SV Zulte-Waregem vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, 2026 PLAYOFFS II
Overview
Match Preview
SV Zulte-Waregem vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — Jupiler League .
- SV Zulte-Waregem 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Frederic Godelaine
- Referee Bert Put
- Referee Stijn Hutsebaut
- Referee Quentin Pirard
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 May | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | A | 5–0 | W |
| 11 May | KV Kortrijk | H | 0–5 | L |
| 05 May | Royal Excel Mouscron | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 6–2 | W |
| 20 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 May | KV Kortrijk | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 May | Royal Excel Mouscron | H | 3–3 | D |
| 04 May | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Apr | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Apr | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| SV Zulte-Waregem | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #3 |
| 4 | Points | 4 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 5 |
| 1 | Conceded | 1 |
| +1 | GD | +4 |
| 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
SV Zulte-Waregem this season
SV Zulte-Waregem this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
SV Zulte-Waregem are 4th (4 pts). Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are 3rd (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SV Zulte-Waregem
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between SV Zulte-Waregem and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' It looks surprising Royale Union Saint-Gilloise does not make any changes. Ibrahima Seck has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' SV Zulte-Waregem are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Royale Union Saint-Gilloise's shape.
- 20' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Francky Dury might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 26' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 31' Goal! Idrissa Sylla scores his 6 goal in 378 matches.
- 33' A goal from the Netherlands international Hicham Faik! He fires home on 33 to make it 2-0!
- 37' What a strike from Faiz Selemani! The score is 2-1.
- 40' Poor challenge from Ismael Kandouss. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 45' A quiet spell here at . SV Zulte-Waregem seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Serge Tabekou is booked for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — Yellow card on 50.
- 55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 57' Charles Morren is replacing Hadamou Traore for the Royale Union Saint-Gilloise side.
- 58' Another substitution for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise to replace Hadamou Traore by Charles Morren on 58 minute.
- 63' It looks like no one’s ball. SV Zulte-Waregem is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 68' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Steven Pinto-Borges. He replaces Youssouf Niakate on 71 minute.
- 76' 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.
- 78' The whistle greets Federico Vega as he departs to be replaced by Chad Letts.
- 83' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SV Zulte-Waregem and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 85' SV Zulte-Waregem ring the changes. Hicham Faik has done his job and it is now time for Mikael Soisalo to step up.
- 89' Idrissa Sylla makes way for Jannes Van Hecke at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from SV Zulte-Waregem.
- 90' Time for substitution for SV Zulte-Waregem. Theo Bongonda is replaced by Mathieu De Smet.
- SV Zulte-Waregem celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
SV Zulte-Waregem Lineups
Starting XI
- 40
- 21
- 22
-
8
Hicham Faik ↓ Mikael Soisalo 85'
- 20
- 14
- 5
- 11
- 10
- 23
- 44
Bench
- 7
- 12
- 25
- 16
-
17
Mikael Soisalo ↑ 85'
-
57
Mathieu De Smet ↑ 90'
-
67
Jannes Van Hecke ↑ 89'
Coach
Francky Dury
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 1
- 3
-
22
Federico Vega ↓ Chad Letts 78'
- 59
- 8
-
27
Hadamou Traore ↓ Charles Morren 58'
- 17
- 10
- 11
- 18
Bench
- 13
- 2
-
16
Charles Morren ↑ 58'
-
6
Steven Pinto-Borges ↑ 71'
- 9
-
15
Chad Letts ↑ 78'
- 33
Coach
Luka Elsner
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 |
Head to Head
SV Zulte-Waregem Form
2019-05-17
SV Zulte-Waregem
2–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2019-05-14
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
0–5
SV Zulte-Waregem
W
2019-05-11
SV Zulte-Waregem
0–5
KV Kortrijk
L
2019-05-05
Royal Excel Mouscron
3–0
SV Zulte-Waregem
L
2019-04-27
SV Zulte-Waregem
6–2
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2019-04-20
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–2
SV Zulte-Waregem
D
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
2019-05-17
SV Zulte-Waregem
2–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2019-05-14
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–0
KV Kortrijk
W
2019-05-11
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
3–3
Royal Excel Mouscron
D
2019-05-04
Cercle Brugge KSV
2–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2019-04-27
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
3–2
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2019-04-20
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–2
SV Zulte-Waregem
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.3
SV Zulte-Waregem xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
I would bet for:
SV Zulte-Waregem or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SV Zulte-Waregem win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
SV Zulte-Waregem or Draw
68%
Draw or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
59%
SV Zulte-Waregem or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SV Zulte-Waregem win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9%
0 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — SV Zulte-Waregem
| Handicap | SV Zulte-Waregem covers | Push | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
SV Zulte-Waregem keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

