Royal Antwerp vs Union Saint-Gilloise Prediction 20 September 2026
🔉 Antwerp have lost their last three matches in the First Division A and this round they face the league leaders. Union Saint-Gilloise are on a run of four consecutive wins with an aggregate score of 14-2, averaging more than three goals per match.
Head-to-Head
📊 Antwerp and Union Saint-Gilloise have met 26 times in official matches. Antwerp have won 9 of those, Union have won 10, and 7 have ended in a draw. Union also have the edge in goals scored - 37 to Antwerp's 34. On average, these meetings have produced 1.35 goals in the first half and 1.38 in the second, giving an overall match average of 2.73 goals per game.
Head-to-head statistics Royal Antwerp - Union Saint-Gilloise

Royal Antwerp Team Overview
Antwerp are going through an inconsistent spell. In their last five matches they have won two, drawn one and lost three, with their current run standing at two consecutive defeats. Over their last ten games they have managed only three wins, averaging 1.3 goals scored and 1.7 conceded per match. Their scoring average is slightly higher across the season at 1.83 goals per game, but defensively they remain vulnerable, conceding an average of more than two goals per match (2.17). Their league position offers little motivation: they are nine points off the Champions League places and sit closer to mid-table.
Match Results: Royal Antwerp

Union Saint-Gilloise Team Overview
Union Saint-Gilloise have made an impressive start to the season - five consecutive wins in the current cycle and just one defeat in their last ten matches point to a high level of consistency. Over those ten games, they have averaged 2.8 goals scored and just one conceded per match; their season-wide numbers are even stronger, with over three goals scored per game (3.17) and an extremely solid defensive record (0.5 conceded per game). The trends underline their attacking potential: Total Goals - Over 2.5 has landed in eight of their last nine matches, and their team total of over 1.5 comes in regularly as well.
Match Results: Union Saint-Gilloise
Prediction for the 1st half
Antwerp have conceded in the first half at home in 5 of their last 6 home matches. Union Saint-Gilloise are consistently productive away from home, and Antwerp concede an average of 3 goals per home game. The pick is Union Saint-Gilloise Team Total - Over 0.5 Goals in the First Half at 1.63*.
Match Result Prediction
Union Saint-Gilloise have had an excellent season so far: they are unbeaten, have won 5 of their 6 matches, and are scoring freely at an average of 3.17 goals per game. Antwerp, by contrast, have lost 3 of their 6 matches and are conceding an average of 3 goals per game at home. Union Saint-Gilloise have also won 6 of their last 7 matches, which further underlines their current form. The pick here is Union Saint-Gilloise to win at 1.63*.
Total Goals Prediction
In 8 of their last 9 matches, Union Saint-Gilloise have seen Total Goals - Over 2.5 land. Union Saint-Gilloise themselves average 3.17 goals scored per game, while Antwerp concede an average of 3 goals per home match. Antwerp are also generally involved in high-scoring games - the average combined total of goals scored and conceded in their home matches reaches 5.33. Total Goals - Over 2.5 at 1.73* therefore looks well-founded.
Risky Bet
Union Saint-Gilloise are in excellent form, unbeaten this season and having won 6 of their last 7 matches. Antwerp concede an average of 3 goals per home game, which sets the stage for a confident away win. For those looking for bigger odds, Union Saint-Gilloise Handicap -1.5 is available at 2.60*.
Reliable Bet
In 14 consecutive head-to-head matches between Antwerp and Union Saint-Gilloise, Total Goals - Over 1.5 has come in. Both sides have been regularly involved in high-scoring games this season: Antwerp average 5.33 goals per home match (scored and conceded combined), while Union Saint-Gilloise average 3.17 goals per game. This option looks like the reliable pick, priced at 1.20*.
Correct Score Prediction
According to the algorithm's calculations, the most likely outcomes are: 1-1 (8.90%), 0-2 (7.56%) and 1-2 (7.29%). Of these, 1-1 is the most probable, though the gap between second and third place is small. This reflects an expectation of a competitive but scoring match.
*Odds are approximate and may vary across different bookmakers.*
⭐ Editorial Prediction
The match sets up around the contrast between Antwerp's weak defence and Union Saint-Gilloise's bright attacking form: the hosts consistently allow opponents to create chances in front of their goal, while the visitors have been converting their opportunities in almost every match over the past month. Several trends pointing towards high scoring from the league leaders make an open, goal-heavy game likely regardless of the specific result or how Antwerp's play develops - our pick is clear: Total Goals - Over 2.5.