Royale Union Saint-Gilloise vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League at Stade Joseph Marien.
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 30 games · 66 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 30 games · 35 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | KRC Genk | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 4–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | KV Mechelen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Aug | KV Kortrijk | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | KRC Genk | H | 4–2 | W |
| 19 Sep | FC Seraing | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | PAE Olympiakos SFP | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Sep | KAS Eupen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | Royal Antwerp FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #10 |
| 66 | Points | 35 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 19 / 9 / 2 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 13 |
| 50 | Scored | 31 |
| 17 | Conceded | 32 |
| +33 | GD | -1 |
| 2.20 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 63% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are 1st (66 pts). Royal Antwerp FC are 10th (35 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Stade Joseph Marien that hosts another battle between Royale Union Saint-Gilloise and Royal Antwerp FC.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Royale Union Saint-Gilloise and Royal Antwerp FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Royal Antwerp FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Royal Antwerp FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 34' Controversy at the stadium! Michael Frey argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 38' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 43' A stunning finish from Deniz Undav — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 45' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' Abdoulaye Seck is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jelle Bataille at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise have won 376 goals from 231 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 58' Controversy at the stadium! Bart Nieuwkoop argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 61' Koji Miyoshi makes way for Viktor Fischer at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royal Antwerp FC.
- 66' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 71' What composure from Michael Frey! The Switzerland international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 72' Royal Antwerp FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 76' Another substitution for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise to replace Dante Vanzeir by Kaoru Mitoma on 76 minute.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Faris Haroun. He replaces Birger Verstraete on 78 minute.
- 79' Royal Antwerp FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Benson Manuel on 79.
- 84' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 85' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise make a change. Ismael Kandouss trudges off to be replaced by Felipe Avenatti on 85 minutes.
- 87' Benson Manuel picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- With this win, Royal Antwerp FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 17
- 94
- 2
-
25
Damien Marcq ↓ Senne Lynen 76'
-
13
Dante Vanzeir ↓ Kaoru Mitoma 76'
- 59
- 4
- 6
- 9
- 49
Bench
- 21
-
90
Felipe Avenatti ↑ 85'
- 44
- 7
-
18
Kaoru Mitoma ↑ 76'
-
20
Senne Lynen ↑ 76'
- 8
- 10
Coach
Felice Mazzù
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
- 4
-
19
Koji Miyoshi ↓ Viktor Fischer 61'
- 70
- 1
- 24
-
16
Pieter Gerkens ↓ Benson Manuel 61'
-
34
Jelle Bataille ↓ Abdoulaye Seck 46'
- 5
- 6
- 61
Bench
-
9
Johannes Eggestein ↑ 61'
-
7
Viktor Fischer ↑ 61'
-
14
Benson Manuel ↑ 61'
- 26
-
38
Faris Haroun ↑ 78'
-
30
Abdoulaye Seck ↑ 46'
- 17
Coach
Brian Priske
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vincent Janssen | 5 |
| Cameron Puertas | 4 |
| Franjo Ivanovic | 3 |
| Gustaf Nilsson | 3 |
| Deniz Undav | 3 |
| Kevin Mac Allister | 2 |
| Dennis Eckert | 2 |
| Siebe Van der Heyden | 2 |
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
2021-09-26
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
1–2
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2021-09-18
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–1
SV Zulte-Waregem
W
2021-09-12
KRC Genk
1–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
D
2021-08-28
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
4–0
Royal Standard de Liege
W
2021-08-22
KV Mechelen
3–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2021-08-14
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–0
KV Kortrijk
W
Royal Antwerp FC Form
2021-09-26
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
1–2
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2021-09-22
Royal Antwerp FC
4–2
KRC Genk
W
2021-09-19
Royal Antwerp FC
2–1
FC Seraing
W
2021-09-16
PAE Olympiakos SFP
2–1
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2021-09-11
KAS Eupen
0–1
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2021-08-29
Royal Antwerp FC
2–2
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.48
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Royal Antwerp FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.48
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
72%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
57%
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or Royal Antwerp FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
| Handicap | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

