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Round
Regular Season - 6
Venue
Freethiel Stadion, Beveren
Referee
K. van Damme
Form

Recent form

SK Beveren
58Average

Last 5 matches · 3W-0D-2L · +5 goal difference

St. Truiden
71Strong

Last 5 matches · 3W-0D-2L · +3 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
St. Truiden or Draw

BetGenius backs St. Truiden or Draw (Double Chance) at 68% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

68%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

SK Beveren welcome St. Truiden to the Freethiel Stadion for matchday six of the Jupiler Pro League campaign. The hosts enter the contest in twelfth position with six points from five matches, showing a stark contrast between their home and away performances. While they have suffered three heavy defeats on their travels, Beveren have been flawless on their own ground, securing victories against Anderlecht and OH Leuven without conceding a single goal.

St. Truiden sit eighth in the standings on eight points after five rounds, driven by one of the most prolific attacks in the division. With twelve goals scored across five league fixtures, the visitors have found the net regularly, including an emphatic 4-1 away victory over Antwerp. Attackers S. Bazdar and R. Merlen have combined for seven league goals, giving St. Truiden significant offensive momentum heading into this clash.

Historically, encounters between these two teams have produced lively, high-scoring affairs, averaging 3.2 goals across their last ten meetings. Given St. Truiden's potent scoring form away from home and Beveren's determination to maintain their perfect home record, this matchup promises an open tactical battle with opportunities at both ends.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. St. Truiden have scored 12 goals in five league matches, averaging 2.4 goals per game overall and 3.5 on their travels.
  2. S. Bazdar and R. Merlen have combined for seven league goals for St. Truiden this season.
  3. SK Beveren have lost three of their five league fixtures, conceding ten goals in total across the campaign.
  4. The last ten head-to-head meetings between these sides have averaged 3.2 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 80 percent of them.
  5. St. Truiden remain unbeaten away from home in league play this season with one win and one draw.
Numbers

Statistical comparison

SK Beveren at homeSt. Truiden away
4
Played
4
3-0-1
W-D-L
1-1-2
1.8
Scored /game
2.5
0.8
Conceded /game
2.5
—
Clean sheets
—
—
Failed to score
—
20%
BTTS (last 5)
40%
60%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
40%

Combined scoring rate: 4.3 goals per game (SK Beveren at home plus St. Truiden away).

Players

Key players this season

SK Beveren

  • C. Lokesa4G

St. Truiden

  • S. Baždar5G
  • R. Merlen4A
  • I. Sebaoui3A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
8Zulte Waregem8+111
9Standard Liege8011
10Lommel United8011
11SK Beveren8-69
12St. Truiden8-18
13Antwerp8-87
14KV Mechelen8-86
15OH Leuven8-85
History

Head-to-head

3
SK Beveren
3
Draws
4
St. Truiden

St. Truiden have won 4 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 3.2 goals a game, both teams scored in 80% of them.

  • 2021-04-06SK Beveren2-4St. Truiden
  • 2020-11-28St. Truiden1-1SK Beveren
  • 2020-07-30St. Truiden4-1SK Beveren
  • 2019-12-26SK Beveren1-0St. Truiden
  • 2019-09-14St. Truiden1-1SK Beveren
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Predictions

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Double Chance
St. Truiden or Draw
68%
Confidence

St. Truiden have displayed superior overall consistency across the opening five rounds, collecting eight points and suffering only one league defeat. Their attack has been exceptionally sharp, scoring twelve goals in five league matches and averaging 3.5 goals per match on their travels, highlighted by an impressive 4-1 victory at Antwerp. S. Bazdar with four goals and R. Merlen with three goals and three assists provide potent attacking threats. While SK Beveren have won both of their home fixtures, their three heavy losses on the road reflect defensive vulnerabilities that St. Truiden possess the quality to exploit, making the away win or draw a well-supported outcome.

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