Westerlo vs Union Saint-Gilloise Prediction: An important match for both sides

In this round of the Jupiler Pro League, match number 27 will take place at Het Kuipje, featuring Westerlo taking on Union Saint-Gilloise. While a victory at home for Westerlo will keep them in good shape as they work toward their goal of playing in Europe the following year, a victory for Saint-Gilloise will allow them to cut the gap on Genk in first place in the table.

After claiming a victory over Sint-Truidense VV by a score of 0-1 in the First Division A, Westerlo will be hopeful that they can achieve the same level of success again. Throughout that match, Westerlo had 64% of the possession of the ball and 13 shots on goal, with only 3 of them finding the back of the net. Maxim De Cuyper was the only player for KVC Westerlo to score (at the 41-minute mark). On the other end of the field, Sint-Truiden had six shots on goal, with only one of them being successful. Westerlo have not experienced any difficulties in terms of scoring, as they have hit the target in each of their last six encounters at a rate of 100 percent. Over that time frame, they have racked up a total of 10 goals for themselves while only allowing 8 goals to be scored against them.

Union Saint-Gilloise and their supporters will be hoping for a different outcome this time after the team's previous match in First Division A was a loss to Standard Liège. Throughout that match, Union Saint-Gilloise had 61% of the ball under control and 15 shots on goal, with six of those shots landing in the target area. Yorbe Vertessen (in the 22nd minute) and Victor Boniface (in the 66th minute) both scored goals for Union Saint-Gilloise. Standard Liege, the team they were playing against, had 9 shots on goal, with 6 of them finding the target. Standard Liège's goals were scored by Philip Zinckernagel (20 minutes), Steven Alzate (25 minutes), William Balikwisha (85 minutes), and Aron Dnnum (98 minutes). Union Saint-Gilloise has scored a total of 10 goals during the course of their last six matches against their opponents. Moreover, Union Saint-Gilloise has not gone through any of those games without scoring at least once. Throughout that time span, they have allowed five goals to be scored into their own net. Before this match, Union Saint-Gilloise had gone winless on the road in their previous ten league matches.

The contests between these two teams are notoriously difficult, with each of their most recent three meetings ending in a tie. On the other hand, in each of their last four matchups, both clubs have scored at least one goal. On the other hand, it is not anticipated that this match will be an unusual one. A wager placed on goals should pay off, as it is anticipated that each team will have at least one opportunity to score during the match. Despite the fact that the home team is in better shape to win this match, the away team is aware of how crucial this game is for them. As a result, we are pulling for the away team to come out on top.