On Monday night, Sint-Truiden host Eupen at the Stadion Stayen, as the home team look to boost their survival hopes, while the visitors look to move closer to the European spots in the Belgian top-flight.
Sint-Truiden are currently 15th place in the table, just two points clear of the relegation play-off spot in the Belgian top-flight. A woeful recent run of league form has seen the home team tumble down the league standings.
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In fact, Sint-Truiden have now suffered five straight defeats in the Jupiler League, conceding at least two goals in each of the losses. They have now conceded at least two goals in eight of their previous ten league games.
One of Sint-Truiden’s most recent problems has been their home form, as they have won just one of their last nine league games on home soil.
Bernd Hollerbach’s team has been poor in defence of late at home, conceding at least two goals in seven of their last nine games on home soil.
Eupen are tenth place in the table and five points off the top-eight positions, which would earn a spot in the qualifiers for next season’s Europa Conference League.
A run of just one win in their previous ten league matches has hindered their chances of a top-eight finish.
Last time out they won 3-1 at Mechelen in the Belgian Cup. However, a 4-0 home defeat by Sporting Charleroi in their last league outing was their third league loss in four outings.
Eupen have been travel sick of late in the Belgian top-flight, losing their last five away games on home soil. They have also conceded at least two goals in four of their previous five league matches on their travels.
Forebet predicts that Eupen will record a victory in a high-scoring encounter to boost their top-eight hopes and leave Sint-Truiden in a potentially perilous position in the league table.