Eintracht Frankfurt vs Union Saint-Gilloise prediction 22.02.2024

• Competition: Europa Conference League 1/16 Finals, 2nd Leg
• Date: Thursday, 22nd February, 2024
• Kickoff: 20:00 UTC / 21:00 CET
• Venue: Deutsche Bank Park (Frankfurt)

Following a thrilling 2:2 draw in Belgium during the first leg, we are now moving to Germany for the second leg of the Europa Conference League. The game will be between Eintracht Frankfurt and Union Saint-Gilloise, taking place at Deutsche Bank Park.

In recent years, Eintracht Frankfurt have consistently achieved high rankings in the Bundesliga table, securing European spots in three out of the last five seasons. They even clinched the Europa League title in the 2021/22 season. This year, the Eagles are once again vying for the European spots, currently standing 6th with 33 points after 22 rounds in the domestic league. However, their upcoming game in the ECL poses a challenge, given their recent string of four games without a win, despite not facing particularly tough opponents.

Tony Bloom’s takeover rapidly transformed Union Saint-Gilloise into one of Belgium’s top teams. They nearly clinched the title last season, falling just one point short due to a final round loss against Clube Brugge. This season, they’re emerging as the country’s leading team, currently holding first place with 62 points, a significant eight points ahead of Anderlecht in second place.

Eintracht Frankfurt vs Union Saint-Gilloise pick: Over 2.5 goals

In the group and knockout stages of the ECL, Eintracht Frankfurt netted over 2.5 goals in five out of seven matches, accounting for 71.4%. In all competitions, the Eagles have managed to score at least one goal in 13 out of 14 home games. Therefore, it’s quite plausible to expect them to score at least one goal against Union Saint-Gilloise. However, considering they have let in five goals in their last two games, their defense doesn’t inspire much confidence.

This season, Union Saint-Gilloise mainly participated in high-scoring games. Recently, their games have almost always been high-scoring, with over 2.5 goals being scored in seven out of their last eight matches, which represents 87.5%.

During the initial leg in Belgium, we witnessed an exhilarating draw with a score of 2:2. Given the results of the first leg and other factors, we anticipate another game with high scores, where it’s probable that both teams will score.