Mechelen vs Union Saint-Gilloise betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Pro League match on November 02th, 2024

Mechelen and Union Saint-Gilloise will play on Saturday, November 02th, 2024, at 19:45h (UTC), in a Pro League game to be held in Belgium, check the Mechelen vs Union Saint-Gilloise betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Mechelen vs Union Saint-Gilloise will occur

The game takes place in the small AFAS Stadion stadium, in the city of Alkmaar, with a capacity for 17023 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

Where to follow the live game

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Introduction to the Mechelen vs Union Saint-Gilloise betting tip 2024/2025

The Pro League has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 2.82 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.68 goals per match played.

Mechelen last match

In the last match played, Mechelen met Dender, in a match valid for the Pro League. The match ended in a win by 2-5.

Before the kick-off, the home win had odds of 2.55, which explains why it was considered to be a fairly close match.

Union Saint-Gilloise last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for Pro League, Union Saint-Gilloise, who used a 3-4-1-2 formation, faced the Cercle Brugge team with a final score of 1-3.

They were defeated despite having all the favoritism before the match. A lost match that was not in anyone's plans, a result that counted with odds of 6.50.

Mechelen vs Union Saint-Gilloise h2h

Union Saint-Gilloise was in 1st place in the Pro League while Mechelen was in 11th place, the last time these teams faced each other. Union Saint-Gilloise team entered the field with the 3-4-1-2 formation, the same tactic Mechelen used in the match.

It was on 17-12-2023 when these two teams last clashed on the field. That match, which ended with the 1-0 win for Union Saint-Gilloise, was valid for the 2023/2024 season of the Pro League.

The last time these two teams faced off, neither team had a decisive advantage.

The Mechelen team in their last five matches has produced solid performances, while Union Saint-Gilloise has been more irregular.

Curiosity about previous games

The two teams had very different results in their previous games. While Mechelen thrashed in a game that was not expected to be so easy, against Dender, Union Saint-Gilloise lost in a match against Cercle Brugge. Let's see how this previous result can interfere with the morale of the teams for this game.

It is important to note that much of this opposing scenario is due to the performance of Lion Lauberbach, who had a brilliant performance and was key in the impressive team victory.

The referee B. Put has been chosen to officiate the match while K. Dhondt and N. Senecaut will support him from the sideline.

Mechelen

Pro League leaderboard now

The Mechelen team with 20 points currently occupies the 4th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Championship Round, with a campaign of 6 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses.

Club Brugge ranks just above, occupying 3rd place in the 13th round, the team suffers a small disadvantage of 1 point.

Mechelen analysis

Currently, Mechelen has a tally of 26 goals scored and 16 goals against, at the end of round 12 of Pro League.

With 5.25 shots on goal per match, Mechelen can certainly call itself an offensive team over the course of this tournament, and this obviously increases the chances of scoring goals, and the chances of victory.

Playing at home shows more positive results for the team with 4 wins, 2 losses and, 0 draws compared to the 2 games they won as the visiting team.

Best goalscorer from Mechelen

There are always individualities that stand out in a squad and in the team's attack, Nikola Storm has held that position so far in the competition. Serving Mechelen with 4 goals this season, the Attacker has been a key player in winning triumphs.

Union Saint-Gilloise

Pro League leaderboard now

The Union Saint-Gilloise team with 15 points currently occupies the 8th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the UEFA Conference League Play-offs, with a campaign of 3 wins, 6 draws, and 3 losses.

Which means that in the 13th round, the team is ahead with the same number of points over Westerlo team who is in the 9th place.

Union Saint-Gilloise analysis

Currently, in the Pro League, Union Saint-Gilloise sums 12 goals for and a total of 11 goals against, after 12 rounds played.

Recent performances have shown that Union Saint-Gilloise is having trouble scoring goals, with a low number of goals scored and a high number of matches where they failed to score. This could indicate that they need to improve their attacking play by creating better chances and being more efficient in front of goal.

With an average of 1 goals per game, the team struggles on the offensive end, and considering that it will also be playing away from home, the odds are all against it.

Best goalscorer from Union Saint-Gilloise

Until this stage of the season, in terms of individual exhibitions, the highlight is Mohammed Gadafi Fuseini. The Attacker has scored 3 times in this competition and helped Union Saint-Gilloise avoiding adverse outcomes on several occasions.

It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Historical data: Union Saint-Gilloise

The Union Saint-Gilloise team is one of the leading names in the sport, with 11 titles won in the history of the tournament. The record of the team will impact the final outcome of the match and it will not be the first time the team has managed to impress their opponents with a win at a time when they are in bad shape.

Bet suggestions for this game:

Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Mechelen is Nikola Storm, who has already scored 4 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Union Saint-Gilloise is Mohammed Gadafi Fuseini, he has scored in 3 opportunities.

For those following the live game, it has been known that between 75-90 minutes is a period where most goals are scored making this a good time to bet.

Taking into consideration that Union Saint-Gilloise scores an average of 0.67 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.95.

In this game, our system found another interesting opportunity for a successful bet. Both teams score and usually suffer the first goal between the 30-40 minute. With this convergence, it is typically a value market!

Corners Top Betting Tips

There is an average of 5 corners per game, making this a good thing to note if one wishes to obtain good results in sports betting.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Mechelen has an average of 2 yellow cards per game over the 12 rounds, while Union Saint-Gilloise has an average of 2.3. In other words, these teams together are averaging 4.67 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the 'Over 4.5 cards' option in this duel.

This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.

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