Union Saint-Gilloise - Antwerp predictions

If you’re looking for a relatively safe result bet, a home win at odds of 1.70 is a solid option. That said, Antwerp may yet be able to pull off a surprise, maybe even in the form of a stalemate.

An away win in this match would be a huge surprise and an equally big achievement for Antwerp who could consider themselves fortunate if they run away with a point in the bag.

Union Saint-Gilloise locked down 3 points in the previous round and ran off with a 0:3 goal difference, both of which are sure to help this season’s Pro League campaign. Most betting odds and predictions expected them to secure a home win, but the goal difference is much more convincing than anyone expected.

Antwerp are coming on the back of a harsh loss to Union Saint-Gilloise. Even though Antwerp were the hosts in this matchup, they never had much of a shot in terms of the balance for power. They held Union Saint-Gilloise off in the first half, but the favourites steamrolled their way to a decisive 0:3 win before the end.

We’ve seen a string of concessions from Union Saint-Gilloise on their home turf – specifically, 6 over the last 3 matches. Online bookmakers are not giving them great chances of getting out of this one with a clean sheet.

It’s easy to spot a certain trend when looking over Antwerp’s recent history – and not in a good way. Their latest appearances were marked by a high concession rate. For example, their previous 3 matches featured more than 5 conceded goals.

These two teams already clashed this season, and Union Saint-Gilloise walked away with a solid away win. It was fairly narrow, though, giving Antwerp supporters some hope for this game despite the unfavourable matchup.

With zero injuries reported across the board, this is shaping up to be an exciting outing indeed. Both teams will have their complete squads at their disposal, so we can fully expect them to bring their A-game.