Antwerp vs Union Saint-Gilloise Prediction: Another tough night for Gilloise

Antwerp and Union Saint-Gilloise will meet in game 5 of the Championship Group game of the Jupiler Pro League at Bosuilstadion. In the last meeting between these sides, a 1-1 spoils ended it. Will there be a winner in this one?

Antwerp returned to winning ways last weekend after a four-game winless run against Cercle Brugge. In that game, Chidera Ejuke's 66th-minute strike proved to be the decider, giving Antwerp all three points this month. In the prior games to that win, Antwerp lost to Anderlecht, Genk, and Club Brugge. However, their best result in that span was a draw with Union Saint Gilloise in a game that ended 1-1. In the Championship Group of the Jupiler Pro League, Antwerp are seated in the bottom spot with 29 points, scoring just one goal while conceding 1 goal in four games.

Union Saint-Gilloise are off their fourth consecutive defeat, and heading into this game, the visitors will hope for a better performance. In that span of losses, Union Saint-Gilloise lost to Genk, Anderlecht, Cercle Brugge, and Club Brugge. In fact, Union Saint-Gilloise have just one win in their last eight games, coming against Fenerbahce in a road 0-1 encounter in the Europa League. In fact, other games in that stretch saw Union Saint-Gilloise lose to Fenerbahce, while they drew Gent and Antwerp. In the Championship Group of the Jupiler Pro League, Union Saint-Gilloise are seated third spot with 35 points, a spot good enough for a Europa League spot next season.

The last three meetings between these sides have ended in draws. However, a look at the last five did see Antwerp win two, in games that ended 2-0.

I think Union Saint-Gilloise will finally secure a win in this game after a poor run. In recent games, neither team has been great, and they will need to be at their best if they need a win here. Regardless, this is going to be a competitive game, with both teams pegged to score.