K. Sint-Truidense VV vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, Jupiler League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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K. Sint-Truidense VV vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — Jupiler League at Staaien.
- K. Sint-Truidense VV 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 8 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nathan Verboomen
- Assistant 1 Mathias Hillaert
- Assistant 2 Maarten Toeback
3 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 12.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KAA Gent | 8 | 22 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 8 | 21 |
| 4 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 20 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | KVC Westerlo | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 8 | 11 |
| 9 | Royal Standard de Liège | 8 | 11 |
| 10 | Lommel SK | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | SK Beveren | 8 | 9 |
| 12 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 8 | 8 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 8 | 7 |
| 14 | KV Mechelen | 8 | 6 |
| 15 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 8 | 5 |
| 16 | UR La Louvière Centre | 8 | 4 |
| 17 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 8 | 3 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 8 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
2026-09-02
K. Sint-Truidense VV
0–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2026-05-02
K. Sint-Truidense VV
2–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2026-04-04
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
1–0
K. Sint-Truidense VV
2026-03-22
K. Sint-Truidense VV
1–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2025-10-26
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–0
K. Sint-Truidense VV
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Aug | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 14 Aug | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 3–3 | D |
| 08 Aug | Lommel SK | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 May | KV Mechelen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 May | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | RSC Anderlecht | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Aug | FK Bodo/Glimt | A | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Aug | KVC Westerlo | A | 5–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | FK Bodo/Glimt | H | 3–3 | D |
Season Stats
| K. Sint-Truidense VV | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #4 |
| 8 | Points | 20 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 6 / 2 / 0 |
| 15 | Scored | 22 |
| 16 | Conceded | 4 |
| -1 | GD | +18 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.50 |
| 25% | Win % | 75% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
K. Sint-Truidense VV this season
K. Sint-Truidense VV this season
63%
Clean Sheets
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
K. Sint-Truidense VV are 12th (8 pts). Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are 4th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
K. Sint-Truidense VV
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/5
61-75
4/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/–
76+
6/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
K. Sint-Truidense VV
| Samed Bazdar | 5 G | |
| Ryan Merlen | 3 G | 4 A |
| Ilias Sebaoui | 2 G | 3 A |
| Nelson Ishiwatari | 1 G | 1 A |
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
| Raul Florucz | 4 G | |
| Relebohile Mofokeng | 3 G | 1 A |
| Besfort Zeneli | 2 G | 4 A |
| Mateo Biondic | 2 G | 4 A |
| Guilherme Carvalho | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' K. Sint-Truidense VV have kicked off against Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Besfort Zeneli is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise tonight.
- 10' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' K. Sint-Truidense VV are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Royale Union Saint-Gilloise backline.
- 20' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Kevin Mac Allister scoring 1 goals.
- 21' Kevin Mac Allister picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 23' Louis Patris doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 28' Both keepers have barely been tested. K. Sint-Truidense VV and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 33' 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.
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 47' Abdoulaye Sissako has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 47.
- 49' That is a card for K. Sint-Truidense VV. Robert-Jan Vanwesemael will be fuming at that decision.
- 54' That looks like a foul for a card for Nelson Ishiwatari.
- 55' A goal from the Argentina international Kevin Mac Allister! He fires home on 55 to make it 0-2!
- 57' The whistle greets Oumar Diouf as he departs to be replaced by Samed Bazdar.
- 61' Kamiel Van De Perre is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 63' GOAL! Relebohile Mofokeng fires home to make it 0-3!
- 65' Denzel De Roeve is replacing Guilherme Carvalho for the Royale Union Saint-Gilloise side.
- 70' The 25-year-old Raul Florucz has been sensational this season — 4 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 71' Sekou Keita is replacing Mateo Biondic for the Royale Union Saint-Gilloise side.
- 72' Rob Schoofs is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kamiel Van De Perre at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise come into this ranked 6 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 79' Raul Florucz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Besfort Zeneli on 79 minute.
- 84' K. Sint-Truidense VV is showing some good football. However, K. Sint-Truidense VV are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
- Full Time. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise beats K. Sint-Truidense VV
Lineups
K. Sint-Truidense VV Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 22
- 26
- 23
-
71
Ryotaro Araki ↓ Kaito Matsuzawa 65'
- 10
-
7
Arbnor Muja ↓ Shion Shinkawa 72'
-
18
Nelson Ishiwatari ↓ Ryan Merlen 57'
- 60
- 16
-
77
Oumar Diouf ↓ Samed Bazdar 57'
Bench
- 5
-
3
Taiga Hata ↑ 72'
-
9
Samed Bazdar ↑ 57'
- 21
- 33
-
14
Ryan Merlen ↑ 57'
-
38
Kaito Matsuzawa ↑ 65'
- 31
-
99
Shion Shinkawa ↑ 72'
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 12
- 5
- 27
- 8
-
9
Mateo Biondic ↓ Sekou Keita 71'
- 11
- 6
-
23
Besfort Zeneli ↓ Raul Florucz 79'
- 29
- 38
- 80
Bench
-
17
Rob Schoofs ↑ 72'
- 55
-
28
Darius Olaru ↑ 65'
- 14
- 1
-
30
Raul Florucz ↑ 79'
-
21
Denzel De Roeve ↑ 65'
-
32
Sekou Keita ↑ 71'
- 39
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin Rodriguez | 2 |
| Gustaf Nilsson | 2 |
| Cameron Puertas | 2 |
| Oumar Diouf | 1 |
| Louis Patris | 1 |
| Relebohile Mofokeng | 1 |
| Alessio Castro-Montes | 1 |
| Christian Bruls | 1 |
Head to Head
2026-09-02
K. Sint-Truidense VV
0–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2026-05-02
K. Sint-Truidense VV
2–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2026-04-04
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
1–0
K. Sint-Truidense VV
2026-03-22
K. Sint-Truidense VV
1–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2025-10-26
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–0
K. Sint-Truidense VV
K. Sint-Truidense VV Form
2026-09-02
K. Sint-Truidense VV
0–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2026-08-30
Royal Antwerp FC
1–4
K. Sint-Truidense VV
W
2026-08-14
Cercle Brugge KSV
3–3
K. Sint-Truidense VV
D
2026-08-08
K. Sint-Truidense VV
1–1
Lommel SK
D
2026-05-24
K. Sint-Truidense VV
3–0
KV Mechelen
W
2026-05-21
RSC Anderlecht
3–1
K. Sint-Truidense VV
L
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
2026-09-02
K. Sint-Truidense VV
0–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2026-08-30
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
3–0
RSC Anderlecht
W
2026-08-15
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0–0
SV Zulte-Waregem
D
2026-08-11
FK Bodo/Glimt
3–2
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2026-08-08
KVC Westerlo
1–5
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2026-08-04
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
3–3
FK Bodo/Glimt
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.82
K. Sint-Truidense VV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.92
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Royale Union Saint-Gilloise to win 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
K. Sint-Truidense VV or Draw
33%
Draw or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
85%
K. Sint-Truidense VV or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.3%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 3
7.8%
0 – 4
7%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 1
6.4%
1 – 4
5.7%
0 – 5
4.1%
0 – 0
3.5%
1 – 5
3.4%
2 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — K. Sint-Truidense VV
| Handicap | K. Sint-Truidense VV covers | Push | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -0.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| +0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +1 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| +1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +2 | 41% | 21% | 38% |
| +2.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
Clean Sheet
K. Sint-Truidense VV keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

