Royale Union Saint-Gilloise vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
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)
Match Details
- Referee Wesli De Cremer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Apr | KRC Genk | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 1–4 | L |
| 25 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | KRC Genk | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | RSC Anderlecht | A | 0–1 | L |
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' The wait is over. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise get us underway at Stade Joseph Marien.
- 5' Christian Burgess is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise tonight.
- 10' Charles Vanhoutte has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 358 appearances.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 17' Against the run of play, Vincent Janssen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 22' The referee shows Royal Antwerp FC player a card on 22.
- 27' Royal Antwerp FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 31' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Owen Wijndal on 31 minutes.
- 33' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise player sees a card in front of him.
- 35' Gyrano Kerk was booked on 35.
- 37' Gustaf Nilsson doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 39' What composure from Kevin Mac Allister! The Argentina international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 44' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 49' With 0 assists to his name this season, Owen Wijndal is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ritchie De Laet on 52.
- 54' The Switzerland Cameron Puertas breaks the deadlock on 54 minutes. 3-1!
- 59' Lazare Amani has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 64' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 69' The Royal Antwerp FC manager makes a substitution. Ritchie De Laet departs to be replaced by Kobe Corbanie.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Henok Teklab argues furiously but the card stands.
- 76' It is a substitution in Royale Union Saint-Gilloise team. Gustaf Nilsson is replaced by Dennis Eckert on 76 minute.
- 77' Kevin Rodriguez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mohammed Amoura on 77 minute.
- 82' The 24-year-old Mandela Keita has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 87' It is a substitution in Royale Union Saint-Gilloise team. Lazare Amani is replaced by Loic Lapoussin on 87 minute.
- 90' It is a substitution in Royal Antwerp FC team. Kobe Corbanie is replaced by Soumaila Coulibaly on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 4-1 Royal Antwerp FC.
Lineups
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 28
- 24
-
5
Kevin Mac Allister ↓ Ross Sykes 87'
-
8
Lazare Amani ↓ Loic Lapoussin 87'
-
29
Gustaf Nilsson ↓ Dennis Eckert 76'
- 49
- 11
- 23
- 27
- 47
Bench
-
10
Loic Lapoussin ↑ 87'
-
26
Ross Sykes ↑ 87'
-
9
Dennis Eckert ↑ 76'
- 14
- 12
- 7
- 17
- 19
-
13
Kevin Rodriguez ↑ 77'
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 23
- 18
-
7
Gyrano Kerk ↓ Victor Udoh 69'
- 24
-
2
Ritchie De Laet ↓ Kobe Corbanie 69'
- 91
- 8
- 10
- 27
- 33
Bench
-
19
Chidera Ejuke ↑ 69'
- 6
- 44
- 84
-
9
George Ilenikhena ↑ 69'
-
52
Kobe Corbanie ↑ 69'
- 81
- 17
-
60
Victor Udoh ↑ 69'
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 |
Head to Head
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
2024-04-28
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
4–1
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2024-04-25
Royal Antwerp FC
0–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2024-04-21
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
1–2
Club Brugge KV
L
2024-04-14
RSC Anderlecht
2–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2024-04-07
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–3
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2024-04-01
KRC Genk
1–0
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
Royal Antwerp FC Form
2024-04-28
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
4–1
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2024-04-25
Royal Antwerp FC
0–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2024-04-21
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–1
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2024-04-14
Club Brugge KV
3–0
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2024-04-06
Royal Antwerp FC
0–1
KRC Genk
L
2024-03-30
RSC Anderlecht
1–0
Royal Antwerp FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.03
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or Draw
87%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
35%
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or Royal Antwerp FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.4%
1 – 0
11.9%
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
6.3%
4 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3.5%
1 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
| Handicap | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 20% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 24% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

