Royal Antwerp FC vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, Jupiler League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Royal Antwerp FC vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — Jupiler League at Bosuil.
- Royal Antwerp FC 30 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 30 games · 66 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicolas Laforge
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | KRC Genk | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | RSC Anderlecht | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Mar | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Apr | KRC Genk | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Mar | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' In just a few seconds Bosuil will turn into a battlefield for Royal Antwerp FC and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
- 5' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 16' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise player sees a card in front of him.
- 19' A moment of madness from Kevin Mac Allister on 19 minutes earns him a card. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise will be frustrated.
- 24' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 29' Royal Antwerp FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 34' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 36' That looks like a foul for a card for Mathias Rasmussen.
- 41' Charles Vanhoutte is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Royal Antwerp FC so far.
- 46' Another change for Royal Antwerp FC made on 46 minute. Jurgen Ekkelenkamp leaves to be changed by George Ilenikhena.
- 47' The referee calls foul for Toby Alderweireld. He receives a card.
- 48' What a strike from Cameron Puertas! The score is 0-1.
- 53' Over 53 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' Mohammed Amoura adds to his 0 season tally! Royale Union Saint-Gilloise lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 56' The whistle greets Eliot Matazo as he departs to be replaced by Jacob Ondrejka.
- 58' Royal Antwerp FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 63' It is a cagey affair so far. Royal Antwerp FC in their trying to find a way past Royale Union Saint-Gilloise's compact .
- 68' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 69' Poor challenge from Mandela Keita. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 73' Time for substitution for Royal Antwerp FC. Jelle Bataille is replaced by Soumaila Coulibaly.
- 75' Another change for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise made on 75 minute. Kevin Mac Allister leaves to be changed by Ross Sykes.
- 76' Henok Teklab makes way for Noah Sadiki at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
- 81' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 84' Alessio Castro-Montes picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 84' Time for substitution for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. Gustaf Nilsson is replaced by Kevin Rodriguez.
- 87' Cameron Puertas does the damage! The net is bulging and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise surge ahead!
- 89' Time for substitution for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. Mohammed Amoura is replaced by Dennis Eckert.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Royal Antwerp FC and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Owen Wijndal ↓ Ritchie De Laet 73'
- 23
- 18
- 24
- 34
- 19
- 91
-
6
Eliot Matazo ↓ Jacob Ondrejka 56'
- 10
-
27
Mandela Keita ↓ Alhassan Yusuf 73'
- 33
Bench
- 7
-
2
Ritchie De Laet ↑ 73'
-
8
Alhassan Yusuf ↑ 73'
-
44
Soumaila Coulibaly ↑ 73'
- 84
- 55
-
9
George Ilenikhena ↑ 46'
- 81
-
17
Jacob Ondrejka ↑ 56'
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 28
- 24
-
5
Kevin Mac Allister ↓ Ross Sykes 75'
- 21
- 4
- 29
- 49
-
11
Henok Teklab ↓ Noah Sadiki 76'
- 23
-
47
Mohammed Amoura ↓ Dennis Eckert 89'
Bench
-
26
Ross Sykes ↑ 75'
-
9
Dennis Eckert ↑ 89'
-
8
Lazare Amani ↑ 84'
- 12
- 7
- 17
- 19
-
27
Noah Sadiki ↑ 76'
-
13
Kevin Rodriguez ↑ 84'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vincent Janssen | 5 |
| Cameron Puertas | 4 |
| Franjo Ivanovic | 3 |
| Gustaf Nilsson | 3 |
| Deniz Undav | 3 |
| Siebe Van der Heyden | 2 |
| Teddy Teuma | 2 |
| Promise Akinpelu | 2 |
Head to Head
Royal Antwerp FC Form
2024-04-25
Royal Antwerp FC
0–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2024-04-21
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–1
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2024-04-14
Club Brugge KV
3–0
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2024-04-06
Royal Antwerp FC
0–1
KRC Genk
L
2024-03-30
RSC Anderlecht
1–0
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2024-03-17
Royal Antwerp FC
1–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
D
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
2024-04-25
Royal Antwerp FC
0–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2024-04-21
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
1–2
Club Brugge KV
L
2024-04-14
RSC Anderlecht
2–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2024-04-07
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–3
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2024-04-01
KRC Genk
1–0
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2024-03-17
Royal Antwerp FC
1–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.72
Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
79%
Royal Antwerp FC or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.8%
0 – 2
12.2%
1 – 1
12.1%
0 – 0
11.9%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
6%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 4
2.6%
2 – 0
2.4%
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% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

