Union St. Gilloise 5-1 Anderlecht
Updated
Union St. Gilloise won: Union St. Gilloise 5-1 Anderlecht in the Belgian Pro League (Round 10) on Sun, 24 May 2026 at Stade Joseph Mariën, Bruxelles (Brussels). Union St. Gilloise goals: Mateo Biondic 18', Kevin Rodríguez 21', Anouar Ait El Hadj 32', Anan Khalaili 42', Ross Sykes 59'. Anderlecht goals: Ibrahim Kanaté 75'. Sent off: Thorgan Hazard (47'). Expected goals: 2.76-0.90. Possession: 67-33. Player of the match: Besfort Zeneli (9.5).
Match report
Union St. Gilloise rout Anderlecht 5-1
Union St. Gilloise swept aside Anderlecht 5-1 at Stade Joseph Mariën on Sunday 24 May in the Belgian Pro League.
Mateo Biondic put Union St. Gilloise ahead on 18' (1-0), Kevin Rodríguez made it 2-0 on 21', Anouar Ait El Hadj made it 3-0 on 32', Anan Khalaili made it 4-0 on 42', Ross Sykes made it 5-0 on 59' and Ibrahim Kanaté pulled one back for Anderlecht on 75' (5-1).
Thorgan Hazard (Anderlecht) was sent off on 47'.
Union St. Gilloise had 67% of the ball, shots were 22-9 (9-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.76-0.90. Union St. Gilloise were the better side on chances, too.
Besfort Zeneli (Union St.Gilloise) was player of the match with a 9.5 rating.
Attendance: 8,289. Referee: Lawrence Visser.
Match stats
| Union St. Gilloise | Anderlecht | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 67 | 33 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.76 | 0.90 |
| Total shots | 22 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 8 |
| Big chances | 7 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 483 (90%) | 204 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 1 |
| Total shots | 22 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 4 |
Lineups
Union St. Gilloise (3-5-2): Kjell Scherpen, Kevin Mac Allister, Christian Burgess, Ross Sykes, Anan Khalaili, Besfort Zeneli, Anouar Ait El Hadj, Adem Zorgane, Guilherme Smith, Kevin Rodríguez, Mateo Biondic
Anderlecht (4-2-3-1): Justin Heekeren, Killian Sardella, Lucas Hey, Marco Kana, Mathys Angély, Nathan Saliba, Nathan De Cat, Adriano Bertaccini, Thorgan Hazard, Tristan Degreef, Danylo Sikan
Key events
- 15' · Yellow card · Marco Kana (Anderlecht)
- 18' · Goal · Mateo Biondic (Union St. Gilloise)
- 21' · Goal · Kevin Rodríguez (Union St. Gilloise)
- 32' · Goal · Anouar Ait El Hadj (Union St. Gilloise)
- 42' · Goal · Anan Khalaili (Union St. Gilloise)
- 46' · Substitution · Mats Rits for Nathan Saliba (Anderlecht)
- 47' · Red card · Thorgan Hazard (Anderlecht)
- 55' · Substitution · Yari Verschaeren for Danylo Sikan (Anderlecht)
- 55' · Substitution · Alexander De Ridder for Nathan De Cat (Anderlecht)
- 59' · Goal · Ross Sykes (Union St. Gilloise)
- 61' · Yellow card · Alexander De Ridder (Anderlecht)
- 64' · Substitution · Mohammed Fuseini for Kevin Rodríguez (Union St. Gilloise)
- 64' · Substitution · Fedde Leysen for Kevin Mac Allister (Union St. Gilloise)
- 64' · Substitution · Ivan Pavlic for Adem Zorgane (Union St. Gilloise)
- 65' · Substitution · Ibrahim Kanaté for Adriano Bertaccini (Anderlecht)
- 72' · Substitution · Guillaume François for Anan Khalaili (Union St. Gilloise)
- 75' · Goal · Ibrahim Kanaté (Anderlecht)
- 77' · Substitution · Ousseynou Niang for Guilherme Smith (Union St. Gilloise)
- 78' · Yellow card · Fedde Leysen (Union St. Gilloise)
- 89' · Substitution · Adjani Mujangi Bia for Marco Kana (Anderlecht)
- 89' · Yellow card · Christian Burgess (Union St. Gilloise)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 2021: Union St. Gilloise 12, draws 3, Anderlecht 2.
Questions
Who won Union St. Gilloise vs Anderlecht?
Union St. Gilloise won, 5-1 (Belgian Pro League) on Sun, 24 May 2026.
When and where is Union St. Gilloise vs Anderlecht?
Sun, 24 May 2026, 16:30 UTC at Stade Joseph Mariën, Bruxelles (Brussels), Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between Union St. Gilloise and Anderlecht?
In 17 league meetings since 2021: Union St. Gilloise 12 wins, 3 draws, Anderlecht 2 wins (goals 32-10).