Union Saint-Gilloise vs Kortrijk Prediction: Home team are unstoppable

In this encounter for round 14 of the Jupiler Pro League, Union Saint-Gilloise and Kortrijk will compete against one another at Stade Joseph Marien. The host club is playing at a high level heading into this match, while Kortrijk's performances have been lackluster up to this point. 

Union Saint-Gilloise - WWWWL

After suffering a 3-0 defeat to LASK Linz in their most recent Europa League match, Union Saint-Gilloise will be looking to get back on the winning track. During that game, Union Saint-Gilloise had 52% possession and 10 shots on goal, but they only managed to get 0 on target. On the other side of the field, LASK Linz had 13 shots on goal, but only 7 of them were on target. Sascha Horvath scored for LASK Linz in the 25th minute, Maksym Talovierov scored in the 45th minute, and Robert Ulj scored in the 77th minute. In recent games, Union Saint-Gilloise has not been particularly effective at preventing goals from being scored by their opponents. In the team's most recent six matches, Union Saint-Gilloise have scored in six of those matches while also allowing goals in five of those matchups. Union Saint-Gilloise enters this match having not suffered a loss in any of their previous three home league matches.

Kortrijk - LWLWD

The previous weekend, Kortrijk's match against RWD Molenbeek in the First Division A ended in a 1-1 draw. In that game, Kortrijk had 38% possession of the ball and 5 shots on goal, with 2 of those shots finding the target. Sheyi Ojo was the only player from Kortrijk to get their name on the scoresheet when he scored in the 16th minute. RWD Molenbeek had a total of nine shots on goal, with five of them finding their intended target. Ilay Camara was the one who put the ball in the back of the net for RWD Molenbeek in the 24th minute. According to the statistics, Kortrijk have conceded goals in five of their most recent six matches, giving their opponents a total of seven opportunities to score during that span. When it comes to defense, Kortrijk could greatly benefit from beefing up their game.

Expert Betting Tips

The current form of Union Saint-Gilloise is unmatched by any other team in the league, since they are currently on a roll unmatched by any other squad. While the home team continues to struggle and has not shown any consistency this season, I have a good feeling about how easily the home team will be able to get the job done.