Union Saint-Gilloise vs Anderlecht
Union Saint-Gilloise
Anderlecht
Union Saint-Gilloise 5–1 Anderlecht
Jay Thompson breaks down Sunday's massive Belgian Pro League clash between league leaders Union Saint-Gilloise and second-placed Anderlecht. Predictions are in, the stakes are enormous, and your man Jay has thoughts.
Union Saint-Gilloise picked up three points at home, extending their winning run.
Plenty of attacking intent from both sides produced an entertaining goal tally.
The result has implications at both ends of the Union Saint-Gilloise end of the standings.
Assist: Besfort Zeneli- 16'Foul
- 18'assist: Besfort Zeneli
- 21'assist: Besfort Zeneli
- 32'assist: Kevin Rodríguez
- 42'Right foot shot
- 46'off: Nathan-Dylan Saliba
- 55'off: Nathan De Cat
- 55'off: Danylo Sikan
- 59'assist: Besfort Zeneli
- 61'Foul
- 64'
- 64'
- 64'off: Kevin Rodríguez
- 65'off: Adriano Bertaccini
- 72'
- 75'assist: Yari Verschaeren
- 77'
- 78'Foul
- 89'Handball
- 89'off: Marco Kana
Expected Goals (xG)
Pressure Index
Sampled every minute from in-play data. Higher values reflect the side dominating possession, shots, and corners.
How the result affects the Belgian Pro League standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Union St. Gilloise | 30 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 66 |
| 1 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 30 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 66 |
| 2 |  Club Brugge | 30 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 63 |
| 3 |  Sint-Truiden | 30 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 57 |
| 4 |  Charleroi | 32 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 20 |
| 4 |  Gent | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 45 |
| 5 |  Mechelen | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 45 |
| 6 | Anderlecht | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 44 |
What was the final score of Union Saint-Gilloise vs Anderlecht?
The match finished 5-1 to Union Saint-Gilloise.
Who won Union Saint-Gilloise vs Anderlecht?
Union Saint-Gilloise won the match 5-1.
When did Union Saint-Gilloise vs Anderlecht take place?
The match took place on Sunday, 24 May 2026.
📊 AI-generated recap and structured data
Union Saint-Gilloise defeated Anderlecht 5-1 in the Belgian Pro League, a decisive result that aligned with our model's pre-match assessment. We had backed a Union Saint-Gilloise win at 63% probability, and the pick landed comfortably. The hosts' attacking dominance proved overwhelming against an Anderlecht side that has managed just one win in five outings. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Union extended their league lead at position 1 with a comprehensive victory that reinforced their title credentials. Anderlecht remained 6th, their defensive fragility now exposed at 13 goals conceded in 5 games; the gap to the top widened materially. This result signalled diverging trajectories for both clubs in the Belgian Pro League title race.
Union Saint-Gilloise v Anderlecht · Belgian Pro League · 24/05/2026, 17:30:00