Royale Union Saint-Gilloise vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2024-25 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

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Jupiler Pro League · 2024-25

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise

5 – 1

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Royal Antwerp FC

Sat 29 Mar 2025 · 19:45 UTC Stade Joseph Marien HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 15' Rosen Bozhinov

Anan Khalaili 34' Y

YR 45' Rosen Bozhinov

Y 67' Olivier Deman

Ousseynou Niang 68' Y

Overview

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Royale Union Saint-Gilloise vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League at Stade Joseph Marien.

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Royal Antwerp FC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Nicolas Laforge

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 14 games · Avg 3.4 goals Royal Antwerp FC

Last 5 meetings

2025-03-29 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 5–1 Royal Antwerp FC 2024-12-01 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2–1 Royal Antwerp FC 2024-09-15 Royal Antwerp FC 2–0 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2024-04-28 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 4–1 Royal Antwerp FC 2024-04-25 Royal Antwerp FC 0–3 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise

Recent Form

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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
23 Feb	RSC Anderlecht	A	2–0	W
20 Feb	AFC Ajax	A	2–1	W

Royal Antwerp FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
29 Mar	Royale Union Saint-Gilloise	A	1–5	L
16 Mar	Royal Standard de Liège	A	0–0	D
09 Mar	KAA Gent	H	0–1	L
01 Mar	Cercle Brugge KSV	A	0–0	D
22 Feb	Oud-Heverlee Leuven	H	2–2	D
15 Feb	KV Kortrijk	H	2–1	W

Season Stats

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise		Royal Antwerp FC
#3	Position	#2
4	Points	6
2	Played	2
1 / 1 / 0	W / D / L	2 / 0 / 0
5	Scored	5
1	Conceded	1
+4	GD	+4
2.00	PPG	3.00
50%	Win %	100%

Key Stats

64% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)

64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

50% Clean Sheets
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season

50% Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are 3rd (4 pts). Royal Antwerp FC are 2nd (6 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

Royal Antwerp FC

0-15

–/–

16-30

–/1

31-45

1/–

46-60

–/–

61-75

2/–

76+

2/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' And we are off! Royale Union Saint-Gilloise vs Royal Antwerp FC — let the football do the talking.
4' Magnificent from Anan Khalaili! That is 4 goals in 36 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
9' It’s high time Sébastien Pocognoli made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
14' GOAL! Promise Akinpelu scores on 14. Assisted by Anouar Ait El Hadj
14' It is a substitution in Royale Union Saint-Gilloise team. Sofiane Boufal is replaced by Anouar Ait El Hadj on 14 minute.
15' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Rosen Bozhinov on 15 minutes.
20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Royale Union Saint-Gilloise and Royal Antwerp FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Royale Union Saint-Gilloise side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
34' It’s a booking for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise player. Anan Khalaili gets a card.
37' Against the run of play, Gyrano Kerk has scored! This game has turned on its head.
42' It looks surprising Royal Antwerp FC does not make any changes. Jairo Riedewald has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
45' Rosen Bozhinov is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
45' Another change for Royal Antwerp FC made on 45 minute. Andreas Verstraeten leaves to be changed by Sem Renders.
48' Franjo Ivanovic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
58' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 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.
63' It is a substitution in Royale Union Saint-Gilloise team. Promise Akinpelu is replaced by Mohammed Fuseini on 63 minute.
64' Alessio Castro-Montes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Anan Khalaili on 64 minute.
67' Olivier Deman was booked on 67.
68' The referee calls foul for Ousseynou Niang. He receives a card.
71' A goal from the Japan international Koki Machida! He fires home on 71 to make it 4-1!
76' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
77' The Royal Antwerp FC bench stirs into life. Gyrano Kerk is withdrawn and Dennis Praet gets his opportunity.
78' The crowd applauds Ousseynou Niang as he leaves the pitch. Henok Teklab steps in for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
83' A quiet spell here at Stade Joseph Marien. Royal Antwerp FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
87' GOAL! Franjo Ivanovic fires home to make it 5-1!
90' The whistle greets Olivier Deman as he departs to be replaced by Christopher Scott.
Royal Antwerp FC will have plenty to reflect on. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups

Starting XI

16
Christian Burgess
23
Sofiane Boufal ↓ Anouar Ait El Hadj 14'
28
Koki Machida
5
Kevin Mac Allister
22
Ousseynou Niang ↓ Henok Teklab 78'
49
Anthony Moris
27
Noah Sadiki ↓ Mathias Rasmussen 77'
25
Anan Khalaili ↓ Alessio Castro-Montes 64'
6
Kamiel Van De Perre
12
Promise Akinpelu ↓ Mohammed Fuseini 63'
9
Franjo Ivanovic

Bench

Coach Sébastien Pocognoli

Royal Antwerp FC Lineups

Starting XI

4
Jairo Riedewald ↓ Mauricio Benitez 77'
18
Vincent Janssen
6
Denis Odoi
7
Gyrano Kerk ↓ Dennis Praet 77'
5
Olivier Deman ↓ Christopher Scott 90'
25
Jelle Bataille
91
Senne Lammens
10
Michel-Ange Balikwisha ↓ Tjaronn Chery 77'
33
Zeno Van Den Bosch
26
Rosen Bozhinov
75
Andreas Verstraeten ↓ Sem Renders 45'

Bench

Coach Andries Ulderink

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Vincent Janssen	5
Cameron Puertas	4
Franjo Ivanovic	3
Gustaf Nilsson	3
Deniz Undav	3
Siebe Van der Heyden	2
Teddy Teuma	2
Promise Akinpelu	2

Head to Head

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form

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 2025-02-23 RSC Anderlecht 0–2 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise W 2025-02-20 AFC Ajax 1–2 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise W

Royal Antwerp FC Form

2025-03-29 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 5–1 Royal Antwerp FC L 2025-03-16 Royal Standard de Liège 0–0 Royal Antwerp FC D 2025-03-09 Royal Antwerp FC 0–1 KAA Gent L 2025-03-01 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–0 Royal Antwerp FC D 2025-02-22 Royal Antwerp FC 2–2 Oud-Heverlee Leuven D 2025-02-15 Royal Antwerp FC 2–1 KV Kortrijk W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.97 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.73 Royal Antwerp FC xG

I would bet for: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise to win 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise65% Draw22% Royal Antwerp FC13%

Actual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes45% 0% No55%

Avg goals/match: 2.7

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	91%	9%
± 1.5	75%	25%
± 2.5	50%	50%
± 3.5	29%	71%
± 4.5	14%	86%

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

✓ Correct

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise46% Draw44% Royal Antwerp FC10%

Actual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–1 not predicted

5 – 1

Actual

2 – 0

12.8%

1 – 0

12.6%

1 – 1

10.4%

2 – 1

9.2%

0 – 0

8.5%

3 – 0

8.2%

3 – 1

6.1%

0 – 1

4.1%

4 – 0

2 – 2

3.4%

1 – 2

3.4%

4 – 1

3.1%

Asian Handicap — Royale Union Saint-Gilloise

Handicap	Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers	Push	Royal Antwerp FC covers
-2.5	20%	—	80%
-2	20%	20%	59%
-1.5	41%	—	59%
-1	41%	24%	35%
-0.5	65%	—	35%
+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

49% ✓

Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet

15% ✓

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