St. Truiden vs Antwerp – Pre-Match Analysis
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Poisson model rates St. Truiden at 37%, yet other data sources diverge — this St. Truiden vs Antwerp fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Analysis & Preview
A Jupiler Pro League encounter, Regular Season - 24 sees Antwerp travel to Daio Wasabi Stayen to take on St. Truiden. The game is scheduled for Saturday 6 March 2027, 16:00 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, St. Truiden stand at 3W 3D 4L from 10 Jupiler Pro League matches — 1.20 PPG. Last five: W L W L L. Offensively they are averaging 1.70 goals per game, with 1.60 conceded. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. St. Truiden have played only a handful of Jupiler Pro League games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
St. Truiden's form when playing at home: 4W 2D 4L across 10 games at Daio Wasabi Stayen this term (1.40 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.50 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game.
Antwerp — All Games: 3W 2D 5L from 10 Jupiler Pro League fixtures this season — 1.10 PPG. Last five: D L L L L. Their scoring rate of 1.30 per game is modest, conceding 1.80 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Antwerp have played only a handful of Jupiler Pro League games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
Antwerp's form when playing away from home: 3W 2D 5L across 10 road games this term (1.10 PPG). Away from home they average 1.10 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game.
The form figures are too closely matched to derive a directional pick: St. Truiden 1.20 PPG, Antwerp 1.10 PPG. Look to other data sets to build the analysis.
Head to Head
Despite the anticipated home advantage, Antwerp have the better historical record — 5 wins from 10 previous contests against 2 for St. Truiden.
The 10 previous meetings have averaged 2.6 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 30 Aug 2026, ended 4–1 with St. Truiden winning.
It is worth noting that Antwerp have a superior record in this fixture despite their visitor status — 5 wins from 10 meetings. Home advantage alone is not a sufficient reason to dismiss that track record.
In-Play Data
St. Truiden trading profile (47 games, 23 at home): they score before half-time in 83% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 92% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 69% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 48% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 56% of games (home games).
Antwerp trading profile (47 games, 23 at away): they score before half-time in 65% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 79% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 30% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 35% of games (away games); they fail to score in 38% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — St. Truiden 53% versus Antwerp 45%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (St. Truiden 55% | Antwerp 45%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects St. Truiden 1.31 xG and Antwerp 1.30 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: St. Truiden attack 0.880 / defence 1.101 | Antwerp attack 0.988 / defence 0.947. League average goals — home 1.568 / away 1.192. Data: 37 St. Truiden games / 37 Antwerp games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: St. Truiden 37% | Draw 26% | Antwerp 37%. Fair-value odds: St. Truiden 2.70 | Draw 3.85 | Antwerp 2.70. The draw (26%) is the Poisson-preferred outcome — neither side is more likely to win than to draw, making draw-inclusive markets the most model-aligned approach.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 48% | BTTS probability 53% | Total xG 2.60. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 48%/52% — the total xG of 2.60 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 53% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's preferred outcome is the draw at 26% — neither side is more likely to win than to draw. Draw-inclusive markets are the most model-aligned approach. Home win at 37% and away win at 37% are close enough that backing either outright carries significant draw exposure.
The Poisson model projects 2.60 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 48% — Poisson-only — limited corroboration confidence.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 53% on Yes. Form rates are neutral: St. Truiden 50% | Antwerp 40%.
The outsider holds a 37% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: St. Truiden vs Antwerp | Competition: Jupiler Pro League, Regular Season - 24 | Venue: Daio Wasabi Stayen • Kick-off: Saturday 6 Mar 2027, 16:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: St. Truiden 37% | Draw 26% | Antwerp 37% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 48% | BTTS 53% | xG St. Truiden 1.31 / Antwerp 1.30 • Poisson strength factors: St. Truiden attack 0.880 / def 1.101 | Antwerp attack 0.988 / def 0.947 | league avg home 1.568 / away 1.192 • Poisson stance: Draw (26%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.31
St. Truiden xG
Expected Goals
1.30
Antwerp xG
53%
BTTS
73%
Over 1.5
48%
Over 2.5
26%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does St. Truiden vs Antwerp kick off?
St. Truiden vs Antwerp is scheduled to kick off at 16:00 on Saturday 6 March 2027 at Daio Wasabi Stayen.
Where is St. Truiden vs Antwerp being played?
The match is being played at Daio Wasabi Stayen.
What competition is St. Truiden vs Antwerp part of?
St. Truiden vs Antwerp is a Regular Season - 24 fixture in the Jupiler Pro League (Belgium).
Who is favourite to win St. Truiden vs Antwerp?
Our statistical model gives St. Truiden a 37% chance of winning, Antwerp a 37% chance, and a 26% chance of a draw, making this a very evenly-matched fixture.
Will both teams score in St. Truiden vs Antwerp?
Our model estimates a 53% probability that both St. Truiden and Antwerp will score (BTTS).
Will St. Truiden vs Antwerp have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 48%.
