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 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jasper Vergoote
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Royal Antwerp FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | KAA Gent | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | KRC Genk | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Royal Standard de Liège | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | SK Beveren | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | KV Mechelen | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | KVC Westerlo | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 0–4 | L |
| 11 May | KAA Gent | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 May | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | KRC Genk | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | KRC Genk | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Royal Antwerp FC | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #3 |
| 6 | Points | 4 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 2 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 5 | Scored | 5 |
| 1 | Conceded | 1 |
| +4 | GD | +4 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Royal Antwerp FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
Royal Antwerp FC are 2nd (6 pts). Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are 3rd (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Royal Antwerp FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Royal Antwerp FC gets underway.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Royal Antwerp FC and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 6' Mohammed Fuseini doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 11' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 16' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 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.
- 21' 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.
- 26' The travelling Royale Union Saint-Gilloise supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 29' That is a card for Royal Antwerp FC. Gyrano Kerk will be fuming at that decision.
- 34' Franjo Ivanovic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 35' Mohammed Fuseini has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 35 minutes.
- 40' The 25-year-old Promise Akinpelu has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' Franjo Ivanovic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 41 minutes.
- 46' Another substitution for Royal Antwerp FC to replace Sem Renders by Kobe Corbanie on 46 minute.
- 47' A tactical swap from Royal Antwerp FC — Jairo Riedewald on, Tjaronn Chery off on 47 minutes.
- 52' It is a cagey affair so far. Royal Antwerp FC in their trying to find a way past Royale Union Saint-Gilloise's compact .
- 55' That looks like a foul for a card for Kevin Mac Allister.
- 60' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' Anouar Ait El Hadj makes way for Kamiel Van De Perre at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
- 66' Royal Antwerp FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Royale Union Saint-Gilloise backline.
- 69' Promise Akinpelu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Franjo Ivanovic on 69 minute.
- 74' Ousseynou Niang is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Royal Antwerp FC tonight.
- 79' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Royal Antwerp FC and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 82' Alessio Castro-Montes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Anan Khalaili on 82 minute.
- 83' Promise Akinpelu does the damage! The net is bulging and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise surge ahead!
- 85' The Royal Antwerp FC manager makes a substitution. Mahamadou Doumbia departs to be replaced by Christopher Scott.
- 86' The whistle greets Mohamed Bayo as he departs to be replaced by Toby Alderweireld.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Royal Antwerp FC 0-4 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
Lineups
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Tjaronn Chery ↓ Jairo Riedewald 47'
- 6
-
7
Gyrano Kerk ↓ Kadan Young 85'
- 27
- 8
- 5
- 91
- 10
- 33
- 20
-
54
Sem Renders ↓ Kobe Corbanie 46'
Bench
-
4
Jairo Riedewald ↑ 47'
-
23
Toby Alderweireld ↑ 86'
- 15
-
30
Christopher Scott ↑ 85'
-
11
Kadan Young ↑ 85'
-
2
Kobe Corbanie ↑ 46'
- 26
- 75
- 16
Coach
Andries Ulderink
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 24
-
5
Kevin Mac Allister ↓ Ross Sykes 82'
- 10
- 22
- 48
- 49
-
27
Noah Sadiki ↓ Kevin Rodriguez 82'
- 77
- 25
- 9
Bench
-
26
Ross Sykes ↑ 82'
- 23
- 14
-
21
Alessio Castro-Montes ↑ 82'
- 4
- 11
-
13
Kevin Rodriguez ↑ 82'
-
6
Kamiel Van De Perre ↑ 61'
-
12
Promise Akinpelu ↑ 69'
- 20
- 98
Coach
Sébastien Pocognoli
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
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
2025-05-17
Royal Antwerp FC
0–4
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.75
Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
I would bet for:
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise to win 56% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
44%
Draw or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
81%
Royal Antwerp FC or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.5%
0 – 2
12.4%
1 – 1
11.4%
0 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 3
7.2%
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
5%
2 – 1
3.8%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 4
2.5%
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% | 10% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 25% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.