Standard will host Union Saint-Gilloise in the match of the 17th round of the Belgian Championship. Who will be stronger?
"Standard"
In the last round, Standard played with Eupen, located in the relegation zone before the start of the match, and hoped to score three points, but the reality turned out to be harsh. "Standard" did not score a single goal, but conceded twice, having already suffered its sixth defeat in the current championship. This misfire led to a fall to sixth place and an increase in the gap from the leading four to seven points. At the same time, the tournament position may worsen, since the next "AH Leven" also has 25 points.
Union Saint-Gilloise
Union Saint-Gilloise could already be in second place, but two misfires in the three previous rounds allow them to occupy only the third position. In the round before last, Union Saint-Gilloise did not easily beat Ceren United (2-1) on the road, and this victory was located between two peaceful outcomes that happened in the confrontations with Brugge (2-2) and Westerlo (1-1). At the moment, Union Saint-Gilloise has 33 points, one point behind Antwerp and ten behind Genk.
Statistics and figures:
- Standard lost in two of the previous three rounds;
- Union Saint-Gilloise won in one of the last three rounds;
- Union Saint-Gilloise won against Standard in two previous matches.
Forecast
Union Saint-Gilloise is far from stable, but it is gaining points more often and rightfully closes the leading three. I think he will be able to win against the unstable Standard.