Oostende vs RWDM Prediction: A tough first-ever meeting between these sides expected

Oostende and RWDM are set to face each other for the first time in the history of both clubs at Diaz Arena in Oostende. A victory is crucial for both teams, and they are optimistic about achieving the best result in this matchup. The outcome of this challenging encounter remains uncertain; which side will emerge victorious?

In the previous round of this competition, Oostende put up a commendable performance against Genk, securing a 3-1 victory in extra time. The match remained goalless at halftime, and Thomas Basila broke the deadlock for Oostende in the 65th minute of the second half. Anouar Ait El Hadj equalized for Genk just four minutes later. However, Oostende managed to score twice in extra time, with Robbie D'Haese and Luis Hartwig both finding the back of the net.

Recent fixtures involving Oostende have been engaging encounters with an expectation of plenty of goals. In their last six games, a total of 23 goals have been scored by both teams combined, averaging 3.83 goals per game. Oostende contributed 12 of these goals to the overall tally.

In their recent Belgian Cup encounter, RWDM emerged victorious over Kortrijk with a 1-0 win. The first half of the match remained goalless until the 84th minute when Jeff Reine-Adelaide scored the decisive goal for RWDM, securing their victory. A recurring trend in games involving RWDM is the tendency for at least one team not to score, as evidenced in recent matches. Over their last six games, this scenario occurred five times. During these matches, RWDM's opponents accumulated a goal aggregate of 13, while RWDM themselves scored 5.

This is expected to be a closely contested match, given that both teams are not performing at a high level. Although the visitors are considered favorites, it is anticipated that they won't have an easy time in this encounter. Despite the hosts being resilient, the expectation is for an open game with both teams scoring, ultimately leading to the away team securing the victory by the end of the match.