Royale Union Saint-Gilloise vs SV Zulte-Waregem, 2026
Overview
Match Preview
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise vs SV Zulte-Waregem — Jupiler League .
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- SV Zulte-Waregem 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jan Boterberg
- Referee Nathan Verboomen
- Referee Florian Lemaire
- Referee Mathias Hillaert
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | KV Kortrijk | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | H | 5–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Royal Excel Mouscron | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | Royal Excel Mouscron | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Apr | KV Kortrijk | A | 2–4 | L |
| 02 Apr | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 3–3 | D |
| 30 Mar | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Mar | KRC Genk | H | 3–3 | D |
Season Stats
| Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | SV Zulte-Waregem | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #4 |
| 4 | Points | 4 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 5 | Scored | 2 |
| 1 | Conceded | 1 |
| +4 | GD | +1 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
50%
Clean Sheets
SV Zulte-Waregem this season
SV Zulte-Waregem this season
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are 3rd (4 pts). SV Zulte-Waregem are 4th (4 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
SV Zulte-Waregem
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise and SV Zulte-Waregem.
- 5' 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.
- 7' Youssouf Niakate makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are in front.
- 12' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Youssouf Niakate on 12 minutes.
- 17' Federico Vega has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' The supporters are chanting for Anas Hamzaoui. He replaces Federico Vega on 20 minute.
- 25' Louis Bostyn is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise tonight.
- 30' SV Zulte-Waregem is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' Nill De Pauw is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SV Zulte-Waregem so far.
- 40' SV Zulte-Waregem started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 46' Time for substitution for SV Zulte-Waregem. Mathieu De Smet is replaced by Theo Bongonda.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 53' Pietro Perdichizzi makes way for Milos Stamenkovic at the 53 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
- 57' SV Zulte-Waregem receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 57.
- 62' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 63' What a moment for Youssouf Niakate! That strike on 63 puts his side firmly in control.
- 68' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mikael Soisalo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SV Zulte-Waregem.
- 73' Mikael Soisalo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nill De Pauw on 73 minute.
- 78' Marco Burki was booked on 78.
- 78' The whistle greets Abdelrafik Gerard as he departs to be replaced by Roman Ferber.
- 80' Magnificent from Theo Bongonda! That is 62 goals in 194 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 85' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Royale Union Saint-Gilloise and SV Zulte-Waregem are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ibrahima Seck.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2-2 SV Zulte-Waregem.
Lineups
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
- 94
- 1
- 2
- 3
-
22
Federico Vega ↓ Anas Hamzaoui 20'
- 59
- 20
- 77
- 17
- 19
- 18
Bench
-
23
Milos Stamenkovic ↑ 53'
- 13
-
5
Anas Hamzaoui ↑ 20'
- 16
-
9
Roman Ferber ↑ 78'
- 10
- 11
Coach
Luka Elsner
SV Zulte-Waregem Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 21
- 20
-
12
Chris Bedia ↓ Idrissa Sylla 46'
- 25
- 2
- 14
-
11
Nill De Pauw ↓ Mikael Soisalo 73'
- 23
- 62
-
57
Mathieu De Smet ↓ Theo Bongonda 46'
Bench
-
40
Idrissa Sylla ↑ 46'
- 22
- 18
- 1
- 4
- 5
-
10
Theo Bongonda ↑ 46'
-
17
Mikael Soisalo ↑ 73'
Coach
Francky Dury
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teddy Teuma | 2 |
| Theo Bongonda | 2 |
| Youssouf Niakate | 2 |
| Deniz Undav | 1 |
| Stan Braem | 1 |
| Dennis Eckert | 1 |
| Simon Adingra | 1 |
| Gustaf Nilsson | 1 |
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
2019-04-20
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–2
SV Zulte-Waregem
D
2019-04-13
KV Kortrijk
0–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2019-04-06
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
5–1
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
W
2019-04-02
Royal Excel Mouscron
0–2
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2019-03-30
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
3–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
SV Zulte-Waregem Form
2019-04-20
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–2
SV Zulte-Waregem
D
2019-04-13
SV Zulte-Waregem
2–2
Royal Excel Mouscron
D
2019-04-05
KV Kortrijk
4–2
SV Zulte-Waregem
L
2019-04-02
Cercle Brugge KSV
3–3
SV Zulte-Waregem
D
2019-03-30
SV Zulte-Waregem
0–0
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
D
2019-03-17
SV Zulte-Waregem
3–3
KRC Genk
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.81
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
SV Zulte-Waregem xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or Draw
77%
Draw or SV Zulte-Waregem
48%
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or SV Zulte-Waregem
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
| Handicap | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers | Push | SV Zulte-Waregem covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
SV Zulte-Waregem keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

