Ace Football previews the Champions League round 1 match between PSV Eindhoven and Union St.Gilloise and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Champions League title favourites PSV Eindhoven begin their title challenge this coming Tuesday in an opening day encounter with Union St.Gilloise at Philips Stadion.
Form: PSV Eindhoven vs Union St.Gilloise
PSV Eindhoven Form
PSV Eindhoven have been a little inconsistent recently, as they beat FC Groningen by 4-2. Following that up proved too difficult, as they lost 0-2 against Telstar, before achieving a 3-5 win against NEC Nijmegen. PSV Eindhoven won four of their previous six Champions League games at the Philips Stadion. They both drew and lost once, as they conceded 13 and scored 15 goals.
Union St.Gilloise Form
Union St.Gilloise look well suited to take on any opponent as their last three matches ended with a draw and two wins. They started off drawing 0-0 with RAAL La Louviere, before downing first Anderlecht by 2-0, then FCV Dender EH in a 0-1 win.
Betting stats for PSV Eindhoven and Union St.Gilloise
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between PSV Eindhoven and Union St.Gilloise. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- PSV Eindhoven have won 14 of the last 16 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 14 of the last 16 PSV Eindhoven home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- PSV Eindhoven have won 9 of the last 10 home matches and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- PSV Eindhoven have won 9 of the last 10 home matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 8 of the last 9 PSV Eindhoven matches in the Champions League, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 13 of the last 15 Union St.Gilloise away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Union St.Gilloise matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Union St.Gilloise away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- Union St.Gilloise have won 4 of the last 5 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
Players on top: PSV Eindhoven vs Union St.Gilloise
It is the beginning of a new Champions League campaign, and both PSV Eindhoven and Union St.Gilloise will be looking for their main strikers this season. Accordingly, we have listed some of the in-form players who are expected to be getting it on for each team this season.
Popular markets: PSV Eindhoven vs Union St.Gilloise
Full-time result
PSV Eindhoven claimed nine wins in their previous 10 matches at Philips Stadion across all tournaments. They lost one as well, while visitors Union St.Gilloise won seven of their last 10 away matches. They drew three and lost zero. Union St.Gilloise didn’t lose any of their 7 most recent games. Union St.Gilloise are on a serious roll of now 11 away matches on the spin without defeat.
Both teams to score
PSV Eindhoven scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Impressively, Union St.Gilloise scored the first goal in eight out of previous ten games. Union St.Gilloise have not conceded a goal in 4 consecutive games. Union St.Gilloise will feel optimistic about scoring this coming Tuesday with PSV Eindhoven managing a measly two clean sheet in the previous 10 games. The latter fought their way to six clean sheets in their previous 10 games.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for PSV Eindhoven, who scored an average of 2.8 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Union St.Gilloise’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.8 goals in these matches. Union St.Gilloise didn’t concede a goal in their last 4 matches.
Be sure not to miss out on the latest news about Union St.Gilloise
Download our brand new App and follow your favorite players, clubs, and much more
