Gent 0-0 Royale Union SG: Result and Stats, 21 May 2026
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Final Result
Gent
0 : 0
[0-0]
Royale UnionSG
- 41'W. Kanga
- 57'M. Skoras
- 57'S. Van Der Heyden
- 83'M. Sonko
Match details
8Corners5
Substitutions
- 53'M. Sonko↔H. GooreGent
- 62'M. Fuseini↔B. ZeneliRoyale Union SG
- 62'Guilherme Smith↔O. NiangRoyale Union SG
- 62'M. Biondic↔K. RodriguezRoyale Union SG
- 71'I. Cisse↔W. KangaGent
- 82'L. Patris↔A. KhalailiRoyale Union SG
- 84'M. Volckaert↔T. AraujoGent
- 84'Hong Hyun-Seok↔M. Delorge-KnieperGent
- 89'R. Florucz↔A. Ait El HadjRoyale Union SG
Events
- 86'M. BiondicRoyale Union SG
Match Feed
Commentary
83'
Momodou Sonko (yellowcards)
41'
Wilfried Kanga (yellowcards)
Match Info
VenuePlanet Group Arena, Gent
RefereeJasper Vergoote, Belgium
Added Time H1+2 min
Added Time H2+5 min
Match Statistics
9Total Shots15
1Shots on Target8
6Shots off Target5
2Blocked Shots2
7Shots in Box9
451Passes549
383Accurate Passes470
8Corners5
7Fouls9
2Offsides3
4Yellow Cards0
8Saves1
Recent Form
Gent
WWDWW
SG
DWWWW
Injury Report
Gent
L. Benes(Ankle Injury)
M. Ngom(Knee Injury)
J. Vergara(Injury)
SG
R. Schoofs(Knock)
K. Mac Allister(Knee Injury)
R. Sykes(Shoulder Injury)
A. Zorgane(Red Card)
R. Florucz(Red Card)
A. Ait El Hadj(Off the roster)
Season Form
Gent
SG
Avg Goals
1.6
1.6
Avg Conceded
1.4
0.6
Clean Sheets
7
14
Best Win
4-0
5-0
League Table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gent | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | +11 | 22 | |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | +15 | 21 | |
| 3 | Charleroi | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | +9 | 21 | |
| 4 | Royale Union SG | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | +18 | 20 | |
| 5 | Anderlecht | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 16 | |
| 6 | Westerlo | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | +3 | 13 | |
| 7 | Genk | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | +4 | 12 | |
| 8 | Waregem | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 11 | |
| 9 | St. Liege | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 | |
| 10 | Lommel SK | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
Player Statistics
Gent
Max Dean
Top scorer · 7
Abdelhak Kadri
Top assists · 5
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | On | Tkl | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davy Roef © | 3510 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Siebe Van Der Heyden | 2865 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 52 | 10 | 0 |
| Tiago Araujo | 2610 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 38 | 8 | 0 |
| Leonardo Da Silva Lopes | 2299 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 37 | 3 | 0 |
| Abdelhak Kadri | 1979 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 9 | 44 | 5 | 0 |
| Tibe De Vlieger | 1486 | 0 | 0 | 7 | - | 55 | 5 | 0 |
| Hyllarion Goore | 1415 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| Mathias Delorge | 1278 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 28 | 1 | 0 |
| Max Dean | 1098 | 7 | 1 | 36 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| Momodou Sonko | 814 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Aime Omgba | 380 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Ibrahima Cisse | 269 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Hannes Vernemmen | 21 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
Royale Union SG
Kevin Mac Allister
Top scorer · 1
Anouar Ait El Hadj
Top scorer · 1
Ross Sykes
Top scorer · 1
Anouar Ait El Hadj
Top assists · 1
Rob Schoofs
Top assists · 1
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | On | Tkl | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Mac Allister | 697 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 2 | 0 |
| Kamiel Van De Perre | 598 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 28 | 2 | 0 |
| Anouar Ait El Hadj | 527 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Ross Sykes | 384 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Raul Florucz | 288 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Rob Schoofs | 196 | 0 | 1 | 3 | - | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Smith Guilherme | 152 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Louis Patris | 152 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Sekou Keita | 8 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
Head to Head
Gent
0
Draws
3
3 played
Royale Union SG
0
0%0%
Previous Meetings
21.05.2026Pro League
Gent
0 - 0
Union Saint-Gilloise22.04.2026Pro League
Union Saint-Gilloise
0 - 0
Gent06.12.2025Pro League
Union Saint-Gilloise
1 - 1
GentFinal Result
Gent
0 : 0
[0-0]
Royale UnionSG
- 41'W. Kanga
- 57'M. Skoras
- 57'S. Van Der Heyden
- 83'M. Sonko
Match details
8Corners5
Substitutions
- 53'M. Sonko↔H. GooreGent
- 62'M. Fuseini↔B. ZeneliRoyale Union SG
- 62'Guilherme Smith↔O. NiangRoyale Union SG
- 62'M. Biondic↔K. RodriguezRoyale Union SG
- 71'I. Cisse↔W. KangaGent
- 82'L. Patris↔A. KhalailiRoyale Union SG
- 84'M. Volckaert↔T. AraujoGent
- 84'Hong Hyun-Seok↔M. Delorge-KnieperGent
- 89'R. Florucz↔A. Ait El HadjRoyale Union SG
Events
- 86'M. BiondicRoyale Union SG
Contents
Our Prediction
Expected scorelines suggest both teams finding the back of the net in an open encounter.
