Sint-Truiden vs La Louvière preview

Belgium flag 2026/2027 Pro League, Belgium
Stayen Stadion
Pro League
KICKOFF :
Round 5 Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the Pro League regular season at Stayen Stadion, Sint-Truiden welcomes La Louvière for a domestic league clash in the 2026/2027 campaign. The home side enters with a power score of 77.96, establishing a clear advantage over the visitors who register 66.23. Currently positioned 12th in the domestic standings, Sint-Truiden faces a La Louvière team sitting 15th. Form scores reveal a notable gap, with the hosts at 17.58 and the away side at 0.92. Both teams aim to build momentum through structured play and efficient transitions. Limited data on efficiency and set pieces suggests reliance on overall team strength rather than specialized metrics. The stronger home outfit looks to control proceedings from the outset.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Sint-Truiden sits 12th domestically while La Louvière occupies 15th place.
  • Form: Sint-Truiden posts a form score of 17.58 against La Louvière's 0.92.
  • Squad: Sint-Truiden holds an 11.7 point power advantage over La Louvière.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both teams in this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition details are not specified in the current data set.
  • Set pieces: Set piece indicators show low confidence with proxy data applied.
  • xVariable: Sint-Truiden is positioned as the stronger team with higher overall power.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
1.24
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.69
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Union Saint-Gilloise Rank: 86 D
Antwerp Rank: 74 D
Cercle Brugge Rank: 71 D
Lommel SK Rank: 67 D
Mechelen Rank: 71 W
Anderlecht Rank: 77 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Mechelen Rank: 71 D
Standard Liège Rank: 73 L
Gent Rank: 74 L
Anderlecht Rank: 77 L
Cercle Brugge Rank: 71 W
Dender Rank: 64 L
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
77.96
66.23
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Sint-Truiden
La Louvière
Power Score
77.96
66.23
League Position
12
15
Global Rank
97
380

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

vs
Sint-Truiden Opponent-weighted form score
La Louvière Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Sint-Truiden La Louvière

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Sint-Truiden SIT Home
2 matches
La Louvière RAAL Away
Match Record
2
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
2
Goals
4
Goals Scored
2
2
Goals Conceded
4
+2
Goal Difference
-2
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-29T01:56:33+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Pro League, Belgium · Round 5 · Regular Season
Stadium
Stayen Stadion
Capacity
14600
Pitch Surface
Artificial turf
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

16
Leo Brian Kokubo
Leo Brian Kokubo Goalkeeper
21
Matt Lendfers
Matt Lendfers Goalkeeper
25
Ahmad Saud Ahmad Abu Rasen
Ahmad Saud Ahmad Abu Rasen Goalkeeper
22
Wolke Janssens
Wolke Janssens Defender
23
Joedrick Pupe
Joedrick Pupe Defender
26
Visar Musliu
Visar Musliu Defender
5
Shogo Taniguchi
Shogo Taniguchi Defender
3
Taiga Hata
Taiga Hata Defender
Rune Verheyden
Rune Verheyden Defender
8
Abdoulaye Sissako
Abdoulaye Sissako Midfielder
71
Ryotaro Araki
Ryotaro Araki Midfielder
14
Ryan Merlen
Ryan Merlen Midfielder
33
Alouis Diriken
Alouis Diriken Midfielder
18
Nelson Ishiwatari
Nelson Ishiwatari Midfielder
7
Arbnor Muja
Arbnor Muja Attacker
9
Samed Baždar
Samed Baždar Attacker
10
Ilias Sebaoui
Ilias Sebaoui Attacker
38
Kaito Matsuzawa
Kaito Matsuzawa Attacker
77
Oumar Diouf
Oumar Diouf Attacker
32
Jay David Mbalanda Nziang
Jay David Mbalanda Nziang Attacker
99
Shion Shinkawa
Shion Shinkawa Attacker

Squad

21
Marcos Hernán Peano
16
Tiago Pereira Cardoso
Tiago Pereira Cardoso Goalkeeper
91
Théo Radelet
Théo Radelet Goalkeeper
4
Wagane Faye
Wagane Faye Defender
5
Thierry Lutonda
Thierry Lutonda Defender
18
Shaquil Delos
Shaquil Delos Defender
22
Siad Gourville
Siad Gourville Defender
3
Nolan Gillot
Nolan Gillot Defender
99
Yllan Okou
Yllan Okou Defender
44
Mehdi Boukamir
Mehdi Boukamir Defender
25
Djibril Lamego
Djibril Lamego Defender
28
Bryan Soumaré
Bryan Soumaré Midfielder
23
Singa Joel Ito
Singa Joel Ito Midfielder
48
Ismaila Cheick Coulibaly
8
Samuel Gueulette
Samuel Gueulette Midfielder
7
Mátyás Kovács
Mátyás Kovács Midfielder
10
Mame Ndiaga Wade
Mame Ndiaga Wade Midfielder
78
Anas Tajaouart
Anas Tajaouart Midfielder
29
Marius Courcoul
Marius Courcoul Midfielder
19
Timéo Kerckhofs
Timéo Kerckhofs Midfielder
30
Gruber Zsombor
Gruber Zsombor Attacker
9
Elias Filet
Elias Filet Attacker
90
Léandro Rousseau
43
Quentin Benaets
Quentin Benaets Attacker

CONCLUSION

Sint-Truiden enters this fixture with clear edges in power and form that could shape the outcome at Stayen Stadion. Their domestic position and squad strength provide a platform for controlled possession and organized attacks. La Louvière will need to find ways to disrupt these patterns despite lower form indicators. Limited efficiency and set piece insights shift focus toward general play execution. The home side appears better equipped to manage game tempo and create opportunities through structured phases. Both teams have room to climb the table, making this an important test of consistency. Smooth integration of available strengths may determine which side gains ground in the regular season standings.