Union Saint-Gilloise should be favourites to win this home fixture against Beerschot-Wilrijk, if the league table is to be trusted. Or are we in for a surprise?
- Union Saint-Gilloise have the most scored goals (73) in Pro League
- Beerschot-Wilrijk have the most conceded goals (71) in Pro League
Union Saint-Gilloise have already won the league and the fans have gone wild! Even so, with the trophy already secured there could be issues regarding the team's motivation in this one. For Beerschot-Wilrijk it's their last days at this level as relegation is a fact.
This should be an exciting match with lots of action and bustle as both contenders are well recovered since they last played a game. Let's go!
Union Saint-Gilloise form and stats
When playing at home in the Pro League, Union Saint-Gilloise have managed 9 wins, 3 draws and suffered 4 defeats from 16 games. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
Union Saint-Gilloise are returning here after visiting Standard Liège and winning with a 3-1 scoreline. Nielsen, Teuma and Nieuwkoop scored the goal(s). Midfield player Nieuwkoop got a match rating of 8.12 in that game, the max score being 10. Nieuwkoop scored one goal and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus KV Oostende that ended 1-1.The Union Saint-Gilloise fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 27 goals in 16 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Union Saint-Gilloise are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stade Joseph Mariën in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 14 from 16 matches.
Beerschot-Wilrijk form and stats
Beerschot-Wilrijk have only collected 3 points from their away games in the Pro League, after 0-3-13 (16 played). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in 16 away games in a row.
This match can not go any worse than the previous one, the home defeat versus Club Brugge with 1-3 on the scoreboard. Midfielder Dom was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.15. Dom hit one key pass.
Prior to that match, the Beerschot-Wilrijk manager Vanderidt faced defeat when travelling to Sint-Truiden and losing 2-3.Beerschot-Wilrijk have scored 17 goals on their travels this season, from 16 away games in the league. Many of these goals have been scored late in the matches; more than 55 percent (15 goals) after the 60th minute. For Beerschot-Wilrijk, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net. Beerschot-Wilrijk has visited these top teams five times, and 5 of 5 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
These opponents have battled before this season: Beerschot-Wilrijk - Union Saint-Gilloise 0-3. Numbers for the prior ten meetings involving these two teams are: three wins for Saint-Gilloise, three draws and four wins for Beerschot-Wilrijk. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: eight games.Top Goalscorers
  D. Undav 25 goals |  D. Vanzeir 13 goals |  C. Nielsen 7 goals |
Union Saint-Gilloise missing players
Beerschot-Wilrijk missing players
| Union Saint-Gilloise | Beerschot-Wilrijk | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 33 | 16 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 16 | 33 |
| 23 | 9 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 13 | 25 |
| 73 | 27 | 11 | Scored | S | 9 | 17 | 33 |
| 27 | 14 | 4 | Conceded | C | 14 | 38 | 71 |
| 91% | 88% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 97% |
| 82% | 69% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 81% | 76% |
| 61% | 50% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 62% | 58% |
| 39% | 31% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 80% | 50% | 39% |
| 18% | 12% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 60% | 38% | 27% |
| 48% | 44% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 69% | 48% |
| 45% | 44% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 6% | 9% |
| 15% | 25% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 31% | 45% |
| 5.9 | 6.6 | 8.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 5 | 5.5 |
| 4.4 | 3.7 | 2.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.8 | 6.5 | 5.7 |
| 2.3 | 2.1 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.8 | 3 | 2.4 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 14.2 | 14.4 | 17.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.2 | 11.1 | 11.5 |
| 5.5 | 4.8 | 5.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| 40% | 36% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 53% | 28% | 26% |
| 10 | 9.1 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 16.6 | 17.6 | 15.5 |
| 3 | 3.1 | 2.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.4 | 6.9 | 5.9 |
- Beerschot-Wilrijk have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Beerschot-Wilrijk have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Beerschot-Wilrijk have the fewest clean sheets (3) in Pro League
- Beerschot-Wilrijk have the fewest points (3) away in Pro League
- Beerschot-Wilrijk have the most conceded goals (71) in Pro League
- Beerschot-Wilrijk have the most conceded goals in the first half (39) in Pro League
- Beerschot-Wilrijk have the the worst goal difference (-38) in Pro League
- Beerschot-Wilrijk have yet to win a game away.
- Beerschot-Wilrijk is in the worst form (0-0-6)
- Union Saint-Gilloise have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Union Saint-Gilloise have scored more than double the goals of Beerschot-Wilrijk.
- Union Saint-Gilloise have the fewest conceded goals (14) at home in Pro League
- Union Saint-Gilloise have the fewest conceded goals (27) in Pro League
- Union Saint-Gilloise have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (14) in Pro League
- Union Saint-Gilloise have the most clean sheets (15) in Pro League
- Union Saint-Gilloise have the most scored goals (73) in Pro League
- Union Saint-Gilloise have the the best goal difference (+46) in Pro League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 33 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 73 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 46 | 13 | 46 | 74 |
| 2 | Club Brugge | 33 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 70 | 37 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 34 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 21 | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Antwerp | 33 | 19 | 5 | 9 | 54 | 37 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 19 | 17 | 62 |
| 4 | Anderlecht | 33 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 69 | 34 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 41 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 15 | 35 | 61 |
| 5 | Gent | 33 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 51 | 30 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 21 | 59 |
| 6 | Mechelen | 33 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 57 | 59 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 24 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 35 | -2 | 52 |
| 7 | Sporting Charleroi | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 52 | 46 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 31 | 30 | 6 | 51 |
| 8 | Genk | 33 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 64 | 47 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 39 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 29 | 17 | 48 |
| 9 | Sint-Truiden | 33 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 39 | 40 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 48 |
| 10 | Cercle Brugge | 33 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 48 | 45 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 3 | 44 |
| 11 | OH Leuven | 33 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 47 | 53 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 28 | -6 | 41 |
| 12 | Kortrijk | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 41 | 45 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 24 | -4 | 37 |
| 13 | Standard Liège | 33 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 32 | 48 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 26 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 22 | -16 | 36 |
| 14 | KV Oostende | 33 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 32 | 61 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 37 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 24 | -29 | 34 |
| 15 | AS Eupen | 33 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 37 | 59 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 27 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 32 | -22 | 32 |
| 16 | Zulte-Waregem | 33 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 42 | 66 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 32 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 34 | -24 | 32 |
| 17 | RFC Seraing | 33 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 30 | 66 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 28 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 38 | -36 | 28 |
| 18 | Beerschot-Wilrijk | 33 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 33 | 71 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 16 | 33 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 38 | -38 | 16 |
