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Pro League · Round 5 · Sunday, Apr 26 2026

RSC Anderlecht
1 · 3
Full time

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
Lotto Park, Brussels
Events 4 goals · 6 cards · 10 subs
17'
⚽
A. Zorgane 0 - 1
assist by A. Khalaili
19'
R. Sykes
Yellow card
25'
⚽
A. Zorgane 0 - 2
assist by A. A. E. Hadj
32'
⚽
M. Cvetković 1 - 2
assist by A. Maamar
42'
M. Cvetković
Yellow card
45'
K. Sardella
Red card
45'
VAR
K. Sardella
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45'
K. Rodríguez
Yellow card
HT 1 - 2
46'
⇄
↑ L. Hey
↓ I. Camara
61'
⇄
↑ A. Bertaccini
↓ M. Cvetković
65'
⚽
G. Smith 1 - 3
66'
⇄
↑ O. Niang
↓ R. Florucz
68'
K. Mac Allister
Yellow card
70'
⇄
↑ I. Kanate
↓ Y. Verschaeren
76'
⇄
↑ R. Schoofs
↓ A. Zorgane
76'
⇄
↑ L. Patris
↓ A. Khalaili
81'
⇄
↑ M. Angely
↓ M. Diarra
81'
⇄
↑ J. Nga Kana
↓ N. Saliba
81'
⇄
↑ I. Pavlić
↓ G. Smith
81'
⇄
↑ M. Fuseini
↓ K. Rodríguez
Post
Unknown
Yellow card
FT 1 - 3
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
55%
Ball possession
45%
1.05
Expected goals (xG)
0.57
13
Total shots
12
1
Big chances
1
Team form
RSC Anderlecht 2W · 0D · 3L
@ Sint-Truidense VV 0–2
@ KV Mechelen 2–1
vs KAA Gent 3–1
@ Club Brugge KV 2–4
vs Cercle Brugge 2–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 4W · 1D · 0L
vs KAA Gent 0–0
vs Club Brugge KV 2–1
@ KV Mechelen 1–0
vs Sint-Truidense VV 1–0
@ Sint-Truidense VV 3–1
Top Players
RSC Anderlecht
M. Cvetković
F · ⚽ 1
7.2
L. Hey
D
7.0
A. Maamar
D · 🅰 1
6.8
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
A. Zorgane
M · ⚽ 2
9.1
G. Smith
F · ⚽ 1
8.3
K. Mac Allister
D
7.1
Head to Head
1
RSC Anderlecht
0
Draws
2
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
Last 3 meetings · 2.3 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumLotto Park · Brussels
Capacity21500
CountryBelgium
KickoffSun, Apr 26 2026 · 20:30 UTC
Round5
CompetitionPro League
Model Predictions #predict
No market crosses the 78% / 22% confidence bar.
Both Teams to Score
● BTTS Yes · 62% 38% · BTTS No
Total Goals 1.5
● Over 1.5 goals · 74% 26% · Under 1.5 goals
Total Goals 2.5
● Over 2.5 goals · 58% 42% · Under 2.5 goals
Total Goals 3.5
● Over 3.5 goals · 23% 77% · Under 3.5 goals
Match preview AI

Union are on a ridiculous run right now, and Anderlecht just got battered at Sint-Truidense — this Brussels derby has all the makings of a statement performance. 🔴

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are 4W-1D unbeaten and clicking hard. Anderlecht have dropped points against bottom sides and struggled badly on the road. The visitors hold the edge in form and cohesion, though derbies always carry chaos.

Key storylines:

  • Royale Union's attacking rhythm vs Anderlecht's leaky defence — Union's back-to-back wins over Gent and Brugge show they can grind out results against quality
  • Hazard and Degreef's midfield battle — Anderlecht need tempo and control if they're to disrupt Union's press
  • Absence bite — Anderlecht are without Camara and Stroeykens (hamstring concerns), while Union miss David (hip), but Union's depth looks stronger

Expected lineups:

  • RSC Anderlecht: Coosemans, Augustinsson, Diarra, Sardella, Hazard, Degreef, Cvetković, Llansana, Bertaccini, Sikan
  • Royale Union Saint-Gilloise: Scherpen, Burgess, Sykes, Leysen, Khalaili, Zorgane, Zeneli, Hadj, Smith

Prediction:

1-2 away — Union have genuine momentum and Anderlecht are fragile on the road. Slight lean to the visitors taking all three. ⚪

