2023–24 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise season
The 2023–24 season is Royale Union Saint-Gilloise's 126th season in existence and third consecutive in the Belgian Pro League. They will also compete in the Belgian Cup and the UEFA Europa League.
2023–24 season | |||
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Chairman | Alex Muzio | ||
Manager | Alexander Blessin | ||
Stadium | Joseph Marien Stadium | ||
Belgian Pro League | 5th | ||
Belgian Cup | Pre-season | ||
UEFA Europa League | Group stage | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Dennis Eckert (4) All: Dennis Eckert (6) | ||
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All statistics correct as of 31 August 2023. |
Players
First-team squad
- As of 27 July 2023[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
In
Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Date | Source |
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MF | ![]() |
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€1,200,000 | 1 July 2023 | [2] |
DF | ![]() |
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Free | 1 July 2023 | [3] |
FW | ![]() |
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Free | 1 July 2023 | [4] |
DF | ![]() |
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€1,000,000 | 1 July 2023 | [5] |
DF | ![]() |
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€1,500,000 | 12 July 2023 | [6] |
DF | ![]() |
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€1,400,000 | 27 July 2023 | [7] |
FW | ![]() |
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€4,000,000 | 18 August 2023 | [8] |
GK | ![]() |
Unattached | Undisclosed | 27 August 2023 | [9] |
Out
Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Date | Source |
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MF | ![]() |
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Undisclosed | 1 July 2023 | [10] |
MF | ![]() |
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€3,600,000 | 7 July 2023 | [11] |
DF | ![]() |
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€3,000,000 | 12 July 2023 | [12] |
DF | ![]() |
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€2,500,000 | 18 July 2023 | [13] |
MF | ![]() |
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€2,000,000 | 20 July 2023 | [14] |
FW | ![]() |
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€20,000,000 | 22 July 2023 | [15] |
- Notes
- 1.^ Exercised buy option.
Pre-season and friendlies
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
9 July 2023 Friendly | Monaco ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | La Turbie |
11:00 UTC+2 |
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Stadium: CMB Training Centre |
11 July 2023 Friendly | Nice ![]() | v | ![]() | Nice |
10:30 UTC+2 | ||||
Note: The match was cancelled.[16] |
12 July 2023 Friendly | Union Saint-Gilloise ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Overijse |
18:30 UTC+2 | Stadium: Tempo Overijse facilities | |||
Note: Match was played in two 60-minute periods. |
15 July 2023 Friendly | Feyenoord ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Barendrecht |
14:00 UTC+2 | Stadium: Sportpark Smitshoek |
22 July 2023 Friendly | Union Saint-Gilloise ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Nijlen |
13:00 UTC+2 |
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Stadium: KFC Nijlen A-terrein |
Competitions
Overall record
Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
Belgian Pro League | 28 July 2023 | 26 May 2024 | Matchday 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 75.00 |
Belgian Cup | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | ||
UEFA Europa League | 24 August 2023 | Play-off round | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100.00 | |
Total | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 83.33 |
Last updated: 31 August 2023
Source: Soccerway
Belgian Pro League
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Union SG | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 13 | +13 | 25 | Europa League and Play-off I[lower-alpha 1] |
2 | Anderlecht | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 13 | +5 | 21 | Play-off I |
3 | Gent | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 20 | |
4 | Cercle Brugge | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 18 | |
5 | Genk | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 10 | +10 | 18 |
Updated to match(es) played on 27 October 2023. Source: Jupiler Pro League (in Dutch), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away matches won; 6) Away goal difference; 7) Away goals scored; 8) Play-off.[17]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away matches won; 6) Away goal difference; 7) Away goals scored; 8) Play-off.[17]
Notes:
- The regular season winner will qualify for the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League if not earning 2024–25 UEFA Champions League in the playoff.
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 |
Last updated: 19 August 2023.
