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 11 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 11 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wesli De Cremer
4 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 19.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | KAA Gent | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 11 | 27 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Lommel SK | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 11 | 15 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liège | 11 | 15 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | KV Mechelen | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SK Beveren | 11 | 10 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 11 | 9 |
| 17 | UR La Louvière Centre | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 11 | 4 |
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 | #13 |
| 29 | Points | 11 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 9 / 2 / 0 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 6 |
| 30 | Scored | 18 |
| 7 | Conceded | 24 |
| +23 | GD | -6 |
| 2.64 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 82% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
55%
Clean Sheets
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are 1st (29 pts). Royal Antwerp FC are 13th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
4/1
46-60
6/1
61-75
4/–
76+
9/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Royal Antwerp FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/7
61-75
2/5
76+
6/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
| Raul Florucz | 5 G | |
| Relebohile Mofokeng | 4 G | 2 A |
| Besfort Zeneli | 2 G | 5 A |
| Mateo Biondic | 2 G | 4 A |
| Guilherme Carvalho | 2 G | 1 A |
Royal Antwerp FC
| Michael Frey | 4 G |
| Snayder Porozo | 4 G |
| Anthony Valencia | 3 G |
| Rein Van Helden | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise is hosting Royal Antwerp FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Royale Union Saint-Gilloise and Royal Antwerp FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Royal Antwerp FC backline.
- 15' Michel-Ange Balikwisha needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 17' What a moment for Vincent Janssen! That strike on 17 puts his side firmly in control.
- 22' Alhassan Yusuf was booked on 22.
- 27' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 31' The referee has no hesitation. Owen Wijndal is booked for Royal Antwerp FC — card on 31.
- 33' Noah Sadiki picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 35' The referee has no hesitation. Gyrano Kerk is booked for Royal Antwerp FC — card on 35.
- 37' Magnificent from Gustaf Nilsson! That is 33 goals in 62 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 39' A goal from the Argentina international Kevin Mac Allister! He fires home on 39 to make it 2-1!
- 44' 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.
- 49' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 52' Ritchie De Laet is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
- 54' Goal! Cameron Puertas scores his 20 goal in 248 matches.
- 59' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 59 minutes.
- 64' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 69' Royal Antwerp FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kobe Corbanie is hanging Ritchie De Laet on the field on 69 minute.
- 74' Henok Teklab picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 76' Time for substitution for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. Gustaf Nilsson is replaced by Dennis Eckert.
- 77' Kevin Rodriguez is replacing Mohammed Amoura for the Royale Union Saint-Gilloise side.
- 82' Royal Antwerp FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 87' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Loic Lapoussin is hanging Lazare Amani on the field on 87 minute.
- 90' Kobe Corbanie makes way for Soumaila Coulibaly at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royal Antwerp FC.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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
4 / 4
3.39
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Royale Union Saint-Gilloise to win 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or Draw
91%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
23%
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or Royal Antwerp FC
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
9.3%
2 – 0
8.6%
3 – 1
7.8%
4 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.1%
4 – 1
Actual
5 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
5%
1 – 1
4.8%
5 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.3%
6 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
| Handicap | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -2 | 46% | 20% | 34% |
| -1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| -1 | 66% | 16% | 17% |
| -0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

