Twente vs Union prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - November 28, 2024
One of the key Europa League Group Stage fixtures this Thursday will take place in Enschede, where Twente hosts Belgian side Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. Here’s a well-considered bet on the goal total with solid winning potential.
Match Preview
Twente’s winless streak in the Europa League continued as they drew 2-2 with Nice in their last outing, marking their third draw in the group stage (with one loss). The Dutch club's unfortunate run has now stretched to 12 matches without a victory in this tournament (9 draws, 3 defeats).
Defensive woes persist, as Twente has failed to keep a clean sheet in their last five European encounters. Currently sitting 27th in the standings, they’re just one point off the play-off spots. Over the weekend, Twente secured a 2-1 away victory against Fortuna Sittard and now holds fifth place in the Eredivisie after 13 matches.
Meanwhile, Royale Union’s struggles in the Europa League continued with a 1-1 draw against Roma in their previous round. The Belgian side is yet to win in the group stage (2 draws, 2 losses) and currently occupies the 30th position.
Union’s matches are among the lowest-scoring in the competition — alongside teams like Slavia Prague and Roma, their games average just 1.5 goals. Last weekend, they drew 1-1 away at OH Leuven, placing ninth in the Belgian Pro League standings after 15 rounds.
Probable Line-ups
- Twente: Tytoń, Salah-Eddine, Bruns, Hilgers, Van Rooij, Vlap, Regeer, Steijn, Van Bergen, Van Wolfswinkel, Lammers
- Union: Moris, Machida, Burgess, Mac Allister, Niang, Sadiki, Vanhoutte, Rasmussen, Castro-Montes, Fuseini, Ivanovic
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Twente is unbeaten in their last five matches across all competitions, drawing twice.
- Union is also unbeaten in five recent outings, with three draws.
- The “Both Teams to Score” bet has hit in Twente’s last three matches.
Prediction
Bookmakers slightly favor Twente, offering odds around 2.28 for their win. However, given both teams' cautious approaches and Union’s low-scoring games, the better value lies in the “Under 2.5 Total Goals” market at odds of 1.91.
