Union Saint-Gilloise host Genk at Stade Joseph Mariën in Brussels on November 8, 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 17:30. The Pro League’s 11th matchday brings together two sides in the top six, but their records so far tell different stories. Second-placed Union are unbeaten in the league after eight wins and two draws, while sixth-placed Genk have won four of their ten matches. Union also arrive on a five-game winning streak across competitions, capped by a European victory in Vigo. Genk had put together three successive wins before losing at Mechelen, making this a significant test of their recovery.

Union Saint-Gilloise’s Recent Form and Key Stats

Union Saint-Gilloise have been difficult to stop both in the Pro League and beyond it. Their last five matches have brought five wins, with averages of 3.2 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per game. The latest result was a 2-1 victory away to Celta de Vigo on November 5. Two recent 2-1 wins also underline their ability to come through close contests when a comfortable margin is not available.

In the league, Union’s record stands at eight wins, two draws and no defeats. They average 2.9 goals scored and 0.7 conceded per Pro League match, a combination that has helped them reach second place. Their longer-term results reinforce the picture: they have not lost in their last 20 matches overall and have avoided defeat in 26 of their last 28 Pro League fixtures.

The home record gives Union another reason for confidence before Genk’s visit. They are unbeaten in 22 consecutive home matches, including their last 15 at home in the Pro League. Goals have also featured regularly in their recent games: each of Union’s last 13 matches has produced more than 1.5 goals in total, and Union have scored at least once in every game of that run. At least one second-half goal has been scored in all 13, pointing to matches that have continued to develop after the interval.

Genk’s Recent Form and Key Stats

Genk travel to Brussels looking to respond to a 1-0 defeat away to Mechelen on October 31. That result followed a sequence of three wins across competitions, ending a frustrating spell without victories described in their recent form. Across their last five matches, Genk have recorded three wins and two defeats, scoring an average of 1.6 goals per game and conceding 0.8.

Their Pro League figures are less consistent than Union’s. Genk have four wins, three draws and three losses from ten league games, averaging 1.8 goals scored and 1.4 conceded. Those attacking numbers show they have found goals over the season, but their most recent outing ended without one. Facing a Union side that has conceded only 0.7 goals per league match presents a different challenge from simply returning to winning form.

Genk’s away results also leave room for uncertainty. Their recent defeat came on the road, and three of their last ten away Pro League matches have finished without a goal for either side. That statistic describes the total score in those fixtures, not just Genk’s output; it nevertheless shows that their away schedule has included games in which neither attack broke through.

Union Saint-Gilloise vs Genk Match Analysis

The contrast between Union’s sustained unbeaten run and Genk’s mixed league record shapes this preview. Union Saint-Gilloise have combined a strong scoring average with a low rate of goals conceded, while their lengthy unbeaten sequence at Stade Joseph Mariën makes home advantage particularly relevant. Genk’s three wins in their last five matches show they can respond after setbacks, although the loss at Mechelen interrupted that progress before this trip.

The head-to-head figures also favor the hosts: Union have four wins and one defeat in the five meetings covered by the supplied record, with averages of 1.6 goals scored and 1.0 conceded. The latest meeting finished 2-1 on March 7, 2026. Recent Union fixtures suggest goals are possible again, but Genk’s scoreless away matches provide a reminder that the pattern is not guaranteed. On balance, Union’s unbeaten league start, five straight wins and established home record make them the stronger choice for this Pro League encounter.

Union Saint-Gilloise vs Genk prediction from BetMines: Union Saint-Gilloise win (1) with 62% probability.