Week 26 features a match on Saturday Feb 18th, where Union Saint-Gilloise will play host to Standard Liège in a clash of these two closely matched Pro League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 9 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. Union Saint-Gilloise is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Club Brugge. Loic Lapoussin struck first for Union Saint-Gilloise in the 24th minute, then in the 43rd minute, Clinton Mata sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Hans Vanaken earning Club Brugge a comeback draw. Union Saint-Gilloise is on a hot streak lately, with only 0 loss in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Standard Liège recorded a 0-2 loss against Kortrijk. Martin Wasinski scored the first goal for Kortrijk in the 67th minute, then Faïz Selemani added another in the 84th minute on a penalty kick In the end, Standard Liège couldn’t muster any offence and Kortrijk ran away with the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches.
Standard Liège and Union Saint-Gilloise last played eachother at the Stade Maurice Dufrasne on Sun Nov 13th. Union Saint-Gilloise won by a score of 3 to 2. Dante Vanzeir scored the first goal for Union Saint-Gilloise in the 23rd minute, but Noë Dussenne got the equalizer for Standard Liège in the 53rd minute , but luckily for Union Saint-Gilloise it didn’t end there. They were able to keep scoring to earn themselves the victory.
Standard Liège’s top weapon lately has been Philip Zinckernagel, who has two goals in the last five matches. Union Saint-Gilloise is glad to have Gustaf Nilsson in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored four goals.