A football match between OH Leuven and Sint-Truiden of the Pro League will take place in Belgium on Saturday, April 20th, 2024, at 14:00h (UTC), check the OH Leuven vs Sint-Truiden betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where OH Leuven vs Sint-Truiden will occur
The game takes place in the small King Power at Den Dreef Stadion stadium, in the city of Heverlee, with a capacity for 12500 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.
Where to follow the live game
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Introduction to the OH Leuven vs Sint-Truiden betting tip 2023/2024
The Pro League has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 3.06 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.82 goals per match played.
OH Leuven last match
OH Leuven in its last official match won (2-1) against Gent, in a match valid for Pro League. Coach Ó. García Junyent’s lined up a 3-4-1-2 formation.
A win for the underdog team was not in the plans, as evidenced by the fact that their win had odds of 5.50. That’s why we experienced a surprise result!
With a fantastic performance, Jón Dagur Þórsteinsson was the big name in the team’s victory. Responsible for OH Leuven’s best moments, the atack was a real executioner of the rival in the duel, including, with assistance for goal.
Sint-Truiden last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a draw in the last round. In a dispute valid for Pro League, Sint-Truiden, who used a 3-4-2-1 formation, faced the Standard Liège team with a final score of 3-3.
Prior to the match, there were signs indicating that the game would be evenly matched between the two teams. As a result, a draw with odds around 3.40 seemed like a plausible and expected outcome.
OH Leuven vs Sint-Truiden h2h
The last time OH Leuven went up against Sint-Truiden, it was in Pro League. OH Leuven, ranked 15th place, started with a 5-3-2 tactic, while Sint-Truiden, then in 8th place, was charged with a 3-4-2-1 formation.
Their last Pro League game of 2023/2024 season which took place on 09-12-2023 game ended in a staggering 1-1 draw.
Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?
The performance of the Sint-Truiden team in their five recent games to date has been relatively good, unlike the OH Leuven team.
This match will be officiated by B. Staessens and duly assisted by B. Bijnens and K. Thijs from the sideline.
OH Leuven
The OH Leuven team with 29 points currently occupies the 12th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the UEFA Conference League Play-offs, with a campaign of 7 wins, 8 draws and 15 losses.
Which means that the team has the same number of points, in the 4th round, with the Sporting Charleroi team in hot pursuit at 13th place.
OH Leuven analysis
OH Leuven have a negative goal difference, having after 3 rounds conceded 47 goals to opponents and scored 34. An average to improve.
The average ball possession of OH Leuven in this league is 43.9%, which means that the team has a rather wait-and-see attitude and does not often take over the ball of the game. Therefore, for the match against Sint-Truiden they should do something to reverse the trend and try to impose their game on their opponents if they want the win.
Youssef Maziz’ life is not being easy in this beginning of his trajectory for his new club. Hired for this season, the player has not been performing well, a fact that was repeated in OH Leuven last game. Against Gent, once again he failed to score goals, accumulating another bad performance.
Best goalscorer from OH Leuven
Individually, the team’s main offensive standout in the competition so far is Youssef Maziz. The Midfielder has already scored 5 times this season and has helped OH Leuven come away with the positive result on several occasions.
Sint-Truiden
The Sint-Truiden team with 40 points currently occupies the 9th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the UEFA Conference League Play-offs, with a campaign of 10 wins, 10 draws, and 10 losses.
In the 4th round, the team has a small disadvantage of 5 points as opposed to the Mechelen team who places just above in 8th place.
Sint-Truiden analysis
Sint-Truiden, with 35 goals scored and 46 conceded, has a negative goal difference after 3 rounds.
As we approach the Conference League Play-off Group, Sint-Truiden is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 4.6 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.
Teams with ball possession above 50% typically have some control over the opponents. Therefore, the Sint-Truiden team usually tries to control the game with an average ball possession of 56.83%.
Sint-Truiden is a more offensive team than OH Leuven, having 3139 attacks vs. 2714 from OH Leuven, having scored 35 times, in comparison, OH Leuven converted into goal 34 times.
The latest victory for Sint-Truiden was a team effort, but it was the goalkeeper, Zion Suzuki, who stood out and played a pivotal role in securing the win. With an impressive 7 saves in the match against Standard Liège, he further cemented his position as a valuable member of the team and the go-to goalkeeper for future matches.
Best goalscorer from Sint-Truiden
At the individual level in the team’s offensive line, we have to highlight Aboubakary Koita. With 15 goals on his own, the Attacker has been instrumental in helping the Sint-Truiden team achieving several victories this season.
It should also be noted that 3 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of OH Leuven is Youssef Maziz, who has already scored 5 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Sint-Truiden is Aboubakary Koita, he has scored in 15 opportunities.
Between 75-90 minutes is a good time to bet as some study have shown this to be the time where most goals occur.
Taking into consideration that Sint-Truiden scores an average of 1.13 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 2.
Corners Top Betting Tips
By combining the number of corners of both teams, we can see an average of 5.18 corners per game, also a market to explore to obtain good results in sports betting.
Cards Top Betting Tips
These teams together have a combined average of 41.33 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the ‘Over 4.5 cards’ option in this duel.
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OH Leuven vs Sint-Truiden betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on April 20th, 2024, Saturday.
The match will take place at the King Power at Den Dreef Stadion stadium in Heverlee.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Pro League match, referring to the 2023/2024 season, and ended with a 1-1 draw.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
