Royale Union Saint-Gilloise vs RSC Anderlecht, Jupiler League 2024-25 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise vs RSC Anderlecht — Jupiler League at Stade Joseph Marien.
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 7 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- RSC Anderlecht 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lothar D'Hondt
5 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 9.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | KAA Gent | A | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | KRC Genk | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | KRC Genk | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | KVC Westerlo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Royal Standard de Liège | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | RSC Anderlecht | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #5 |
| 19 | Points | 13 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 6 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 2 |
| 21 | Scored | 7 |
| 3 | Conceded | 5 |
| +18 | GD | +2 |
| 2.71 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 86% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
41%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
71%
Clean Sheets
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
57%
Clean Sheets
RSC Anderlecht this season
RSC Anderlecht this season
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are 1st (19 pts). RSC Anderlecht are 5th (13 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
RSC Anderlecht
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ 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 |
RSC Anderlecht
| Tawfik Bentayeb | 2 G | 1 A |
| Marten Winkler | 2 G | |
| Adriano Bertaccini | 1 G | |
| Joshua Nga Kana | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Stade Joseph Marien will turn into a battlefield for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise and RSC Anderlecht.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' RSC Anderlecht fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Royale Union Saint-Gilloise and RSC Anderlecht are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RSC Anderlecht that had 394 games and scored 467 goals.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise in their trying to find a way past RSC Anderlecht's compact .
- 34' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise receives a card for a hard tackle on 34.
- 37' It’s a booking for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise player. Noah Sadiki gets a card.
- 42' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sébastien Pocognoli will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' The Canada forward Promise Akinpelu breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 1-0!
- 46' A tactical swap from RSC Anderlecht — Ludwig Augustinsson on, Adryelson off on 46 minutes.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 54' Jan-Carlo Simic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 54.
- 59' Yari Verschaeren needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 60' The referee shows Royale Union Saint-Gilloise player a card on 60.
- 63' Poor challenge from Anan Khalaili. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 64' Mohammed Fuseini has so much to prove this time. He replaces Franjo Ivanovic on 64 minute.
- 66' Nathan De Cat is replacing Jan-Carlo Simic for the RSC Anderlecht side.
- 71' Over 71 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 74' The crowd applauds Yari Verschaeren as he leaves the pitch. Luis Vazquez steps in for RSC Anderlecht.
- 79' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 81' A moment of madness from Luis Vazquez on 81 minutes earns him a card. RSC Anderlecht will be frustrated.
- 82' Against the run of play, Anouar Ait El Hadj has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 85' Another substitution for RSC Anderlecht to replace Kasper Dolberg by Majeed Ashimeru on 85 minute.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nathan De Cat on 88.
- 88' Marc Giger is replacing Kamiel Van De Perre for the Royale Union Saint-Gilloise side.
- With this win, Royale Union Saint-Gilloise is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 5
- 10
- 22
- 48
- 49
- 27
-
25
Anan Khalaili ↓ Ross Sykes 88'
- 6
- 12
- 9
Bench
-
26
Ross Sykes ↑ 88'
- 28
- 14
-
24
Charles Vanhoutte ↑ 74'
-
21
Alessio Castro-Montes ↑ 46'
- 4
- 19
- 1
- 11
-
77
Mohammed Fuseini ↑ 64'
- 13
- 99
-
20
Marc Giger ↑ 88'
Coach
Sébastien Pocognoli
RSC Anderlecht Lineups
Starting XI
-
34
Adryelson ↓ Ludwig Augustinsson 46'
- 32
- 12
-
11
Thorgan Hazard ↓ Theo Leoni 46'
- 26
-
10
Yari Verschaeren ↓ Luis Vazquez 74'
- 19
- 3
-
4
Jan-Carlo Simic ↓ Nathan De Cat 66'
- 21
- 79
Bench
-
6
Ludwig Augustinsson ↑ 46'
- 25
-
18
Majeed Ashimeru ↑ 85'
- 16
-
17
Theo Leoni ↑ 46'
-
20
Luis Vazquez ↑ 74'
- 27
-
74
Nathan De Cat ↑ 66'
- 42
Coach
Besnik Hasi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cameron Puertas | 3 |
| Anan Khalaili | 2 |
| Adem Zorgane | 2 |
| Anouar Ait El Hadj | 2 |
| Mateo Biondic | 2 |
| Senne Lynen | 1 |
| Raul Florucz | 1 |
| Simon Adingra | 1 |
Head to Head
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
2025-04-12
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–0
RSC Anderlecht
W
2025-04-05
KAA Gent
0–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2025-03-29
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
5–1
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2025-03-15
KRC Genk
2–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2025-03-09
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
3–0
Royal Standard de Liège
W
2025-03-01
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
4–1
FC Verbroedering Dender EH
W
RSC Anderlecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.84
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.35
RSC Anderlecht xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 75% + Royale Union Saint-Gilloise to win 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or Draw
91%
Draw or RSC Anderlecht
30%
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or RSC Anderlecht
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
20.3%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13.1%
3 – 0
11.1%
1 – 1
7.4%
2 – 1
6.4%
4 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
4.1%
0 – 1
3.1%
4 – 1
2%
5 – 0
2%
2 – 2
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
| Handicap | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers | Push | RSC Anderlecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 23% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 28% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +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
71%
✓
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.