In this week 18 match on the 26th of December, Union Saint-Gilloise hosts KV Oostende at Stade Joseph Mariën in a Pro League match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 3 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. In their last match, Union Saint-Gilloise recorded a 3-2 win against Standard Liège. Dante Vanzeir scored the first goal for Union Saint-Gilloise in the 23rd minute, then Noë Dussenne tied it up for Standard Liège in the 53rd minute , but luckily for Union Saint-Gilloise it didn’t end there. They were able to keep scoring to earn themselves the victory. Union Saint-Gilloise is on a hot streak lately, with only 1 loss in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 14th placed KV Oostende, recorded a 0-6 blowout loss against Westerlo. Nene Dorgeles struck first for Westerlo in the 16th minute, then Tuur Dierckx added another in the 28th minute In the end, KV Oostende was frustrated by Westerlo’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Westerlo ended the match with the shutout victory. KV Oostende is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches.
Union Saint-Gilloise and KV Oostende last played eachother at the Diaz Arena on the 16th of October. Union Saint-Gilloise was victorious by a score of 6 to 1. Dante Vanzeir struck first for Union Saint-Gilloise in the 12th minute, then Dante Vanzeir added another in the 31st minute.
Fraser Hornby has been the most prolific scorer on KV Oostende in the last five matches with 3 goals. For Union Saint-Gilloise, their top scorers are Dante Vanzeir and Bart Nieuwkoop, each having 2 goals in their last five matches.