RSC Anderlecht vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, Jupiler League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
RSC Anderlecht vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — Jupiler League at Lotto Park.
- RSC Anderlecht 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wim Smet
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Royal Antwerp FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | KAA Gent | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | SK Beveren | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | RSC Anderlecht | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Royal Standard de Liege | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | Lommel SK | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | KV Mechelen | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | UR La Louviere Centre | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | KVC Westerlo | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 May | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | KAA Gent | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | KAA Gent | H | 5–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 May | KRC Genk | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Apr | Club Brugge KV | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | KRC Genk | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| RSC Anderlecht | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #5 |
| 3 | Points | 4 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 5 |
| 2 | Conceded | 1 |
| +0 | GD | +4 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
RSC Anderlecht this season
RSC Anderlecht this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
RSC Anderlecht are 9th (3 pts). Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are 5th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RSC Anderlecht
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RSC Anderlecht
| Adriano Bertaccini | 1 G |
| Joshua Nga Kana | 1 G |
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
| Promise Akinpelu | 1 G | 1 A |
| Guilherme Carvalho | 1 G | |
| Raul Florucz | 1 G | |
| Darius Olaru | 1 G | |
| Relebohile Mofokeng | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. RSC Anderlecht get us underway at Lotto Park.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RSC Anderlecht and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Thorgan Hazard, as he is very good at scoring at Lotto Park with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 20' Alessio Castro-Montes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RSC Anderlecht so far.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 27' What a moment for Mohammed Fuseini! That strike on 27 puts his side firmly in control.
- 32' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Royale Union Saint-Gilloise that had 231 games and scored 376 goals.
- 33' That looks like a foul for a card for Christian Burgess.
- 37' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kevin Mac Allister on 37 minutes.
- 42' A quiet spell here at Lotto Park. RSC Anderlecht seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 43' It is a substitution in Royale Union Saint-Gilloise team. Ousseynou Niang is replaced by Alessio Castro-Montes on 43 minute.
- 46' A tactical swap from RSC Anderlecht — Mario Stroeykens on, Cesar Huerta off on 46 minutes.
- 50' That looks like a foul for a card for Noah Sadiki.
- 55' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 57' Moussa N'Diaye has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 57.
- 62' The 25-year-old Yari Verschaeren has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 67' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 72' The whistle greets Yari Verschaeren as he departs to be replaced by Nathan De Cat.
- 73' A tactical swap from RSC Anderlecht — Ludwig Augustinsson on, Moussa N'Diaye off on 73 minutes.
- 78' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 79' Another substitution for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise to replace Mohammed Fuseini by Promise Akinpelu on 79 minute.
- 82' Tristan Degreef was booked on 82.
- 87' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 88' RSC Anderlecht make a change. Thorgan Hazard trudges off to be replaced by Luis Vazquez on 88 minutes.
- 89' Another substitution for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise to replace Anouar Ait El Hadj by Mathias Rasmussen on 89 minute.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Ross Sykes. He receives a card.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for RSC Anderlecht and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
RSC Anderlecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 12
-
11
Thorgan Hazard ↓ Luis Vazquez 88'
- 26
- 10
- 19
- 5
- 3
- 4
-
21
Cesar Huerta ↓ Mario Stroeykens 46'
-
79
Ali Maamar ↓ Tristan Degreef 72'
Bench
-
6
Ludwig Augustinsson ↑ 73'
- 23
- 34
- 16
- 17
-
29
Mario Stroeykens ↑ 46'
-
20
Luis Vazquez ↑ 88'
-
83
Tristan Degreef ↑ 72'
-
74
Nathan De Cat ↑ 72'
Coach
Besnik Hasi
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 28
- 24
-
5
Kevin Mac Allister ↓ Ross Sykes 79'
- 10
- 22
- 49
- 27
- 77
- 25
- 9
Bench
-
26
Ross Sykes ↑ 79'
- 23
- 14
-
21
Alessio Castro-Montes ↑ 43'
-
4
Mathias Rasmussen ↑ 89'
- 48
-
13
Kevin Rodriguez ↑ 89'
-
12
Promise Akinpelu ↑ 79'
- 20
Coach
Sébastien Pocognoli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cameron Puertas | 3 |
| Anouar Ait El Hadj | 2 |
| Anan Khalaili | 2 |
| Adem Zorgane | 2 |
| Jean Thierry Lazare | 1 |
| Guilherme Carvalho | 1 |
| Mohammed Amoura | 1 |
| Casper Nielsen | 1 |
Head to Head
RSC Anderlecht Form
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
2025-05-10
RSC Anderlecht
0–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2025-05-03
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
1–0
KRC Genk
W
2025-04-27
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0–0
Club Brugge KV
D
2025-04-24
Club Brugge KV
0–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2025-04-20
KRC Genk
1–2
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2025-04-12
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–0
RSC Anderlecht
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.45
RSC Anderlecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + Under — clean sheet likely 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
RSC Anderlecht or Draw
49%
Draw or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
83%
RSC Anderlecht or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
21.2%
0 – 2
13.3%
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 3
5.3%
1 – 3
2.7%
2 – 1
2.2%
2 – 0
1.7%
0 – 4
1.6%
2 – 2
1.5%
Asian Handicap — RSC Anderlecht
| Handicap | RSC Anderlecht covers | Push | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 10% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 29% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
64%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.