St. Truiden vs Brann Prediction

Both sides stuck in streaky form

St. Truiden have blown hot and cold domestically. They've put together some big scorelines, including a 4-0 home win over RAAL La Louvière and a 4-1 away win at Antwerp, but they've also lost at home to Westerlo and Union St. Gilloise. Their European form has followed the same pattern, with a win over Omonia Nicosia followed by defeat in the reverse fixture.

St. Truiden: 20 completed matches; Brann: 20 completed matches.

St. Truiden

20 matches

Win

50% 10 / 20

Draw

15% 3 / 20

Loss

35% 7 / 20

Scored

38

Conceded

26

Difference

+12

Brann

20 matches

Win

50% 10 / 20

Draw

15% 3 / 20

Loss

35% 7 / 20

Scored

34

Conceded

29

Difference

+5

Brann's form has gone the other way lately. After decent continental results over the summer, including wins over Apollon Limassol and Ham-Kam, they've cooled off with just one win in their last five matches across competitions, including a defeat to lower-league opposition in a friendly.

Neither team is arriving with any real momentum behind them.

Comparative Team Statistics: St. Truiden vs Brann

A yellow card habit for Brann

The only player-specific detail available is for Brann's F. Knudsen, who has picked up three yellow cards in his last six appearances. That's a fairly high rate and something referees may already be keeping an eye on.

Brann:

Penalty cards:

F. Knudsen x 3

What to expect

With both sides showing patchy form, this doesn't look like a fixture where either team can be backed with real conviction. St. Truiden's home form has been boom-or-bust, while Brann's away form has cooled since the summer.

Add in the booking record for Knudsen and this has the feel of a game that could turn on small margins rather than one side taking control.