Belgian Jupiler league 23/24 - discussion

[casperBGD]

Antwerp is chasing first away win this season against Leuven, and Jensen just scored (it was a plan to wait for half-time to decide will I put something on them, if still in goalless draw, but that is history now)
unlike usual seasons in Belgium, favorites started good this season, and top5 teams are all well known (if we count Royale Union now as well known, they fought for title last two seasons)

no special match this round, but Gent, Genk, Brugge home wins make it a good combo

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[ajanwalker]

We hope U.SGilloise will achieve this this year. Even though they finished the regular season at the top last year, they missed the championship in the play-offs. There is currently a 9-point difference between them and Anderlecht, who have one match missing this season. Anderlecht easily defeated its weak rival Cercle Brugge today and the point difference between them decreased to 6.
There are not many people in the world who follow this league, but due to the intensity of the football played and the equality of the teams, it is possible to watch matches with many goals, better than the current Spanish League.
If they don't make mistakes in the play-offs, U.S.Gilloise will be my favorite in the championship this year.

[casperBGD]

~snip
If they don't make mistakes in the play-offs, U.S.Gilloise will be my favorite in the championship this year.

Royale survived yesterday against Brugge, with a red card in last minute
but still, 9 point lead in front of Anderlecht should be solid to have first point prior to Championship group, although it will be halved in Championship, and all other teams will have their fair chance to reach the title

last season was no short of last minute drama, with Antwerp reaching the title in last seconds, it will be interesting to see will this season be different, last season Gent missed on their advantage, maybe Royale can stick to it

[LTU_btc]

Royale survived yesterday against Brugge, with a red card in last minute
but still, 9 point lead in front of Anderlecht should be solid to have first point prior to Championship group, although it will be halved in Championship, and all other teams will have their fair chance to reach the title

Saw this game yesterday. When goalkeeper got red card, they had no substitutions remaining, so, one of their players took gloves. But there wasn't much time remaining and just one free kick from Brugge which didn't even ended with shot.
9 points looks safe, but with points halved it's always tricky, I don't really like this format.
And got burned my bet on Genk - Antwerp game. Had BTTS, but Genk smashed opponents 3:0.

[ajanwalker]

My favorite in this league is U.S Gilloise. In the previous 2 years, it always finished the regular season as a leader, but lost the championship in the championship group.
This year, it is 11 points ahead of its closest follower, Anderlecht (Anderlecht has one game less).
In the match played yesterday, they were leading 3-0 against the RWDM47 team, but barely won the match 3-2 with the goal they conceded in the last minutes. There are 7 games left in the regular season and I hope they don't repeat the mistakes they made in previous years. The more points difference they have, the more comfortable they will be when entering the championship group. Because the team cannot handle the stress of the championship.

[casperBGD]

My favorite in this league is U.S Gilloise. In the previous 2 years, it always finished the regular season as a leader, but lost the championship in the championship group.
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they already secured Championship group, 7 rounds to go, and have 10 points clear lead on top
in this round will have a tough challenge against Genk, that is pushing hard to secure place in Championship group as well, but their form is not at top

@2.45 maybe a good opportunity to try Union to win, although far from secure that it will happen