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 30 games · 44 pts (2026/27)
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 30 games · 66 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wim Smet
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Temperatures are rising at Lotto Park as RSC Anderlecht face off against Royale Union Saint-Gilloise in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sébastien Pocognoli will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. RSC Anderlecht must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' RSC Anderlecht are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Royale Union Saint-Gilloise backline.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 27' Magnificent from Mohammed Fuseini! That is 10 goals in 141 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 32' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise have won 376 goals from 231 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 33' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Christian Burgess on 33 minutes.
- 37' It’s a booking for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise player. Kevin Mac Allister gets a card.
- 42' Franjo Ivanovic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 23 goals in his last 231 appearances.
- 43' Alessio Castro-Montes gets the nod from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. He replaces Ousseynou Niang and will look to change the dynamic.
- 46' The RSC Anderlecht manager makes a substitution. Cesar Huerta departs to be replaced by Mario Stroeykens.
- 50' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise player sees a card in front of him.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 57' Moussa N'Diaye picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sébastien Pocognoli might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 67' It is a cagey affair so far. RSC Anderlecht in their trying to find a way past Royale Union Saint-Gilloise's compact .
- 72' Time for substitution for RSC Anderlecht. Yari Verschaeren is replaced by Nathan De Cat.
- 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' 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 Christian Burgess suffering a number of foals already.
- 79' The Royale Union Saint-Gilloise bench stirs into life. Mohammed Fuseini is withdrawn and Promise Akinpelu gets his opportunity.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Tristan Degreef on 82 minutes.
- 87' The travelling Royale Union Saint-Gilloise supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 88' The RSC Anderlecht manager makes a substitution. Thorgan Hazard departs to be replaced by Luis Vazquez.
- 89' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mathias Rasmussen is hanging Anouar Ait El Hadj on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ross Sykes on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise to claim maximum points.
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 |
| 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
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
0.63
RSC Anderlecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
RSC Anderlecht or Draw
52%
Draw or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
79%
RSC Anderlecht or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
17.4%
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 2
11.5%
1 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.3%
2 – 0
2.7%
2 – 2
2.5%
0 – 4
1.5%
Asian Handicap — RSC Anderlecht
| Handicap | RSC Anderlecht covers | Push | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 12% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 27% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.