Pro League 25/26 · 7 Mar 2026

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2–1 KRC Genk

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Feb 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Royale Union Saint-Gilloise favourites at 62%.

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise won although KRC Genk made the better chances (1.2 xG to 0.6): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Matte Smets, 58.5 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Konstantinos Karetsas +13.7, Matte Smets +12.6, Mujaid Sadick +9.2.

Well below it: Ross Sykes −15.6, Anan Khalaili −12.1.

Each side's last five results before this match.

1 Mar 2026	W 3–0	v KAA Gent Pro League
26 Feb 2026	L 1–3	v GNK Dinamo Zagreb Europa League
22 Feb 2026	L 0–3	v Standard Liège Pro League
19 Feb 2026	W 3–1	at GNK Dinamo Zagreb Europa League
13 Feb 2026	W 3–2	at KV Mechelen Pro League

21 Sep 2025	KRC Genk 1–2 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Pro League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Besfort Zeneli Midfielder	75	1	1	0.13	55.8	–
Christian Burgess Defender	90	1	0	0.09	49.2	+0.5
Kjell Scherpen Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	48.5	−3.8
Guilherme Smith Midfielder	90	0	1	0.06	42.4	−3.2
Anouar Ait El Hadj Forward	89	0	0	0.02	42.1	−5.9
Adem Zorgane Midfielder	90	0	0	0.04	38.8	−6.8
Rob Schoofs Midfielder	15	0	0	0.03	38.8	–
Mohammed Fuseini Forward	77	0	0	–	38.5	−3.3
Kevin Mac Allister Defender	90	0	0	0.08	38.3	−6.8
Kamiel Van de Perre Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	37.4	−6.7
Anan Khalaili Midfielder	90	0	0	0.04	36.8	−12.1
Mateo Biondic Forward	13	0	0	0.02	36.3	–
Ross Sykes Defender	90	0	0	0.01	35.1	−15.6
Ivan Pavlić Midfielder	1	0	0	–	12.6	–

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Matte Smets Defender	90	0	–	58.5	+12.6
Konstantinos Karetsas Midfielder	63	0	–	58.0	+13.7
Daan Heymans Midfielder	90	1	0.79	55.6	+7.0
Zakaria El Ouahdi Defender	90	0	0.01	52.4	+6.8
Ibrahima Sory Bangoura Midfielder	27	0	–	51.7	–
Mujaid Sadick Defender	90	0	–	51.6	+9.2
Yaimar Medina Defender	8	0	–	51.5	–
Junya Ito Midfielder	63	0	–	50.9	+9.1
Noah Adedeji-Sternberg Midfielder	27	0	–	44.9	–
Joris Kayembe Defender	82	0	–	44.1	−4.4
Yira Collins Sor Midfielder	63	0	–	43.8	+1.7
Tobias Lawal Goalkeeper	90	0	–	43.6	−7.8
Robin Mirisola Forward	82	0	0.17	43.4	+0.3
Nikolas Sattlberger Midfielder	90	0	0.19	42.9	−1.2
Aaron Bibout Forward	8	0	–	41.5	–
Jarne Steuckers Midfielder	27	0	–	40.4	–