Jupiler Pro League leaders Union Saint-Gilloise continue their Croky Cup campaign with a trip to Dender.
It is a quarter-final tie which the visitors are expected to win, but in this competition, only a fool would rule out an underdog story.
Furthermore, USG’s form prior to the winter break was far from perfect, while Dender showed signs of promise in December – although they remain rooted to the bottom of the Pro League.
So, here is our full preview for Dender vs Union Saint-Gilloise in the Croky Cup, and we have picked out some online sports betting tips to help you craft your midweek bets on football.
Dender vs Union Saint-Gilloise Preview
As previously mentioned, USG’s form before the winter break was certainly not worthy of defending champions and league leaders.
David Hubert’s side won just one of their previous five matches, which was a 2-0 home victory over Zulte Waregem in the Pro League.
Away from home, USG are four without a win in the top flight, drawing 1-1 at Cercle Brugge and Charleroi last month, which has seen their lead at the top of the table reduced to just one point.
But Hubert will look at the Croky Cup as a way to boost the squad’s confidence for the latter stages of the regular season.
However, Dender could be a tricky assignment, as their awful start to the campaign looks to be a thing of the past.
Dender avoided defeat in three of their last five matches across all competitions, beating Standard Liege 3-2 in a thriller to reach this stage of the Croky Cup.
And when these two sides met back in September, USG only recorded a 1-0 away victory.
Could we be in for a shock here?
Dender vs Union Saint-Gilloise Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Unsurprisingly, USG are huge favourites to progress to the semi-finals, priced as low as 1.44 to claim the win. A victory for Dender is at long odds of 7.70, while the draw after 90 minutes is 4.50.
Dender vs Union Saint-Gilloise Betting Tips
Both teams to score – Yes @ 1.95
While the pre-match odds are heavily weighed in USG’s favour, we still expect the hosts to grab at least one goal. USG have kept just one clean sheet in the previous seven matches across all competitions, while Dender have scored at least one goal in 13 of the last 14 games. So the numbers suggest this BTTS selection is well worth a punt.
Anytime goalscorer – Promise David @ 1.87
David has been USG’s most prolific forward in 2025-26. With eight goals in 18 Pro League appearances, he looks a real talent, one who will surely be attracting the interest of clubs in Europe’s other big leagues. Furthermore, David has scored in each of his two appearances in this season’s Croky Cup, netting the crucial winner in the 2-1 victory over Zulte Waregem in the last 16.
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