K. Sint-Truidense VV vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, Jupiler League 2025-26 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
K. Sint-Truidense VV vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — Jupiler League at Staaien.
- K. Sint-Truidense VV 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 7 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jan Boterberg
- Assistant 1 Nick Senecaut
- Assistant 2 Kevin Debeuckelaere
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | KAA Gent | 7 | 19 |
| 3 | Club Brugge KV | 7 | 18 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 7 | 18 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | Royal Standard de Liège | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | KVC Westerlo | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | SK Beveren | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 7 | 4 |
| 15 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 7 | 3 |
| 17 | KV Mechelen | 7 | 3 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
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
2025-02-02
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–1
K. Sint-Truidense VV
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Apr | KV Mechelen | A | 4–1 | W |
| 23 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | KAA Gent | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Apr | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | A | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | KAA Gent | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Apr | Club Brugge KV | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | KV Mechelen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| K. Sint-Truidense VV | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #1 |
| 8 | Points | 19 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 6 / 1 / 0 |
| 12 | Scored | 21 |
| 12 | Conceded | 3 |
| +0 | GD | +18 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 2.71 |
| 29% | Win % | 86% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
K. Sint-Truidense VV this season
K. Sint-Truidense VV this season
71%
Clean Sheets
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
K. Sint-Truidense VV are 11th (8 pts). Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are 1st (19 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
K. Sint-Truidense VV
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/5
61-75
3/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/–
76+
6/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
K. Sint-Truidense VV
| Samed Bazdar | 4 G | |
| Ryan Merlen | 3 G | 3 A |
| Ilias Sebaoui | 1 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' It’s Showtime! The match between K. Sint-Truidense VV and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise is underway.
- 5' 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 Visar Musliu suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' K. Sint-Truidense VV started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 12' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise player sees a card in front of him.
- 17' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His K. Sint-Truidense VV side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 22' It looks surprising K. Sint-Truidense VV does not make any changes. Ousseynou Niang has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 27' The 24-year-old Rihito Yamamoto has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 32' It looks like no one’s ball. K. Sint-Truidense VV is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 33' Keisuke Goto has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 33.
- 34' Wouter Vrancken has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 34.
- 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' England international Ross Sykes has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' That is a card for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. Adem Zorgane will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' K. Sint-Truidense VV is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' It’s high time Wouter Vrancken made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Christian Burgess catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 56.
- 61' K. Sint-Truidense VV are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 66' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ilias Sebaoui made 100 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 67' Kamiel Van De Perre has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 67.
- 72' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both K. Sint-Truidense VV and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 77' K. Sint-Truidense VV currently sit 3 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 82' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 86' K. Sint-Truidense VV is taking the lead after the goal scored by Oumar Diouf on 86.
- 87' A stunning finish from Abdoulaye Sissako — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Massire Sylla is booked for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — K. Sint-Truidense VV 2-1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
Lineups
K. Sint-Truidense VV Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 5
- 26
- 13
- 6
- 23
- 10
- 60
- 16
- 14
- 42
Bench
- 22
- 18
- 4
- 3
- 21
- 33
- 38
- 77
- 99
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 16
- 26
- 37
- 5
- 10
- 22
- 8
- 13
- 11
- 25
- 6
Bench
- 17
- 48
- 27
- 19
- 14
- 1
- 7
- 30
- 20
- 18
- 29
Coach
David Hubert
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin Rodriguez | 2 |
| Gustaf Nilsson | 2 |
| Cameron Puertas | 2 |
| Relebohile Mofokeng | 1 |
| Alessio Castro-Montes | 1 |
| Christian Bruls | 1 |
| Daichi Hayashi | 1 |
| Mohammed Amoura | 1 |
Head to Head
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
2025-02-02
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–1
K. Sint-Truidense VV
K. Sint-Truidense VV Form
2026-05-02
K. Sint-Truidense VV
2–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2026-04-26
KV Mechelen
1–4
K. Sint-Truidense VV
W
2026-04-23
K. Sint-Truidense VV
2–0
RSC Anderlecht
W
2026-04-19
KAA Gent
0–0
K. Sint-Truidense VV
D
2026-04-11
K. Sint-Truidense VV
1–2
Club Brugge KV
L
2026-04-04
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
1–0
K. Sint-Truidense VV
L
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
2026-05-02
K. Sint-Truidense VV
2–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2026-04-26
RSC Anderlecht
1–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2026-04-22
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0–0
KAA Gent
D
2026-04-19
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–1
Club Brugge KV
W
2026-04-12
KV Mechelen
0–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2026-04-04
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
1–0
K. Sint-Truidense VV
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.92
K. Sint-Truidense VV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.46
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Royale Union Saint-Gilloise to win 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: K. Sint-Truidense VV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
K. Sint-Truidense VV or Draw
42%
Draw or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
79%
K. Sint-Truidense VV or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.3%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 1
8.4%
0 – 3
8.2%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 3
7.5%
0 – 4
5%
0 – 0
4.8%
1 – 4
4.7%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 3
3.5%
2 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — K. Sint-Truidense VV
| Handicap | K. Sint-Truidense VV covers | Push | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +1 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| +1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +2 | 52% | 20% | 28% |
| +2.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
Clean Sheet
K. Sint-Truidense VV keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

