Another action-packed fixture in First Division B as Union Saint-Gilloise welcome OH Leuven

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Competition: Belgium First Division B
Date: Sat 14.September
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stade Joseph Mariën (8000 seats)

It's still early in the First Division B season, but we are learning more and more about the teams. Here is the Union Saint-Gilloise - OH Leuven preview!

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

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Union Saint-Gilloise form and stats

As mentioned below, Union Saint-Gilloise are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 2 First Division B games. Union Saint-Gilloise are on a three game winning streak in their home games.

Union Saint-Gilloise drew their last game, 2-2 away at Lommel United (placed 6th). Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Beerschot-Wilrijk (0-1).

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Union Saint-Gilloise have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found seven games) they have won 4 times, drawn 1 and lost 2.

It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Union Saint-Gilloise at home in the league. 6 on target and 1 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.

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OH Leuven form and stats

OH Leuven, who have the fewest conceded goals (1) in First Division B, are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the First Division B, having played 2 games and collected 3 points (1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss). The visitors have performed well in their home games as well, building a total win streak of four games home and away. OH Leuven hope to make it five in this match.

The supporters enjoyed OH Leuven's previous game versus SV Roeselare (placed 7th), a First Division B 4-0 win played at home. Before that one, a nice away victory 2-0 at Lokeren.

We have checked recent matches where OH Leuven have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those five games were W1-D0-L4.

OH Leuven have the goal stats of 2-1 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 4 - 2 - 4 (Union Saint-Gilloise wins - draws - OH Leuven wins). As for goals, 6 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 4 had two or less.

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Union Saint-Gilloise missing players

OH Leuven missing players

Union Saint-Gilloise OH Leuven
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
5 2 0 Played 0 2 5
3 2 0 Won 0 1 4
1 0 0 Drew 0 0 0
1 0 0 Lost 0 1 1
9 6 0 Scored 0 2 10
4 1 0 Conceded 0 1 1
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 0% 100% 100%
60% 100% 0% Over 1.5 0% 50% 60%
60% 100% 0% Over 2.5 0% 0% 40%
40% 50% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0% 20%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
40% 50% 0% BTTS 0% 0% 0%
40% 50% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 50% 80%
20% 0% 0% Failed To Score 0% 50% 20%
 
5.2 4.5 0 Corners For (avg) 0 3 3.2
4.8 7 0 Corners Against (avg) 0 9 5.8
1.4 0.5 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 2 1
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • All of Union Saint-Gilloise's home matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • OH Leuven have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • OH Leuven have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • OH Leuven haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Union Saint-Gilloise have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Union Saint-Gilloise have won all their home matches so far.
  • Union Saint-Gilloise haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
Union Saint-Gilloise Last season OH Leuven
Total Home   Statistic   Away Total
28 14   Played   17 34
13 7   Won   7 12
6 4   Drew   3 6
9 3   Lost   7 16
41 20   Scored   28 51
29 13   Conceded   26 51
96% 93%   Over 0.5   94% 97%
82% 79%   Over 1.5   88% 85%
43% 43%   Over 2.5   76% 68%
21% 14%   Over 3.5   47% 41%
7% 7%   Over 4.5   12% 9%
54% 57%   BTTS   65% 62%
32% 43%   Clean Sheets   29% 24%
18% 7%   Failed To Score   12% 18%
 
6.1 6   Corners For (avg)   3.6 4.1
3.8 3.2   Corners Against (avg)   5.9 5.7
2.3 1.5   Yellow Cards (avg)   2.4 2.4
5 2   Red Cards   2 4
Key stats last season:
  • OH Leuven have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

Union Saint-Gilloise
All First Division B Club Friendlies UEFA Europa League Play-offs Belgian Cup
All Home Away
04-08-19 FDB Union Saint-Gilloise 3 - 0 SV Roeselare
10-08-19 FDB Excelsior Virton 0 - 1 Union Saint-Gilloise
18-08-19 FDB Union Saint-Gilloise 3 - 1 Lokeren
30-08-19 FDB Beerschot-Wilrijk 1 - 0 Union Saint-Gilloise
06-09-19 FDB Lommel United 2 - 2 Union Saint-Gilloise
14-09-19 FDB Union Saint-Gilloise 15:00 OH Leuven
21-09-19 FDB Westerlo 18:30 Union Saint-Gilloise
25-09-19 BC Union Saint-Gilloise 18:00 Verlaine
28-09-19 FDB Union Saint-Gilloise 15:00 Excelsior Virton
05-10-19 FDB Union Saint-Gilloise 15:00 Beerschot-Wilrijk
OH Leuven
All First Division B Club Friendlies UEFA Europa League Play-offs Belgian Cup
All Home Away
09-08-19 FDB Westerlo 1 - 0 OH Leuven
16-08-19 FDB OH Leuven 3 - 0 Beerschot-Wilrijk
23-08-19 BC OH Leuven 6 - 0 RFC Wetteren
31-08-19 FDB Lokeren 0 - 2 OH Leuven
07-09-19 FDB OH Leuven 4 - 0 SV Roeselare
14-09-19 FDB Union Saint-Gilloise 15:00 OH Leuven
22-09-19 FDB OH Leuven 14:00 Lommel United
25-09-19 BC Sint-Truiden 18:30 OH Leuven
28-09-19 FDB Beerschot-Wilrijk 18:30 OH Leuven
05-10-19 FDB OH Leuven 15:00 Lokeren

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 OH Leuven 5 4 0 1 10 1 3 3 0 0 8 0 2 1 0 1 2 1 9 12
2 Westerlo 5 4 0 1 9 2 3 3 0 0 7 1 2 1 0 1 2 1 7 12
3 Union Saint-Gilloise 5 3 1 1 9 4 2 2 0 0 6 1 3 1 1 1 3 3 5 10
4 Excelsior Virton 5 3 0 2 8 2 3 2 0 1 5 1 2 1 0 1 3 1 6 9
5 Beerschot-Wilrijk 5 2 1 2 3 6 2 2 0 0 2 0 3 0 1 2 1 6 -3 7
6 Lommel United 5 0 3 2 3 8 3 0 1 2 2 7 2 0 2 0 1 1 -5 3
7 SV Roeselare 5 0 2 3 3 13 2 0 2 0 2 2 3 0 0 3 1 11 -10 2
8 Lokeren 5 0 1 4 1 10 2 0 1 1 0 2 3 0 0 3 1 8 -9 1

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