RSC Anderlecht vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, Jupiler League 2025-26 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
RSC Anderlecht vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — Jupiler League at Lotto Park.
- RSC Anderlecht 30 games · 44 pts (2026/27)
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 30 games · 66 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jasper Vergoote
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 30 | 66 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 30 | 57 |
| 4 | KAA Gent | 30 | 45 |
| 5 | KV Mechelen | 30 | 45 |
| 6 | RSC Anderlecht | 30 | 44 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 30 | 42 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liège | 30 | 40 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 30 | 39 |
| 10 | Royal Antwerp FC | 30 | 35 |
| 11 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 30 | 34 |
| 12 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 30 | 34 |
| 13 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 30 | 32 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 30 | 31 |
| 15 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 30 | 31 |
| 16 | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | 30 | 19 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Apr | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | KV Mechelen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | KAA Gent | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Club Brugge KV | A | 2–4 | L |
| 22 Mar | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 22 Mar | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| RSC Anderlecht | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #1 |
| 44 | Points | 66 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 12 / 8 / 10 | W / D / L | 19 / 9 / 2 |
| 43 | Scored | 50 |
| 39 | Conceded | 17 |
| +4 | GD | +33 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 2.20 |
| 40% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RSC Anderlecht are 6th (44 pts). Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are 1st (66 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Lotto Park that hosts another battle between RSC Anderlecht and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
- 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 Tristan Degreef suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' RSC Anderlecht are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Royale Union Saint-Gilloise's shape.
- 17' Adem Zorgane makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are in front.
- 19' The referee calls foul for Ross Sykes. He receives a card.
- 24' Marco Kana has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Adem Zorgane makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are in front.
- 30' RSC Anderlecht are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 32' Mihajlo Cvetkovic makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and RSC Anderlecht are in front.
- 37' RSC Anderlecht are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Royale Union Saint-Gilloise backline.
- 42' That is a card for RSC Anderlecht. Mihajlo Cvetkovic will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' Kevin Rodriguez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 46' Ilay Camara makes way for Lucas Hey at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from RSC Anderlecht.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' Yari Verschaeren is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RSC Anderlecht tonight.
- 61' Adriano Bertaccini has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mihajlo Cvetkovic on 61 minute.
- 65' What composure from Guilherme Carvalho! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-3.
- 66' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise ring the changes. Raul Florucz has done his job and it is now time for Ousseynou Niang to step up.
- 68' It’s gonna be a card for Kevin Mac Allister.
- 70' Ibrahim Kanate gets the nod from RSC Anderlecht. He replaces Yari Verschaeren and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' The 24-year-old Ivan Pavlic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 76' The Royale Union Saint-Gilloise manager makes a substitution. Adem Zorgane departs to be replaced by Rob Schoofs.
- 81' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise ring the changes. Kevin Rodriguez has done his job and it is now time for Mohammed Fuseini to step up.
- 86' It is a cagey affair so far. RSC Anderlecht in their trying to find a way past Royale Union Saint-Gilloise's compact .
- 90' Poor challenge from Jeremy Taravel. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
RSC Anderlecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 26
- 10
-
93
Moussa Diarra ↓ Mathys Angely 81'
- 55
- 54
- 13
- 83
-
7
Ilay Camara ↓ Lucas Hey 46'
- 79
- 9
Bench
- 6
- 23
-
91
Adriano Bertaccini ↑ 61'
- 32
-
3
Lucas Hey ↑ 46'
-
4
Mathys Angely ↑ 81'
- 77
- 78
-
99
Ibrahim Kanate ↑ 70'
Coach
Jérémy Taravel
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 26
- 37
- 5
- 10
-
8
Adem Zorgane ↓ Rob Schoofs 76'
- 13
-
30
Raul Florucz ↓ Ousseynou Niang 66'
- 11
-
25
Anan Khalaili ↓ Louis Patris 76'
- 6
Bench
-
17
Rob Schoofs ↑ 76'
-
22
Ousseynou Niang ↑ 66'
- 48
-
27
Louis Patris ↑ 76'
-
14
Ivan Pavlic ↑ 81'
- 1
-
7
Mohammed Fuseini ↑ 81'
- 20
- 29
Coach
David Hubert
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cameron Puertas | 3 |
| Adem Zorgane | 2 |
| Anouar Ait El Hadj | 2 |
| Anan Khalaili | 2 |
| Thorgan Hazard | 1 |
| Yari Verschaeren | 1 |
| Gustaf Nilsson | 1 |
| Jean Thierry Lazare | 1 |
Head to Head
RSC Anderlecht Form
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
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
2026-03-22
K. Sint-Truidense VV
1–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.84
RSC Anderlecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
I would bet for:
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
RSC Anderlecht or Draw
44%
Draw or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
81%
RSC Anderlecht or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
11.6%
0 – 2
11.4%
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
8.4%
0 – 3
7%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 4
3.3%
1 – 4
2.9%
Asian Handicap — RSC Anderlecht
| Handicap | RSC Anderlecht covers | Push | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 24% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 19% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
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.