Union St. Gilloise are unbeaten in the league this season with five wins and one draw, including three consecutive away victories where they averaged 3.7 goals scored per game. Antwerp have managed only one win in three home matches and enter this contest on a three-game winless run, having conceded nine goals at home. Although Union St. Gilloise are missing suspended forward R. Florucz, their depth and historic dominance in this fixture, winning seven of the last ten encounters, make them well positioned to take at least a point.
Antwerp vs Union St. Gilloise prediction
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Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · 0 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 4W-1D-0L · +12 goal difference
Our verdict
StrongBetGenius backs Union St. Gilloise or Draw (Double Chance) at 76% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.
Match preview
Table-toppers Union St. Gilloise travel to the Bosuilstadion to face eleventh-placed Antwerp in round seven of the Jupiler Pro League. The visitors arrive in formidable form, sitting atop the standings with sixteen points from six matches, boasting five victories, one draw, and a plus-sixteen goal difference. Their away record has been flawless so far, taking all nine points from three road trips while scoring eleven goals.
Antwerp, by contrast, have struggled for consistency after a bright opening, collecting seven points from six fixtures. The hosts have gone winless across their last three league outings, including a heavy 4-1 home defeat to St. Truiden and a 1-0 loss at Standard Liege. Defensive fragility has been a recurring issue at the Bosuilstadion, where Antwerp have conceded nine goals in three home matches at an average of 3.0 per game.
Head-to-head records heavily favour Union St. Gilloise, who have won seven of the last ten meetings between the sides across all competitions. While the visitors must navigate the absence of four-goal forward R. Florucz and midfielder A. Zorgane due to suspension, their overall cohesion and prolific attacking output give them the upper hand against an open Antwerp defence.
Key factors
- Union St. Gilloise lead the table with sixteen points from six matches and remain unbeaten across the campaign.
- Union St. Gilloise have won all three of their away league matches, scoring eleven goals in the process.
- Antwerp have conceded nine goals in three home fixtures this season, averaging 3.0 goals against per home game.
- Union St. Gilloise have won seven of the previous ten head-to-head meetings between the two clubs.
- Union St. Gilloise will be without suspended attacker R. Florucz and midfielder A. Zorgane.
Team news
Antwerp
Team news unavailable for this fixture.
Union St. Gilloise
- A. Ait El HadjOff the roster
- N. ChibaniOff the roster
- K. Mac AllisterKnee Injury
- I. PavlicOff the roster
- R. SykesShoulder Injury
- K. RodriguezKnock
- R. FloruczRed Card
- K. Van De PerreRed Card
- A. ZorganeRed Card
Statistical comparison
Antwerp at home vs Union St. Gilloise awayCombined scoring rate: 6 goals per game (Antwerp at home plus Union St. Gilloise away).
Key players this season
Antwerp
- M. Frey4G
Union St. Gilloise
- R. FloruczSuspended4G
- B. Zeneli4A
- M. Biondic4A
League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.
Table context
Full table →| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union St. GilloisePromotion - Champions League (League phase) | 6 | +16 | 16 |
| 2 | GentPromotion - Champions League (Qualification) | 6 | +8 | 16 |
| 3 | Club Brugge KVPromotion - Europa League (Qualification) | 6 | +9 | 15 |
| 4 | CharleroiPromotion - Conference League (Qualification) | 6 | +7 | 15 |
| 8 | SK Beveren | 6 | -3 | 9 |
| 9 | Genk | 6 | +4 | 9 |
| 10 | St. Truiden | 6 | +2 | 8 |
| 11 | Antwerp | 6 | -2 | 7 |
| 12 | Lommel United | 6 | -2 | 7 |
| 13 | KVC Westerlo | 6 | -3 | 7 |
| 14 | RAAL La Louvière | 6 | -5 | 4 |
Head-to-head
Full record →Union St. Gilloise have won 7 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 3.5 goals a game, both teams scored in 60% of them.
- 2026-02-21Union St. Gilloise 2-1 Antwerp
- 2025-07-25Antwerp 1-1 Union St. Gilloise
- 2025-05-17Antwerp 0-4 Union St. Gilloise
- 2025-03-29Union St. Gilloise 5-1 Antwerp
- 2025-01-08Antwerp 5-1 Union St. Gilloise
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Published September 18, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.