Union Saint-Gilloise vs Anderlecht preview

Belgium flag 2026/2027 Pro League, Belgium
Stade Joseph Mariën
Pro League
Union Saint-GilloiseUSG
AnderlechtADL
KICKOFF :
Round 4 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Union Saint-Gilloise welcomes Anderlecht to Stade Joseph Mariën for a Pro League regular season clash in 2026/2027. The hosts sit seventh in the domestic table while the visitors occupy tenth place. A clear power differential separates the sides with the home team rated at 86.08 and the away side at 76.77. This yields a 9.3 point edge for Union Saint-Gilloise who are identified as the stronger unit overall. Form readings show a marked contrast as the home side registers 13 and the away side registers 0. Limited prior outing details leave recent momentum open to interpretation. Set piece metrics carry low confidence and rely on proxy inputs for both participants. Efficiency and transition figures remain unspecified at present. The encounter therefore hinges on structural superiority and current form trajectories.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Union Saint-Gilloise holds a 9.3 point power advantage over Anderlecht.
  • Form: Union Saint-Gilloise posts a form score of 13 against Anderlecht's 0.
  • Squad: Union Saint-Gilloise ranks seventh domestically while Anderlecht sits tenth.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data stays unavailable for both Union Saint-Gilloise and Anderlecht.
  • Transition: Transition metrics offer no concrete details ahead of the fixture.
  • Set pieces: Set piece evaluation shows low confidence and proxy usage for each side.
  • xVariable: Union Saint-Gilloise emerges as the stronger team by power rating.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Union Saint-Gilloise D. Hubert
D. Hubert
VS
Anderlecht V. Ramos Gonçalves
V. Ramos Gonçalves
2.2
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Zulte-Waregem Rank: 72 D
Westerlo Rank: 72 W
Anderlecht Rank: 77 W
Gent Rank: 74 D
Club Brugge Rank: 88 L
Mechelen Rank: 70 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
SK Beveren Rank: 63 L
La Louvière Rank: 68 W
Union Saint-Gilloise Rank: 86 L
Sint-Truiden Rank: 77 W
Mechelen Rank: 70 D
Gent Rank: 74 D
6
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
6 - 1 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
86.08
76.77
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Union Saint-Gilloise
Anderlecht
Power Score
86.08
76.77
League Position
7
10
Global Rank
32
110

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Union Saint-Gilloise — Opponent-weighted form score
Anderlecht — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Union Saint-Gilloise Anderlecht

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 8 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Union Saint-Gilloise USG Home
8 matches
Anderlecht ADL Away
Match Record
6
Wins
1
1
Draws
1
1
Losses
6
Goals
15
Goals Scored
3
3
Goals Conceded
15
+12
Goal Difference
-12
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-28T00:52:09+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 3-4-2-1
Match Formation 4-3-3
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Pro League, Belgium · Round 4 · Regular Season
Stadium
Stade Joseph Mariën
Capacity
8432
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

70
Hervé Koffi
Hervé Koffi Goalkeeper
7.87
11
Guilherme Smith
Guilherme Smith Midfielder
7.22
23
Besfort Zeneli
Besfort Zeneli Midfielder
7
30
Raul Florucz
Raul Florucz Midfielder
6.87
27
Louis Patris
Louis Patris Midfielder
6.9
7
Mohammed Fuseini
Mohammed Fuseini Centre Forward
6.97
6
Kamiel Van De Perre
Kamiel Van De Perre Central Midfield
7.1
17
Rob Schoofs
Rob Schoofs Central Midfield
7.25
55
Nikki Havenaar
Nikki Havenaar Centre Back
6.97
5
Kevin Mac Allister
Kevin Mac Allister Right Back
7.09
29
Massiré Sylla
Massiré Sylla Left Back
7.3

Starting XI ▼

26
Carlos Fernández
Carlos Fernández Goalkeeper
6.51
14
Danylo Sikan
Danylo Sikan Centre Forward
6.47
18
Lukas Ambros
Lukas Ambros Attacker
7.76
11
Oliver Antman
Oliver Antman Attacker
6.86
6
Ludwig Augustinsson
Ludwig Augustinsson Left Back
6.94
24
Enric Llansana
Enric Llansana Central Midfield
6.71
4
Giulian Biancone
Giulian Biancone Right Back
6.98
27
Léo Pétrot
Léo Pétrot Left Back
7.18
79
Ali Maamar
Ali Maamar Right Back
7.58
83
Tristan Degreef
Tristan Degreef Central Midfield
6.93
68
Noah Kalonji
Noah Kalonji Central Midfield
6.47

CONCLUSION

Union Saint-Gilloise enters the home fixture carrying structural and form advantages that shape expectations for the Pro League meeting. The power differential and domestic positioning favor the hosts who aim to capitalize on their rating edge. Anderlecht must overcome a zero form reading and lower overall assessment to secure a positive result on the road. Both sides lack detailed efficiency and transition insights which leaves room for in-game adjustments. Set piece contributions remain difficult to project given the low confidence indicators. The match at Stade Joseph Mariën therefore centers on whether Union Saint-Gilloise can translate its measured superiority into control from the opening whistle onward.