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 7 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- KRC Genk 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bram Van Driessche
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | KAA Gent | 7 | 19 |
| 3 | Club Brugge KV | 7 | 18 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 7 | 18 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | Royal Standard de Liège | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | KVC Westerlo | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | SK Beveren | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 7 | 4 |
| 15 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 7 | 3 |
| 17 | KV Mechelen | 7 | 3 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | KAA Gent | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | KRC Genk | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #9 |
| 19 | Points | 9 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 6 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 2 |
| 21 | Scored | 13 |
| 3 | Conceded | 12 |
| +18 | GD | +1 |
| 2.71 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 86% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
71%
Clean Sheets
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
29%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are 1st (19 pts). KRC Genk are 9th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/–
76+
6/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
KRC Genk
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/1
31-45
5/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
| Raul Florucz | 4 G | |
| Relebohile Mofokeng | 3 G | 1 A |
| Besfort Zeneli | 2 G | 4 A |
| Mateo Biondic | 2 G | 4 A |
| Guilherme Carvalho | 1 G | 1 A |
KRC Genk
| Rafiu Durosinmi | 5 G |
| Aaron Bibout | 2 G |
| Josue Ndenge Kongolo | 2 G |
| Bryan Heynen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise get us underway at Stade Joseph Marien.
- 5' Norway international Mathias Rasmussen has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Thorsten Fink might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Kevin Mac Allister has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 25 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Matte Smets has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 267 appearances.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Royale Union Saint-Gilloise side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Charles Vanhoutte on 41.
- 42' KRC Genk player sees a card in front of him.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Promise Akinpelu on 45.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Christopher Bonsu Baah made 320 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 51' Ibrahima Bangoura catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 51.
- 56' Controversy at the stadium! Kamiel Van De Perre argues furiously but the card stands.
- 60' A tactical swap from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — Anouar Ait El Hadj on, Kamiel Van De Perre off on 60 minutes.
- 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Promise Akinpelu, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Joseph Marien with 11 goals in the last 8 games.
- 66' Magnificent from Christian Burgess! That is 16 goals in 375 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Kevin Mac Allister is booked for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — card on 66.
- 71' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Christian Burgess on 71 minutes.
- 76' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 81' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 82' A change in the Royale Union Saint-Gilloise ranks — Promise Akinpelu exits the field as Mohammed Fuseini enters on 82.
- 87' It is a substitution in KRC Genk team. Jarne Steuckers is replaced by Yira Sor on 87 minute.
- 90' It’s a booking for KRC Genk player. Zakaria El Ouahdi gets a card.
- 90' It is a substitution in Royale Union Saint-Gilloise team. Franjo Ivanovic is replaced by Mathias Rasmussen on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise beats KRC Genk
Lineups
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 28
- 24
- 5
- 22
- 49
- 27
- 25
- 6
- 12
- 9
Bench
- 26
- 14
-
21
Alessio Castro-Montes ↑ 60'
-
4
Mathias Rasmussen ↑ 90'
-
10
Anouar Ait El Hadj ↑ 60'
- 48
- 1
- 11
-
77
Mohammed Fuseini ↑ 82'
- 13
- 99
- 20
- 98
Coach
Sébastien Pocognoli
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 17
- 8
- 99
- 3
- 39
- 6
-
23
Jarne Steuckers ↓ Yira Sor 87'
- 21
- 7
- 77
Bench
- 1
- 27
- 9
-
14
Yira Sor ↑ 87'
- 24
- 19
- 44
-
20
Konstantinos Karetsas ↑ 87'
-
32
Noah Adedeji ↑ 87'
Coach
Thorsten Fink
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Promise Akinpelu | 4 |
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 3 |
| Daniel Munoz | 2 |
| Paul Onuachu | 2 |
| Loic Lapoussin | 2 |
| Gustaf Nilsson | 1 |
| Mark McKenzie | 1 |
| Noah Sadiki | 1 |
Head to Head
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
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
2025-04-12
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–0
RSC Anderlecht
W
2025-04-05
KAA Gent
0–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.72
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.48
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise to win 79% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or Draw
93%
Draw or KRC Genk
21%
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or KRC Genk
85%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
15.2%
3 – 0
13.3%
1 – 0
Actual
4 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
7%
3 – 1
6.4%
1 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
5.4%
5 – 0
4.9%
4 – 1
4.4%
5 – 1
2.5%
6 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
| Handicap | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -2 | 40% | 23% | 37% |
| -1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| -1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| -0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +0.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +1 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
62%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.