Friendlies Clubs· Season 2026
Union St. Gilloise beat Patro Eisden 4-0 in a closed-door pre-season friendly on 24 July 2026, with goals from Schoofs, Pavlić, Fuseini and Havenaar.
Match Analysis
AI SummaryHow it unfolded
Union dominated possession from the first whistle at their own training ground. The breakthrough came through midfielder Schoofs, who found the net from inside the box in the 19th minute. Pavlić made it two just before the half-hour mark, steering home to give the hosts a commanding lead at the interval.
Fuseini extended the advantage shortly before the hour mark, and Havenaar — who started in defence — completed the scoring with a composed finish 14 minutes from time.
Key performers
Nikita Havenaar was impressive at both ends of the pitch, keeping a clean sheet in defence before adding a goal late on. Rob Schoofs controlled the midfield and opened the scoring, while Mahamudu Fuseini caused problems all afternoon and got his name on the scoresheet.
Promise David and Besfort Zeneli, both recently returned from the World Cup, came off the bench to make their first minutes of Union's pre-season campaign.
Union line-up
Union fielded a strong starting XI: Kavlashvili (Boets); Leysen, Havenaar, Chibani, Niang; Mofokeng (Zeneli), Kricfalusi, Schoofs; Khalaili (Ait El Hadj), Fuseini (David), Hurtevent (Pavlic).
What it means
The result continues a positive pre-season for Union, who also beat Danish champions Aarhus 2-1 and Lille OSC 2-1 in recent friendlies. The club now turn their attention to the Belgian Super Cup, followed by a UEFA Champions League third qualifying round tie against Norwegian side FK Bodø/Glimt.
For Patro Eisden, who compete in the Challenger Pro League, the friendly offered valuable minutes against top-flight opposition as they fine-tune their own preparations for the new season.
Verdict
A straightforward and professional pre-season workout for Union. The four-goal margin reflected the gulf in class between the sides, and the returning David and Zeneli both gained useful minutes. Union look sharp ahead of a defining week that includes the Super Cup and European qualification.
Match Events
Key match events between Union St. Gilloise and Patro Eisden — 4 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
Rivalry since 2024
Union St. Gilloise vs Patro Eisden Head to Head Results· 1
Union St. Gilloise and Patro Eisden have met 1 times — Union St. Gilloise won 0, Patro Eisden won 0, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2024. A combined 4 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.00 per match (2 for the home side, 2 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–2 in 2024.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 26 Jul 2026