Union Sint-Gillis face a ten‑man crisis ahead of Real Sociedad clash

David Hubert’s ingenuity was on display against Viktoria Plzen, yet the same creativity is now required for the upcoming Real Sociedad game, where a flood of injuries and suspensions threatens to leave Union Saint‑Gilloise with only one senior starter on the bench.

Injury and suspension toll

The club’s core is richer than in its early Division 1A seasons, but long‑term injuries to Ross Sykes and Kevin Mac Allister have already reduced options. Further, Ondrej Kricfalusi, Rob Schoofs, Kevin Rodriguez and Ilan Hurtevent are confirmed absent following the draw with Louvain.

Additional suspensions stem from a high‑tension match in Bodø/Glimt, meaning Raul Florucz and Adem Zorgane must still serve their second‑match bans, while Kamiel Van de Perre returns to the squad.

Uncertainty over remaining players

Massiré Sylla’s cramp‑induced exit against Louvain is not deemed critical, but the status of German striker Mateo Biondic remains doubtful after a minor leg injury that kept him out of training yesterday.

David Hubert also loses Ivan Pavlic and Anouar Ait El Hadj, who were not listed on the European roster, further swelling the tally of absentees to ten for the Real Sociedad fixture.

If Biondic also misses, the tally could rise to eleven, leaving Union Saint‑Gilloise to start the match with only a single player from its senior core on the bench, supplemented by U23 talent.

Against OHL, Dennis Egel made his debut under the Union’s banner, hinting that more youngsters may be called upon.

Real Sociedad are expected to field their World Cup champion at Den Dreef after a disappointing opening loss to Bournemouth, adding another layer of challenge for Union Saint‑Gilloise.