Royale Union Saint-Gilloise vs KRC Genk, Jupiler League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise vs KRC Genk — Jupiler League at Stade Joseph Marien.
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- KRC Genk 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lothar D'Hondt
3 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 Louviere 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | KRC Genk | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 May | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 May | Club Brugge KV | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 May | RSC Anderlecht | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 May | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 May | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 May | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–4 | L |
| 28 Apr | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Apr | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | KRC Genk | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #8 |
| 4 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 5 | Scored | 4 |
| 1 | Conceded | 4 |
| +4 | GD | +0 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
0%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are 3rd (4 pts). KRC Genk are 8th (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
KRC Genk
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: KRC Genk gets underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Stade Joseph Marien. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' It looks surprising Royale Union Saint-Gilloise does not make any changes. Eduard Sobol has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Slovakia international Patrik Hrosovsky has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 37' Goal! Charles Vanhoutte scores his 4 goal in 358 matches.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Henok Teklab.
- 46' Kevin Mac Allister makes way for Koki Machida at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
- 51' Josue Ndenge Kongolo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KRC Genk backline.
- 57' Andi Zeqiri has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alieu Fadera on 57 minute.
- 62' The 24-year-old Maarten Vandevoordt has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 63' A moment of madness from Andi Zeqiri on 63 minutes earns him a card. KRC Genk will be frustrated.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Charles Vanhoutte on 66.
- 71' Toluwalas Arokodare needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 73' The whistle greets Josue Ndenge Kongolo as he departs to be replaced by Eduard Sobol.
- 78' It’s gonna be a card for Zakaria El Ouahdi.
- 80' The Sweden Gustaf Nilsson breaks the deadlock on 80 minutes. 2-0!
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Anouar Ait El Hadj. He replaces Patrik Hrosovsky on 81 minute.
- 86' Another substitution for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise to replace Mathias Rasmussen by Noah Sadiki on 86 minute.
- 88' Christian Burgess picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' A tactical swap from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — Lazare Amani on, Charles Vanhoutte off on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 26
- 24
- 5
- 21
-
4
Mathias Rasmussen ↓ Noah Sadiki 86'
-
29
Gustaf Nilsson ↓ Dennis Eckert 90'
- 49
- 11
- 23
-
47
Mohammed Amoura ↓ Elton Kabangu 90'
Bench
-
9
Dennis Eckert ↑ 90'
-
28
Koki Machida ↑ 46'
-
8
Lazare Amani ↑ 90'
- 12
-
7
Elton Kabangu ↑ 90'
- 48
- 17
- 19
-
27
Noah Sadiki ↑ 86'
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 2
- 17
- 26
- 99
- 5
- 34
-
7
Alieu Fadera ↓ Andi Zeqiri 57'
- 72
- 90
- 77
Bench
-
22
Eduard Sobol ↑ 73'
- 1
- 27
-
19
Anouar Ait El Hadj ↑ 81'
-
9
Andi Zeqiri ↑ 57'
- 68
-
78
Konstantinos Karetsas ↑ 73'
- 67
- 65
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Promise Akinpelu | 4 |
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 3 |
| Paul Onuachu | 2 |
| Loic Lapoussin | 2 |
| Daniel Munoz | 2 |
| Anouar Ait El Hadj | 1 |
| Simon Adingra | 1 |
| Christian Burgess | 1 |
Head to Head
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
2024-05-26
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–0
KRC Genk
W
2024-05-19
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–2
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2024-05-13
Club Brugge KV
2–2
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
D
2024-05-05
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0–0
RSC Anderlecht
D
2024-04-28
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
4–1
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2024-04-25
Royal Antwerp FC
0–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.67
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.56
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise to win 76% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or Draw
92%
Draw or KRC Genk
24%
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or KRC Genk
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
12.1%
1 – 0
10.6%
4 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.7%
3 – 1
6.8%
1 – 1
6.5%
0 – 0
5.3%
4 – 1
4.6%
5 – 0
4.3%
5 – 1
2.6%
2 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
| Handicap | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -2 | 38% | 22% | 40% |
| -1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| -1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| -0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.