Union Saint-Gilloise 1-1 Real Sociedad: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Europa League Matchday 2 · Thursday 15 October 2026 · King Power at Den Dreef, Heverlee · referee G. Kikacheishvili · full time
Full time: Union Saint-Gilloise 1-1 Real Sociedad
Union Saint-Gilloise and Real Sociedad drew 1-1 in Europa League Matchday 2 on Thursday 15 October 2026 at King Power at Den Dreef. The goals: Beñat Turrientes 46', Sekou Abrahame Keita 88'. Moneyball's pre-match estimate had this exact score as the most likely.
How the match unfolded
Real Sociedad struck first through Beñat Turrientes in the 46th minute. Union Saint-Gilloise levelled at 1-1 in the 88th minute through Sekou Abrahame Keita, set up by Besfort Zeneli. Late, and enough for a draw.
It was 0-0 at half-time.
The referee, G. Kikacheishvili, showed 4 yellow cards: 3 to Union Saint-Gilloise and 1 to Real Sociedad.
Union Saint-Gilloise: D. Hubert, 3-1-4-2 · Real Sociedad: P. Matarazzo, 4-4-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball called this one exactly. The most likely score before kick-off was 1-1, at 9%, and 1-1 is how it finished.
The goals dried up: the estimate expected about 3.8 and the match produced two.
Over 2.5 goals had been put at 73%; with 2 goals the under came in, against the way the estimate leaned.
Both teams to score was 72%; both did, in line with the estimate.
Computed before kick-off from both sides' season goals and expected goals as of 2026-10-09, through a Dixon-Coles score model, and left as it was.
Why it went this way
Union Saint-Gilloise had 5 shots on target, Real Sociedad 1.
Real Sociedad had 56% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Union Saint-Gilloise came into it with 4 Europa League matches played, scoring 2.5 and conceding 0.5 a match, with 2.49 expected goals for and – against, and had won 75% of their matches.
Real Sociedad came into it with 4 Europa League matches played, scoring 2.3 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 1.42 expected goals for and – against, and had won 25% of their matches.
Union Saint-Gilloise vs Real Sociedad: the match in numbers
| Union Saint-Gilloise | Match statistics | Real Sociedad |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Ball possession | 56% |
| 16 | Total shots | 6 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 1 | Big chances | 2 |
| 429 | Total passes | 550 |
| 79% | Pass accuracy | 83% |
| 4 | Corners | 2 |
| 15 | Fouls | 13 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 27 | Tackles | 12 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Relebohile Mofokeng (Union Saint-Gilloise), rated 7.7 by Sportmonks.
Union Saint-Gilloise
- Relebohile Mofokeng 7.7
- Massiré Sylla 7.4
- Nikki Havenaar 7.3
- Sekou Abrahame Keita 7.2 1 goal
- Darius Olaru 7.0
Real Sociedad
- Beñat Turrientes 7.1 1 goal
- Unai Marrero 7.0
- Jon Gorrotxategi 7.0
- Jon Martín Vicente 7.0
- Yangel Herrera 6.8
The lowest-rated starter was Job Ochieng at 6.4. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Union Saint-Gilloise: KV Kortrijk vs Union Saint-Gilloise Sunday 22 November 2026 · Belgian Pro League
- Real Sociedad: Racing Santander vs Real Sociedad Sunday 22 November 2026 · La Liga
Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.
Questions about Union Saint-Gilloise vs Real Sociedad
What was the score in Union Saint-Gilloise vs Real Sociedad?
Union Saint-Gilloise 1-1 Real Sociedad (half-time 0-0), Europa League, Thursday 15 October 2026.
Who scored in Union Saint-Gilloise vs Real Sociedad?
Beñat Turrientes 46', Sekou Abrahame Keita 88'.
Did Moneyball predict Union Saint-Gilloise vs Real Sociedad correctly?
Moneyball called this one exactly. The most likely score before kick-off was 1-1, at 9%, and 1-1 is how it finished.
Who was man of the match in Union Saint-Gilloise vs Real Sociedad?
Relebohile Mofokeng, rated 7.7 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Union Saint-Gilloise vs Real Sociedad?
G. Kikacheishvili.
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