Standard Liège vs Royale Union prediction and betting tips on September 20, 2024
Game Prediction
In the 8th round of the Belgian Jupiler League on September 20, 2024, Standard Liège will face Royale Union. Both clubs are currently in the mid-table but have higher aspirations, especially the visitors.
Standard Liège vs Royale Union: Key Statistics and Trends
- Standard Liège has won twice in their last three matches.
- Royale Union has won only once in their last seven games.
- Standard Liège wins the first half in 17% of their matches, while Royale Union wins 40%.
Our prediction for the Standard Liège vs Royale Union match
The "Reds" have not been particularly impressive recently. In fact, the team that finished second in 2018 and won their eighth Belgian Cup finished last season in 12th place. Meanwhile, the "Unionists" fought for the championship until the very end but were overtaken by Club Brugge once again.
At Royale Union, the coaching role has been entrusted to Pocognoli, a former player who finished his career at the club a few years ago. After selling their main attacking trio – Nilsson, Amoura, and Puertas – they sought replacements by signing Halaili, Ousseynou Niang, Ait-el-Hadj, and the young Ivanovic. On the other hand, Ivan Leko's Standard Liège lost players like Drăguș, Perica, Laifis, Ziani, Bansé, and Alzate, but they brought in Šutalo, Bates, and several loaned players. In September, the team added Zeqiri and Ekkert, with the latter arriving from Union.
Standard Liège started the season with a couple of draws, including a victory over Club Brugge. However, they suffered losses to Kortrijk and Leuven. After scoring against Beerschot, they managed to secure three points, and in the last round, they achieved a convincing 2-0 victory over Dender. Royale Union, despite being the vice-champions, has been inconsistent. While they won the Supercup and lost only once in the league (3-4 against Westerlo), their Champions League qualification campaign ended with two losses to Slavia Prague. Moreover, nearly half of their league matches have ended in draws, and they suffered a 0-2 loss to Antwerp.
Standard Liège vs Royale Union: Possible Lineups
Standard Liège (predicted lineup): Epolo – Ngoy, Bates, Šutalo – Kamara, Bulat, Kouavita, O'Neil, Price, Fossi – Benjdida
Royale Union (predicted lineup): Moris – Lyssen, Matida, McAllister – Terho, Ait-el-Hadj, Vanhoutte, Sadiki, Castro-Montes – Fuseini, Rodríguez
Head to Head matches: Standard Liège vs Royale Union
The "Unionists" have won five of the last six encounters, with Standard Liège securing only one victory.
Free prediction today for the match: Standard Liège vs Royale Union
The visitors are still considered favorites, but their current form is far from convincing. Our prediction is that the hosts will avoid defeat (odds – 1.94).