Royale Union Saint-Gilloise vs KAA Gent, Jupiler League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise vs KAA Gent — Jupiler League at Stade Joseph Marien.
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- KAA Gent 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lawrence Visser
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May | KAA Gent | H | 3–1 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 May | KRC Genk | H | 1–4 | L |
| 11 May | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 May | Club Brugge KV | A | 1–4 | L |
| 27 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | A | 0–5 | L |
Season Stats
| Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | KAA Gent | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #6 |
| 4 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 1 |
| 1 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 5 | Scored | 2 |
| 1 | Conceded | 0 |
| +4 | GD | +2 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
100%
Clean Sheets
KAA Gent this season
KAA Gent this season
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are 3rd (4 pts). KAA Gent are 6th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
KAA Gent
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Stade Joseph Marien. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Royale Union Saint-Gilloise and KAA Gent.
- 5' Cameroon international Samuel Kotto has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise and KAA Gent are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 11' Franjo Ivanovic adds to his 0 season tally! Royale Union Saint-Gilloise lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 16' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 21' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 26' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise have won 376 goals from 231 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 31' 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 Anthony Moris suffering a number of foals already.
- 36' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Royale Union Saint-Gilloise that had 231 games and scored 376 goals.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' Brilliant from the ! Andri Gudjohnsen makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 45.
- 50' It’s high time Danijel Milicevic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' KAA Gent are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' The whistle greets Anan Khalaili as he departs to be replaced by Alessio Castro-Montes.
- 62' Another change for KAA Gent made on 62 minute. Dante Vanzeir leaves to be changed by Hyllarion Goore.
- 67' The 24-year-old Matisse Samoise has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 68' A stunning finish from Promise Akinpelu — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 69' Promise Akinpelu catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 69.
- 73' KAA Gent manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tibe De Vlieger is hanging Mathias Delorge on the field on 73 minute.
- 75' Promise Akinpelu does the damage! The net is bulging and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise surge ahead!
- 80' With 0 assists to his name this season, Christian Burgess is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KAA Gent.
- 85' KAA Gent started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 85.
- 86' The Royale Union Saint-Gilloise manager makes a substitution. Anouar Ait El Hadj departs to be replaced by Kamiel Van De Perre.
- 87' Koki Machida was booked on 87.
- 90' Time for substitution for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. Franjo Ivanovic is replaced by Sofiane Boufal.
- The points are shared — Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 3-1 KAA Gent. Honours even.
Lineups
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 26
- 28
- 24
- 10
-
22
Ousseynou Niang ↓ Fedde Leysen 86'
- 49
- 27
- 77
- 25
- 9
Bench
-
23
Sofiane Boufal ↑ 90'
- 14
-
21
Alessio Castro-Montes ↑ 58'
- 4
-
48
Fedde Leysen ↑ 86'
- 11
- 13
-
6
Kamiel Van De Perre ↑ 86'
-
12
Promise Akinpelu ↑ 58'
- 20
- 98
Coach
Sébastien Pocognoli
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Dante Vanzeir ↓ Hyllarion Goore 62'
- 18
- 20
-
15
Atsuki Ito ↓ Sven Kums 86'
- 16
- 2
- 32
- 9
-
6
Omri Gandelman ↓ Aime Omgba 73'
- 38
- 35
Bench
-
24
Sven Kums ↑ 86'
- 4
- 12
- 30
- 11
-
27
Tibe De Vlieger ↑ 73'
-
10
Aime Omgba ↑ 73'
-
28
Mohammed El Adfaoui ↑ 86'
-
45
Hyllarion Goore ↑ 62'
Coach
Danijel Milicevic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Promise Akinpelu | 4 |
| Dante Vanzeir | 3 |
| Jean Thierry Lazare | 3 |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 2 |
| Teddy Teuma | 2 |
| Anouar Ait El Hadj | 2 |
| Franjo Ivanovic | 2 |
| Ross Sykes | 1 |
Head to Head
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
2025-05-25
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
3–1
KAA Gent
W
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6
KAA Gent xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or Draw
85%
Draw or KAA Gent
43%
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or KAA Gent
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
18.3%
0 – 0
17.8%
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.4%
3 – 0
4.9%
1 – 2
3.4%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
2.6%
2 – 2
2.3%
4 – 0
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
| Handicap | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers | Push | KAA Gent covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 27% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 12% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
55%
✗
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.