Royal Antwerp FC vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, Jupiler League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Royal Antwerp FC vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — Jupiler League at Bosuil Stadion.
- Royal Antwerp FC 30 games · 35 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | KV Kortrijk | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | KAA Gent | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | KV Oostende | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Nov | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Nov | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Nov | KV Oostende | A | 7–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Royal Antwerp FC | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #1 |
| 35 | Points | 66 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 9 / 8 / 13 | W / D / L | 19 / 9 / 2 |
| 31 | Scored | 50 |
| 32 | Conceded | 17 |
| -1 | GD | +33 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 2.20 |
| 30% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Royal Antwerp FC are 10th (35 pts). Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are 1st (66 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Royal Antwerp FC have kicked off against Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 4' Ritchie De Laet catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 4.
- 9' It is a cagey affair so far. Royal Antwerp FC in their trying to find a way past Royale Union Saint-Gilloise's compact .
- 14' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mbwana Samatta, as he is very good at scoring at Bosuil Stadion with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 19' Radja Nainggolan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 20 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Siebe Van der Heyden is having his name booked by the referee on 20.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' It looks surprising Royal Antwerp FC does not make any changes. Pieter Gerkens has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' A quiet spell here at Bosuil Stadion. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 49' Dinis Almeida gets the nod from Royal Antwerp FC. He replaces Bjorn Engels and will look to change the dynamic.
- 50' Magnificent from Deniz Undav! That is 72 goals in 231 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 55' 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 Koji Miyoshi suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' Alhassan Yusuf makes way for Michael Frey at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royal Antwerp FC.
- 61' A tactical swap from Royal Antwerp FC — Michael Frey on, Alhassan Yusuf off on 61 minutes.
- 66' Fresh legs for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise! Matthew Sorinola comes on to replace Guillaume Francois.
- 71' The -year-old Samuel Vines has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 75' Johannes Eggestein gets the nod from Royal Antwerp FC. He replaces Mbwana Samatta and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Jean Butez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 77.
- 77' What a strike from Deniz Undav! The score is 0-2.
- 78' That is a Yellow card for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. Deniz Undav will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 86' The whistle greets Jean Thierry Lazare as he departs to be replaced by Damien Marcq.
- 90' Jonas Bager gets the nod from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. He replaces Dante Vanzeir and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Michael Frey.
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Bjorn Engels ↓ Dinis Almeida 49'
- 4
- 19
- 70
- 1
- 24
- 6
- 2
-
8
Alhassan Yusuf ↓ Michael Frey 61'
- 10
- 21
Bench
-
9
Johannes Eggestein ↑ 75'
-
99
Michael Frey ↑ 61'
- 26
-
16
Pieter Gerkens ↑ 75'
- 34
- 38
-
61
Dinis Almeida ↑ 49'
Coach
Brian Priske
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 17
- 2
-
13
Dante Vanzeir ↓ Jonas Bager 90'
- 59
- 6
- 44
- 9
- 49
- 19
- 8
Bench
- 28
-
25
Damien Marcq ↑ 86'
- 21
-
4
Jonas Bager ↑ 90'
-
7
Matthew Sorinola ↑ 66'
- 11
- 24
- 23
Coach
Felice Mazzù
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vincent Janssen | 5 |
| Cameron Puertas | 4 |
| Franjo Ivanovic | 3 |
| Gustaf Nilsson | 3 |
| Deniz Undav | 3 |
| Gyrano Kerk | 2 |
| Kevin Mac Allister | 2 |
| Dennis Eckert | 2 |
Head to Head
Royal Antwerp FC Form
2022-02-05
Royal Antwerp FC
0–2
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2022-02-02
KV Kortrijk
0–2
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2022-01-30
KAA Gent
0–1
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2021-11-28
Royal Antwerp FC
3–0
KV Oostende
W
2021-11-25
Eintracht Frankfurt
2–2
Royal Antwerp FC
D
2021-11-21
K. Sint-Truidense VV
2–1
Royal Antwerp FC
L
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
2022-02-05
Royal Antwerp FC
0–2
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2022-01-30
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
1–0
RSC Anderlecht
W
2022-01-27
Club Brugge KV
0–0
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
D
2021-11-26
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
1–3
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
L
2021-11-21
KV Oostende
1–7
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2021-11-06
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
4–0
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.68
Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
78%
Royal Antwerp FC or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
15.6%
0 – 0
12.8%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 3
6.4%
1 – 0
6.2%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
3%
0 – 4
2.5%
2 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC
| Handicap | Royal Antwerp FC covers | Push | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 11% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 26% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

