After an off-day from the Unionists in Bruges, Machida provided a bright spot. His late 2-1 was important to keep the return leg of the semi-finals alive. Ticket sales for that match will start on Monday 12/02, when season ticket holders will be able to purchase their seats for an important cup night at the Marien Stadium. More information on the further sales stages can be found in this article.

Up next: the first leg of the Croky Cup semi-finals! Union travels to Club Brugge with the return of Koki Machida and Heinz Lindner, who recovered from illness. Kick-off is on Wednesday 7/02 at 20.45 at the Jan Breydel Stadium!

Following reports from female fans about unwanted touching in the standing stand during Union - STVV, our club is in contact with the police to identify the perpetrators. The club absolutely wants our stadium to be a safe place for everyone and for everyone in the stadium to feel safe too. The club itself will also take measures so that inappropriate intimacies can be reported immediately.

Union will play the first leg of the Conference League knockout playoffs against Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday 15 February at 18.45. The presale for season ticket holders for this match are already underway. More info on the presale for Union+ Members and the open ticket sale below. For security reasons, all transactions from foreign banks (outside of Belgium) will not be approved during this sales period (both online and in our fanshop).

No plans for Wednesday evening? Take the bus to Bruges for the first leg of the semi-final. The match ticket costs 10 euros, and the bus journey 15 euros. Departure is at 5.30pm from the Emaillerie Belge in Forest. The bus will return to Brussels around midnight. It is possible to buy a voucher worth 25 euros and exchange it on the spot for a ticket and a seat on the bus.

For the upcoming Jupiler Pro League fixture, the Unionists are traveling to Genk, number 6 team in the standing (who may have to replay a game of theirs, after the penalty debacle of matchday 19). Genk - Union will kick off on Saturday 3/02 at 20h45 in the Cegeka Arena.

Blessin started with Castro-Montes in place of the suspended Mac Allister. This brought Terho into the squad on the right wing.

Union hosts Molenbeek. For the first time since 1985, it will be in the presence of the supporters of both teams. At Union, Leysen is suffering a shoulder injury, Lindner is sick, Mac Allister is suspended and Lazare and Machida are still on international duty.

Union plays at home against KVC Westerlo on Saturday 10 February at 18.15. If you cannot attend as a season ticket holder, you can pass your abo through the "Ticket Pass system". More info below.

Mateo Delph is an 18-year-old left wingback (2005). He is the son of former Union player Michel Delph. Mateo has been in our club's youth academy for four years and has signed until June 2026 (+ option for a one-year extension).