Tournament: Pro League Belgium
Venue: Bosuil Stadion (Antwerp)
Game Time: August 2, 2024, 07:30
On August 2, 2024, in the 2nd round of the Belgian Jupiler League, Royal Union will face Beerschot. The cup winner will try to secure a victory against the newly promoted team at their home arena.
Key Statistics and Trends
- Royal Union:
- Has not lost a match since mid-April.
- Wins the first half in 43% of matches.
- Scored at least once in 11 previous confrontations.
- Beerschot:
- Lost 4 times in their last 5 matches.
- Conceded in each of their last 6 matches.
- Wins the first half in 32% of matches.
Team Analysis
Royal Union: "Les Unionistes" had a successful season despite missing out on the first place at the finish line, as they won the cup trophy. Under the new leadership of Pocognoli, they won the Super Cup against Brugge but started the new championship with a surprising goalless draw against Dender.
Beerschot: "The Purple and White Army" returned to the Jupiler League after winning the Challenger Pro League last season. They began their campaign at the old-new level with a goalless draw against Leuven.
Team News
Royal Union:
- Newcomer Khalaili is still getting into shape.
Beerschot:
- No current player issues reported.
Possible Starting Lineups
Royal Union (possible lineup):
- Moris – Teklab, Leysen, Machida, Mac Allister, Castro-Montes – Puertas, Vanhoutte, Sadiki – Eckert, Kabangu
Beerschot (possible lineup):
- Matijas – Tshimanga, Matthys, Konstantopoulos – Simion Michez, Sanusi, Cagro, Plat – Verlinden, Keita, Reyners
Head to Head Matches
The last encounters between the teams were in the 2021/2022 season, where Royal Union won both matches with a combined score of 8-0.
Free Prediction for the Match: Royal Union vs Beerschot
Considering the strengths and recent performances, it is unlikely for the ambitious hosts to falter again. Royal Union is expected to come out fully committed to winning and should achieve a victory with a -1.5 goal handicap.
Prediction: Royal Union to win with a -1.5 goal handicap (odd: 1.83).
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