Union Saint-Gilloise vs Anderlecht

12/04/2025 -20:45

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A Brussels derby is always something special. For Hasi’s men, the match in the Duden Park is also an opportunity to show they can take another step forward. “RSCA must always rely on its own strength, but everyone will have to be at their best against Union,” the coach said at his press briefing. Watch the full press conference ahead of the derby now on Mauve TV.

Of course, our coach was asked about RSCA’s past stats against Union. But according to him, past results don’t matter. “If you look at the current squad, there aren’t many players who were there for those previous defeats at Union. The past doesn’t live in my head, and we haven’t talked about it past week either.”

Still, our head coach knows exactly what awaits him in the Duden Park. “Union are tough to beat because they have a bit of everything in their game — speed, intelligence, strength. They’ve just taken 6 out of 6 and are hitting form at the right time.” But as Hasi insists, Sporting must always rely on its own strengths and exploit the available space to hurt Union. “We’re often looking for quick combinations now — we have to keep that in our game. But when there’s space, we also need to switch flanks faster.”

"I don’t have a magic formula to beat Union"

For the trip to the Duden Park, Hasi can count on the same players as last week. That means Kasper Dolberg and Yari Verschaeren are ready for the clash with Union, giving the coach more options. “With those two in, we can also build up play more comfortably, but we have to keep monitoring how their bodies respond.” Mats Rits is expected to resume team training next week. For Mario Stroeykens, it’s still a waiting game.

As coach of KV Mechelen earlier this season, Hasi didn’t lose to Union. He picked up 4 out of 6 in the regular season, and his team won 0-1 in the Duden Park. “But I don’t have a magic formula to beat Union. If we want to get something out of that game, we’ll have to be on point both individually and as a team.”

Besnik is eager to build on that statistic as RSCA visits their Brussels neighbours. Kick-off at the Duden Park on Saturday at 8:45 PM.

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With an unchanged starting lineup compared to last weekend's game against Genk, Besnik Hasi's troops lost Saturday night's derby.

Union Saint-Gilloise started the match fiercely. The first fifteen minutes the home team put the Anderlecht defense under pressure, but they did not succeed in putting Colin Coosemans in real trouble. After that, Union's pressure eased somewhat and Sporting was able to threaten for the first time. However, there were no clear-cut chances and just when it seemed to be heading for 0-0 at halftime, the yellow and blues opened the score through David Promise. 1-0 at halftime.

After the break, Adryelson Silva and Thorgan Hazard made way for Ludwig Augustinsson and Théo Leoni. The Mauves put more pressure forward, but again with no real away chances on either side. On the hour mark, Jan-Carlo Simic was replaced by Nathan De Cat and Luis Vazquez was subbed in for Yari Verschaeren with fifteen minutes to play. Unfortunately, the scenario of the first half repeated itself, as it was the home team who doubled the lead with their first goal attempt in second half,, thanks to Anouar Ait El Hadj. The final score: 2-0.