Union St. Gilloise 5-1 Royal Antwerp FC
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Union St. Gilloise won: Union St. Gilloise 5-1 Royal Antwerp FC in the Belgian Pro League (Round 1) on Sat, 29 Mar 2025 at Stade Joseph Mariën, Bruxelles (Brussels). Union St. Gilloise goals: Anan Khalaili 4', Promise David 14', Franjo Ivanović 45'+3 (pen), Koki Machida 71', Franjo Ivanović 87'. Royal Antwerp FC goals: Gyrano Kerk 37'. Sent off: Rosen Bozhinov (45'). Expected goals: 2.26-0.65. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Franjo Ivanović (9).
Match report
Union St. Gilloise rout Royal Antwerp FC 5-1
Union St. Gilloise thrashed Royal Antwerp FC 5-1 at Stade Joseph Mariën on Saturday 29 March in the Belgian Pro League.
Anan Khalaili put Union St. Gilloise ahead on 4' (1-0), Promise David made it 2-0 on 14', Gyrano Kerk pulled one back for Royal Antwerp FC on 37' (2-1), Franjo Ivanović made it 3-1 from the penalty spot on 45+3', Koki Machida made it 4-1 on 71' and Franjo Ivanović made it 5-1 on 87'.
Rosen Bozhinov (Royal Antwerp FC) was sent off on 45+1'.
Union St. Gilloise had 49% of the ball, shots were 15-6 (9-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.26-0.65. Union St. Gilloise were the better side on chances, too.
Franjo Ivanović (Union St.Gilloise) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 6,888. Referee: Nicolas Laforge.
Match stats
| Union St. Gilloise | Royal Antwerp FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.26 | 0.65 |
| Total shots | 15 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 11 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 399 (86%) | 411 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 15 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 3 |
Lineups
Union St. Gilloise (3-4-2-1): Anthony Moris, Kevin Mac Allister, Christian Burgess, Koki Machida, Anan Khalaili, Noah Sadiki, Kamiel van de Perre, Ousseynou Niang, Franjo Ivanović, Sofiane Boufal, Promise David
Royal Antwerp FC (3-4-2-1): Senne Lammens, Zeno Van Den Bosch, Rosen Bozhinov, Jaïro Riedewald, Jelle Bataille, Denis Odoi, Andreas Verstraeten, Olivier Deman, Michel-Ange Balikwisha, Gyrano Kerk, Vincent Janssen
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Anan Khalaili (Union St. Gilloise)
- 14' · Substitution · Anouar Ait El Hadj for Sofiane Boufal (Union St. Gilloise)
- 14' · Goal · Promise David (Union St. Gilloise)
- 15' · Yellow card · Rosen Bozhinov (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 34' · Yellow card · Anan Khalaili (Union St. Gilloise)
- 37' · Goal · Gyrano Kerk (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 45'+1 · Red card · Rosen Bozhinov (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 45'+3 · Goal · Franjo Ivanović (Union St. Gilloise)
- 45'+4 · Substitution · Semm Renders for Andreas Verstraeten (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 64' · Substitution · Mohammed Fuseini for Promise David (Union St. Gilloise)
- 64' · Substitution · Alessio Castro-Montes for Anan Khalaili (Union St. Gilloise)
- 67' · Yellow card · Olivier Deman (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 68' · Yellow card · Ousseynou Niang (Union St. Gilloise)
- 71' · Goal · Koki Machida (Union St. Gilloise)
- 77' · Substitution · Mauricio Benítez for Jaïro Riedewald (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 77' · Substitution · Tjaronn Chery for Michel-Ange Balikwisha (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 77' · Substitution · Dennis Praet for Gyrano Kerk (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 78' · Substitution · Mathias Rasmussen for Noah Sadiki (Union St. Gilloise)
- 78' · Substitution · Henok Teklab for Ousseynou Niang (Union St. Gilloise)
- 87' · Goal · Franjo Ivanović (Union St. Gilloise)
- 90' · Substitution · Christopher Scott for Olivier Deman (Royal Antwerp FC)
All-time head-to-head
15 league meetings since 2021: Union St. Gilloise 9, draws 3, Royal Antwerp FC 3.
Union St. Gilloise vs Royal Antwerp FC: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Union St. Gilloise vs Royal Antwerp FC?
Union St. Gilloise won, 5-1 (Belgian Pro League) on Sat, 29 Mar 2025.
When and where is Union St. Gilloise vs Royal Antwerp FC?
Sat, 29 Mar 2025, 19:45 UTC at Stade Joseph Mariën, Bruxelles (Brussels), Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between Union St. Gilloise and Royal Antwerp FC?
In 15 league meetings since 2021: Union St. Gilloise 9 wins, 3 draws, Royal Antwerp FC 3 wins (goals 33-16).