Union St. Gilloise 2-1 Standard Liege – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model favours Union St. Gilloise (63%) — recent form and the head-to-head data both point the same way as Union St. Gilloise face Standard Liege.
✍️ Match Preview
Pre-Match Analysis
Union St. Gilloise and Standard Liege meet at Stade Joseph Mariën in Jupiler Pro League (matchday 27). This fixture gets under way on Sunday 25 February 2024 at 17:30 UK time.
Current Form
Union St. Gilloise's record over their last 10 games: 7W 3D 0L (2.40 PPG). Last five: D W W D W. They are averaging 2.00 goals per game — a high-scoring output that makes them a genuine attacking threat in any fixture. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings (20%). Both teams have scored in 80% of their matches — an extremely high rate that makes BTTS Yes a well-supported standalone angle from their form alone.
Union St. Gilloise at home: 8W 1D 1L from their last 10 home games — 2.50 PPG on home soil. They are averaging 2.20 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. Both teams have scored in 70% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture.
Standard Liege (all games): 1W 5D 4L across their last 10 — 0.80 points per game. Last five: D L D W L. Their scoring rate of 0.80 per game is modest, conceding 1.30 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings (20%).
On the road, Standard Liege have gone 2W 3D 5L in their last 10 away fixtures (0.90 PPG). Away from home they average 1.20 goals scored and 2.30 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
The form ledger tips toward Union St. Gilloise. A 1.60 PPG lead over Standard Liege (2.40 vs 0.80) is a consistent enough margin to carry weight. If the win odds appear compressed, Draw No Bet offers draw insurance at a lower cost than a full switch to Double Chance.
The BTTS picture is exceptionally clear (from Union St. Gilloise's last 10 home games and Standard Liege's last 10 away games) — both teams have scored in 70% of Union St. Gilloise's games and 70% of Standard Liege's. Both sides above 70% makes BTTS Yes one of the strongest standalone angles in this fixture.
Head-to-Head
The head-to-head record in our data favours Union St. Gilloise, who have won 4 of the 5 H2H matches we hold against Standard Liege — Standard Liege have 1 win, with 0 draws.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture — the 5 H2H matches in our data averaged 4.0 per game, which gives Over 2.5 a solid head-to-head foundation. The most recent of those, on 4 Aug 2023, ended Union St. Gilloise 1–0 Standard Liege — a Union St. Gilloise win.
From a betting standpoint, the H2H data backs both Union St. Gilloise and goals — 4 wins from 5 H2H matches and an average of 4.0 goals per game give the home win and Over 2.5 combination a head-to-head case.
Trading
Union St. Gilloise half-time and goal-timing data (last 65 games, 33 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 82% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 60% of those occasions; they lead at the break 51% of the time; of the 14 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 43%; BTTS occurs in 64% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 73% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 37%.
Standard Liege half-time and goal-timing data (last 65 games, 33 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 70% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 79% of the time; BTTS occurs in 61% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 58% of games (away games).
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — Union St. Gilloise 69% and Standard Liege 52% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Union St. Gilloise 69% | Standard Liege 49%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Union St. Gilloise 2.29 xG and Standard Liege 1.12 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Union St. Gilloise attack 1.214 / defence 1.013 | Standard Liege attack 0.910 / defence 1.202. League average goals — home 1.566 / away 1.220. Standard Liege's defence rating of 1.202 (above 1 = concedes more than average) is pushing Union St. Gilloise's projected output up. Data: built from Union St. Gilloise's last 60 games and Standard Liege's last 59.
Result probabilities: Union St. Gilloise 63% | Draw 19% | Standard Liege 17%. Fair-value odds: Union St. Gilloise 1.58 | Draw 5.19 | Standard Liege 5.74. The model has a clear lean to Union St. Gilloise (63%) — a 44pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 66% | BTTS Yes probability 61% | Total xG 3.41. Over 2.5 is the model's clear signal at 66% — a total xG of 3.41 means the expected score alone exceeds the 2.5 threshold, making the Over not just likely but structurally supported by both sides' attack/defence profiles. BTTS Yes at 61% — both xG figures (2.29 / 1.12) are high enough that each side is projected to find the net.
Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Union St. Gilloise at 63% — clear model lean. Recent form and the head-to-head data both align with the Poisson read — multi-source corroboration increases confidence in this selection. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 19% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
On the goals line, Poisson's 3.41 combined xG gives a 66% probability to Over 2.5 — strong conviction, supported by recent form (Union St. Gilloise's last 10 home games and Standard Liege's last 10 away games) averaging 3.4 goals per game and the H2H data averaging 4.0 goals per game across 5 H2H matches.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 61%. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: Union St. Gilloise 70% (last 10 home games) | Standard Liege 70% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Union St. Gilloise vs Standard Liege | Competition: Jupiler Pro League, matchday 27 | Venue: Stade Joseph Mariën • Kick-off: Sunday 25 February 2024 at 17:30 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Union St. Gilloise 63% | Draw 19% | Standard Liege 17% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 66% (Under 34%) | BTTS Yes 61% (No 39%) | xG Union St. Gilloise 2.29 / Standard Liege 1.12 • Poisson strength factors: Union St. Gilloise attack 1.214 / def 1.013 | Standard Liege attack 0.910 / def 1.202 | league avg home 1.566 / away 1.220 • Poisson stance: Union St. Gilloise (63%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
2.29
Union St. Gilloise xG
Expected Goals
1.12
Standard Liege xG
61%
BTTS
86%
Over 1.5
66%
Over 2.5
44%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Union St. Gilloise vs Standard Liege FAQs
What time does Union St. Gilloise vs Standard Liege kick off?
Union St. Gilloise vs Standard Liege kicked off at 17:30 UK time on Sunday 25 February 2024 at Stade Joseph Mariën.
What was the final score in Union St. Gilloise vs Standard Liege?
Union St. Gilloise 2 - 1 Standard Liege.
Where is Union St. Gilloise vs Standard Liege being played?
The match is being played at Stade Joseph Mariën.
What competition is Union St. Gilloise vs Standard Liege part of?
Union St. Gilloise vs Standard Liege is a Jupiler Pro League fixture (matchday 27) (Belgium).
Who is favourite to win Union St. Gilloise vs Standard Liege?
Our statistical model gives Union St. Gilloise a 63% chance of winning, Standard Liege a 17% chance, and a 19% chance of a draw — making Union St. Gilloise the favourite.
Will both teams score in Union St. Gilloise vs Standard Liege?
Our model estimates a 61% probability that both Union St. Gilloise and Standard Liege will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will Union St. Gilloise vs Standard Liege have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 66%, so it leans towards over 2.5 goals.
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
The model rates Union St. Gilloise's attack at 1.21x the league average against Standard Liege's defence at 1.20x — combine the two and it projects 2.29 expected goals for the hosts. Flip it around — Standard Liege's attack (0.91x) against Union St. Gilloise's defence (1.01x) — and the away total comes out at 1.12.
These ratings are built from Union St. Gilloise's last 60 games and Standard Liege's last 59 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 2-1 carries the highest individual probability at 9.7% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 1-1 (9.6%), 2-0 (8.6%). Together the top three scorelines make up 28% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Union St. Gilloise Win
63%
1.58
19%
5.19
17%
5.74
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
2 – 1
9.7%
Home win
Most likely
2 – 0
8.6%
Home win
1 – 1
8.5%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
2.29
Union St. Gilloise xG
Total xG
3.41
1.12
Standard Liege xG
1.58
63%
Home win
5.19
19%
Draw
5.74
17%
Away win
Goals Markets
85%
Over 1.5
1.18
15%
Under 1.5
6.67
66%
Over 2.5
1.52
34%
Under 2.5
2.94
44%
Over 3.5
2.27
56%
Under 3.5
1.79
26%
Over 4.5
3.85
74%
Under 4.5
1.35
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
61%
BTTS Yes
1.65
39%
BTTS No
2.55
Clean Sheet
32%
3.08
10%
9.83
Win to Nil
21%
4.86
2%
56.40
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | – |
| 1 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 8.6 | 9.7 | 5.5 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 6.6 | 7.4 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Union St. Gilloise vs Standard Liege Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Union St. Gilloise vs Standard Liege?
Our Poisson model rates 2-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 9.7%.
How many goals are Union St. Gilloise and Standard Liege expected to score?
The model projects 2.29 expected goals for Union St. Gilloise and 1.12 for Standard Liege, a combined total of 3.41.
How confident is the prediction model for Union St. Gilloise vs Standard Liege?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 63%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
Union St. Gilloise's recent record stands at 44W 12D 9L from 65 games, a 2.22 PPG return, with D-W-W-D-W in the last five.
