In the Pro League match held on January 8, 2023, between RSC Anderlecht and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, the away team, Royale Union, emerged victorious with a final score of 3 - 1. The performance of both teams, as suggested by the strictly statistical approach, can be analyzed as follows:

The home team, RSC Anderlecht, scored the first goal in the second half at about 64 minutes into the game. However, their lead was short-lived as Royale Union came back with an impressive comeback, netting three consecutive goals within a span of 9 minutes from 81st minute to the 90th, marking a significant impact on the game and securing their win.

Discipline wise, RSC Anderlecht collected a high number of 5 yellow cards, including a red card, which indicates aggressive gameplay and a high number of fouls, 11 in total. This might have negatively impacted their game, reducing their control of the ball and allowing more opportunities for the Royale Union team. On the other hand, Royale Union only collected 3 yellow cards and 7 fouls, demonstrating a cleaner and more disciplined match play.

Interestingly, RSC Anderlecht couldn't capitalize on any corner kicks, with a count of zero, indicating a deficiency in creating opportunities from set pieces. In contrast, Royale Union had 6 corner kicks, indicating their ability to pressure the opposition into defensive mistakes.

In terms of offsides, data indicates that both teams were fairly well-organized defensively, with only 2 offsides for RSC Anderlecht, and 1 for Royale Union, suggesting that both teams were wary of their defensive lines.

In conclusion, despite scoring the first goal, RSC Anderlecht lost their grip due to a bustling offense by Royale Union Saint-Gilloise and their aggressive gameplay resulting in multiple fouls and yellow cards. These factors combined with the lack of pressure from corner kicks could arguably be seen as crucial contributors to their defeat. On the other hand, Royale Union capitalized well on their opportunities, scoring three successive goals, maintaining discipline, and applying pressure through corner kicks. Their well-organized defensive line and continued pressing, contributed significantly to their victory.

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