A fight until the end for the two sides

The 𓃲semifinal second leg encounter of the Belgian Cup between Union Saint-Gilloise and Club Brugge is poised to unfold. In the initial meeting, Club Brugge secured a 1-2 victory at home. Will Union Saint-Gilloise mount a response in this leg or will Club Brugge navigate their way to the finals.

Union Saint-Gilloise enters this upcoming match with the momentum from their recent success, a 2-1 victory in the Jupiler Pro League against Standard Liège. In that game, Union Saint-Gilloise maintained 52% possession and made 12 attempts on goal, with 7 of them on target. Gustaf Nilsson (35') and Dennis Eckert Ayensa (38') were the goal-scorers for Union Saint-Gilloise, while Moussa Djenepo (50') found the net for Standard Liège. Notably, in 5 of their last 6 fixtures, three or more goals were recorded, with Union Saint-Gilloise scoring 11 and conceding 8 in these games.

Following a loss in their recent Jupiler Pro League game against Anderlecht, Club Brugge and their traveling fans are hopeful for a better outcome in the upcoming match. In the previous game, Club Brugge held 51% possession, attempted 16 shots on goal with 6 on target, and Ferrán Jutglà (18') was the sole goal-scorer for Club Brugge. Anderlecht, their opponents, had 11 shots on goal with 6 on target, and Luis Vázquez (79') and Nilson Angulo (91') found the net. Notably, in 5 of Club Brugge's last 6 games, three or more goals were scored, with an overall average of 3.5 goals per match during that period and an average of 2 goals scored by Club Brugge.

Similar to the first leg encounter, this match is anticipated to be challenging for both sides. The home turf advantage is likely to play a significant role, with Union Saint-Gilloise enjoying the full support of their fans. Although both teams are expected to put i💮n a diligent defensive effort to avoid defeat, the expectation is for a low-scoring affair. In this scenario, the prediction is for Union Saint-Gilloise to secure the victory.