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Royal Union welcome Royal Antwerp to the Stade Joseph Marien for a Jupiler League Championship playoff fixture on Sunday (April 28).
The hosts will look to build on their comfortable 3-0 away win against the same opponents in midweek. All three goals came in the second half, with Cameron Puertas the star of the show. The 25-year-old scored a brace and provided a 56th-minute assist for Mohamed Amoura to inspire the rout.
The victory left them in third spot in the points table with 38 points. Antwerp, meanwhile, are sixth in the Championship group table with 29 points.
Royal Union SG vs Royal Antwerp Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Antwerp have 22 wins and 11 losses in the last 46 head-to-head games with Union.
- Union's last four league games have produced over 2.5 goals.
- Eight of Antwerp's last nine games, including the last five, have seen one side keep a clean sheet.
- Antwerp have won one of their last six league games, losing
- four.
- Seven of Union's last nine competitive games have had more goals scored in the second half than the first.
Royal Union SG vs Royal Antwerp Prediction
Union ended the regular season in top spot for the third successive season but failed to go the distance in the previous two.
They have had a nightmarish start to the Championship playoff, losing their first four games. Alexander Blessin's side have dropped to third spot in the points table and are in danger of being struck by lightning thrice.
They claimed a much-needed victory in midweek and will hope to build on that win in front of their fans.
Antwerp, for their part, have had a title defence to forget and are in danger of even qualifying for Europe next season. They have also lost four of their five playoff games - winning once - and are winless in four head-to-head games, losing once.
Expect the hosts to claim maximum points with a narrow victory and also keep aclean sheet.
Prediction: Uniom 1-0 Antwerp
Royal Union SG vs Royal Antwerp Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Union to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score: No
Tip 3 - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Highest scoring half: Second half
