Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Union Saint-Gilloise 1st with 66 points, La Louvière 3rd with 34, 32 apart. La Louvière's recent output lagged their position: 27th on form over five rounds while 3rd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Union Saint-Gilloise 1.67 scored and 0.57 conceded per game, La Louvière 0.83 and 2.17, with the league averaging 1.34.
The venue was Stade Joseph Mariën in Brussels, with room for 50,093 spectators.
Goal scorers
Union Saint-Gilloise: Rob Schoofs (45'), Guilherme Smith (82') · La Louvière: Jerry Afriyie (5')
Key stats
Possession: Union Saint-Gilloise 63% · La Louvière 37% · Total shots: 16-6 · On target: 8-1 · Corners: 9-1