Updated 6 November 2026.
Unbeaten in ten league games, Union Saint-Gilloise welcome Genk to Stade Joseph Mariën on Sunday 8 November, with kick-off at 5:30pm UK time. Union sit 2nd in the Belgian Pro League table on 26 points, and they arrive on the back of a Europa League win at Celta in midweek. Genk are 6th on 15 points, after a 1-0 defeat at Mechelen last time out.
Union have won eight and drawn two of their ten, scoring 29 and conceding just 7. Genk have won four, drawn three and lost three. We make Union 55% to win, with 1-1 the likeliest single scoreline at 12%.
Union score 2.9 goals a game, the most in the division, and concede 0.7, the 2nd fewest. They have kept a clean sheet in half their matches, the highest rate in the league. They also lead the league for shots on target at 7.5 a game.
Union drew 1-1 with Sociedad and beat Be'er Sheva 4-0 in the Europa League, then thrashed Club Brugge 5-2, won 2-1 at Beveren and won by the same score at Celta on Thursday. That is four wins in the last five across two competitions.
Genk lost 3-0 at Club Brugge in September, then beat Kortrijk 3-0 and Standard 2-1 before losing 1-0 at Mechelen. Their 1.8 goals a game is the 6th most in the league, and they concede 1.4, the 7th fewest. They have kept a clean sheet in three of ten.
Union Saint-Gilloise possible starting lineup:
Koffi; Chibani, Sylla, Van De Perre, Patris; Zeneli, Garcia; Smith, Florucz, Mofokeng; RodrÃguez
Genk possible starting lineup:
Brughmans; Amaro, Smets, Kongolo, Kayembe; Heynen, Tahirović; Ito, Erenbjerg, Adedeji-Sternberg; Durosinmi
Bryan Heynen has had a shot in all ten league games this season for Genk, averaging 2.4 a game, and has committed a foul in each of them too. He is 1.40 at Ladbrokes for a shot.
For Union, Guilherme Smith has had a shot in ten straight, averaging 2.2, and is 1.10 at Ladbrokes. Raul Florucz has had a shot in six in a row, averaging 2.7, and Relebohile Mofokeng has done the same, averaging 2.5.
At the back for Union, Massiré Sylla has made a tackle in eight straight, averaging 4.1 a game, and right-back Louis Patris has done it in all ten, averaging 2.8. For Genk, Kevin Amaro has made a tackle in six straight, averaging 3.2, and Rafiu Durosinmi has committed a foul in six straight, averaging 2.0.
We back Union Saint-Gilloise to win, and Ladbrokes have them at 1.61. Our model gives them a 55% chance, with the draw at 24% and a Genk win at 21%. We project Union for 16 shots to Genk's 10, and 5.9 on target to 3.3.
| Market | Best price | Statz chance |
|---|---|---|
| Union SG win | 1.61 (Ladbrokes) | 55% |
| Draw | 4.20 (Ladbrokes) | 24% |
| Genk win | 5.00 (bet365) | 21% |
| Both teams to score | 1.62 (bet365) | 53% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.60 (bet365) | 53% |
We predict a 1-1 draw, the likeliest single scoreline at 12%, though we make Union more likely to win overall. 1-0 is next at 10%, with 2-0 and 2-1 also at 10%. We have Union on 1.79 goals and Genk on 1.00, with both teams to score at 53% and over 2.5 goals at 53%. Over 2.5 has landed in 70% of both sides' league games, the 5th highest rate for each.
Union Saint-Gilloise v Genk in the 2026/27 Belgian Pro League kicks off at 17:30 UK time on Sunday 8 November 2026 at Stade Joseph Mariën. It is the home side's league game after their Europa League win at Celta, and Union are 2nd on 26 points.
We predict a 1-1 draw for Union Saint-Gilloise v Genk in the 2026/27 Belgian Pro League, the likeliest single scoreline at 12%. Our model still makes Union more likely to win at 55%, with the draw at 24% and Genk at 21%.
Union Saint-Gilloise are favourites against Genk in the 2026/27 Belgian Pro League, priced at 1.61 with Ladbrokes. We give them a 55% chance of a win, against 21% for Genk, who are priced at 5.00 with bet365, and 24% for the draw.
We give both teams to score a 53% chance in Union Saint-Gilloise v Genk in the 2026/27 Belgian Pro League, with bet365 offering 1.62. Union have kept a clean sheet in half of their ten league games this season.
Genk's Bryan Heynen has had a shot in 10 straight 2026/27 Belgian Pro League games, averaging 2.4 a game, and Union's Guilherme Smith has matched that run at 2.2 a game. Both are priced for a shot at Ladbrokes.
Union Saint-Gilloise are 2nd in the 2026/27 Belgian Pro League with 26 points from 10 games, unbeaten with 8 wins and 2 draws. Genk are 6th on 15 points, with 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.
Predicted lineups for Union SG vs Genk in the 2026/27 Belgian Pro League on Sunday 8 November 2026: Union Saint-Gilloise may start Koffi; Chibani, Sylla, Van De Perre, Patris; Zeneli, Garcia; Smith, Florucz, Mofokeng; RodrÃguez. Genk may start Brughmans; Amaro, Smets, Kongolo, Kayembe; Heynen, Tahirović; Ito, Erenbjerg, Adedeji-Sternberg; Durosinmi.