This Sunday’s clash between First Division A leaders Union St.-Gilloise (49 points from 23 games) and 13th-placed RAAL La Louviere (24 points from 23 games) will test the visitors’ promotion mettle while also being an important fixture in the run-in for the hosts.
Union St-Gilloise
- Union St-Gilloise have won 10 and drawn 1 of their 11 First Division A home games this season (average scoreline: Union 2.18, opponents 0.18).
- Union have been in excellent form in recent weeks, coming into this game on the back of a two-game winning streak after beating Club Brugge KV 1-0 at home in their previous league outing and edging Atalanta Bergamo by the same score in a home match in the UEFA Champions League only six days ago.
- The home side have been nearly untouchable, conceding only two goals in their 11 First Division A matches in front of their home fans.
RAAL La Louviere
- RAAL La Louviere have won 2, drawn 4 and lost 5 of their 11 First Division A away games this term (average scoreline: RAAL 1.18, opponents 1.55).
- RAAL’s recent results have been mixed with a 1-2 defeat at home to St.Truiden followed by a 1-1 draw at Gent last weekend.
Head-to-Head
Their first-ever clash in the First Division A 2025/2026 season ended 0-0 at La Louviere's ground.
Key Players
- Pape Moussa Fall has notched five First Division A goals in 14 appearances for RAAL, including three of his team’s last six.
- Promise David is the bigger overall threat for Union with nine goals in 21 First Division A games.
Betting Insights
- Union are the clear favorites here with odds of 1.44 while RAAL are at a long odds of 7.6.
- Union’s pressing game is based on high-intensity, transition-based football in the half spaces where La Louviere’s midfield trio of wide players will look to exploit it.
Prediction
We are going to back the hosts to maintain their momentum by recording another home win at the odds on offer, which are good enough for us to pass up the alternative of backing Over 2.5 goals at 1.95 , although that will also appeal to bettors looking for a lively matchup.
