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 11 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 11 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicolas Laforge
5 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 12.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | KAA Gent | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 11 | 27 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Lommel SK | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 11 | 15 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liège | 11 | 15 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | KV Mechelen | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SK Beveren | 11 | 10 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 11 | 9 |
| 17 | UR La Louvière Centre | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 11 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #1 |
| 11 | Points | 29 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 3 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 9 / 2 / 0 |
| 18 | Scored | 30 |
| 24 | Conceded | 7 |
| -6 | GD | +23 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.64 |
| 27% | Win % | 82% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Royal Antwerp FC this season
55%
Clean Sheets
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
Royal Antwerp FC are 13th (11 pts). Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are 1st (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Royal Antwerp FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/7
61-75
2/5
76+
6/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
4/1
46-60
6/1
61-75
4/–
76+
9/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Royal Antwerp FC
| Michael Frey | 4 G |
| Snayder Porozo | 4 G |
| Anthony Valencia | 3 G |
| Rein Van Helden | 2 G |
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
| Raul Florucz | 5 G | |
| Relebohile Mofokeng | 4 G | 2 A |
| Besfort Zeneli | 2 G | 5 A |
| Mateo Biondic | 2 G | 4 A |
| Guilherme Carvalho | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Bosuil. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 16' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mohammed Amoura on 16.
- 19' That is a card for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. Kevin Mac Allister will be fuming at that decision.
- 24' Koki Machida is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise tonight.
- 29' The travelling Royale Union Saint-Gilloise supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Royale Union Saint-Gilloise that had 248 games and scored 419 goals.
- 36' The referee has no hesitation. Mathias Rasmussen is booked for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — card on 36.
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Charles Vanhoutte made 369 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Jurgen Ekkelenkamp makes way for George Ilenikhena at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royal Antwerp FC.
- 47' Royal Antwerp FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 47.
- 48' What a moment for Cameron Puertas! That strike on 48 puts his side firmly in control.
- 53' Kevin Rodriguez, a Ecuador forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' GOAL! Mohammed Amoura scores on 56. Assisted by Cameron Puertas
- 56' Royal Antwerp FC make a change. Eliot Matazo trudges off to be replaced by Jacob Ondrejka on 56 minutes.
- 58' The referee shows Royal Antwerp FC player a card on 58.
- 63' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Mateo Biondic scoring 1 goals.
- 68' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Royale Union Saint-Gilloise winning 100% of all matches.
- 69' It’s a booking for Royal Antwerp FC player. Mandela Keita gets a card.
- 73' Soumaila Coulibaly gets the nod from Royal Antwerp FC. He replaces Jelle Bataille and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise make a change. Kevin Mac Allister trudges off to be replaced by Ross Sykes on 75 minutes.
- 76' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Noah Sadiki is hanging Henok Teklab on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' Vincent Janssen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise so far.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Alessio Castro-Montes is booked for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — card on 84.
- 84' The Royale Union Saint-Gilloise manager makes a substitution. Gustaf Nilsson departs to be replaced by Kevin Rodriguez.
- 87' Cameron Puertas doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 89' Dennis Eckert gets the nod from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. He replaces Mohammed Amoura and will look to change the dynamic.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Royal Antwerp FC.
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 |
| Promise Akinpelu | 2 |
| Mohammed Fuseini | 2 |
| Gyrano Kerk | 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
2 / 4
0.84
Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.75
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Royale Union Saint-Gilloise to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
37%
Draw or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
83%
Royal Antwerp FC or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.6%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 3
7.7%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 1
7.1%
0 – 4
6.4%
1 – 4
5.3%
0 – 0
4%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 5
3.5%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC
| Handicap | Royal Antwerp FC covers | Push | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 6% | 92% |
| -0.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| +0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| +1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +2 | 44% | 21% | 35% |
| +2.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

