Royal Antwerp and Union Saint-Gilloise will meet at the Bosuilstadion in the second leg of their Belgian Cup semi-final on Thursday (March 2).
After winning 1-0 in the first leg on 1 February, Karel Geraerts’ men will be looking to finish the job and reach the final.
Antwerp failed to move into second place in the Belgian Jupiler League, having drawn 1-1 with Oud-Heverlee Leuven last Sunday.
Prior to that, they secured a 1-0 win over Genk on 12 February to end a three-game winless run before beating Eupen 2-0 five days later. Antwerp have collected four wins from their last five home games and will be looking to continue this solid run as they look to reverse their 1-0 first leg loss to Saint-Gilloise.
Meanwhile, Saint-Gilloise have been running out of steam since the first leg on February 1, having managed just one win in their next four games. Geraerts’ team is coming off a disappointing 4-2 loss to Westerlo.
Saint-Gilloise has collected just one point from the last nine available in the Jupiler League, where it is second in the standings.
Royal Antwerp vs Union Saint-Gilloise Head to head and key numbers
- With ten wins in the last 21 meetings, Antwerp has a superior record in the match.
- Saint-Gilloise had eight wins in that period, while three games ended in draws.
- Antwerp are unbeaten in five of their last six home games against Saint-Gilloise, winning four since November 2015.
- Saint-Gilloise is winless in three games, losing twice since a 4-0 win over Zulte Waregem on February 5.
- Antwerp are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning four since a 3-1 loss against Genk in October.
Royal Antwerp vs Union Saint-Gilloise prediction
Since their first leg victory, Saint-Gilloise have suffered a dip in form and will be looking to end their slump. However, Antwerp seem to have hit their stride in recent weeks and should reverse their first leg deficit to reach the final.
Prediction: Antwerp 2-0 Saint-Gilloise
Royal Antwerp vs Union Saint-Gilloise Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – Antwerp
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals: no (fewer than three goals have been scored in five of the last six meetings between the two teams).
Tip 3: Under 10.5 corners: Yes (there have been under 11 corners in Saint-Gilloise’s last five games).