Head Coaches
Jérémy Taravel
Jérémy Taravel
4-2-3-1 Mid
Pressing73%
💨 Gegenpressing🔥 High Press🎯 Man-Oriented Press
David Hubert
David Hubert
3-4-1-2 Mid
Pressing76%
💨 Gegenpressing🔥 High Press🔄 Second Ball
RSC Anderlecht 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
26 C. Coosemans
G · 90'
5.6
7 I. Camara ↓ 46'
D · 45'
6.1
54 K. Sardella
D · 52'
5.7
93 M. Diarra ↓ 81'
D · 81'
6.6
79 A. Maamar
D · 90'
6.8
55 M. Kana
D · 90'
6.8
13 N. Saliba ↓ 81'
M · 81'
6.2
9 M. Cvetković ⚽ ↓ 61'
F · 61'
7.2
10 Y. Verschaeren ↓ 70'
M · 70'
6.4
83 T. Degreef
M · 90'
6.0
11 T. Hazard
M · 90'
6.5
Substitutes (10)
3 L. Hey ↑ 46'
D
7.0
91 A. Bertaccini ↑ 61'
F
6.4
99 I. Kanate ↑ 70'
M
6.4
4 M. Angely ↑ 81'
D
6.8
61 J. Nga Kana ↑ 81'
M
6.5
32 J. Heekeren
G
6 L. Augustinsson
D
23 M. Rits
M
78 A. Tajaouart
M
77 C. d. Costa
M
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
37 K. Scherpen
G · 90'
6.7
5 K. Mac Allister
D · 90'
7.1
16 C. Burgess
D · 90'
6.7
26 R. Sykes
D · 90'
6.9
25 A. Khalaili ↓ 76'
M · 76'
6.9
8 A. Zorgane ⚽⚽ ↓ 76'
M · 76'
9.1
6 K. V. D. Perre
M · 90'
6.4
11 G. Smith ⚽ ↓ 81'
F · 81'
8.3
30 R. Florucz ↓ 66'
F · 66'
6.0
10 A. A. E. Hadj
F · 90'
7.1
13 K. Rodríguez ↓ 81'
F · 81'
6.2
Substitutes (9)
22 O. Niang ↑ 66'
M
6.9
27 L. Patris ↑ 76'
M
6.9
17 R. Schoofs ↑ 76'
M
6.7
14 I. Pavlić ↑ 81'
M
6.6
7 M. Fuseini ↑ 81'
F
6.4
1 V. Chambaere
G
48 F. Leysen
D
29 M. Sylla
D
20 M. Giger
F
Match stats Final
Top stats
55%
Ball possession
45%
1.05
Expected goals (xG)
0.57
13
Total shots
12
3
Shots on target
4
1
Big chances
1
383
Accurate passes
309
16
Fouls
8
4
Corners
3
Expected goals
1.12
Total xG
0.48
0.79
xG open play
0.36
0.33
xG set play
0.12
1.12
Non-penalty xG
0.48
1.12
xG on target (xGOT)
1.26
Shots
13
Total shots
12
6
Shots off target
6
3
Shots on target
4
4
Blocked shots
2
0
Hit woodwork
1
6
Shots inside box
8
7
Shots outside box
4
Passes
464
Passes
376
383
Accurate passes
309
15/42 (36%)
Long balls
25/48 (52%)
2/13 (15%)
Crosses
4/13 (31%)
28
Throws
23
20
Touches in opp. box
25
3
Offsides
0
Defense
19
Tackles
22
12
Interceptions
11
4
Blocks
2
14
Clearances
24
1
Keeper saves
2
Duels
47
Duels
53
34/77 (44%)
Ground duels won
43/77 (56%)
10/16 (63%)
Aerial duels won
6/16 (38%)
9/21 (43%)
Successful dribbles
6/14 (43%)
Discipline
2
Yellow cards
3
1
Red cards
0
Shots · 25
2' Off target
R. Sykes
Right foot · Set piece
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
9' Off target
Y. Verschaeren
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
14' Off target
T. Hazard
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
16' Saved
A. Khalaili
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
0.12
17' Goal
A. Zorgane
Header · Assisted
xG
0.07
xGOT
0.2
25' Goal
A. Zorgane
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
0.2
31' Blocked
N. Saliba
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.01
xGOT
—
32' Goal
M. Cvetković
Header · Assisted
xG
0.39
xGOT
0.97
37' Saved
M. Kana
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.02
xGOT
0.04
41' Off target
K. V. D. Perre
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
44' Off target
I. Camara
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.01
xGOT
—
44' Blocked
N. Saliba
Left foot · Throw-in
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
45'+1 Off target
T. Hazard
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.24
xGOT
—
49' Off target
A. A. E. Hadj
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
50' Blocked
T. Hazard
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.08
xGOT
—
56' Off target
R. Florucz
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
60' Hit post
R. Sykes
Header · Corner
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
62' Off target
M. Diarra
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.07
xGOT
—
64' Blocked
G. Smith
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.08
xGOT
—
65' Goal
G. Smith
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.04
xGOT
0.75
68' Saved
A. Bertaccini
Right foot · Free kick
xG
0.04
xGOT
0.1
69' Off target
M. Diarra
Right foot · Set piece
xG
0.07
xGOT
—
69' Blocked
Y. Verschaeren
Right foot · Set piece
xG
0.11
xGOT
—
80' Blocked
K. Rodríguez
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.08
xGOT
—
86' Off target
R. Sykes
Right foot · Throw-in
xG
0.01
xGOT
—
Player stats
RSC Anderlecht vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise · Last 3 meetings
1
RSC Anderlecht
0
Draws
2
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-04-26 RSC Anderlecht 1 – 3 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2025-11-30 RSC Anderlecht 1 – 0 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2025-08-31 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2 – 0 RSC Anderlecht
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