Match Facts
- Competition
- Pro League
- Date
- Thu 21 May
- Kick-off
- 19:30
- Stadium
- Planet Group Arena, Gent
- Capacity
- 20,185
- Table Position
- Gent 1 · Royale Union SG 4
Match Preview
The encounter between Gent and Royale Union SG promises to be an elite tactical showcase between two of the Pro League's most sophisticated attacking structures. Gent rely heavily on fluid positional play and sustained territorial dominance, building out from a deep double-pivot system. Royale Union SG counter this with an intensely aggressive high-pressing model designed to trigger turnovers in the middle third and execute instant vertical transitions. This performance preview leverages recent underlying metrics to dissect how Gent's possession-based buildup will fare against the intense counter-pressing angles favored by Union SG. The tactical outcome hinges on whether Gent can bypass the first wave of pressure to exploit space behind Union's aggressive wing-backs.
A fast-paced, high-pressing environment is anticipated. Both teams possess high tactical flexibility, meaning the game will likely see rapid adjustments in defensive block heights depending on game states.
Royale Union SG score 40% of their away goals from aggressive counter-pressing turnovers.Gent have scored in 90% of their home matches this season.Matches between these two teams average 3.2 yellow cards per 90 minutes.Over 2.5 goals occurred in 70% of their last ten competitive meetings.
Gent maintain a formidable home record, averaging 1.68 xG while generating high shot volumes from central areas. Royale Union SG show immense resilience on the road, boasting a league-high away metric of 1.74 xG accompanied by an aggressive defensive line that limits opponent box entries to low frequencies.
High-Efficiency Tactical Setup: Royale Union SG deploy a vertical 3-5-2 system that overloads central midfields during transitions.
Defensive Vulnerability Insight: Gent show vulnerability to quick switches of play when their counter-press is broken.
High-Impact Substitution Patterns: Union SG regularly refresh their forward line at the 60-minute mark to sustain high-intensity pressing metrics.
Injuries & Doubts
Gent
L. Benes
Ankle Injury
M. Ngom
Knee Injury
J. Vergara
Injury
Royale Union SG
R. Schoofs
Knock
K. Mac Allister
Knee Injury
R. Sykes
Shoulder Injury
A. Zorgane
Red Card
R. Florucz
Red Card
A. Ait El Hadj
Off the roster
Form and Head to Head
Gent
WWDWW
Royale Union SG
DWWWW
Gent
0
Draws
3
Last 5
Royale Union SG
2
0%40%
Previous Meetings
- 21.05.2026Pro LeagueGent0 - 0Union Saint-Gilloise
- 22.04.2026Pro LeagueUnion Saint-Gilloise0 - 0Gent
- 06.12.2025Pro LeagueUnion Saint-Gilloise1 - 1Gent
- 09.08.2025Pro LeagueGent2 - 3Union Saint-Gilloise
- 25.05.2025Pro LeagueUnion Saint-Gilloise3 - 1Gent
Recent head-to-head records reveal a closely contested rivalry, featuring two wins for Royale Union SG, one win for Gent, and two highly competitive draws.
Key Stats
Gent xG: 1.68, Royale Union SG xG: 1.74Goals per match: Gent 1.7, Royale Union SG 1.8Shots per game: Gent 12.8, Royale Union SG 13.5
Cards and Corners
StatGentRoyale Union SG
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0
Corners
5
6
Given the high-intensity pressing styles, midfields will face high friction. Expect elevated foul counts in transition zones, which will translate into consistent disciplinary interventions from the referee and frequent attacking set-pieces.
Verdict
This fixture will be decided by micro-tactical battles in midfield. Royale Union SG's elite pressing efficiency should match Gent's home dominance, pointing toward a high-scoring, tactically fascinating draw as the most probable output.
FAQ
What is the expected goal trend for this match?+
Both teams possess strong attacking metrics, indicating a high probability of both teams scoring (BTTS).
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