Union Saint-Gilloise have outdone Sint-Truiden so far this season, but every game opens at 0-0. Here's all the facts and figures you need ahead of kickoff:
- Union Saint-Gilloise have the most scored goals (59) in Pro League
- Sint-Truiden have the most matches over the total-line (13) in Pro League
13-8-24 (wins/draws/losses). These are the numbers for Sint-Truiden when playing away games on grass, which is not the surface they have on their own home stadium (which has artifical turf). Their goal statistics from those 45 matches are 48-80 (scored/conceded).
Union Saint-Gilloise and Sint-Truiden should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Union Saint-Gilloise form and stats
28 points is a decent return from 13 Pro League games here at Stade Joseph Mariën for Union Saint-Gilloise. The data says 9 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses. Union Saint-Gilloise has a nice streak going on as they have played ten consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the OH Leuven defeat 78 days ago.
Saint-Gilloise are confident in defense, having played 283 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
A good away victory last time out for Union Saint-Gilloise, who won 2-0 against Antwerp (placed 2nd). Burgess, defender, was given a rating of 7.71/10 in that game, top of the team. Burgess won 7 of 10 duels.
Ahead of that match, Union Saint-Gilloise won a home game hosting Anderlecht (1-0).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 12 from 13 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Sint-Truiden form and stats
The visitors are W5-D2-L6 on the road this term. That's in the Pro League.
It's the second away game in a row for Sint-Truiden, but there's smiles all around after the 3-1 victory versus Kortrijk (placed 10th) last time out. The attacker Brüls got a match rating of 7.9 in that game. Brüls scored one goal, served one assist and hit one key pass.
A 0-1 loss hosting Sporting Charleroi before that.The visitors have scored 12 goals from 13 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. As opposed to that, Sint-Truiden have seen the ball go into their own net 17 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Union Saint-Gilloise and Sint-Truiden have faced each other previously this season: Sint-Truiden - Saint-Gilloise 1-2. Previous three meetings involving these contenders: Union Saint-Gilloise won two, Sint-Truiden were winners in one and we saw zero draws. two games with over 2,5 goals, one match with less than 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  D. Vanzeir 14 goals |  C. Nielsen 5 goals |  K. Mitoma 5 goals |
Union Saint-Gilloise missing players
Sint-Truiden missing players
| Union Saint-Gilloise | Sint-Truiden | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 13 | 26 |
| 19 | 9 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 59 | 26 | 10 | Scored | S | 2 | 12 | 29 |
| 21 | 12 | 6 | Conceded | C | 7 | 17 | 37 |
| 92% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 92% | 96% |
| 85% | 77% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 69% | 81% |
| 62% | 62% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 38% | 54% |
| 38% | 38% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 15% | 19% |
| 15% | 15% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 4% |
| 46% | 46% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 46% | 62% |
| 50% | 46% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 31% | 19% |
| 12% | 15% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 60% | 31% | 23% |
| 5.5 | 6.3 | 6.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.6 | 4 | 4.9 |
| 4.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.4 | 5 | 4.7 |
| 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 13.9 | 14.6 | 15.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.4 | 10.2 | 12 |
| 5.5 | 5 | 4.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.8 |
| 41% | 40% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 28% | 30% |
| 10.3 | 9.5 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.6 | 12.6 | 11.8 |
| 3 | 3.2 | 3.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
- Sint-Truiden have the most matches over the total-line (13) in Pro League
- Sint-Truiden have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- 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 Sint-Truiden.
- Union Saint-Gilloise have the fewest conceded goals (12) at home in Pro League
- Union Saint-Gilloise have the fewest conceded goals (21) in Pro League
- Union Saint-Gilloise have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (12) in Pro League
- Union Saint-Gilloise have the most clean sheets (13) in Pro League
- Union Saint-Gilloise have the most points (28) at home in Pro League
- Union Saint-Gilloise have the most scored goals (59) in Pro League
- Union Saint-Gilloise have the most scored goals in the first half (26) in Pro League
- Union Saint-Gilloise have the the best goal difference (+14) at home in Pro League
- Union Saint-Gilloise have the the best goal difference (+38) in Pro League
- Union Saint-Gilloise is in the best form (4-2-0) 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 | 26 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 59 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 9 | 38 | 60 |
| 2 | Antwerp | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 46 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 18 | 50 |
| 3 | Club Brugge | 26 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 47 | 32 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 48 |
| 4 | Anderlecht | 26 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 56 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 13 | 25 | 45 |
| 5 | Sporting Charleroi | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 42 | 33 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 20 | 9 | 43 |
| 6 | Gent | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 38 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 40 |
| 7 | Mechelen | 24 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 42 | 41 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 23 | 1 | 39 |
| 8 | Genk | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 47 | 36 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 11 | 35 |
| 9 | Cercle Brugge | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 36 | 31 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 35 |
| 10 | Kortrijk | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 31 | 32 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 15 | -1 | 34 |
| 11 | Sint-Truiden | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 29 | 37 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 17 | -8 | 31 |
| 12 | OH Leuven | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 34 | 39 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 22 | -5 | 30 |
| 13 | Standard Liege | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 29 | 40 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 19 | -11 | 29 |
| 14 | KV Oostende | 25 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 27 | 49 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 17 | -22 | 27 |
| 15 | AS Eupen | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 32 | 45 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 24 | -13 | 27 |
| 16 | Zulte-Waregem | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 36 | 54 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 28 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 26 | -18 | 25 |
| 17 | RFC Seraing | 26 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 26 | 52 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 31 | -26 | 23 |
| 18 | Beerschot-Wilrijk | 25 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 25 | 54 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 24 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 30 | -29 | 13 |
