Royale Union Saint-Gilloise vs KV Kortrijk, Jupiler League 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee Brent Staessens
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | KV Kortrijk | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | LASK Linz | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Nov | Club Brugge KV | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | KVC Westerlo | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | LASK Linz | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | KAS Eupen | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Nov | RWDM Molenbeek FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Oct | KRC Genk | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Oct | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | KVC Westerlo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 2–1 | 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' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 6' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Abdelkahar Kadri.
- 11' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Royale Union Saint-Gilloise side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 14' Poor challenge from Fedde Leysen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 19' 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.
- 23' Loic Lapoussin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 23.
- 28' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tom Vandenberghe, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Joseph Marien with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 33' Anthony Moris needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 36' The supporters are chanting for Noah Sadiki. He replaces Charles Vanhoutte on 36 minute.
- 41' Abdoulaye Sissako has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' What a strike from Kevin Rodriguez! The score is 1-0.
- 49' Assisted by Cameron Puertas with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kevin Rodriguez makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 54' Loic Lapoussin does the damage! The net is bulging and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise surge ahead!
- 59' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Royale Union Saint-Gilloise and KV Kortrijk are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 62' The KV Kortrijk bench stirs into life. Alexander Mighten is withdrawn and Massimo Bruno gets his opportunity.
- 63' The KV Kortrijk manager makes a substitution. Mounaim El Idrissy departs to be replaced by Isaak Davies.
- 65' The Royale Union Saint-Gilloise manager makes a substitution. Kevin Rodriguez departs to be replaced by Dennis Eckert.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Henok Teklab. He replaces Loic Lapoussin on 66 minute.
- 71' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 76' Abdelkahar Kadri makes way for Abdoulaye Sissako at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from KV Kortrijk.
- 81' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 82' The whistle greets Sheyi Ojo as he departs to be replaced by Dylan Mbayo.
- 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 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
-
10
Loic Lapoussin ↓ Henok Teklab 66'
- 26
- 28
-
24
Charles Vanhoutte ↓ Noah Sadiki 36'
-
8
Lazare Amani ↓ Elton Kabangu 66'
- 4
- 48
- 17
- 49
- 23
-
13
Kevin Rodriguez ↓ Dennis Eckert 65'
Bench
-
9
Dennis Eckert ↑ 65'
- 14
-
5
Kevin Mac Allister ↑ 82'
- 34
- 21
-
7
Elton Kabangu ↑ 66'
- 19
-
11
Henok Teklab ↑ 66'
-
27
Noah Sadiki ↑ 36'
Coach
Alexander Blessin
KV Kortrijk Lineups
Starting XI
-
54
Sheyi Ojo ↓ Dylan Mbayo 82'
-
77
David Henen ↓ Felipe Avenatti 62'
- 99
- 16
- 23
- 11
- 6
- 4
- 1
- 44
- 10
Bench
-
27
Abdoulaye Sissako ↑ 76'
-
70
Massimo Bruno ↑ 62'
- 95
-
20
Felipe Avenatti ↑ 62'
-
7
Dylan Mbayo ↑ 82'
-
39
Isaak Davies ↑ 63'
- 21
- 89
- 76
Coach
Glen De Boeck
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Faiz Selemani | 3 |
| Teddy Teuma | 2 |
| Mohammed Fuseini | 2 |
| Joao Silva | 2 |
| Casper Terho | 2 |
| Kevin Rodriguez | 1 |
| Ismael Kandouss | 1 |
| Isaak Davies | 1 |
Head to Head
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
2023-11-12
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
3–0
KV Kortrijk
W
2023-11-09
LASK Linz
3–0
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2023-11-05
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–1
Club Brugge KV
W
2023-10-29
KVC Westerlo
1–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2023-10-26
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–1
LASK Linz
W
2023-10-20
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
4–1
KAS Eupen
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.93
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
KV Kortrijk xG
I would bet for:
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or Draw
85%
Draw or KV Kortrijk
37%
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or KV Kortrijk
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 0
10.9%
1 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.7%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.2%
0 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
| Handicap | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers | Push | KV Kortrijk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 24% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
KV Kortrijk keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

