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 8 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 8 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wim Smet
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KAA Gent | 8 | 22 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 8 | 21 |
| 4 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 20 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | KVC Westerlo | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 8 | 11 |
| 9 | Royal Standard de Liege | 8 | 11 |
| 10 | Lommel SK | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | SK Beveren | 8 | 9 |
| 12 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 8 | 8 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 8 | 7 |
| 14 | KV Mechelen | 8 | 6 |
| 15 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 8 | 5 |
| 16 | UR La Louviere Centre | 8 | 4 |
| 17 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 8 | 3 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 8 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #4 |
| 16 | Points | 20 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 5 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 6 / 2 / 0 |
| 9 | Scored | 22 |
| 6 | Conceded | 4 |
| +3 | GD | +18 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 2.50 |
| 63% | Win % | 75% |
Key Stats
41%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
RSC Anderlecht this season
RSC Anderlecht this season
63%
Clean Sheets
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
RSC Anderlecht are 5th (16 pts). Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are 4th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RSC Anderlecht
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/–
76+
6/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RSC Anderlecht
| Tawfik Bentayeb | 3 G | 1 A |
| Adriano Bertaccini | 2 G | |
| Marten Winkler | 2 G | |
| Joshua Nga Kana | 1 G |
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' Three points are at stake. RSC Anderlecht host Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — let the battle begin!
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Besnik Hasi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mathias Rasmussen made 6 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RSC Anderlecht and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 27' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mohammed Fuseini makes it 0-1.
- 32' Over 32 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' It’s gonna be a card for Christian Burgess.
- 37' That is a card for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. Kevin Mac Allister will be fuming at that decision.
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. RSC Anderlecht must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' Alessio Castro-Montes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ousseynou Niang at the 43 minute mark.
- 46' RSC Anderlecht make a change. Cesar Huerta trudges off to be replaced by Mario Stroeykens on 46 minutes.
- 50' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise receives a card for a hard tackle on 50.
- 55' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 57' RSC Anderlecht receives a card for a hard tackle on 57.
- 62' Nilson Angulo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 67' RSC Anderlecht started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 67.
- 72' RSC Anderlecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nathan De Cat is hanging Yari Verschaeren on the field on 72 minute.
- 73' RSC Anderlecht ring the changes. Moussa N'Diaye has done his job and it is now time for Ludwig Augustinsson to step up.
- 78' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Besfort Zeneli scoring 1 goals.
- 79' The whistle greets Mohammed Fuseini as he departs to be replaced by Promise Akinpelu.
- 82' It’s a booking for RSC Anderlecht player. Tristan Degreef gets a card.
- 87' Both keepers have barely been tested. RSC Anderlecht and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 88' Thorgan Hazard makes way for Luis Vazquez at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from RSC Anderlecht.
- 89' Mathias Rasmussen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Anouar Ait El Hadj on 89 minute.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Ross Sykes.
- The final score is 0-1.
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 |
| Mateo Biondic | 2 |
| Anan Khalaili | 2 |
| Adem Zorgane | 2 |
| Ibrahim Kanate | 1 |
| Kasper Dolberg | 1 |
| Michael Amir Murillo | 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
0.49
RSC Anderlecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 78% + Under — clean sheet likely 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 2.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
RSC Anderlecht or Draw
52%
Draw or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
81%
RSC Anderlecht or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
22.4%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
12%
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
2.5%
2 – 0
2.1%
2 – 2
1.6%
0 – 4
1.3%
Asian Handicap — RSC Anderlecht
| Handicap | RSC Anderlecht covers | Push | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 11% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 28% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
62%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.