What is the head-to-head record between St. Truiden and Antwerp?
Record (10 meetings): St. Truiden 2W | Draws 3 | Antwerp 5W.
What form are St. Truiden and Antwerp in?
St. Truiden (all comps): 3W-3D-4L in 10 | 1.20 PPG | GF 1.70 / GA 1.60 | L5 W-L-W-L-L. Antwerp (all comps): 3W-2D-5L in 10 | 1.10 PPG | GF 1.30 / GA 1.80 | L5 D-L-L-L-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
St. Truiden's attacking strength (0.88x league average) is weighed against Antwerp's defensive record (0.95x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.31. The same calculation in reverse, Antwerp's attack versus St. Truiden's defence, projects 1.30 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 37/37 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 14.2%. Close behind: 0-0 (9.0%), 2-1 (8.2%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 31% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
St. Truiden Win
37%
2.70
26%
3.79
37%
2.73
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.5%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
9.7%
Home win
0 – 1
9.6%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.31
St. Truiden xG
Total xG
2.60
1.30
Antwerp xG
2.70
37%
Home win
3.79
26%
Draw
2.73
37%
Away win
Goals Markets
73%
Over 1.5
1.37
27%
Under 1.5
3.70
48%
Over 2.5
2.08
52%
Under 2.5
1.92
26%
Over 3.5
3.85
74%
Under 3.5
1.35
12%
Over 4.5
8.33
88%
Under 4.5
1.14
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
53%
BTTS Yes
1.89
47%
BTTS No
2.13
Clean Sheet
27%
3.65
27%
3.69
Win to Nil
10%
9.86
10%
10.09
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.4 | 9.6 | 6.2 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 9.7 | 12.5 | 8.1 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| 2 | 6.3 | 8.2 | 5.3 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for St. Truiden vs Antwerp?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.2%.
How many goals are St. Truiden and Antwerp expected to score?
The model projects 1.31 expected goals for St. Truiden and 1.30 for Antwerp, a combined total of 2.60.
How confident is the prediction model for St. Truiden vs Antwerp?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 37%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
St. Truiden's recent record stands at 24W 7D 16L from 47 games, a 1.68 PPG return, with W-L-W-L-L in the last five. It's still early in the season for St. Truiden, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Antwerp, meanwhile, have gone 15W 10D 22L across 47 games — 1.17 PPG, with D-L-L-L-L in their last five. It's still early in the season for Antwerp, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
The points-per-game comparison favours St. Truiden by 0.51 — a real, if not enormous, edge over Antwerp heading into this one.
Home Ground vs the Road
At home specifically, St. Truiden have managed 13W 3D 7L from 23 games — 1.83 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Antwerp's away record stands at 6W 5D 12L across 23 trips, a 1.00 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, St. Truiden come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
The Goals Picture
St. Truiden are averaging 1.55 goals scored and 1.23 conceded per game recently; Antwerp are on 1.15 scored and 1.34 conceded.
Last 47 Results — Jupiler Pro League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
St. Truiden
Early Season
Antwerp
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are St. Truiden and Antwerp in coming into this match?
St. Truiden have gone 24W 7D 16L in their last 47 games (1.68 PPG), while Antwerp have gone 15W 10D 22L in their last 47 (1.17 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — St. Truiden at home or Antwerp away?
St. Truiden's home record (1.83 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — St. Truiden at home: 1.83 PPG; Antwerp away: 1.00 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between St. Truiden and Antwerp runs to 10 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to January 2022. Every recorded meeting has come in Jupiler Pro League. The two were last together as recently as 30 August 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Digging Into the Numbers
The biggest gap between the sides came on 11 Aug 2024, when Antwerp won 6-1 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
St. Truiden's record when hosting Antwerp specifically: 1W 2D 1L from 4 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
2
St. Truiden
3
Draws
5
Antwerp
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between St. Truiden and Antwerp?
From 10 meetings on record, St. Truiden have won 2, Antwerp have won 5, and 3 have been drawn.
When did St. Truiden and Antwerp last play each other?
They last met on 30 August 2026, when Antwerp 1-4 St. Truiden.
Who has won more matches between St. Truiden and Antwerp?
Antwerp have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
St. Truiden are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 83% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 48% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 13% of those situations.
Antwerp are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 65% of their matches.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — St. Truiden 48%, Antwerp 30% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 56% (St. Truiden) and 35% (Antwerp).
On the defensive side: St. Truiden keep a clean sheet in 35% of their matches; Antwerp in 30%; Antwerp in 52%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = St. Truiden home games / Antwerp away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when St. Truiden play Antwerp?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 48% of St. Truiden's recent matches and 30% of Antwerp's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is St. Truiden vs Antwerp usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 56% of St. Truiden's recent games and 35% of Antwerp's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do St. Truiden and Antwerp tend to score early?
St. Truiden have had a goal before half-time in 83% of their recent matches, Antwerp in 65% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
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