- K. Sint-Truidense are the form team in Belgium with 6 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats across their last 10 matches.
- Omonia FC Nicosia are in great shape, with 7 wins, 2 draws and just 1 defeat across their last 10.
- Omonia have been even better away from home, winning 3 of 5, drawing 1 and losing just 1.
Sint-Truidense are in better shape
The hosts come into this encounter with 6 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats from their last 10 games in all competitions. However, Frederic De Meyer's men, who took the reigns on 1st July, 2026, have looked much better than those 6 wins would suggest and have played some of their best football during that time.
Their most recent 3 results, a 1-0 defeat to Helmond Sport, a 3-0 defeat to AEK Athens and a 1-1 draw at home to Lommel, show that some momentum has been lost since they entered this competition, but those first two results were tough tests.
De Meyer has got his team playing a higher tempo, attack-minded game in which they press in waves when out of possession and they've averaged 2.00 goals at home in all competitions, scoring 4 times. The Canaries are an explosive team that can cut through any defence if they get it right on Thursday.
Omonia are an efficient side
Omonia have also been in good form recently, although their record of 7 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat from their last 10 is slightly better than Sint-Truidense's. Henning Berg, who was appointed as manager on 1st July, 2025, has Omonia set up with a strong defensive base, good midfield cover and they look to pick their moments on the counter-attack.
This game looks like it could be a tasty tactical battle between two coaches who are having a good impact on their clubs with Sint-Truidense wanting to press high, break the lines and then play on the front foot, while Omonia will want to stay compact, cover their defence and then break with tempo.
Lois Diony is Omonia's man up top and he has 1 goal in 2 games in this competition, but he has the sharpest finishing touch that will look to make every chance count on Thursday.
Close encounter in Belgium
Omonia are a much more efficient team and have been in even better form away from home in all competitions, winning 3 of 5, drawing 1 and losing just 1. They've also been much more explosive away from home, averaging 2.80 goals, so they should travel to Daio Wasabi Stayen with real edge.
It would be foolish to underestimate Sint-Truidense, however, as De Meyer has made them a different animal and they're currently 19/20 odds to win, with Omonia 27/10 and the draw 11/4. Omonia should have the edge, but Omonia have the away steel and better recent form to suggest this won't be a walk in the park for the Belgians.
With that in mind, I'm taking Under 2.5 goals and Both Teams To Score No at 107/100 and 23/20.
