The match of 5th round between Union Saint-Gilloise и Beerschot took place at Stade Joseph Marien on 16 December 2018, Sunday.
The last meeting of these teams took place more than a month ago (30 October 2018) and ended with the victory of Union Saint-Gilloise with a score 2-0.
The most common result of matches between these teams is 1-0. 2 matches have ended with this result.
League table
The distance between the teams in the league table is 3 points. In addition, the both teams are in the TOP position in the standings.
Union Saint-Gilloise is in the TOP-4 with 7 points. This is the 4th of 32 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 3 points (Union Saint-Gilloise can score 84 points). In addition, the distance from the first place is 4 points (84 points are possible). The nearest pursuer is 1 point lower and has the opportunity to score 84 points additionally. The goal difference is 4:3. In addition, the Union Saint-Gilloise offensive line is one of the worst in the tournament. Union Saint-Gilloise has the best defensive record in the league.
Beerschot is in the TOP-4 with 10 points. This is the 4th of 32 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 1 point (Beerschot can score 84 points). In addition, the distance from the first place is 1 point (84 points are possible). The nearest pursuer has the same number of points with Beerschot and can score 84 points. The goal difference is 11:6. In additional, Beerschot has the best offensive record in the league. The Beerschot defensive line is one of the TOP-4 in the tournament.
Union Saint-Gilloise Stats
Union Saint-Gilloise has not lost in any of the last 5 matches, with 2 wins and 3 draws.
The team scored 22 points оn its own field in 10 last matches, with the following results 6 wins, 4 draws and zero losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 17-9. The average number of goals is 1.7. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 0.4.
The next match of the team is important and will take place in less than a week. This means that some main players may miss the match or the team will not play at full strength.
Beerschot Stats
The team scored 14 points when playing away in 10 last matches, with the following results 4 wins, 2 draws и 4 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 11-16. The average number of goals is 1.1. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 0.5.