Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
Football UEFA Champions League Lotto Park Wed 1 Oct 12:45
Newcastle United FC
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

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.

Like this Asian Handicap wager? Get the full lowdown in our BetMGM review, then use the current promo code to make your bet go further.

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
6 Newcastle logo Newcastle 4 3 0 1 10 2 8 10:2 9
28 Union S-G logo Union S-G 4 1 0 3 4 12 -8 4:12 3
View Full Table
Union Saint-Gilloise – Last 10 League & Champions League Games

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 United – Last 10 League & Champions League Games

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.

Confirmed Lineups

Union Saint-Gilloise confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Kjell Scherpen (GK), Kevin Mac Allister, Christian Burgess, Fedde Leysen, Anan Khalaili, Adem Zorgane, Kamiel van de Perre, Ousseynou Niang, Anouar Ait El Hadj, Promise David, Kevin Rodriguez.

Newcastle confirmed lineup (4-1-2-3): Nick Pope (GK), Kieran Trippier, Malick Thiaw, Sven Botman, Daniel Burn, Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes, Joelinton, Anthony Elanga, Nick Woltemade, Anthony Gordon.

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.

Looking for Bigger Odds?

If you want to pimp the odds about Union covering the Asian Handicap line, you might consider going down the Bet Builder route and combine this selection with other picks.

Get rewarded from the start. Our comprehensive guide rounds up the latest and best welcome bonuses on offer today.

Our Match Prediction
Union Asian Hcp +0.25 @ +102 Bet Now BetMGM logo
BetMGM logo
BetMGM Promo Up To $1500 in Bonus Bets Get Bonus T&C apply. Gamble responsibly 18+
Gamble responsibly 18+. All odds are correct at time of publishing and are subject to change. To use the Bookmaker Live Streaming services you will need to be logged in and have a funded account or to have placed a bet in the last 24 hours. Geo-restrictions apply.
Published 19:07, 29 September 2025

Correct Score Prediction

Union Union logo 2 - 1 Newcastle logo Newcastle

Our correct score prediction is a 2-1 win for Union which is available at odds of +1000. 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 BetMGM logo

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

T&C apply. Gamble responsibly 18+


Promise David to Score +245 BetMGM logo

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

T&C apply. Gamble responsibly 18+

Corners Prediction

Union Over 4.5 Corners -125 BetMGM logo

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 Logo Union
Total
9.20 5.20 4.00
Home
7.60 4.40 3.20
Away
8.00 4.50 3.50
Newcastle Logo 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

T&C apply. Gamble responsibly 18+

Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Union +0.25 +102
Both Team To Score Yes -147
Team Corners Union Over 4.5 -125

We’ve got a same-game multi and the legs include Union with an Asian Handicap of +0.25, BTTS Yes along with Union to finish with over 4.5 corners.

A bet builder provides football punters an option to bet a multiple on the same match. It means that you can create a personalised bet at bigger odds depending on how many predictions you make.

T&C apply. Gamble responsibly 18+

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 52% probability of winning, Newcastle United might be a popular acca pick. Their current betting odds are -109 when it comes to triumphing in this Champions League clash. At +300, 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 -250 with a safety net or alternatively opt for Union at +180.

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 -128 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.

Nick Woltemade Top of First Goalscorer List

There’s the chance to back Nick Woltemade at +370 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.

Player Goals
Nick Woltemade (Newcastle)
First
+160
Anytime
+370
BetMGM Logo
Anthony Elanga (Newcastle)
First
+215
Anytime
+480
BetMGM Logo
Promise David (Union)
First
+225
Anytime
+500
BetMGM Logo
Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)
First
+230
Anytime
+500
BetMGM Logo
Player Shots On Target
Nick Woltemade (Newcastle)
Over 0.5
-204
Under 0.5
+117
BetMGM Logo
Promise David (Union)
Over 0.5
-204
Under 0.5
+117
BetMGM Logo
Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)
Over 0.5
-182
Under 0.5
+107
BetMGM Logo
Anthony Elanga (Newcastle)
Over 0.5
-161
Under 0.5
-105
BetMGM Logo
Player Shots
Nick Woltemade (Newcastle)
Over 2.5
+145
Under 2.5
-
BetMGM Logo
Promise David (Union)
Over 2.5
+132
Under 2.5
-
BetMGM Logo
Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)
Over 2.5
+123
Under 2.5
-
BetMGM Logo
Kevin Rodríguez (Union)
Over 2.5
+117
Under 2.5
-
BetMGM Logo
Best Betting Offers
Team Stats

