The hosts have hit their stride, but the visitors can respond: Union Saint-Gilloise vs Real Sociedad prediction
The second-round clash of the Europa League league phase between Union Saint-Gilloise and Real Sociedad will take place on October 15, 2026, at King Power at Den Dreef Stadium. The Belgians opened their campaign with a commanding 3-0 victory over Viktoria Plzen, while the Spanish club suffered a 2-1 home defeat to Bournemouth.
Union Saint-Gilloise: eight matches unbeaten
David Hubert's side head into the encounter in excellent shape. Union have gone eight matches without defeat in all competitions, winning six of them, and had put together a five-game winning streak before a 1-1 draw with Leuven.
The Belgians looked particularly impressive in their Europa League opener, thrashing Viktoria Plzen 3-0. However, they are dealing with several squad issues, while top scorer Raul Florucz, who has netted six goals this season, will miss the match through suspension.
Real Sociedad: two straight wins after a disappointing start
Pellegrino Matarazzo's team made a poor start to their European campaign, losing 2-1 to Bournemouth, but have since managed to raise their level. In their last two matches, the Spaniards defeated Valencia and Deportivo by identical 3-2 scorelines.
Luka Sucic remains the team's leading scorer with three goals, while Mikel Oyarzabal is yet to find the net this season. Despite that, the visitors still possess enough attacking quality to cause the hosts serious problems.
Match facts and head-to-head
- Union are unbeaten in eight consecutive matches in all competitions.
- The Belgians began their Europa League campaign with a 3-0 win over Viktoria Plzen.
- Real Sociedad have won their last two matches by identical 3-2 scorelines.
Both sides look capable of scoring: Union Saint-Gilloise vs Real Sociedad prediction
Union look highly confident right now and have every reason to approach the match in a positive frame of mind, but their absences and Florucz's suspension could blunt their attack. Even so, home advantage should help the Belgians retain the initiative.
Real Sociedad are gradually recovering from their opening-round defeat and have shown character in two consecutive high-scoring matches. Given the balance of power, both teams to score and a draw look like the logical outcome.
