Union St. Gilloise 2-1 Royal Antwerp FC
Updated
Union St. Gilloise won: Union St. Gilloise 2-1 Royal Antwerp FC in the Belgian Pro League (Round 26) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026 at Stade Joseph Mariën, Bruxelles (Brussels). Union St. Gilloise goals: Zeno Van Den Bosch 44' (og), Ross Sykes 90'+1. Royal Antwerp FC goals: Anthony Valencia 51'. Expected goals: 2.21-0.78. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Anan Khalaili (8.6).
Match report
Union St. Gilloise beat Royal Antwerp FC 2-1
Union St. Gilloise edged Royal Antwerp FC 2-1 at Stade Joseph Mariën on Saturday 21 February in the Belgian Pro League.
An own goal by Zeno Van Den Bosch put Union St. Gilloise ahead on 44' (1-0), Anthony Valencia levelled for Royal Antwerp FC on 51' (1-1) and Ross Sykes restored Union St. Gilloise's lead on 90+1' (2-1).
Ross Sykes's 90+1' strike proved decisive.
Union St. Gilloise had 62% of the ball, shots were 20-4 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.21-0.78. Union St. Gilloise were the better side on chances, too.
Anan Khalaili (Union St.Gilloise) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 6,344. Referee: Bram Van Driessche.
Match stats
| Union St. Gilloise | Royal Antwerp FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.21 | 0.78 |
| Total shots | 20 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 7 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 412 (82%) | 214 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 10 | 1 |
| Total shots | 20 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 3 |
Lineups
Union St. Gilloise (3-4-2-1): Vic Chambaere, Kevin Mac Allister, Christian Burgess, Ross Sykes, Anan Khalaili, Adem Zorgane, Kamiel van de Perre, Guilherme Smith, Mohammed Fuseini, Anouar Ait El Hadj, Promise David
Royal Antwerp FC (3-4-2-1): Taishi Brandon Nozawa, Zeno Van Den Bosch, Kiki Kouyaté, Yuto Tsunashima, Semm Renders, Dennis Praet, Christopher Scott, Daam Foulon, Anthony Valencia, Gyrano Kerk, Vincent Janssen
Key events
- 7' · Yellow card · Kiki Kouyaté (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 44' · Goal · Zeno Van Den Bosch (Union St. Gilloise)
- 51' · Goal · Anthony Valencia (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 67' · Substitution · Louis Patris for Guilherme Smith (Union St. Gilloise)
- 67' · Substitution · Rob Schoofs for Anouar Ait El Hadj (Union St. Gilloise)
- 69' · Yellow card · Vic Chambaere (Union St. Gilloise)
- 76' · Substitution · Mateo Biondic for Promise David (Union St. Gilloise)
- 87' · Substitution · Besfort Zeneli for Kamiel van de Perre (Union St. Gilloise)
- 87' · Substitution · Marc Giger for Mohammed Fuseini (Union St. Gilloise)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Ross Sykes (Union St. Gilloise)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Youssef Hamdaoui for Gyrano Kerk (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Gerard Vandeplas for Anthony Valencia (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Kevin Mac Allister (Union St. Gilloise)
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, 2-1 (Belgian Pro League) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026.
When and where is Union St. Gilloise vs Royal Antwerp FC?
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 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).