Can Atlético de Madrid break their winless streak against Belgian teams in the Champions League?

Atlético de Madrid have failed to win any of their last 3 Champions League matches against Belgian opponents, drawing 2 and losing 1. They will be hoping to end this slump when they host Union Saint-Gilloise on November 4th, 2025.

How have Belgian teams fared against Spanish opponents in the Champions League?

Belgian teams have a poor away record against Spanish sides in the Champions League, winning just 2 of 22 previous matches (D6 L14). The last Belgian team to win away at a Spanish opponent was Anderlecht, who defeated Real Betis 1-0 in December 2005.

Will Union Saint-Gilloise's recent heavy defeats in the Champions League continue against Atlético de Madrid?

Union Saint-Gilloise have lost their last 2 Champions League matches by a 4-0 scoreline, against Newcastle and Internazionale. They will be hoping to avoid a similar fate when they face Atlético de Madrid on November 4th, 2025.

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Atlético de Madrid Seeks to End Champions League Slump Against Belgian Opponents

4 Nov, 2025

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Summary

Atlético de Madrid have won only 2 of 6 previous games against Belgian teams in Europe
Atlético have failed to score in 3 straight Champions League matches against Belgian clubs
Belgian teams have won just 2 of 22 away games against Spanish opponents in the Champions League

Atlético de Madrid Seeks to End Champions League Slump Against Belgian Opponents

As of November 4th, 2025, Atlético de Madrid are set to host Belgian club Union Saint-Gilloise in the UEFA Champions League. This will be the first-ever meeting between the two sides. Atlético have had a difficult time against Belgian opponents in European competition, winning only 2 of their previous 6 matches (D2 L2). They have also failed to score in their last 3 Champions League games against Belgian teams, all of which were against Club Brugge between December 2018 and October 2022 (D2 L1).

The Spanish side have struggled in this season's Champions League group stage, losing 2 of their 3 matches so far. This is as many defeats as they suffered in the entire 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons combined (W10 D2 L2). Meanwhile, Union Saint-Gilloise have lost their last 2 Champions League games by a 4-0 scoreline, against Newcastle and Internazionale.