1. FC Union Berlin vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, Europe 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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1. FC Union Berlin vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — Europe at Alte Foersterei.
- 1. FC Union Berlin 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Sep | FC Bayern München | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Aug | FC Schalke 04 | A | 6–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | RB Leipzig | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Aug | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Aug | Hertha BSC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Sep | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 28 Aug | RSC Anderlecht | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Aug | KV Kortrijk | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Aug | Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for 1. FC Union Berlin to score. At the same time, Royale Union Saint-Gilloise does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Victor Boniface suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise have won 376 goals from 231 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' Jamie Leweling is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Union Berlin so far.
- 39' Senne Lynen makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are in front.
- 44' Siebe Van der Heyden is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Union Berlin tonight.
- 49' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 51' Christopher Trimmel has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 51.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 60' Andras Schafer is replacing Genki Haraguchi for the 1. FC Union Berlin side.
- 65' Simon Adingra needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 69' Fresh legs for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise! Cameron Puertas comes on to replace Jose Rodriguez.
- 74' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise is showing some good football. However, Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 75' Dante Vanzeir makes way for Simon Adingra at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
- 79' Loic Lapoussin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
- 82' Danilho Doekhi makes way for Jamie Leweling at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 83' Dennis Eckert has so much to prove this time. He replaces Victor Boniface on 83 minute.
- 88' The travelling Royale Union Saint-Gilloise supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Andras Schafer. He receives a Yellow card.
- With this win, Royale Union Saint-Gilloise is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
5
Danilho Doekhi ↓ Jamie Leweling 82'
- 8
- 31
- 24
-
19
Janik Haberer ↓ Tim Skarke 69'
- 1
- 28
- 3
-
17
Kevin Behrens ↓ Sven Michel 60'
- 23
Bench
- 2
-
6
Julian Ryerson ↑ 69'
- 37
-
21
Tim Skarke ↑ 69'
-
11
Sven Michel ↑ 60'
-
13
Andras Schafer ↑ 60'
-
40
Jamie Leweling ↑ 82'
- 26
- 39
Coach
Urs Fischer
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 10
- 94
- 2
- 4
-
13
Dante Vanzeir ↓ Simon Adingra 75'
- 59
- 44
- 49
- 20
-
7
Victor Boniface ↓ Dennis Eckert 83'
Bench
- 26
-
9
Dennis Eckert ↑ 83'
- 14
- 21
- 29
- 19
-
11
Simon Adingra ↑ 75'
- 6
-
23
Cameron Puertas ↑ 69'
Coach
Karel Geraerts
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Victor Boniface | 3 |
| Jean Thierry Lazare | 2 |
| Sven Michel | 2 |
| Robin Knoche | 2 |
| Yorbe Vertessen | 2 |
| Loic Lapoussin | 1 |
| Senne Lynen | 1 |
| Josip Juranovic | 1 |
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2022-09-08
1. FC Union Berlin
0–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2022-09-03
1. FC Union Berlin
1–1
FC Bayern München
D
2022-08-27
FC Schalke 04
1–6
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2022-08-20
1. FC Union Berlin
2–1
RB Leipzig
W
2022-08-14
1. FSV Mainz 05
0–0
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2022-08-06
1. FC Union Berlin
3–1
Hertha BSC
W
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
2022-09-08
1. FC Union Berlin
0–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2022-09-04
SV Zulte-Waregem
1–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2022-08-31
Royal Antwerp FC
4–2
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2022-08-28
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–1
RSC Anderlecht
W
2022-08-13
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–1
KV Kortrijk
W
2022-08-09
Rangers FC
3–0
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.11
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Union Berlin or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 69% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
65%
Draw or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
66%
1. FC Union Berlin or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
12.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.3%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.7%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.