Brugge vs Union Saint-Gilloise prediction and betting tips on February 7, 2024
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Game Prediction
On Wednesday, the playoffs traditionally begin on the Euro stage. Therefore, the current week is the last available "window" for matches. It's not surprising that many countries have filled this niche, often in cup format. Belgium is no exception, where leaders of this tournament, Brugge and Union Saint-Gilloise, will play in the first semifinal. An exclusive prediction for the match on February 7, 2024, is available to the website readers.
Brugge is striving to reclaim its position
The "Black and Blues" are not only considered historical football giants in Belgium – they secured additional championship titles from 2020 to 2022, bringing their total to 18. After such success, finishing only fourth in the last Jupiler Pro League cycle was a clear failure. But now, under the guidance of Ronnie Daele, they are doing well. They've earned 16 points in the Conference League, confidently winning their group. Additionally, they've performed well in the championships, where they are battling old rival Anderlecht for second place. Moreover, they are just a couple of steps away from the cup title – although this match is perhaps the most challenging barrier of all, but it's a home game.
Union Saint-Gilloise has even improved under its current coach
In terms of the number of "golden" medals, their 11 titles are not far behind their cup opponent. However, there were no new successes after 1935, and many had forgotten about the project altogether. Fortunately, in 2018, Tony Bloom became interested in them enough to become their owner. He ensured rapid progress. Upon returning to the top division, the team almost immediately jumped to first place, but Brugge spoiled their finish. Additionally, the 2022/2023 season was decent: a worthy debut in European competitions and a third-place finish at home. However, in the summer, the architect of all these successes, Gerets, left after falling out with the management. But they found an excellent replacement in Blesin, who returned to Belgium. Under him, they confidently lead in the Pro League. Additionally, they knocked out Anderlecht in the quarterfinals of the cup.
In previous matches, they played five times last calendar year. "Blue-Blacks" won only once during this period, with a pair of defeats.
Free prediction for the Brugge - Union Saint-Gilloise match on February 7:
The hosts are considered favorites in this matchup. However, they lost in the previous round, so let's take a risk and bet that the visitors won't lose (odds - 1.72).