Prediction for match Union Saint-Gilloise — Royal Antwerp

Match Analysis: Union Saint-Gilloise vs Royal Antwerp

The clash between Union Saint-Gilloise and Royal Antwerp is set for 21.02.2026 in the Jupiler Pro League. The odds are: a win for Union Saint-Gilloise at 1.47, a draw at 4.40, and a victory for Royal Antwerp at 7.06. Probability-wise: 64.84% for a Union Saint-Gilloise win, 21.66% for a draw, and 13.50% for a Royal Antwerp success. The clear advantage in odds and percentages is with Union Saint-Gilloise, reflecting their status as favorites in this matchup. The options for totals and both teams to score have odds above 1.50, but based on recent match statistics, they don't seem as reliable as a bet on the under total.

What does the recent form of Union Saint-Gilloise and Royal Antwerp show?

Looking at secondary stats, Union Saint-Gilloise averages 50.4% possession, 3 yellow cards, 13.2 fouls, and 3 offsides per match over a five-game stretch. Royal Antwerp has higher possession at 58.6%, with 1.2 yellow cards, 13 fouls, and also 3 offsides. In their last three matches, Union Saint-Gilloise played as follows: 14.02.2026 - Standard Liège vs Union Saint-Gilloise - 1-1, 08.02.2026 - Union Saint-Gilloise vs RAAL La Louvière - 2-1, 01.02.2026 - Union Saint-Gilloise vs Club Brugge - 1-0. Royal Antwerp's last three games: 15.02.2026 - Royal Antwerp vs Westerlo - 0-2, 08.02.2026 - Mechelen vs Royal Antwerp - 2-0, 31.01.2026 - Cercle Brugge vs Royal Antwerp - 0-4. The last head-to-head was on 25.07.2025: Royal Antwerp vs Union Saint-Gilloise - 1-1.

How many goals to expect?

Both teams have shown a tendency for low-scoring games. In a series of five matches, Union Saint-Gilloise had only 1 out of 5 games go over 2.5 goals, similarly for Royal Antwerp - 1 out of 5. The average number of goals in Union Saint-Gilloise's matches is 1.4, while for Royal Antwerp, it's 2.2. Union Saint-Gilloise scores on average 1 goal per game and concedes 0.4, whereas Royal Antwerp scores 0.8 and concedes 1.4. For over 1.5 goals in the first half, both teams had only 1 out of 5 occurrences, and in the second half, Union Saint-Gilloise had none over 1.5, Royal Antwerp - 1 out of 5. Union Saint-Gilloise most frequently scores between the 31-45 minute mark (40%), while Royal Antwerp splits their goals between three intervals: 0-15, 31-45, and 61-75 (33% each). Union Saint-Gilloise concedes mostly at the start (0-15, 50%) and the end (76-90, 50%), while Royal Antwerp concedes in the 46-60 interval (38%). Overall, the profile of both teams in terms of totals and frequency of over 2.5 goals suggests a low-scoring game, supported by average scoring stats. A logical choice appears to be a bet on under 2.5 goals at 1.90.

Corners: Stats and Possible Bets

For corners, Union Saint-Gilloise averages 5.6 per match, Royal Antwerp - 4.8. In a five-match series, Union Saint-Gilloise had 3 out of 5 games go over 9.5 corners, Royal Antwerp - 1 out of 5. Among the available totals for corners, the closest to the average sum is 9.5: over 9.5 corners - 1.94, under 9.5 - 1.75. For the outcome on corners, Union Saint-Gilloise is favored at 1.27. Overall, based on the stats of both teams, it makes sense to consider a bet on over 9.5 corners, given the frequency and average numbers of corners taken.