This could be an interesting match as Union Saint-Gilloise have their presumed home advantage while Westerlo are ahead 4 points in the First Division B table.
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!
Union Saint-Gilloise form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the First Division B this season. Union Saint-Gilloise have only managed 1 win, 3 draws and 2 losses from their games here at Stade Joseph Mariën. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
It's back home for Union Saint-Gilloise, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating OH Leuven away with the result 5-3. C. Nielsen, A. Sigurdarson, T. Teuma (2) and I. Bah found the net in that victory. Before that, Union Saint-Gilloise drew at home versus SV Roeselare.
A goal frenzy last time out for Union Saint-Gilloise, with a total of 8 goals in the match against OH Leuven. Fun stuff to watch!
The Union Saint-Gilloise fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 10 goals in 6 league matches. Union Saint-Gilloise have conceded 11 from these games.
Westerlo form and stats
Westerlo, who have the most scored goals (23) in First Division B, have an excellent away record in the First Division B so far with 4-1-1 from 6 games.
Westerlo go into this game after a win, the home game against Excelsior Virton that ended 2-1. That result followed a home victory 3-2 versus Lokeren.
Westerlo have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 14 goals from 6 away matches. As opposed to that, Westerlo have seen the ball go into their own net 6 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Westerlo - Union Saint-Gilloise 0-3. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Union Saint-Gilloise four wins, two draws and Westerlo four victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Brüls 10 goals | K. Abrahams 10 goals |  S. Tabekou 8 goals |
Union Saint-Gilloise missing players
Westerlo missing players
| Union Saint-Gilloise | Westerlo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 27 |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 40 | 22 | 1 | Scored | S | 5 | 24 | 44 |
| 31 | 18 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 11 | 27 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 81% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 77% | 78% |
| 44% | 54% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 38% | 44% |
| 22% | 31% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 23% | 19% |
| 11% | 15% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 11% |
| 56% | 69% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 46% | 52% |
| 30% | 15% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 38% | 30% |
| 26% | 15% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 15% | 19% |
| 7.1 | 7.9 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 5.5 | 6.6 |
| 4.8 | 4.7 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.8 | 5.3 | 4.9 |
| 2.1 | 1.9 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 291 | 160 | 32 | Total Shots | T S | 34 | 116 | 288 |
| 119 | 66 | 16 | Shots on Target | S O | 15 | 56 | 128 |
| 32% | 30% | 6% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 43% | 34% |
- All of Union Saint-Gilloise's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Union Saint-Gilloise have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Union Saint-Gilloise haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Westerlo has the fewest points from losing position (1)
- Westerlo has the most scored goals (14) away
- Westerlo has the most scored goals (23)
- Westerlo has the the best goal difference (+8) away
- Westerlo have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Westerlo haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Westerlo is in the best form (4-1-1)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Beerschot-Wilrijk | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 23 |
| 2 | Westerlo | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 23 |
| 3 | Excelsior Virton | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 20 |
| 4 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 19 |
| 5 | OH Leuven | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | -4 | 17 |
| 6 | Lommel United | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -6 | 15 |
| 7 | SV Roeselare | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 22 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 9 | -1 | 14 |
| 8 | Lokeren | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -13 | 7 |