Westerlo vs Royal Union prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on August 8, 2026
In the first round of the Belgian Pro League on August 8, 2026, Westerlo will face Royal Union. The visitors are only expected to win.
Westerlo vs Royal Union: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from the Antwerp suburbs showed a decent result for their standards, finishing ninth in the regular season. However, they dropped off slightly afterwards, ending up in tenth place.
The Brussels-based team, having finally returned to the top division, has consistently tried to compete with Brugge for the top spot. In 2024, they finally managed to win the race and became champions. But this spring, a rival knocked them off first place. In the Super Cup, facing the same opponent, they took revenge. Even though it was on penalties after a 1-1 draw, the key is they managed to claim another trophy. Then there was an even more spectacular 3-3 draw with Bodo/Glimt at the start of the new Champions League qualification.
Sharai’s men averaged just 1.25 goals scored per match last season, while conceding 1.43. Saint-Gilloise performed noticeably better: 1.65 goals scored and only 0.68 conceded per game.
Previous Meetings: Westerlo vs Royal Union
The current visitors won twice in the last three meetings, but there was a goalless draw at this ground in the spring.
It’s clear the visitors have different priorities at the moment, but even with the current busy start to the season, they need to begin with an "away" win (odds – 1.72).
Westerlo vs Royal Union: Key Stats and Trends
- Westerlo have lost six of their last nine matches and have not won in five straight games
- Royal Union started the new season with a pair of draws in various competitions
Westerlo vs Royal Union: Probable Starting Line-ups
Westerlo uses a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable line-up): Jungdal - Nsiala, Lapage, Bayram, Neustädter - van den Keybus, Haspolat - Alcocer, Sakamoto, Saito - Destan
Royal Union uses a 1-3-5-2 formation (probable line-up): Hambare - Sykes, Sylla, Mac Allister - Patris, Guilherme Smith, Olaru, van de Perre, Zorgane - Fuseini, Florucz
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