Wednesday , 26 August 2026

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise vs RSC Anderlecht, Jupiler League 2025-26 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

Jupiler Pro League · 2025-26
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
5 – 1
Full Time
RSC Anderlecht
Sun 24 May 2026 · 16:30 UTC Stade Joseph Marien HT 45' · FT 45'
Mateo Biondic 18' 1–0
Kevin Rodriguez 21' 2–0
Anouar Ait El Hadj 32' 3–0
Anan Khalaili 42' 4–0
Ross Sykes 59' 5–0
5–1 75' Ibrahim Kanate
Y 16' Marco Kana
R 47' Thorgan Hazard
Y 61' Alexander De Ridder
Fedde Leysen 78' Y
Christian Burgess 89' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise vs RSC Anderlecht — Jupiler League at Stade Joseph Marien.

Match Details

  • Referee Lawrence Visser
  • Assistant 1 Ruben Wyns
  • Assistant 2 Thibaud Nijssen

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Club Brugge KV 2 6
2 Royal Antwerp FC 2 6
3 KAA Gent 2 6
4 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 2 6
5 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2 4
6 SV Zulte-Waregem 2 4
7 KRC Genk 2 3
8 SK Beveren 2 3
9 RSC Anderlecht 2 3
10 Cercle Brugge KSV 2 2
11 Royal Standard de Liege 2 2
12 K. Sint-Truidense VV 2 2
13 Lommel SK 2 1
14 KV Mechelen 2 1
15 UR La Louviere Centre 2 0
16 KVC Westerlo 2 0
17 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2 0
18 KV Kortrijk 2 0

Head-to-Head

11
3
2
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 16 games · Avg 2.4 goals RSC Anderlecht
Last 5 meetings
2026-05-24 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 5–1 RSC Anderlecht 2026-04-26 RSC Anderlecht 1–3 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2025-11-30 RSC Anderlecht 1–0 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2025-08-31 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2–0 RSC Anderlecht 2025-05-10 RSC Anderlecht 0–1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise

Recent Form

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 May RSC Anderlecht H 5–1 W
21 May KAA Gent A 0–0 D
17 May Club Brugge KV A 0–5 L
10 May KV Mechelen H 3–0 W
02 May K. Sint-Truidense VV A 1–2 L
26 Apr RSC Anderlecht A 3–1 W
RSC Anderlecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 May Royale Union Saint-Gilloise A 1–5 L
21 May K. Sint-Truidense VV H 3–1 W
17 May KV Mechelen H 2–2 D
10 May KAA Gent A 1–1 D
03 May Club Brugge KV H 1–3 L
26 Apr Royale Union Saint-Gilloise H 1–3 L

Season Stats

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise RSC Anderlecht
#5 Position #9
4 Points 3
2 Played 2
1 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 1
5 Scored 2
1 Conceded 2
+4 GD +0
2.00 PPG 1.50
50% Win % 50%

Key Stats

44% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
0% Clean Sheets
RSC Anderlecht this season

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are 5th (4 pts). RSC Anderlecht are 9th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RSC Anderlecht
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
Promise Akinpelu 1 G 1 A
Guilherme Carvalho 1 G
Raul Florucz 1 G
Darius Olaru 1 G
Relebohile Mofokeng 1 G
RSC Anderlecht
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' Nathan De Cat is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for RSC Anderlecht tonight.
  • 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Anan Khalaili is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
  • 15' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 16' Marco Kana has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 16.
  • 18' Mateo Biondic is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 21' Assisted by Besfort Zeneli with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kevin Rodriguez makes no mistake. 2-0!
  • 26' It is a cagey affair so far. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past RSC Anderlecht's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 31' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 32' What a strike from Anouar Ait El Hadj! The score is 3-0.
  • 37' The 19-year-old Mathys Angely has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 42' A goal from the Israel international Anan Khalaili! He fires home on 42 to make it 4-0!
  • 47' Thorgan Hazard is having his name booked by the referee on 47.
  • 52' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 57' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 59' A goal from the England international Ross Sykes! He fires home on 59 to make it 5-0!
  • 61' Poor challenge from Alexander De Ridder. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 66' RSC Anderlecht is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 71' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RSC Anderlecht backline.
  • 75' Ibrahim Kanate makes no mistake. The score reads 5-1 and RSC Anderlecht are in front.
  • 78' That is a card for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. Fedde Leysen will be fuming at that decision.
  • 83' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against RSC Anderlecht's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 88' Kevin Mac Allister, a Argentina , has 3 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 89' It’s a booking for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise player. Christian Burgess gets a card.
  • RSC Anderlecht will have plenty to reflect on. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach David Hubert

RSC Anderlecht Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jérémy Taravel

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Cameron Puertas 3
Anan Khalaili 2
Adem Zorgane 2
Anouar Ait El Hadj 2
Kevin Rodriguez 1
Mohammed Fuseini 1
Senne Lynen 1
Simon Adingra 1

Head to Head

2026-05-24 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 5–1 RSC Anderlecht 2026-04-26 RSC Anderlecht 1–3 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2025-11-30 RSC Anderlecht 1–0 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2025-08-31 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2–0 RSC Anderlecht 2025-05-10 RSC Anderlecht 0–1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form

2026-05-24 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 5–1 RSC Anderlecht W 2026-05-21 KAA Gent 0–0 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise D 2026-05-17 Club Brugge KV 5–0 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise L 2026-05-10 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 3–0 KV Mechelen W 2026-05-02 K. Sint-Truidense VV 2–1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise L 2026-04-26 RSC Anderlecht 1–3 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise W

RSC Anderlecht Form

2026-05-24 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 5–1 RSC Anderlecht L 2026-05-21 RSC Anderlecht 3–1 K. Sint-Truidense VV W 2026-05-17 RSC Anderlecht 2–2 KV Mechelen D 2026-05-10 KAA Gent 1–1 RSC Anderlecht D 2026-05-03 RSC Anderlecht 1–3 Club Brugge KV L 2026-04-26 RSC Anderlecht 1–3 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.56 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.53 RSC Anderlecht xG
I would bet for: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise to win 76% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise76% Draw16% RSC Anderlecht8%
Actual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes38% 0% No62%
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or Draw
92%
Draw or RSC Anderlecht
24%
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or RSC Anderlecht
84%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise59% Draw36% RSC Anderlecht5%
Actual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.9%
3 – 0
12.3%
1 – 0
11.7%
4 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 1
6.6%
3 – 1
6.5%
0 – 0
5.9%
4 – 1
4.3%
5 – 0
4.1%
5 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
2%

Asian Handicap — Royale Union Saint-Gilloise

Handicap Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers Push RSC Anderlecht covers
-2.5 36% — 64%
-2 36% 23% 41%
-1.5 59% — 41%
-1 59% 21% 20%
-0.5 80% — 20%
+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
59% ✗
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.