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

Union Saint-Gilloise logo Union Saint-Gilloise Stats
Newcastle logo 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
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession

Union Saint-Gilloise vs Newcastle Lineups & Team News

Be smart with your bets — check the Union vs Newcastle team news beforehand. We’ll update you with predicted and confirmed Champions League lineups plus current injury reports.

Union Saint-Gilloise Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Newcastle Confirmed Lineup 4-1-2-3

Union Saint-Gilloise Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

37 Kjell Scherpen
5 Kevin Mac Allister 16 Christian Burgess 48 Fedde Leysen 25 Anan Khalaili
8 Adem Zorgane 6 Kamiel van de Perre 22 Ousseynou Niang 10 Anouar Ait El Hadj
12 Promise David 13 Kevin Rodriguez
1 Nick Pope
2 Kieran Trippier 12 Malick Thiaw 4 Sven Botman 33 Daniel Burn
8 Sandro Tonali
39 Bruno Guimaraes 7 Joelinton
20 Anthony Elanga 27 Nick Woltemade 10 Anthony Gordon

Newcastle Confirmed Lineup 4-1-2-3

Union Saint-Gilloise Substitutes

  • 1Vic Chambaere
  • 3Mamadou Barry
  • 4Mathias Rasmussen
  • 11Guilherme Smith
  • 17Rob Schoofs
  • 20Marc Giger
  • 23Sofiane Boufal
  • 26Ross Sykes
  • 27Louis Patris
  • 33Soulaimane Berradi

Newcastle Substitutes

  • 3Lewis Hall
  • 5Fabian Schaer
  • 11Harvey Barnes
  • 17Emil Krafth
  • 18William Osula
  • 23Jacob Murphy
  • 28Joseph Willock
  • 31Max Thompson
  • 32Aaron Ramsdale
  • 37Alex Murphy
  • 67Lewis Miley

Previous Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups

27 Sep Pro League
Union S-G 2-0 Westerlo
21 Sep Pro League
Genk 1-2 Union S-G
16 Sep Champions League
PSV 1-3 Union S-G
13 Sep Pro League
Dender 0-1 Union S-G
31 Aug Pro League
Union S-G 2-0 Anderlecht
24 Aug Pro League
La Louvière 0-0 Union S-G

Previous Newcastle Lineups

28 Sep Premier League
Newcastle 1-2 Arsenal
24 Sep EFL Cup
Newcastle 4-1 Bradford
21 Sep Premier League
Bournemouth 0-0 Newcastle
18 Sep Champions League
Newcastle 1-2 Barcelona
13 Sep Premier League
Newcastle 1-0 Wolverhampton
30 Aug Premier League
Leeds 0-0 Newcastle

