Union Saint-Gilloise travel to Celta on 5 November 2026 having scored eight goals through seven different players in their first three matches of the 2026/27 Europa League league phase. Guilherme Smith, who scored twice against Hapoel Beer-Sheva, is the only player with more than one goal in that sample. UEFA highlighted the spread of scorers in its Matchday 4 preview published on 29 October.
The Belgian side have seven points from two wins and a draw, with eight goals scored and just one conceded. Those figures cover only the three league-phase matches already played, not domestic competitions or previous seasons.
How Union SG reached eight goals
Their opening victory was a 3-0 away win against Viktoria Plzeň on 17 September. On 15 October, Sekou Keita scored the equaliser in a 1-1 draw with Real Sociedad. On Matchday 3, 22 October, Union beat Hapoel Beer-Sheva 4-0.
| Date | Match | Union SG goals |
|---|---|---|
| 17/09/2026 | Viktoria Plzeň 0-3 Union SG | 3 |
| 15/10/2026 | Union SG 1-1 Real Sociedad | 1 |
| 22/10/2026 | Union SG 4-0 Hapoel Beer-Sheva | 4 |
| Total | 3 matches | 8 |
All seven scorers, match by match
The table identifies every Union SG goalscorer in the league phase up to 29 October. The score is the result of the match in which each player scored; it is not that player's individual goal tally.
| Player | Opponent | Score | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relebohile Mofokeng | Viktoria Plzeň | 0-3 | 1 |
| Mateo Biondic | Viktoria Plzeň | 0-3 | 1 |
| Ondřej Kričfaluši | Viktoria Plzeň | 0-3 | 1 |
| Sekou Keita | Real Sociedad | 1-1 | 1 |
| Raul Florucz | Hapoel Beer-Sheva | 4-0 | 1 |
| Guilherme Smith | Hapoel Beer-Sheva | 4-0 | 2 |
| Dylan Aquino | Hapoel Beer-Sheva | 4-0 | 1 |
The arithmetic is eight goals from seven scorers: three players scored once against Viktoria Plzeň, Keita netted against Real Sociedad, and three players shared the four goals against Hapoel Beer-Sheva. In that last match, Guilherme Smith scored twice, Raul Florucz converted a penalty and Dylan Aquino completed the scoring.
What the comparison with Celta reveals
Celta have three points from three games: a 1-0 defeat to Omonia, a 2-1 loss to Juventus and a 2-1 win over Celtic. The Spanish side have scored three and conceded four, compared with Union SG's eight scored and one conceded over the same stage of the competition.
The contrast describes how the two campaigns have started, not a prediction of the next result. Union's range of scorers shows how their goals have been distributed so far, but does not by itself measure chance creation, every squad member's attacking contribution or tactical superiority.
When is Celta vs Union SG?
Celta vs Union Saint-Gilloise is scheduled for Thursday 5 November at 21:00 in Vigo (CET), which is 17:00 in Brasília. Celta will host the Matchday 4 league-phase fixture at Abanca Balaídos. The Spanish club has confirmed the schedule, which also appears in UEFA's fixture list. This analysis is based on information available on 29 October 2026, before the match.
Sources and references
- UEFA, Matchday 4 preview (29 October 2026)
- UEFA, 2026/27 league phase fixtures and results
- Viktoria Plzeň, official match report of 17 September
- UEFA, Union SG 1-1 Real Sociedad match highlights page
- LALIGA, Union SG 4-0 Hapoel Beer-Sheva match record
- Celta, club announcement on the match at Abanca Balaídos (6 October 2026)
