Union Saint-Gilloise 3-0 Anderlecht: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Belgian Pro League Matchday 4 · Sunday 30 August 2026 · Stade Joseph Mariën, Brussels · referee L. Visser · full time
Full time: Union Saint-Gilloise 3-0 Anderlecht
Union Saint-Gilloise beat Anderlecht 3-0 in Belgian Pro League Matchday 4 on Sunday 30 August 2026 at Stade Joseph Mariën. The goals: Besfort Zeneli 38', Mateo Biondic 45', Raul Florucz 81'.
How Union Saint-Gilloise won it
Besfort Zeneli put Union Saint-Gilloise ahead in the 38th minute, set up by Guilherme Smith. Mateo Biondic made it 2-0 to Union Saint-Gilloise in the 45th minute, set up by Besfort Zeneli. Raul Florucz made it 3-0 to Union Saint-Gilloise in the 81st minute, set up by Rob Schoofs.
It was 2-0 at half-time.
The referee, L. Visser, showed 4 yellow cards: 2 to Union Saint-Gilloise and 2 to Anderlecht.
Union Saint-Gilloise: D. Hubert, 3-4-3 · Anderlecht: V. Clara Santos Mota Fernandes, 4-4-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.12 for Union Saint-Gilloise and 1.71 for Anderlecht.
Union Saint-Gilloise scored about 1.9 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Anderlecht left about 1.7 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
Union Saint-Gilloise had 7 shots on target, Anderlecht 2.
Anderlecht had 54% of the ball, but Union Saint-Gilloise took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Union Saint-Gilloise came into it with 8 Belgian Pro League matches played, scoring 2.8 and conceding 0.5 a match, with 2.04 expected goals for and 1.19 against, and had won 75% of their matches.
Anderlecht came into it with 8 Belgian Pro League matches played, scoring 1.1 and conceding 0.8 a match, with 1.70 expected goals for and 0.90 against, and had won 63% of their matches.
Union Saint-Gilloise vs Anderlecht: the match in numbers
| Union Saint-Gilloise | Match statistics | Anderlecht |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Ball possession | 54% |
| 1.12 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.71 |
| 15 | Total shots | 12 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 2 | Big chances | 1 |
| 388 | Total passes | 460 |
| 79% | Pass accuracy | 78% |
| 4 | Corners | 3 |
| 11 | Fouls | 14 |
| 6 | Offsides | 1 |
| 30 | Tackles | 18 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Besfort Zeneli (Union Saint-Gilloise), rated 8.6 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 1 assist.
Union Saint-Gilloise
- Besfort Zeneli 8.6 1 goal, 1 assist
- Guilherme Smith 7.8 1 assist
- Massiré Sylla 7.7
- Kamiel Van De Perre 7.5
- Raul Florucz 7.5 1 goal
Anderlecht
- Lukas Ambros 7.0
- Danylo Sikan 6.9
- Enric Llansana 6.7
- Léo Pétrot 6.6
- Marten Winkler 6.6
The lowest-rated starter was Ali Maamar at 5.8. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Union Saint-Gilloise: Union Saint-Gilloise vs Cercle Brugge Sunday 25 October 2026 · Belgian Pro League
- Anderlecht: Gent vs Anderlecht Sunday 25 October 2026 · Belgian Pro League
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Questions about Union Saint-Gilloise vs Anderlecht
What was the score in Union Saint-Gilloise vs Anderlecht?
Union Saint-Gilloise 3-0 Anderlecht (half-time 2-0), Belgian Pro League, Sunday 30 August 2026.
Who scored in Union Saint-Gilloise vs Anderlecht?
Besfort Zeneli 38', Mateo Biondic 45', Raul Florucz 81'.
Did Moneyball predict Union Saint-Gilloise vs Anderlecht correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Union Saint-Gilloise vs Anderlecht?
Besfort Zeneli, rated 8.6 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Union Saint-Gilloise vs Anderlecht?
L. Visser.
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