Royale Union Saint-Gilloise vs KV Kortrijk, Jupiler League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise vs KV Kortrijk — Jupiler League at Stade Joseph Marien.
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 30 games · 66 pts (2026/27)
- KV Kortrijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 30 | 66 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 30 | 57 |
| 4 | KAA Gent | 30 | 45 |
| 5 | KV Mechelen | 30 | 45 |
| 6 | RSC Anderlecht | 30 | 44 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 30 | 42 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liege | 30 | 40 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 30 | 39 |
| 10 | Royal Antwerp FC | 30 | 35 |
| 11 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 30 | 34 |
| 12 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 30 | 34 |
| 13 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 30 | 32 |
| 14 | UR La Louviere Centre | 30 | 31 |
| 15 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 30 | 31 |
| 16 | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | 30 | 19 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | KV Kortrijk | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | Beerschot VA | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jul | RSC Anderlecht | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 May | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 May | KV Kortrijk | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | KRC Genk | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Aug | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jul | FC Seraing | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | KV Mechelen | H | 1–4 | L |
| 11 Apr | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | A | 4–3 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise launch into their encounter with KV Kortrijk.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 9' Magnificent from Dante Vanzeir! That is 39 goals in 100 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 10' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ante Palaversa.
- 15' Timothy Derijck is having his name booked by the referee on 15.
- 20' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against KV Kortrijk's shape.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering KV Kortrijk that had 231 games and scored 305 goals.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Felice Mazzù might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' KV Kortrijk player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 43' Poor challenge from Lucas Rougeaux. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' KV Kortrijk ring the changes. Ante Palaversa has done his job and it is now time for Mathias Fixelles to step up.
- 51' The 34-year-old Trent Sainsbury has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 53' What a moment for Senne Lynen! That strike on 53 puts his side firmly in control.
- 54' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Teddy Chevalier on 54 minutes.
- 59' Kevin Vandendriessche has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 64' A moment of madness from Mathias Fixelles on 64 minutes earns him a Red card. KV Kortrijk will be frustrated.
- 69' It looks surprising KV Kortrijk does not make any changes. Sambou Sissoko has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 73' Senne Lynen makes way for Jean Thierry Lazare at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
- 74' The KV Kortrijk bench stirs into life. Teddy Chevalier is withdrawn and Charles-Jesaja Herrmann gets his opportunity.
- 77' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise ring the changes. Guillaume Francois has done his job and it is now time for Bart Nieuwkoop to step up.
- 82' KV Kortrijk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 83' Kevin Vandendriessche makes way for Sambou Sissoko at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from KV Kortrijk.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Marlos Moreno. He receives a Yellow card.
- 88' Faiz Selemani is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KV Kortrijk tonight.
- It finishes all square. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise and KV Kortrijk share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 94
- 13
- 59
- 4
- 6
- 44
- 9
- 49
- 20
- 19
Bench
- 16
-
2
Bart Nieuwkoop ↑ 77'
- 25
- 33
- 90
- 7
-
8
Jean Thierry Lazare ↑ 73'
- 11
- 10
Coach
Felice Mazzù
KV Kortrijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 26
- 76
-
6
Lucas Rougeaux ↓ Dylan Mbayo 73'
- 30
- 9
- 8
- 2
- 10
- 31
Bench
- 28
- 66
-
27
Michiel Jonckheere ↑ 46'
-
7
Dylan Mbayo ↑ 73'
-
11
Mathias Fixelles ↑ 46'
-
20
Sambou Sissoko ↑ 83'
-
39
Charles-Jesaja Herrmann ↑ 74'
Coach
Luka Elsner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Faiz Selemani | 3 |
| Mohammed Fuseini | 2 |
| Joao Silva | 2 |
| Casper Terho | 2 |
| Teddy Teuma | 2 |
| Kristof D'Haene | 1 |
| Franjo Ivanovic | 1 |
| Faiz Selemani | 1 |
Head to Head
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
2021-08-14
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–0
KV Kortrijk
W
2021-08-07
Beerschot VA
0–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2021-08-01
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0–1
Club Brugge KV
L
2021-07-25
RSC Anderlecht
1–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2019-05-17
SV Zulte-Waregem
2–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2019-05-14
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–0
KV Kortrijk
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
KV Kortrijk xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or Draw
82%
Draw or KV Kortrijk
46%
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or KV Kortrijk
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.7%
0 – 0
13.2%
1 – 1
13%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
| Handicap | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers | Push | KV Kortrijk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 25% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
KV Kortrijk keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.