Royale Union SG take on the visitors Beerschot in the round 2 match of Belgium Jupiler Pro League. The match will be played on Friday, August 2nd at Stade Joseph Marien (Brussels).
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, excluding their long but illustrious history, can be considered a new and bright name in Belgian football. After just being promoted to the Jupiler League, the team nearly won it. They were the best after the regular season but faltered in the "championship round," losing the top spot to Club Brugge at the last moment. In fact, this scenario repeated itself last season. Once again, the "Blue-Blacks" came from behind in the spring to snatch the title. However, in 2024, the club didn't end up trophy-less; they won the Belgian Cup and, after the summer break, the Super Cup under new coach Karel Geraerts. In the Super Cup match, they defeated Club Brugge away. They started the league against the newcomer, Dender, and seemed to underestimate them—ending the game in a 0-0 draw.
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Beerschot returns to the top tier of Belgian football. The "Purple-White Army" has a highly complex history—it can be traced back to 1921, or just to 2013, after another bankruptcy and relaunch. In any case, only after last season did the team earn the right to return to the Jupiler League, following a two-year hiatus. This achievement came under Dirk Kuyt—it's the first significant success for the former versatile Dutch forward as a coach. He joined in December when the club was second in the division and led them to the top. In the "elite" division, the team started with a home match against OH Leuven, having lost one of their leaders, N'Sita, who moved to Charleroi. They managed to secure their first point with a 0-0 draw.
The teams previously met in the Jupiler League during the 2021/2022 season. Back then, the newly-promoted Royale Union Saint-Gilloise won both matches with an aggregate score of 8-0. We don't expect a second consecutive slip-up from the top team, especially since they're hosting a newly promoted side. We predict the home team will win with a handicap of "-1.5 goals."
Prediction for the match: Royale Union SG to win with -1.5 handicap.
