We would expect a noteworthy contrast in form between these teams based on results so far, with Union Saint-Gilloise ahead of KV Oostende by 38 points.
- Union Saint-Gilloise have the most scored goals (69) in Pro League
- Union Saint-Gilloise have scored more than double the goals of KV Oostende.
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
9 victories, 2 draws and 4 defeats. That’s what Union Saint-Gilloise have to build on here at Stade Joseph Mariën in the Pro League.
Happy days for Saint-Gilloise in their previous game, a fixture away at OH Leuven (placed 10th) that ended with a 4-1 victory. Teuma (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 9.32/10. Teuma scored one goal, served one assist, hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 40 successful passes (of 47 total).
Before that match, a win away at Kortrijk.A decent goal production from Union Saint-Gilloise in their home games so far, with 26 goals from 15 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. 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 13 from 15 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
KV Oostende form and stats
KV Oostende have only collected 15 points from their away games in the Pro League, after 4-3-8 (15 played). KV Oostende seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
The manager Vanderhaeghe was unhappy after their last game, played at their home ground Versluys Arena. KV Oostende suffered a 1-3 loss to Club Brugge (placed 2nd). Defender Jakel was the best team player with a rating of 7.81. Jakel scored one goal and won 3 of 4 duels.
Preceding that game, the 0-3 loss visiting Anderlecht's place.The attacking power of KV Oostende when travelling is not overwhelming with 12 goals scored from 15 league matches away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Oostende have conceded 23 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. KV Oostende has visited these top teams five times, and 4 of 5 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
These teams met each other earlier on this match year: KV Oostende - Union Saint-Gilloise 1-7. Head to head statistics (for the previous ten meetings): Union Saint-Gilloise won three games, two matches ended with a tie and KV Oostende have five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / threeTop Goalscorers
  D. Undav 24 goals |  D. Vanzeir 13 goals |   M. Gueye 11 goals |
Union Saint-Gilloise missing players
KV Oostende missing players
| Union Saint-Gilloise | KV Oostende | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 15 | 31 |
| 22 | 9 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | 17 |
| 69 | 26 | 10 | Scored | S | 1 | 12 | 29 |
| 25 | 13 | 3 | Conceded | C | 13 | 23 | 58 |
| 90% | 87% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 94% |
| 81% | 67% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 60% | 71% |
| 61% | 53% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 80% | 40% | 55% |
| 39% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 13% | 29% |
| 19% | 13% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 13% | 13% |
| 45% | 40% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 27% | 42% |
| 48% | 47% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 19% |
| 16% | 27% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 80% | 60% | 45% |
| 5.8 | 6.4 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 5.2 | 5.6 |
| 4.5 | 3.9 | 2.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.6 | 5.9 | 4.9 |
| 2.4 | 2.2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 14.2 | 14.2 | 17.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.6 | 11.1 | 11.8 |
| 5.5 | 4.6 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.4 | 2.9 | 3.4 |
| 41% | 38% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 28% | 28% |
| 10.2 | 9.2 | 8.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 17.8 | 15 | 13.1 |
| 3 | 3.1 | 2.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.4 | 5.5 | 4.8 |
- 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 KV Oostende.
- Union Saint-Gilloise have the fewest conceded goals (13) at home in Pro League
- Union Saint-Gilloise have the fewest conceded goals (25) 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 (69) in Pro League
- Union Saint-Gilloise have the most scored goals in the second half (39) in Pro League
- Union Saint-Gilloise have the the best goal difference (+44) 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 | 31 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 69 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 43 | 12 | 44 | 70 |
| 2 | Club Brugge | 31 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 64 | 35 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 31 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 20 | 29 | 63 |
| 3 | Antwerp | 30 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 51 | 35 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 56 |
| 4 | Anderlecht | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 63 | 32 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 35 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 14 | 31 | 55 |
| 5 | Gent | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 46 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 52 |
| 6 | Mechelen | 31 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 53 | 56 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 34 | -3 | 48 |
| 7 | Sporting Charleroi | 31 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 47 | 42 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 26 | 5 | 48 |
| 8 | Genk | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 58 | 43 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 26 | 15 | 45 |
| 9 | Cercle Brugge | 31 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 46 | 38 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 8 | 43 |
| 10 | OH Leuven | 31 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 46 | 51 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 24 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 27 | -5 | 40 |
| 11 | Sint-Truiden | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 33 | 38 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 17 | -5 | 39 |
| 12 | Kortrijk | 31 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 39 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 21 | -2 | 37 |
| 13 | Standard Liege | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 30 | 44 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 22 | -14 | 33 |
| 14 | KV Oostende | 31 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 29 | 58 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 35 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 23 | -29 | 32 |
| 15 | Zulte-Waregem | 31 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 42 | 63 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 33 | -21 | 32 |
| 16 | AS Eupen | 31 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 36 | 53 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 26 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 27 | -17 | 31 |
| 17 | RFC Seraing | 30 | 7 | 2 | 21 | 26 | 63 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 27 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 11 | 36 | -37 | 23 |
| 18 | Beerschot-Wilrijk | 30 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 30 | 63 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 28 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 35 | -33 | 16 |
