Union Saint-Gilloise - Oud-Heverlee Leuven predictions and free betting tips [12/08/2023]

Another match from Belgium is about to unfold. On Saturday, the Pro League will hold its 3rd round in which OH Leuven will lock horns with Union Saint-Gilloise. The match promises to be thrilling. The showdown will take place at the Joseph Marien Stadium. Let us now delve into it and decide what to bet on.

Union Saint-Gilloise

The team made it to the Premier League 2 years ago and had two formidable seasons, landing first the 2nd place at the end of the Championships, followed by the 3rd spot last season. I strongly believe in the success of this team as it's an underdog that made significant strides after advancing from the lower league.

So far this season, the team is delivering splendid results. They have scored two victories over major rivals in the initial rounds who exhibited decent performance last year. They first defeated Anderlecht on their home ground with a score of 2:0, and then pulled off a win over Standard in the following round with a minimal score.

OH Leuven

The team is steadily establishing itself as a firm midfielder in the Pro League. They finished the first two seasons in the 11th spot, and managed to slightly improve their position last season, ending 10th, even though the chances to climb higher were there.

Their results so far are leaving much to be desired, as they managed to secure just a point in two rounds. In the first round, Leuven played a draw with Charleroi (1:1). However, in their latest game, they suffered a defeat at their home ground from RWDM (1:2), a newcomer to the Championship.

Head-to-Head Meetings

The previous head-to-head match between Leuven and Union took place on 21 January 2023. The Saint-Gilloise team won the home match with the minimum score.

Prediction

Without any doubt, Union, which has consistently surprised Belgian football fans over the last two seasons by holding high positions in the league table, is the clear favourite in this encounter. Unity is once again showing remarkable results, scoring two victories over not weak opponents. In the meantime, Leuven loses crucial points to teams that have just entered the Premier League. Given this, my bet for this showdown will be a Union victory with a handicap (-1).