FC Twente '65 vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, Europe 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
FC Twente '65 vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — Europe at De Grolsch Veste.
- FC Twente '65 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee John Beaton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | Fortuna Sittard | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | AFC Ajax | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Nov | OGC Nice | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Nov | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Heracles Almelo | H | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Nov | KRC Genk | H | 4–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | AS Roma | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | KV Mechelen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Twente \'65 launch into their encounter with Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
- 5' A quiet spell here at De Grolsch Veste. FC Twente \'65 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Ricky van Wolfswinkel is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Twente \'65 so far.
- 11' Mohammed Fuseini has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 11 minutes.
- 16' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 21' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 24' It’s gonna be a card for Ross Sykes.
- 29' The travelling Royale Union Saint-Gilloise supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' Daan Rots catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 35.
- 40' FC Twente \'65 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Royale Union Saint-Gilloise's shape.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Sam Lammers is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daan Rots at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 56' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' The 24-year-old Sem Steijn has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 64' Mathias Rasmussen gets the nod from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. He replaces Sofiane Boufal and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Charles Vanhoutte has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 358 appearances.
- 74' A change in the FC Twente '65 ranks — Sem Steijn exits the field as Sayfallah Ltaief enters on 74.
- 75' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise make a change. Franjo Ivanovic trudges off to be replaced by Kevin Rodriguez on 75 minutes.
- 80' FC Twente \'65 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Royale Union Saint-Gilloise backline.
- 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kevin Mac Allister.
- 86' It looks surprising Royale Union Saint-Gilloise does not make any changes. Mathias Rasmussen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 87' The whistle greets Mees Hilgers as he departs to be replaced by Gustaf Lagerbielke.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Youri Regeer.
- 90' Noah Sadiki picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
FC Twente \'65 Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
14
Sem Steijn ↓ Sayfallah Ltaief 74'
- 18
- 7
- 9
- 2
-
11
Daan Rots ↓ Sam Lammers 46'
- 38
- 8
- 34
-
41
Gijs Besselink ↓ Bas Kuipers 46'
Bench
- 23
-
5
Bas Kuipers ↑ 46'
- 6
-
10
Sam Lammers ↑ 46'
- 22
- 16
- 4
-
30
Sayfallah Ltaief ↑ 74'
-
17
Alec Van Hoorenbeeck ↑ 46'
-
3
Gustaf Lagerbielke ↑ 87'
- 29
Coach
Joseph Oosting
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 26
- 23
- 24
- 5
-
22
Ousseynou Niang ↓ Koki Machida 87'
- 49
- 27
- 77
- 25
- 9
Bench
-
28
Koki Machida ↑ 87'
- 14
-
4
Mathias Rasmussen ↑ 64'
- 10
-
7
Elton Kabangu ↑ 87'
- 48
- 1
- 33
-
13
Kevin Rodriguez ↑ 75'
- 6
Coach
Sébastien Pocognoli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohammed Fuseini | 1 |
FC Twente \'65 Form
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
2024-11-28
FC Twente '65
0–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2024-11-24
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
1–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
D
2024-11-10
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
4–0
KRC Genk
W
2024-11-07
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
1–1
AS Roma
D
2024-11-02
KV Mechelen
1–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
D
2024-10-27
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
1–3
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.02
FC Twente \'65 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
I would bet for:
FC Twente \'65 or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 68% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
FC Twente \'65 or Draw
66%
Draw or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
66%
FC Twente \'65 or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.8%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.3%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
2.5%
0 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Twente \'65
| Handicap | FC Twente \'65 covers | Push | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.