Source:
Results by round
Updated to match(es) played on 8 October 2023. Source:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
The league fixtures were unveiled on 22 June 2023.[18]
28 July 2023 1 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 2–0 | Anderlecht | Brussels |
20:45 UTC+2 | Report |
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Stadium: Joseph Marien Stadium Referee: Bram Van Driessche |
4 August 2023 2 | Standard Liège | 0–1 | Union Saint-Gilloise | Liège |
20:45 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Stade Maurice Dufrasne Referee: Jonathan Lardot |
12 August 2023 3 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 5–1 | OH Leuven | Brussels |
18:15 UTC+2 | Report |
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Stadium: Joseph Marien Stadium Referee: Erik Lambrechts |
19 August 2023 4 | Mechelen | 4–0 | Union Saint-Gilloise | Mechelen |
20:45 UTC+2 | Report |
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Stadium: AFAS Stadion Referee: Wim Smet |
3 September 2023 6 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 2-2 | Antwerp | Brussels |
16:00 UTC+2 | Report |
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Stadium: Joseph Marien Stadium Referee: Jan Boterberg |
16 September 2023 7 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 0-2 | Genk | Brussels |
18:15 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Joseph Marien Stadium Referee: Lawrence Visser |
24 September 2023 8 | Cercle Brugge | 0-2 | Union Saint-Gilloise | Brugge |
16:00 UTC+2 |
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Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium Referee: Bram Van Driessche |
28 September 2023 5 | RWD Molenbeek | 2–3 | Union Saint-Gilloise | Molenbeek-Saint-Jean |
18:30 |
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Stadium: Edmond Machtens Stadium | ||
Note: Postponed from 27 August 2023. |
1 October 2023 9 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 3–1 | Charleroi | Brussels |
13:30 UTC+2 | Report |
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Stadium: Joseph Marien Stadium Referee: Jasper Vergoote |
8 October 2023 10 | STVV | 0-4 | Union Saint-Gilloise | Sint-Truiden |
19:15 UTC+2 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stayen Referee: Kevin Van Damme |
Belgian Cup
1 November 2023 7 | Union Saint-Gilloise | v | Meux | Brussels |
15:00 CET | Stadium: Joseph Marien Stadium |
UEFA Europa League
Play-off round
The draw for the play-off round was held on 7 August 2023.
24 August 2023 First leg | Union Saint-Gilloise ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Brussels |
20:30 UTC+2 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Constant Vanden Stock Stadium Attendance: 7,238 Referee: Enea Jorgji (Albania) |
31 August 2023 Second leg | Lugano ![]() | 0–1 (0–3 agg.) | ![]() | Geneva, Switzerland |
20:30 UTC+2 | Report | Stadium: Stade de Genève Attendance: 1,171 Referee: Harm Osmers (Germany) |
Group stage
The draw for the group stage was held on 1 September 2023.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | LIV | USG | TOU | LAS | |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 9 | Advance to round of 16 | — | 2–0 | 5–1 | 30 Nov | |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 | Advance to knockout round play-offs | 14 Dec | — | 1–1 | 2–1 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 4 | Transfer to Europa Conference League | 9 Nov | 30 Nov | — | 1–0 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 0 | 1–3 | 9 Nov | 14 Dec | — |
Updated to match(es) played on 26 October 2023. Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(X) Assured of at least a place in the Europa Conference League knockout round play-offs
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(X) Assured of at least a place in the Europa Conference League knockout round play-offs
21 September 2023 1 | Union Saint-Gilloise ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Brussels |
18:55 UTC+2 |
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Report | Stadium: Constant Vanden Stock Stadium Referee: Rohit Saggi (Norway) | |
Note: Kick-off was delayed due to the late arrival of both teams. |
Statistics
Squad appearances and goals
- Last updated on 26 October 2023
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Belgian Division | Belgian Cup | UEFA Europa League | ||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
14 | GK | ![]() |
Joachim Imbrechts | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
34 | GK | ![]() |
Maxime Wenssens | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
49 | GK | ![]() |
Anthony Moris | 16 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
Defenders | |||||||||||||
5 | DF | ![]() |
Kevin Mac Allister | 16 | 0 | 10+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
15 | DF | ![]() |
Matthew Sorinola | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
16 | DF | ![]() |
Christian Burgess | 16 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||
19 | DF | ![]() |
Guillaume François | 3 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
26 | DF | ![]() |
Ross Sykes | 4 | 2 | 1+2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
27 | DF | ![]() |
Noah Sadiki | 14 | 0 | 4+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+3 | 0 | ||
28 | DF | ![]() |
Koki Machida | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
48 | DF | ![]() |
Fedde Leysen | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | ||
Midfielders | |||||||||||||
4 | MF | ![]() |
Mathias Rasmussen | 15 | 1 | 8+3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | ||
8 | MF | ![]() |
Jean Thierry Lazare | 15 | 0 | 8+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
10 | MF | ![]() |
Loïc Lapoussin | 14 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | ||
21 | MF | ![]() |
Alessio Castro-Montes | 9 | 1 | 5+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
23 | MF | ![]() |
Cameron Puertas | 16 | 3 | 10+1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||
24 | MF | ![]() |
Charles Vanhoutte | 16 | 0 | 10+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
35 | MF | ![]() |
Nathan Huygevelde | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
Forwards | |||||||||||||
7 | FW | ![]() |
Elton Kabangu | 5 | 1 | 0+4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
9 | FW | ![]() |
Dennis Eckert | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 2 | ||
11 | FW | ![]() |
Henok Teklab | 6 | 0 | 0+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
13 | FW | ![]() |
Kevin Rodríguez | 7 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | ||
17 | FW | ![]() |
Casper Terho | 14 | 2 | 5+4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3+2 | 1 | ||
29 | FW | ![]() |
Gustaf Nilsson | 15 | 6 | 4+7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | ||
47 | FW | ![]() |
Mohamed Amoura | 10 | 6 | 2+5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 1 | ||
Players who have made an appearance this season but have left the club | |||||||||||||
3 | DF | ![]() |
Viktor Boone | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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