[Pro League Belgium] USG vs Beerschot - The home team will win overwhelmingly!

Sebastien Pocognoli's team finished only in second place in the championship last season, trailing Club Brugge by a single point. However, they exacted revenge in the Belgian Super Cup match, where Union Saint-Gilloise secured a 2-1 victory.

In preparation for the new season, Union Saint-Gilloise played a series of friendly matches and performed impressively. The team remained unbeaten, facing opponents such as Sporting Lisbon (2-2) and Greek PAOK (2-1).

In the first round, Pocognoli's side played an away match against Dender, where they managed to secure only a single point. Despite dominating the match and having more shots on goal, the vice-champions were unable to score.
The "Purples" won the Challenger Pro League last season, earning promotion. Dirk Kuyt's team edged out their closest rivals, Dender, by just two points.

In preparation for their debut in the top division, Beerschot played three friendlies, losing to Mechelen (1-2) and Greek AEK (0-3). In their final friendly, they defeated OFI at home with a 3-1 scoreline.

In the first round of the Belgian Championship, the "Purples" played a home match against OH Leuven, which ended in a 0-0 draw. It is fair to say that Dirk Kuyt's side were fortunate, as their opponents dominated the match and were closer to securing the three points.

Prediction:  Beerschot +1.5

USG vs Beerschot stream and TV listing

Belgium：Proximus Pickx, Play Sports

Japan：DAZN Japan

International：Score808 808ball