Match details. UEL, League Stage - 2. Kick-off is Thu 15 Oct, 17:45 Lagos time. It is played at Den Dreef Stadium, Heverley, a neutral ground. The referee is Goga Kikacheishvili.
What's at stake. Union Gilloise are 5th on 3 points after 1 game, level on points with Beşiktaş, level on points with Ferencvarosi TC. A win would take them above Beşiktaş. Real Sociedad are 22nd on 0 points after 1 game, level on points with Jagiellonia, level on points with Anderlecht. A win would take them above Jagiellonia.
Team news. Union Gilloise are without A. Ait El Hadj (off the roster), R. Florucz (red card), I. Hurtevent (knock), O. Kricfalusi (knock), K. Mac Allister (knee injury), I. Pavlic (off the roster). K. Mac Allister is their centre-back. Real Sociedad are without J. Aramburu (muscle injury), L. Beitia (ankle injury), A. Odriozola (knee injury), J. Aramburu (muscle injury), L. Beitia (ankle injury), A. Odriozola (knee injury).
Form. Union Gilloise have won seven, drawn three and lost none of their last ten, 2.4 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D W W W W. In this competition Union Gilloise have gone W. Real Sociedad have won four, drawn two and lost four of their last ten, 1.4 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W W L L W. In this competition Real Sociedad have gone L.
The numbers. Union Gilloise score 2.8 and concede 0.7 a game over their last ten, with six clean sheets. Union Gilloise average 17.8 shots (7.6 on target), 5.4 corners and 2.0 cards a game, with 53% of the ball. Real Sociedad score 1.4 and concede 1.8 a game over their last ten, with one clean sheet and three games without a goal. Real Sociedad average 14.1 shots (5.2 on target), 7.9 corners and 2.9 cards a game, with 48% of the ball.
The case against. Union Gilloise without K. Mac Allister (centre-back). Not everything agrees on goals: their xG points to an open game. Not everything agrees on goals: their records put over 2.5 goals at 68%.
The read. Union Gilloise or the draw. A draw is live. A tight game. Their goals for and against make Union Gilloise the likelier winners; Union Gilloise are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Union Gilloise.
The bets. Best bet: Union Gilloise or Draw at 1.49, 81% on the records (Union Gilloise unbeaten in 10 of 10; Real Sociedad failed to win 6 of 10). Backup: 2nd Half - Over/Under: Over 0.5 at 1.17. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Predicted score: Union Gilloise 2-0 Real Sociedad (11% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and a tight game).