Jupiler Pro League

Union St. Gilloise storm past St. Truiden with emphatic 3-0 away win

Louis Patris, Kevin Mac Allister and Relebohile Mofokeng delivered a clinical second half at Daio Wasabi Stayen to hand Union St. Gilloise a commanding victory and lift them into the top six.

2026-09-02

Union St. Gilloise secured a convincing 3-0 away victory over St. Truiden at Daio Wasabi Stayen, with goals from Louis Patris, Kevin Mac Allister and Relebohile Mofokeng sealing all three points in the Jupiler Pro League.

At a glance

• St. Truiden 0-3 Union St. Gilloise (Regular Season - 3)
• Louis Patris (23'), Kevin Mac Allister (55'), Relebohile Mofokeng (63')
• Daio Wasabi Stayen, Sint-Truiden; referee N. Verboomen

Match context

St. Truiden began their third league fixture of the season at home against Union St. Gilloise, with F. De Meyer’s side lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against D. Hubert’s 3-4-3. The hosts weathered early pressure but were punished in the 23rd minute when Louis Patris found the net, with Mateo Biondic providing the assist to hand the visitors the lead.

The goal shifted momentum firmly in Union’s direction, and although St. Truiden pushed forward in the closing stages of the first half, they could not recover. The score remained 1-0 at the break, with Union’s compact shape limiting their opponents’ chances.

Tactical consequences

The result moves Union St. Gilloise to within striking distance of the playoff positions, lifting them to sixth place with seven points from three games. Their ability to score twice in the second half without reply suggests a growing rhythm in Hubert’s system, particularly in transition.

For St. Truiden, the defeat leaves them outside the playoff zone in tenth, and questions will be asked of De Meyer’s defensive setup after conceding three times at home. The yellow cards shown to Abdoulaye Sissako, Robert-Jan Vanwesemael and Nelson Ishiwatari before the hour mark reflected a growing sense of urgency that ultimately unsettled the home side.

Second-half surge

Union St. Gilloise doubled their advantage shortly after the break when Kevin Mac Allister capitalized on a perfectly weighted pass from Besfort Zeneli. The goal arrived in the 55th minute and effectively ended any hope of a St. Truiden comeback.

Just eight minutes later, Relebohile Mofokeng completed the scoring, finishing off another dangerous delivery from Mateo Biondic. The assist highlighted Union’s aerial threat and their willingness to exploit the spaces behind St. Truiden’s back line.

The home crowd watched their team struggle to impose themselves, and a flurry of late yellow cards — Kamiel Van De Perre for Union and Nelson Ishiwatari for St. Truiden — captured the mounting frustration on both sides.

Discipline and incident

Five bookings were issued across the match, with Union St. Gilloise’s Kevin Mac Allister receiving the first in the 21st minute. St. Truiden responded with a trio of cautions in the opening ten minutes of the second half, underscoring the hosts’ growing desperation as the deficit widened.

Referee N. Verboomen kept tight control of proceedings, ensuring the game flowed without major incident despite the intensity of the closing stages.

Looking ahead

With the international break approaching, Union St. Gilloise will take confidence from a composed away performance that yielded three goals and a clean sheet. Their next fixture offers another opportunity to build on this momentum.

St. Truiden, meanwhile, must regroup quickly. The loss not only cost them dearly in the table but also exposed vulnerabilities in their defensive transitions that will need addressing if they are to climb back into contention.

Key takeaways

• Louis Patris opened the scoring in the 23rd minute, assisted by Mateo Biondic.
• Kevin Mac Allister doubled the lead in the 55th minute via a Besfort Zeneli pass.
• Relebohile Mofokeng completed the comeback with an 83rd-minute strike, assisted again by Biondic.
• Union St. Gilloise moved to sixth place, while St. Truiden slipped to tenth.
• Five yellow cards were issued, reflecting the match’s increasingly physical tone.
• Daio Wasabi Stayen hosted the action under the watch of referee N. Verboomen.

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