Kick-off on October 15, 2026, at 19:45.

The second-round match of the Europa League league phase, Union Saint-Gilloise — Real Sociedad, will take place at Den Dreef Stadium. Last season, the hosts won the silver medals in the Belgian championship for the eleventh time. In the third qualifying round of the Champions League, the Belgian club attempted to get past Norwegian side Bodø/Glimt but lost on aggregate. Meanwhile, the Spanish team won its fourth Copa del Rey and earned a direct spot in the main stage of European competition as a result.

Watch the Union Saint-Gilloise — Real Sociedad match online on 15.10.2026 on MEGOGO.

Union Saint-Gilloise opened the current campaign with a convincing 3-0 away victory over Czech side Viktoria Plzeň. In its previous fourteen home Europa League matches, the Belgian side has suffered just three defeats: against Union Berlin, 0-1, Bayer Leverkusen, 1-4, and Ajax, 0-2. During this stretch, the team scored at least two goals in eight matches. At the same time, the hosts will welcome a representative of the Spanish league to their home ground for the first time.

Real Sociedad opened the tournament with a 1-2 defeat to Bournemouth, conceding two goals by the twentieth minute of the match. Overall, the Spanish club has suffered eighteen defeats in forty-one away matches in the UEFA Cup and Europa League. The San Sebastián side previously traveled to Belgium only in the 1980/81 season. At the same time, in its last fourteen away Europa League matches, the team has failed to score away from home, except against Roma in the round of 16 of the 2022/23 campaign, losing 0-2.

Watch the Europa League match broadcast between Union Saint-Gilloise and Real Sociedad online on 15.10.2026 on MEGOGO.