Dender vs Union Saint-Gilloise Prediction: 27/7/2024

Union Saint-Gilloise will visit Van Roystadion this Saturday to face Dender in a First Division A match. Below you will find our predictions, a look at the recent form of both teams, and the latest betting odds for the Dender vs. Union Saint-Gilloise clash.

 

Dender
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Dender enters this match following a 1-1 draw with KV Kortrijk in the Belgian Cup, a game that ultimately saw them lose 3-4 on penalties. Nicolas Rajsel was the early scorer for Dender, with his goal coming in the 10th minute, while Abdelkahar Kadri equalized for KV Kortrijk at the 28th minute. A notable trend in Dender’s recent games has been the frequent occurrence of shutouts, with five of their last six matches seeing at least one team fail to score. Whether this trend will continue in their upcoming match is uncertain.

 

Union Saint-Gilloise
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Union Saint-Gilloise heads into this match on a high after a 1-2 victory against Club Brugge in the Super Cup. Cameron Puertas and Fedde Leysen were the goal scorers for Union, with goals at the 40th and 47th minutes respectively, while Club Brugge’s lone goal came from Christos Tzolis later in the game. The defense for Union Saint-Gilloise has been solid, conceding only four goals in their last six games while scoring nine.

 

Prediction

Dender is expected to challenge Union Saint-Gilloise enough to find the back of the net, but it might not be sufficient to secure a win. Our forecast is a 1-2 victory for Union Saint-Gilloise by the end of the match. It seems likely to be a closely contested game, with our partners predicting fewer than 3.5 goals in total.

As both teams prepare for this matchup, it will be interesting to see if Dender can break through Union Saint-Gilloise’s strong defense or if Union will maintain their upward trajectory.