Antwerp v Union Saint Gilloise

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The Belgian top flight has split into the Championship and Relegation Round groups and this upcoming clash between Antwerp and Royale Union SG sees the fifth placed hosts attempting to close the gap on their third placed visitors with all three points at their Bosuilstadion, while Royale Union SG know that if they record a win on Thursday night, it will send them top of the Championship Round table.

Following three worrying defeats on the trot at the hands of Anderlecht, Genk and Club Brugge, Antwerp managed to bounce back with all three points on the weekend with a valuable 1-0 win away from home at bottom placed team Cercle Brugge and Antwerp will now return to their Bosuilstadion seeking back-to-back wins in the Belgian First Division A.

Recent results overall have been a bit of a mixed bag though for Antwerp who have managed to capture just three wins from their last nine games overall in the Belgian top flight which includes previous wins against the likes of Sint-Truiden and Kortrijk, while also slipping to four defeats within this period as well.

However, the bigger picture shows Antwerp have been pretty consistent on home soil as Mark van Bommel's side have been handed just two losses within their previous 21 home games.

Royale Union SG may currently occupy third place in the Championship Round table but the visitors have hit a rocky patch of late as they have suffered four defeats on the trot which consist of losses at the hands of Genk, Cercle Brugge, Anderlecht and Club Brugge and this does not appear to bode well for this upcoming encounter against Antwerp on Thursday night.

Royale Union had previously put together an impressive unbeaten run of 24 games without defeat in the Belgian top flight which had placed them top of the First Division A table at the end of the regular season but Alexander Blessin's side now find themselves in third spot and three points behind the Championship table leaders, Anderlecht, prior to Thursday night's clash at the Bosuilstadion.

The visitors had also made themselves a tough unit to beat on their travels this season as well during the regular phase as they suffered just the single defeat within their 15 away games whilst also picking up no fewer than 10 wins in the process as well.

Both Antwerp and Royale Union SG have seen five of their last 10 home and away games respectively result in Under 2.5 goals and another low-scoring affair may unfold here.

Antwerp v Royale Union SG Verdict

Goals could indeed be in short supply at the Bosuilstadion on Thursday night as six of the last seven meetings between Antwerp and Royale Union SG have resulted in Under 2.5 goals.

Therefore, our main bet will be Under 2.5 goals @ 1.90

Other side bets worth considering:

Antwerp win @ 2.75

Correct Score: Antwerp 2-0 @ 15.00