Royale Union Saint-Gilloise vs KV Kortrijk, Jupiler League 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | KV Kortrijk | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Aug | Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Aug | KV Mechelen | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Aug | Rangers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Jul | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jul | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Jul | FC Seraing | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jul | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | H | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | KV Mechelen | A | 2–3 | L |
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' Temperatures are rising at Stade Joseph Marien as Royale Union Saint-Gilloise face off against KV Kortrijk in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 2' It’s a booking for KV Kortrijk player. Habib Keita gets a Yellow card.
- 7' KV Kortrijk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 9' Teddy Teuma makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are in front.
- 14' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 19' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 24' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise have won 376 goals from 231 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Sambou Sissoko has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 25.
- 27' KV Kortrijk receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 27.
- 32' It looks like no one’s ball. KV Kortrijk is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 37' KV Kortrijk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Kevin Vandendriessche is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nayel Mehssatou at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tsuyoshi Watanabe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Karim Belhocine might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 59' A stunning finish from Teddy Teuma — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 63' The Comoros Faiz Selemani breaks the deadlock on 63 minutes. 2-1!
- 68' It is a substitution in Royale Union Saint-Gilloise team. Victor Boniface is replaced by Simon Adingra on 68 minute.
- 69' Cameron Puertas is replacing Jean Thierry Lazare for the Royale Union Saint-Gilloise side.
- 74' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise is showing some good football. However, Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 77' Dylan Mbayo makes way for David Henen at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from KV Kortrijk.
- 82' Time for substitution for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. Senne Lynen is replaced by Oussama El Azzouzi.
- 84' The KV Kortrijk manager makes a substitution. Dorian Dessoleil departs to be replaced by Youssef Challouk.
- 89' Over 89 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 17
- 94
- 2
- 13
- 59
- 44
- 49
- 20
-
7
Victor Boniface ↓ Simon Adingra 68'
- 8
Bench
- 26
- 21
- 19
-
11
Simon Adingra ↑ 68'
-
6
Oussama El Azzouzi ↑ 82'
-
23
Cameron Puertas ↑ 69'
- 85
Coach
Karel Geraerts
KV Kortrijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 66
- 24
- 30
- 4
-
7
Dylan Mbayo ↓ David Henen 77'
- 10
- 31
- 14
-
12
Habib Keita ↓ Massimo Bruno 46'
- 9
- 25
Bench
-
70
Massimo Bruno ↑ 46'
-
77
David Henen ↑ 77'
-
26
Kevin Vandendriessche ↑ 46'
- 16
-
17
Pape Habib Gueye ↑ 46'
- 1
-
8
Youssef Challouk ↑ 84'
Coach
Karim Belhocine
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Faiz Selemani | 3 |
| Joao Silva | 2 |
| Casper Terho | 2 |
| Teddy Teuma | 2 |
| Mohammed Fuseini | 2 |
| Franjo Ivanovic | 1 |
| Faiz Selemani | 1 |
| Tsuyoshi Watanabe | 1 |
Head to Head
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
2022-08-13
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–1
KV Kortrijk
W
2022-08-09
Rangers FC
3–0
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2022-08-06
KV Mechelen
3–0
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2022-08-02
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–0
Rangers FC
W
2022-07-29
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
1–0
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
W
2022-07-23
K. Sint-Truidense VV
1–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.57
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
KV Kortrijk xG
I would bet for:
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise to win 56% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or Draw
81%
Draw or KV Kortrijk
44%
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or KV Kortrijk
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
| Handicap | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers | Push | KV Kortrijk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 24% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
KV Kortrijk keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

