Union Saint-Gilloise vs Newcastle Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 01 Oct 2025

Champions League Betting Preview: Union Saint-Gilloise vs Newcastle

Belgian Pro League leaders Union Saint-Gilloise host Premier League club Newcastle in this Champions League match at Lotto Park, with kick-off set for 12:45 on Wednesday 1 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Can Union Make it a Close Game?

We’ll back Union Saint-Gilloise +0.25 on the Asian Handicap and split our stake between 0 and +0.5 when they clash with Newcastle. A victory delivers a nice payout at +102 although a draw would still mean a return.

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Union Bidding for Another Win

Union Saint-Gilloise landed a win when last in action. It was a 2-0 scoreline at home to Westerlo at Stade Joseph Marien in the Pro League. Sebastien Pocognoli's side had six shots on target and boasted 54% possession, with Promise David and Marc Giger scoring one goal each.

Newcastle United were beaten in their previous game, suffering a 2-1 Premier League home loss to Arsenal at St James' Park. The Tyneside team had just 36% of the ball and recorded three shots on goal, while Nick Woltemade found the net.

In their most recent Champions League engagements, Union were away to PSV Eindhoven and won 3-1, while there was a 2-1 Newcastle defeat at home to Barcelona.

Champions League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Union S-G	1	1	0	0	3	1	2	3:1	3
26	Newcastle	1	0	0	1	1	2	-1	1:2	0

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8 wins and 2 draws, averaging 2.2 goals from 5.9 shots on goal and 12.7 attempts. Union have had 51.7% possession and 5.2 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 0.5 goals from 2.8 shots on goal and 7.3 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 3.7 corners.

Promise David is the top scorer with 6 goals, while Kevin Rodriguez and Raul Florucz both have 4. Charles Vanhoutte is the leading assists maker with 3.

Newcastle have 2 victories, 4 defeats and 4 draws, averaging 12.1 attempts, 3.8 shots on goal and 0.7 goals. The Magpies average 50.3% possession, 6.1 corners awarded and 5.2 corners against them, while 0.8 goals have been conceded from 3.5 shots on goal and 9.4 attempts.

Nick Woltemade and Bruno Guimaraes have 2 and they’re top of the team’s scoring charts, with William Osula on 1. Jacob Murphy has been the top assist maker on 2, with Nick Pope notching 5 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Union Saint-Gilloise predicted lineup (4-3-3): Kjell Scherpen (GK), Anan Khalaili, Kevin Mac Allister, Christian Burgess, Fedde Leysen, Anouar Ait El Hadj, Adem Zorgane, Mathias Rasmussen, Kevin Rodríguez, Promise David, Ousseynou Niang.

Newcastle predicted lineup (4-3-3): Nick Pope (GK), Kieran Trippier, Malick Thiaw, Dan Burn, Lewis Hall, Bruno Guimarães, Sandro Tonali, Joelinton, Anthony Elanga, Anthony Gordon, Harvey Barnes.

Union Saint-Gilloise vs Newcastle Prediction & Betting Tips

From our main match prediction to correct score advice, a corners pick, must-watch player props and a custom bet builder — this Union Saint-Gilloise vs Newcastle betting preview covers it all.

Match Prediction

Back Union Saint-Gilloise with a +0.25 Asian Handicap at +102 for this Champions League encounter. We’re sweet on their chances of outperforming the match winner odds and this bet is a value proposition.

Our football picks always stem from lots of research and it begins by looking at the latest Champions League team news and current form. When we have a strong view of what might happen, we match up the latest numbers.

Key Union Saint-Gilloise vs Newcastle Champions League & league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Union in 20 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Newcastle in 6 consecutive games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Newcastle in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Newcastle in 13 of their last 20 games on the road.

Union +0.25 Probability

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 49.5% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Union 2 - 1 Newcastle

Our correct score prediction is a 2-1 win for Union which is available at odds of +900. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Anthony Elanga Under 0.5 Shots On Target +120

Anthony Elanga (Newcastle) hasn’t recorded a shot on goal in six consecutive matches. We’re expecting him to fall short of the mark, with this Shots on Target bet available at odds of +120.

Latest Anthony Elanga Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+220

First

+500

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

+118

Shots

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

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Promise David to Score +245

Promise David (Union) has scored at least one goal in three straight games. We’re content to land the +245 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he features on the scoresheet.

Latest Promise David Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+245

First

+550

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-185

Under 0.5

+117

Shots

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Union Over 4.5 Corners -125

The 4.5 corners line has been covered by Union in their past five games, while the previous 5 Newcastle matches have seen them concede an average of 6.00 corners. We think that the value can be landed by betting on Team Corners and you can get -125 that Union go over the line.

