Match Report
Newcastle United (12th, 14 pts) visited Union Saint-Gilloise (27th, 9 pts) with 5 points between them. Union Saint-Gilloise ranked 21st in the league on five-round form, well above their 27th table position. Scoring rates set the scale: Union Saint-Gilloise 1 scored and 2.13 conceded per game, Newcastle United 2.13 and 0.88, with the league averaging 1.69.
Momentum sat with Union Saint-Gilloise, winners of their last five. Recent form was uneven: 15/15 points for Union Saint-Gilloise, 7/15 for Newcastle United.
The match was played at Lotto Park (capacity 21,500). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Newcastle United led 2-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 0-4.
Goal scorers
Newcastle United: Nick Woltemade (17'), Anthony Gordon (43'), Anthony Gordon (64'), Harvey Barnes (80')
Key stats
Possession: Union Saint-Gilloise 43% · Newcastle United 57% · Total shots: 17-13 · On target: 6-6 · Corners: 7-5