K. Sint-Truidense (home)
- Wouter Vrancken’s men will try to make it a bit of a chess game on Saturday.
- They have a structured and compact shape and will try to stretch Union’s defensive line with their quick vertical counters.
- K. Sint-Truidense have a strong home record in this league with 11 wins in 17 games, but they have suffered five defeats.
- They concede an average of 1.24 goals per game at home (21 in 17).
Union St.-Gilloise (away)
- Union St.-Gilloise have won four and drawn one of their last five First Division A - Championship Group games, including a 3-1 win away at Anderlecht.
- Union St.-Gilloise have been tough to beat away from home this season, winning seven, drawing eight and losing only two of their 17 away league fixtures.
- Union St.-Gilloise travel to K. Sint-Truidense in the First Division A - Championship Group on Saturday looking to tighten their grip on the group lead.
- The visitors are ten points clear of their hosts with 46 points from 35 games, while St.-Truidense are third with 36 from the same total.
- David Hubert has engineered a team that plays a possession-based game with great width and an intense pressing game.
- Their solid defence - they have shipped only 13 goals in 17 Championship Group away games - sets the platform for their impressive record.
Head-to-Head
K. Sint-Truidense have not managed a win in their last two home games against Union .
Key Players
- Ryan Merlen is the main goal threat for the hosts with two in four Championship Group appearances, while Adem Zorgane leads Union's attack with two in five recent league matches.
- Anan Khalaili has been a constant threat down the Union right-hand side, recording three assists in his team’s five-game scoring streak.
Betting Insights
- Union have won their last two away from home and we’re supporting them to get another on the board at 2.01.
- The odds for both teams not to score are 1.98 and we think the Under 2.5 goals bet is worth a look at 1.88 as Union’s defence will be tough to break down.