Injuries & Suspensions

Union Saint-Gilloise Injury Table
Type Name Info
Ousseynou Niang Yellow cards
Mohammed Fuseini Ankle
Newcastle Injury Table
Type Name Info
Joelinton Lower leg
Nick Pope Head
Anthony Gordon Groin
William Osula Ankle
Harrison Ashby Thigh
Valentino Livramento Knee
UEFA FlagChampions League Table
Champions League Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bayern Munich 4 4 0 0 14:3 12
2 Arsenal 4 4 0 0 11:0 12
3 Inter Milan 4 4 0 0 11:1 12
4 Man City 4 3 1 0 10:3 10
5 PSG 4 3 0 1 14:5 9
6 Newcastle 4 3 0 1 10:2 9
7 Real Madrid 4 3 0 1 8:2 9
8 Liverpool 4 3 0 1 9:4 9
9 Galatasaray 4 3 0 1 8:6 9
10 Tottenham 4 2 2 0 7:2 8
11 Barcelona 4 2 1 1 12:7 7
12 Chelsea 4 2 1 1 9:6 7
13 Sporting 4 2 1 1 8:5 7
14 Dortmund 4 2 1 1 13:11 7
15 Qarabag FK 4 2 1 1 8:7 7
16 Atalanta 4 2 1 1 3:5 7
17 Atlético Madrid 4 2 0 2 10:9 6
18 PSV 4 1 2 1 9:7 5
19 Monaco 4 1 2 1 4:6 5
20 Pafos 4 1 2 1 2:5 5
21 Leverkusen 4 1 2 1 6:10 5
22 Club Brugge 4 1 1 2 8:10 4
23 Frankfurt 4 1 1 2 7:11 4
24 Napoli 4 1 1 2 4:9 4
25 Marseille 4 1 0 3 6:5 3
26 Juventus 4 0 3 1 7:8 3
27 Athletic Club 4 1 0 3 4:9 3
28 Union S-G 4 1 0 3 4:12 3
29 Bodo/Glimt 4 0 2 2 5:8 2
30 Slavia Prague 4 0 2 2 2:8 2
31 Olympiacos 4 0 2 2 2:9 2
32 Villarreal 4 0 1 3 2:6 1
33 FC Copenhagen 4 0 1 3 4:12 1
34 Kairat Almaty 4 0 1 3 2:11 1
35 Benfica 4 0 0 4 2:8 0
36 Ajax 4 0 0 4 1:14 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Atlético Madrid 2 2 0 0 8:2 6
2 Bayern Munich 2 2 0 0 7:1 6
3 Arsenal 2 2 0 0 6:0 6
4 Man City 2 2 0 0 6:1 6
5 Chelsea 2 2 0 0 6:1 6
6 Tottenham 2 2 0 0 5:0 6
7 Newcastle 3 2 0 1 6:2 6
8 Sporting 2 2 0 0 6:2 6
9 Inter Milan 2 2 0 0 5:1 6
10 Galatasaray 2 2 0 0 4:1 6
11 Liverpool 2 2 0 0 4:2 6
12 Real Madrid 2 2 0 0 3:1 6
13 Club Brugge 2 1 1 0 7:4 4
14 Qarabag FK 2 1 1 0 4:2 4
15 Atalanta 2 1 1 0 2:1 4
16 Napoli 2 1 1 0 2:1 4
17 Barcelona 2 1 0 1 7:3 3
18 PSG 2 1 0 1 5:2 3
19 Dortmund 1 1 0 0 4:1 3
20 Marseille 2 1 0 1 4:1 3
21 PSV 2 1 0 1 7:5 3
22 Frankfurt 2 1 0 1 6:6 3
23 Athletic Club 2 1 0 1 3:3 3
24 Pafos 2 1 0 1 2:5 3
25 Juventus 2 0 2 0 5:5 2
26 Monaco 2 0 2 0 2:2 2
27 Olympiacos 2 0 2 0 1:1 2
28 Bodo/Glimt 2 0 1 1 2:3 1
29 FC Copenhagen 2 0 1 1 4:6 1
30 Villarreal 2 0 1 1 2:4 1
31 Slavia Prague 2 0 1 1 2:5 1
32 Leverkusen 2 0 1 1 3:8 1
33 Kairat Almaty 2 0 1 1 0:5 1
34 Benfica 2 0 0 2 2:4 0
35 Ajax 2 0 0 2 0:5 0
36 Union S-G 2 0 0 2 0:8 0
Belgium FlagPro League Table
