Pro League: Union Saint-Gilloise are ready for the visit of Sint-Truiden in what is nearly guaranteed to be an entertaining football fixture. Here's a thorough preview!
- Union Saint-Gilloise have the most scored goals in the second half (37) in Pro League
- Sint-Truiden have the fewest matches over the total-line (12) in Pro League
It should be mentioned that Sint-Truiden play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Sint-Truiden on grass are 15 victories, 8 draws and 14 defeats from 37 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 41-45. You can compare this with overall results below.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Union Saint-Gilloise form and stats
Union Saint-Gilloise have performed here at Stade Joseph Mariën this season with 11 wins from 15 Pro League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 2. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Saint-Gilloise after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Union Saint-Gilloise's previous game was also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Mechelen (placed 13th). The home side are looking to build on that result. It's uncommon, but the exact score line 2-1 has been on "repeat" three league matches in a row. Teuma (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 8.34/10. Teuma scored one goal, hit four key passes and dribled past the opponent 3 of 3 times.
Preceding that match, a home victory against Union Berlin in the Europa League.
Lots of goals? We don't know what will happen in this one, but we do know that 21 of the 28 most recent league matches with this club has contained three or more goals.
Union Saint-Gilloise have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stade Joseph Mariën with 29 goals in 15 league matches. From these home matches, Union Saint-Gilloise have conceded only 14 goals.
Sint-Truiden form and stats
As the visiting team in Pro League matches, Sint-Truiden have produced an overall stat of 5-5-5 so far. Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Sint-Truiden's last three away games as they have all been lost.
Sint-Truiden won their last game, 2-1 versus RFC Seraing played at home. That win felt sweet as this side had gone five league rounds without winning. Attacker Bruno got a player rating of 8.85 in the game. "Man of the match" Bruno scored two goals, hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 3 of 5 times.
Prior to that match, the Sint-Truiden manager Hollerbach faced defeat when travelling to Mechelen and losing 0-1.Sint-Truiden have conceded 16 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The former head-to-head game ended Sint-Truiden - Saint-Gilloise 1-1, earlier this season. Union Saint-Gilloise-Sint-Truiden H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Union Saint-Gilloise two wins, Sint-Truiden two wins, one draw. two of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Top Goalscorers
  G. Bruno 14 goals |   S. Adingra 9 goals |  T. Teuma 8 goals |
Union Saint-Gilloise missing players
Sint-Truiden missing players
| Union Saint-Gilloise | Sint-Truiden | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 15 | 30 |
| 20 | 11 | 4 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 61 | 29 | 8 | Scored | S | 4 | 15 | 30 |
| 36 | 14 | 6 | Conceded | C | 8 | 16 | 34 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 87% | 90% |
| 90% | 87% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 67% | 67% |
| 70% | 67% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 33% | 40% |
| 30% | 20% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 13% | 13% |
| 17% | 7% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 7% | 3% |
| 70% | 60% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 40% | 43% |
| 27% | 40% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 33% | 27% |
| 3% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 60% | 40% | 40% |
| 5.5 | 5.8 | 6.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| 4.4 | 3.9 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.8 | 5.1 | 4.3 |
| 2.4 | 2.1 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 10.2 | 11.2 |
| 4.7 | 5.1 | 4.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| 43% | 38% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 45% | 42% |
| 9.1 | 8.8 | 9.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.8 | 12.1 | 11.1 |
| 3.3 | 3.3 | 4.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.3 |
- Sint-Truiden have the fewest matches over the total-line (12) in Pro League
- Sint-Truiden have the most matches under the total-line (18) in Pro League
- Union Saint-Gilloise have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Union Saint-Gilloise have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Union Saint-Gilloise have scored more than double the goals of Sint-Truiden.
- Union Saint-Gilloise have the most scored goals in the second half (37) in Pro League
- Union Saint-Gilloise haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Genk | 30 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 69 | 30 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 18 | 39 | 68 |
| 2 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 30 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 61 | 36 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 22 | 25 | 65 |
| 3 | Antwerp | 30 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 53 | 25 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 28 | 60 |
| 4 | Gent | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 56 | 34 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 21 | 22 | 51 |
| 5 | Club Brugge | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 49 | 36 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 31 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 13 | 49 |
| 6 | Westerlo | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 58 | 49 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 23 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 9 | 48 |
| 7 | Standard Liège | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 48 | 40 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 24 | 8 | 46 |
| 8 | Anderlecht | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 44 | 38 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 42 |
| 9 | Cercle Brugge | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 41 | 41 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 26 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 0 | 41 |
| 10 | Sporting Charleroi | 29 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 36 | 38 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 20 | -2 | 41 |
| 11 | OH Leuven | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 44 | 43 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 1 | 39 |
| 12 | Sint-Truiden | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 30 | 34 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 16 | -4 | 39 |
| 13 | Mechelen | 29 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 39 | 53 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 23 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 30 | -14 | 33 |
| 14 | Kortrijk | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 35 | 54 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 29 | -19 | 30 |
| 15 | AS Eupen | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 39 | 62 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 27 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 35 | -23 | 27 |
| 16 | Zulte-Waregem | 30 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 41 | 69 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 41 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 28 | -28 | 24 |
| 17 | KV Oostende | 30 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 34 | 63 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 37 | -29 | 24 |
| 18 | RFC Seraing | 30 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 26 | 58 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 19 | 35 | -32 | 19 |
