UEFA Champions League 25/26 · 1 Oct 2025

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 0–4 Newcastle United

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot saw it as open: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 39%, the draw 28%, Newcastle United 33%.

Newcastle United won and made the better chances: 2.8 xG to 0.9.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Anthony Gordon, 79.9 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Anthony Gordon +23.6, Nick Pope +17.6, Kieran Trippier +12.0.

Well below it: Kjell Scherpen −21.7, Dan Burn −15.1, Sandro Tonali −13.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

27 Sep 2025	W 2–0	v KVC Westerlo Pro League
21 Sep 2025	W 2–1	at KRC Genk Pro League
16 Sep 2025	W 3–1	at PSV Eindhoven Champions League
13 Sep 2025	W 1–0	at FCV Dender Pro League
31 Aug 2025	W 2–0	v RSC Anderlecht Pro League

28 Sep 2025	L 1–2	v Arsenal Premier League
24 Sep 2025	W 4–1	v Bradford City EFL Cup
21 Sep 2025	D 0–0	at Bournemouth Premier League
18 Sep 2025	L 1–2	v FC Barcelona Champions League
13 Sep 2025	W 1–0	v Wolverhampton Premier League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Louis Patris Midfielder	12	–	100.0	–
Ross Sykes Defender	23	–	99.7	–
Sofiane Boufal Forward	17	0.03	68.6	–
Mathias Rasmussen Midfielder	23	–	68.3	–
Anouar Ait El Hadj Forward	90	0.17	60.8	+11.4
Fedde Leysen Defender	90	0.13	55.2	+8.2
Kevin Mac Allister Defender	67	0.10	52.3	+3.1
Kamiel Van de Perre Midfielder	67	0.02	51.2	–
Anan Khalaili Midfielder	78	0.06	51.2	+5.2
Kevin Rodriguez Forward	73	0.10	48.7	+1.6
Marc Giger Forward	45	0.07	47.7	–
Adem Zorgane Midfielder	90	0.13	47.0	+1.2
Christian Burgess Defender	90	–	46.9	−4.1
Ousseynou Niang Midfielder	90	0.07	40.8	+3.5
Promise David Forward	45	–	37.1	−13.2
Kjell Scherpen Goalkeeper	90	–	34.1	−21.7

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Harvey Barnes Forward	17	1	0	0.22	100.0	–
Anthony Gordon Forward	90	2	0	1.74	79.9	+23.6
William Osula Forward	17	0	1	0.05	74.0	–
Nick Pope Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	66.3	+17.6
Kieran Trippier Defender	83	0	0	–	65.5	+12.0
Malick Thiaw Defender	90	0	0	0.10	60.0	+4.4
Lewis Miley Midfielder	31	0	0	–	55.9	–
Sven Botman Defender	90	0	0	–	55.7	−5.2
Lewis Hall Defender	17	0	0	–	54.1	–
Nick Woltemade Forward	73	1	0	0.17	53.8	+3.4
Bruno Guimarães Midfielder	73	0	0	–	50.8	−1.1
Anthony Elanga Forward	73	0	0	0.12	49.8	−4.4
Joelinton Midfielder	59	0	0	0.10	49.3	−1.4
Sandro Tonali Midfielder	90	0	1	0.27	47.0	−13.5
Dan Burn Defender	90	0	0	–	43.7	−15.1
Fabian Schär Defender	12	0	0	–	34.0	–