Standard Liege, meanwhile, have gone 21W 19D 25L across 65 games — 1.26 PPG, with D-L-D-W-L in their last five.
The points-per-game comparison favours Union St. Gilloise by 0.96 — a real, if not enormous, edge over Standard Liege heading into this one.
Home & Away Splits
At home specifically, Union St. Gilloise have managed 24W 4D 5L from their last 33 home games — 2.30 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Standard Liege's away record stands at 8W 10D 15L across their last 33 away games, a 1.03 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Union St. Gilloise come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Scoring & Defensive Trends
Union St. Gilloise are averaging 2.06 goals scored and 1.17 conceded per game recently; Standard Liege are on 1.25 scored and 1.46 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Union St. Gilloise have seen both teams score in 69% of their recent games.
Last 65 Results
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Standard Liege
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Union St. Gilloise (Home) vs Standard Liege (Away)
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❓ Union St. Gilloise vs Standard Liege Form FAQs
What form are Union St. Gilloise and Standard Liege in coming into this match?
Union St. Gilloise have gone 44W 12D 9L in their last 65 games (2.22 PPG), while Standard Liege have gone 21W 19D 25L in their last 65 (1.26 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Union St. Gilloise at home or Standard Liege away?
Union St. Gilloise's home record (2.30 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Union St. Gilloise at home: 2.30 PPG; Standard Liege away: 1.03 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
We have 10 H2H matches between these sides on record, dating back to August 2021 — enough to show some patterns. All of them came in Jupiler Pro League. The most recent was on 14 February 2026, roughly 9 months ago.
Records & Recent Trends
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Union St. Gilloise won Union St. Gilloise 4-0 Standard Liege on 28 Aug 2021, the biggest margin in the H2H matches we hold.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Union St. Gilloise have gone 4W 0D 1L from the 5 H2H matches in our data played on their own ground against Standard Liege — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 10 Meetings
7
Union St. Gilloise
2
Draws
1
Standard Liege
Recent Meetings
❓ Union St. Gilloise vs Standard Liege H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Union St. Gilloise and Standard Liege?
Across the 10 head-to-head matches in our data, Union St. Gilloise have won 7, Standard Liege have won 1, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Union St. Gilloise and Standard Liege last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 14 February 2026: Standard Liege 1-1 Union St. Gilloise.
Who has won more matches between Union St. Gilloise and Standard Liege?
Union St. Gilloise have the better head-to-head record, with 7 wins from the 10 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
Union St. Gilloise are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 82% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 52% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 43% of those situations.
Standard Liege are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 70% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 17% of those situations.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Union St. Gilloise 64%, Standard Liege 61% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 73% for Union St. Gilloise and 58% for Standard Liege. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 30% and 39% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Union St. Gilloise keep a clean sheet in 30% of their matches; Standard Liege in 30%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Union St. Gilloise home games / Standard Liege away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Union St. Gilloise vs Standard Liege Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Union St. Gilloise and Standard Liege matches?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 64% of Union St. Gilloise's games and 61% of Standard Liege's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Are Union St. Gilloise and Standard Liege matches usually high-scoring?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 73% of Union St. Gilloise's matches and 58% of Standard Liege's.
Do Union St. Gilloise and Standard Liege matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 82% of Union St. Gilloise's recent matches and 70% of Standard Liege's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Union St. Gilloise edge out Standard Liege 2-1.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Union St. Gilloise beat Standard Liege 2-1 at Stade Joseph Mariën, Regular Season - 27, in the Jupiler Pro League. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Union St. Gilloise 2.29 xG and Standard Liege 1.12 xG, a combined 3.41. The scoreboard read 2-1 for 3 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Union St. Gilloise attack 1.21 / defence 1.01 against Standard Liege attack 0.91 / defence 1.20, drawn from 60/59 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Union St. Gilloise 63% | Draw 19% | Standard Liege 17%, with Union St. Gilloise to win its most likely call at 63%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 66%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 86% and landed. Over 3.5 was 44% and did not. On both teams to score, the model sat at 61% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 59% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Union St. Gilloise 69%, Standard Liege 49%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 61%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Union St. Gilloise's trading profile (65 games, 33 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 69% of their matches — today it did.
Standard Liege's trading profile (65 games, 33 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 52% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
On form, Union St. Gilloise arrived the stronger side — 2.22 PPG against 1.26. That form edge translated into the three points.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 4 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (hit). The numbers read this fixture well — the outcome largely followed the script the data laid out beforehand.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.