Sunday , 16 August 2026

KAA Gent vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, Jupiler League 2025-26 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

Jupiler Pro League · 2025-26
KAA Gent
0 – 1
Full Time
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
Thu 21 May 2026 · 18:30 UTC Planet Group Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 86' Mateo Biondic
Wilfride Kanga 41' Y
Michal Skoras 57' Y
Siebe Van der Heyden 57' Y
Momodou Lamin Sonko 83' Y

Overview

Match Preview

KAA Gent vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — Jupiler League at Planet Group Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Jasper Vergoote
  • Assistant 1 Michele Seeldraeyers
  • Assistant 2 Martijn Tiesters (Belgium)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Club Brugge KV 2 6
2 Royal Antwerp FC 2 6
3 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2 4
4 SV Zulte-Waregem 2 4
5 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 1 3
6 KAA Gent 1 3
7 RSC Anderlecht 1 3
8 KRC Genk 2 3
9 Cercle Brugge KSV 2 2
10 K. Sint-Truidense VV 2 2
11 Royal Standard de Liège 1 1
12 Lommel SK 1 1
13 SK Beveren 1 0
14 UR La Louviere Centre 1 0
15 KV Mechelen 1 0
16 KVC Westerlo 2 0
17 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2 0
18 KV Kortrijk 2 0

Head-to-Head

7
6
KAA Gent 13 games · Avg 2.2 goals Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
Last 5 meetings
2026-05-21 KAA Gent 0–0 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2026-04-22 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 0–0 KAA Gent 2025-12-06 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 1–1 KAA Gent 2025-08-09 KAA Gent 2–3 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2025-05-25 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 3–1 KAA Gent

Recent Form

KAA Gent
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 May Royale Union Saint-Gilloise H 0–0 D
16 May K. Sint-Truidense VV A 1–1 D
10 May RSC Anderlecht H 1–1 D
03 May KV Mechelen A 0–1 L
26 Apr Club Brugge KV H 0–2 L
22 Apr Royale Union Saint-Gilloise A 0–0 D
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 May KAA Gent A 0–0 D
17 May Club Brugge KV A 0–5 L
10 May KV Mechelen H 3–0 W
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

Season Stats

KAA Gent Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
#6 Position #3
3 Points 4
1 Played 2
1 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 1 / 0
2 Scored 5
0 Conceded 1
+2 GD +4
3.00 PPG 2.00
100% Win % 50%

Key Stats

54% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
31% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
KAA Gent this season
50% Clean Sheets
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season

KAA Gent are 6th (3 pts). Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are 3rd (4 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

KAA Gent
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise gets underway.
  • 5' The 28-year-old Siebe Van der Heyden has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' It looks surprising KAA Gent does not make any changes. Michal Skoras has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 15' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 25' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise come into this ranked 1 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 30' Kevin Rodriguez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KAA Gent and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 40' KAA Gent currently sit 4 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 41' A moment of madness from Wilfride Kanga on 41 minutes earns him a card. KAA Gent will be frustrated.
  • 46' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. David Hubert will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. KAA Gent must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 57' The referee has no hesitation. Michal Skoras is booked for KAA Gent — card on 57.
  • 62' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 67' With 0 assists to his name this season, Wilfride Kanga is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KAA Gent.
  • 72' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 77' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering KAA Gent that had 299 games and scored 447 goals.
  • 82' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 83' That looks like a foul for a card for Momodou Lamin Sonko.
  • 86' What a moment for Mateo Biondic! That strike on 86 puts his side firmly in control.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

KAA Gent Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rik De Mil

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach David Hubert

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Promise Akinpelu 4
Jean Thierry Lazare 3
Dante Vanzeir 3
Franjo Ivanovic 2
Andri Gudjohnsen 2
Teddy Teuma 2
Anouar Ait El Hadj 2
Hugo Cuypers 1

Head to Head

2026-05-21 KAA Gent 0–0 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2026-04-22 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 0–0 KAA Gent 2025-12-06 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 1–1 KAA Gent 2025-08-09 KAA Gent 2–3 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2025-05-25 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 3–1 KAA Gent

KAA Gent Form

2026-05-21 KAA Gent 0–0 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise D 2026-05-16 K. Sint-Truidense VV 1–1 KAA Gent D 2026-05-10 KAA Gent 1–1 RSC Anderlecht D 2026-05-03 KV Mechelen 1–0 KAA Gent L 2026-04-26 KAA Gent 0–2 Club Brugge KV L 2026-04-22 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 0–0 KAA Gent D

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form

2026-05-21 KAA Gent 0–0 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise D 2026-05-17 Club Brugge KV 5–0 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise L 2026-05-10 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 3–0 KV Mechelen W 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

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.88 KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.53 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 83% + KAA Gent or Draw 77%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
KAA Gent40% Draw37% Royale Union Saint-Gilloise23%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes26% 0% No74%
Avg goals/match: 1.41
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 73%
27%
± 1.5 42%
58%
± 2.5 17%
83%
± 3.5 6%
94%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

KAA Gent or Draw
77%
Draw or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
60%
KAA Gent or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
63%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
KAA Gent24% Draw64% Royale Union Saint-Gilloise12%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
20%
1 – 1
12.4%
0 – 1
11.3%
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
3%
1 – 2
3%
3 – 0
2.5%
3 – 1
1.6%
2 – 2
1.5%
4 – 0
0.6%

Asian Handicap — KAA Gent

Handicap KAA Gent covers Push Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 11% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 26% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 15% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
59% ✓
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
42% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.