Antwerp vs Union Saint-Gilloise prediction, odds and how to watch

Union Saint-Gilloise were utterly ruthless in Brussels, putting Sint-Truiden to the sword with a controlled, clinical 3-0 victory. Sint-Truiden offered nothing in front of goal and were second best in every department that matters.

Antwerp came back from three goals down to snatch a 4-4 draw against Genk in a match that looked extraordinary on the scoreboard but made considerable sense once you examined the underlying structure of both sides.

Viktoria Plzeň host Union Saint-Gilloise in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, and Connor Maguire has seen enough to know exactly what this game is about. Desire, basics, and who actually wants to compete.

Antwerp sit fourth in the early Belgian Pro League standings but carry a worrying defensive pattern at home, and Union Saint-Gilloise arrive with momentum from their opening two fixtures despite a very thin data trail.

Club Brugge have not conceded a single home goal in their last five matches, but Antwerp arrive at Jan Breydel in decent early-season form and carrying a real attacking threat. Something has to give.

Union Saint-Gilloise welcome Lommel SK to the Lotto Park on Saturday evening with both sides sitting level on four points in the early Belgian Pro League standings, but the patterns beneath those numbers tell very different stories.

Standard Liège have won just two of their last ten home league fixtures, and Antwerp arrive at Sclessin in superb early-season shape. The data points clearly towards the visitors.

Sporting Charleroi look sharp on paper but their home record tells a messier story. Union Saint-Gilloise arrive with something to prove and goals seem absolutely inevitable.