Plzen vs Union St. Gilloise

Plzen enters this fixture after a mixed sequence, having recently lost to Sigma Olomouc and drawn with Hradec Králové in the Czech Liga. Across these matches, A. Memić has contributed one goal and one assist, while goalkeeper F. Wiegele has recorded seven saves. R. Kováč’s side has shown a tendency to split its goalscoring evenly across both halves. Conversely, Union St. Gilloise arrives in strong form with four wins in its last five matches, including a recent five-goal victory over Lommel United. B. Zeneli has been central to their attack with two goals and three assists, supported by goalkeeper H. Koffi, who has kept four clean sheets and made 14 saves over the listed matches. D. Hubert’s team has demonstrated a potent first-half scoring threat throughout its recent run.

• Union St. Gilloise is without R. Florucz, who has three goals over the listed matches, alongside A. Ait El Hadj and I. Pavlic, three of the eight ruled out.
• Plzen enters the match without J. Paluska, K. Spacil and M. Vydra, three of the five ruled out.
• Union St. Gilloise has maintained a high scoring rate, netting seven goals in the first half across its recent matches.
• Plzen has averaged 15 shots per match, while Union St. Gilloise has averaged 17 shots per match over the covered period.

Union St. Gilloise looks better placed given its recent win streak and the attacking influence of B. Zeneli, who has two goals and three assists over the listed matches. While Plzen will rely on the creativity of A. Memić, who has one goal and one assist over the listed matches, the visitors have shown superior consistency in front of goal. Both sides must navigate significant personnel absences, but the visitors' recent form suggests they are well-equipped to compete in this opening.

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