Pro League Belgian Pro League
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Union S-G 14 10 3 1 29:8 33
2 Club Brugge 14 9 2 3 21:13 29
3 Anderlecht 14 7 4 3 21:13 25
4 Sint-Truiden 14 7 3 4 19:16 24
5 Gent 14 6 3 5 23:22 21
6 Mechelen 14 5 6 3 19:17 21
7 Genk 14 5 5 4 19:18 20
8 Zulte Waregem 14 5 4 5 21:21 19
9 Charleroi 14 5 3 6 18:20 18
10 Standard Liège 14 5 2 7 13:19 17
11 La Louvière 14 4 5 5 11:14 17
12 Westerlo 14 4 3 7 19:24 15
13 OH Leuven 14 4 3 7 15:22 15
14 Royal Antwerp 14 3 5 6 13:16 14
15 Cercle Brugge 14 2 6 6 18:21 12
16 Dender 14 0 5 9 8:23 5
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Union S-G 6 6 0 0 17:1 18
2 Anderlecht 8 5 2 1 14:7 17
3 Club Brugge 6 5 1 0 14:7 16
4 Sint-Truiden 8 5 1 2 12:9 16
5 Gent 7 4 2 1 14:6 14
6 La Louvière 7 3 3 1 4:3 12
7 Royal Antwerp 7 3 2 2 11:8 11
8 Charleroi 7 3 2 2 9:7 11
9 Standard Liège 7 3 2 2 9:9 11
10 Westerlo 7 3 1 3 8:6 10
11 Zulte Waregem 7 3 1 3 10:9 10
12 Mechelen 7 2 4 1 9:9 10
13 OH Leuven 7 2 2 3 10:8 8
14 Genk 6 2 2 2 8:8 8
15 Cercle Brugge 8 1 3 4 13:16 6
16 Dender 7 0 3 4 3:9 3
England FlagPremier League Table
Premier League 2025/2026
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Arsenal 11 8 2 1 20:5 26
2 Man City 11 7 1 3 23:8 22
3 Chelsea 11 6 2 3 21:11 20
4 Sunderland 11 5 4 2 14:10 19
5 Tottenham 11 5 3 3 19:10 18
6 Aston Villa 11 5 3 3 13:10 18
7 Man United 11 5 3 3 19:18 18
8 Liverpool 11 6 0 5 18:17 18
9 Bournemouth 11 5 3 3 17:18 18
10 Crystal Palace 11 4 5 2 14:9 17
11 Brighton 11 4 4 3 17:15 16
12 Brentford 11 5 1 5 17:17 16
13 Everton 11 4 3 4 12:13 15
14 Newcastle 11 3 3 5 11:14 12
15 Fulham 11 3 2 6 12:16 11
16 Leeds 11 3 2 6 10:20 11
17 Burnley 11 3 1 7 14:22 10
18 West Ham 11 3 1 7 13:23 10
19 Nott’m Forest 11 2 3 6 10:20 9
20 Wolverhampton 11 0 2 9 7:25 2
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Man City 6 5 0 1 16:4 15
2 Arsenal 5 4 1 0 12:1 13
3 Bournemouth 5 4 1 0 8:2 13
4 Brentford 6 4 1 1 12:7 13
5 Aston Villa 6 4 1 1 10:5 13
6 Sunderland 6 3 3 0 11:5 12
7 Man United 5 4 0 1 11:6 12
8 Liverpool 5 4 0 1 10:5 12
9 Brighton 5 3 2 0 10:5 11
10 Everton 6 3 2 1 7:5 11
11 Fulham 5 3 1 1 8:3 10
12 Chelsea 6 3 1 2 9:6 10
13 Crystal Palace 6 2 4 0 8:5 10
14 Newcastle 5 3 0 2 8:6 9
15 Leeds 5 2 2 1 6:5 8
16 Burnley 5 2 1 2 5:4 7
17 Nott’m Forest 6 2 1 3 8:11 7
18 West Ham 6 2 0 4 8:15 6
19 Tottenham 6 1 2 3 7:7 5
20 Wolverhampton 5 0 1 4 6:14 1