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 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 7 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jasper Vergoote
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.7 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | KAA Gent | 7 | 19 |
| 3 | Club Brugge KV | 7 | 18 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 7 | 18 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | Royal Standard de Liège | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | KVC Westerlo | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | SK Beveren | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 7 | 4 |
| 15 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 7 | 3 |
| 17 | KV Mechelen | 7 | 3 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 7 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #1 |
| 13 | Points | 19 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 4 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 6 / 1 / 0 |
| 7 | Scored | 21 |
| 5 | Conceded | 3 |
| +2 | GD | +18 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 2.71 |
| 57% | Win % | 86% |
Key Stats
41%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
57%
Clean Sheets
RSC Anderlecht this season
RSC Anderlecht this season
71%
Clean Sheets
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
RSC Anderlecht are 5th (13 pts). Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are 1st (19 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RSC Anderlecht
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/–
76+
6/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RSC Anderlecht
| Tawfik Bentayeb | 2 G | 1 A |
| Marten Winkler | 2 G | |
| Adriano Bertaccini | 1 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and RSC Anderlecht launch into their encounter with Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Guilherme Carvalho, a Brazil forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 17' Goal! Adem Zorgane scores his 12 goal in 269 matches.
- 19' Ross Sykes picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 24' It is a cagey affair so far. RSC Anderlecht in their trying to find a way past Royale Union Saint-Gilloise's compact .
- 25' What a moment for Adem Zorgane! That strike on 25 puts his side firmly in control.
- 30' The travelling Royale Union Saint-Gilloise supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 32' What a moment for Mihajlo Cvetkovic! That strike on 32 puts his side firmly in control.
- 37' Thorgan Hazard has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 23 cards already picked up this season.
- 42' It’s gonna be a card for Mihajlo Cvetkovic.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kevin Rodriguez on 45.
- 46' RSC Anderlecht make a change. Ilay Camara trudges off to be replaced by Lucas Hey on 46 minutes.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Christian Burgess is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RSC Anderlecht.
- 61' A tactical swap from RSC Anderlecht — Adriano Bertaccini on, Mihajlo Cvetkovic off on 61 minutes.
- 65' Guilherme Carvalho makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are in front.
- 66' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise make a change. Raul Florucz trudges off to be replaced by Ousseynou Niang on 66 minutes.
- 68' That looks like a foul for a card for Kevin Mac Allister.
- 70' Ibrahim Kanate has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yari Verschaeren on 70 minute.
- 75' It looks like no one’s ball. RSC Anderlecht is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 76' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise make a change. Adem Zorgane trudges off to be replaced by Rob Schoofs on 76 minutes.
- 81' A change in the Royale Union Saint-Gilloise ranks — Kevin Rodriguez exits the field as Mohammed Fuseini enters on 81.
- 86' 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.
- 90' RSC Anderlecht receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The points are shared — RSC Anderlecht 1-3 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. Honours even.
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 |
| 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
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
1 / 4
0.65
RSC Anderlecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 59% + Royale Union Saint-Gilloise to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
RSC Anderlecht or Draw
42%
Draw or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
83%
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
14.9%
0 – 2
13.6%
1 – 1
10.9%
0 – 0
10.7%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 3
7.9%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
4.8%
0 – 4
3.6%
2 – 1
3.1%
2 – 2
2.9%
1 – 4
2.5%
Asian Handicap — RSC Anderlecht
| Handicap | RSC Anderlecht covers | Push | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +1 | 37% | 26% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
52%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.