Champions League & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Union

Total

9.20 5.20 4.00

Home

7.60 4.40 3.20

Away

8.00 4.50 3.50

Newcastle

Total

11.80 6.30 5.50

Home

11.50 7.00 4.50

Away

10.00 4.30 5.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-149

Under 9.5

+105

Union Corners

Over 4.5

-125

Under 4.5

-110

Newcastle Corners

Over 4.5

-138

Under 4.5

-100

Most Corners

1

+110

X

+600

2

+102

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Union Saint-Gilloise vs Newcastle Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Newcastle Could Have Edge According to Bookies

With the bookies giving them a 49% probability of winning, Newcastle United might be a popular acca pick. Their current betting odds are +105 when it comes to triumphing in this Champions League clash. At +240, Union Saint-Gilloise are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

There’s the option to get some insurance on your bet by going down the Draw No Bet route. This allows you to back Newcastle at -200 with a safety net or alternatively opt for Union at +143.

Under and Over 2.5 Goals bettors are able to get odds which are similar for the Total Goals market. If both teams to score is something you think will happen, there’s an opportunity to wager Yes at -147 on the BTTS market.

If you head to the top football betting sites, you can take your pick when it comes to Champions League games. The hundreds of markets always ensure lots of choice.

Full-Time Result

1

+240

X

+265

2

+105

Half-Time Result

1

+280

X

+135

2

+160

Double Chance

1X

-133

12

-357

X2

-333

Draw No Bet

1

+143

2

-200

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

+102

2 Hcp -0.25

-127

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+102

Over 2.5

-125

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-147

No

+114

Nick Woltemade Top of First Goalscorer List

There’s the chance to back Nick Woltemade at +380 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.

Nick Woltemade (Newcastle)

First

+160

Anytime

+380

Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)

First

+190

Anytime

+430

Anthony Elanga (Newcastle)

First

+220

Anytime

+500

Promise David (Union)

First

+245

Anytime

+550

Raul Florucz (Union)

First

+270

Anytime

+650

Harvey Barnes (Newcastle)

First

+280

Anytime

+600

William Osula (Newcastle)

First

+290

Anytime

+600

Kevin Rodríguez (Union)

First

+350

Anytime

+800

Jacob Murphy (Newcastle)

First

+350

Anytime

+800

Sandro Tonali (Newcastle)

First

+440

Anytime

+1050

Joelinton (Newcastle)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Rob Schoofs (Union)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Anan Khalaili (Union)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Joe Willock (Newcastle)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Anouar Ait El Hadj (Union)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Kamiel Van De Perre (Union)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Sofiane Boufal (Union)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Mathias Rasmussen (Union)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Lewis Miley (Newcastle)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Fabian Schär (Newcastle)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Ousseynou Niang (Union)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

+118

Anthony Elanga (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

+118

Promise David (Union)

Over 0.5

-185

Under 0.5

+117

Raul Florucz (Union)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

+102

Harvey Barnes (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-114

William Osula (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-115

Kevin Rodríguez (Union)

Over 0.5

-127

Under 0.5

-123

Jacob Murphy (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-167

Joelinton (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

+123

Under 0.5

-200

Sandro Tonali (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-227

Rob Schoofs (Union)

Over 0.5

+148

Under 0.5

-244

Nick Woltemade (Newcastle)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-250

Anan Khalaili (Union)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-286

Joe Willock (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-333

Anouar Ait El Hadj (Union)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-333

Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-333

Sofiane Boufal (Union)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-345

Kamiel Van De Perre (Union)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-345

Mathias Rasmussen (Union)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-455

Lewis Miley (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-526

Fabian Schär (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-556

Ousseynou Niang (Union)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-556

Nick Woltemade (Newcastle)

Over 2.5

-143

Under 2.5

-

Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)

Over 2.5

+102

Under 2.5

-

Promise David (Union)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-

Raul Florucz (Union)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-

Kevin Rodríguez (Union)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-

Anthony Elanga (Newcastle)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

Harvey Barnes (Newcastle)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

-

William Osula (Newcastle)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Jacob Murphy (Newcastle)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-

Sandro Tonali (Newcastle)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Joelinton (Newcastle)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-

Rob Schoofs (Union)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-

Anouar Ait El Hadj (Union)

Over 1.5

+128

Under 1.5

-

Anan Khalaili (Union)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

Joe Willock (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-185

Under 0.5

-

Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

-

Latest Champions League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Union Saint-Gilloise Stats

Newcastle Stats

Full-Time Result

• 8 wins and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 9 wins and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 2.20 goals scored and 0.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.60 goals scored and 0.20 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 0.70 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 0.60 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 1.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.80 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 5.20 corners awarded and 3.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 4.40 corners awarded and 3.20 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 8.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 7.60 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 6.10 corners awarded and 5.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 4.30 corners awarded and 5.70 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 11.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 10.00 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 51.70% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 48.00% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 4 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 50.30% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 48.20% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 4 of the last 10 away matches

Union Saint-Gilloise vs Newcastle Lineups & Team News

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