Union St. Gilloise vs Nijlen prediction

Union St. Gilloise host Nijlen in the Belgian Cup Round of 32 looking to maintain their momentum across all competitions. The home side enter this fixture on an unbeaten five-match sequence, having recorded convincing victories against Lommel United (5-0), Viktoria Plzen (3-0), and Antwerp (2-0), alongside 1-1 draws against Real Sociedad and OH Leuven.

Nijlen face a demanding assignment on the road after suffering consecutive heavy defeats in their recent fixtures. They conceded five goals in a 1-5 loss to Racing Mechelen and four in a 1-4 reverse against De Kempen, highlighting persistent defensive vulnerabilities.

Although Union St. Gilloise manage an extensive list of unavailabilities including suspensions for R. Florucz and A. Zorgane, the historical disparity between these sides remains substantial. Union St. Gilloise recorded dominant 8-0 and 9-0 victories in their previous two meetings with Nijlen, making the hosts heavy favourites to advance.