RSC Anderlecht vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, Jupiler League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
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)
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 Liege | 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 Louviere 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Club Brugge KV | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | KV Mechelen | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | RSC Anderlecht | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 May | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 May | KV Kortrijk | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 May | Royal Excel Mouscron | H | 3–3 | D |
| 04 May | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Apr | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | A | 2–3 | L |
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' In just a few seconds Lotto Park will turn into a battlefield for RSC Anderlecht and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
- 5' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' The travelling Royale Union Saint-Gilloise supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RSC Anderlecht and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RSC Anderlecht side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' Michael Amir Murillo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Killian Sardella on 46 minute.
- 47' GOAL! Yari Verschaeren fires home to make it 1-0!
- 48' A stunning finish from Yari Verschaeren — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 53' RSC Anderlecht are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Royale Union Saint-Gilloise's shape.
- 58' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 63' RSC Anderlecht make a change. Benito Raman trudges off to be replaced by Lior Refaelov on 63 minutes.
- 66' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Wesley Hoedt.
- 71' RSC Anderlecht is showing some good football. However, RSC Anderlecht are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 73' Magnificent from Jean Thierry Lazare! That is 9 goals in 231 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 75' Fresh legs for RSC Anderlecht! Mustapha Bundu comes on to replace Isaac Thelin.
- 80' Felipe Avenatti has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 80.
- 85' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sergio Gomez, as he is very good at scoring at Lotto Park with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Francis Amuzu on 90 minutes.
- With this win, Royale Union Saint-Gilloise is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
RSC Anderlecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 8
-
24
Isaac Thelin ↓ Mustapha Bundu 75'
- 17
-
9
Benito Raman ↓ Lior Refaelov 63'
- 40
- 30
- 18
- 51
- 54
- 6
Bench
-
62
Michael Amir Murillo ↑ 46'
- 3
-
11
Lior Refaelov ↑ 63'
- 26
-
20
Kristoffer Olsson ↑ 46'
-
46
Anouar Ait El Hadj ↑ 63'
- 55
- 16
-
28
Mustapha Bundu ↑ 75'
- 61
Coach
Vincent Kompany
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cameron Puertas | 3 |
| Adem Zorgane | 2 |
| Anouar Ait El Hadj | 2 |
| Anan Khalaili | 2 |
| Simon Adingra | 1 |
| Dennis Eckert | 1 |
| Jan Vertonghen | 1 |
| Mihajlo Cvetkovic | 1 |
RSC Anderlecht Form
2021-07-25
RSC Anderlecht
1–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2021-04-18
K. Sint-Truidense VV
0–1
RSC Anderlecht
W
2021-04-11
RSC Anderlecht
2–1
Club Brugge KV
W
2021-04-05
Royal Antwerp FC
1–4
RSC Anderlecht
W
2021-03-21
RSC Anderlecht
4–1
SV Zulte-Waregem
W
2021-03-07
RSC Anderlecht
1–1
KV Mechelen
D
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
2021-07-25
RSC Anderlecht
1–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2019-05-17
SV Zulte-Waregem
2–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2019-05-14
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–0
KV Kortrijk
W
2019-05-11
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
3–3
Royal Excel Mouscron
D
2019-05-04
Cercle Brugge KSV
2–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2019-04-27
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
3–2
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.15
RSC Anderlecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.03
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
RSC Anderlecht or Draw
51%
Draw or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
74%
RSC Anderlecht or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.5%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
5.8%
0 – 3
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 1
5.4%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.7%
1 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — RSC Anderlecht
| Handicap | RSC Anderlecht covers | Push | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 22% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

