KAA Gent vs Union Saint-Gilloise: match statistics
KAA Gent vs Union Saint-Gilloise: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
KAA Gent play Union Saint-Gilloise in Pro League (Belgium). The match date is 21 May 2026 at 20:30. Venue: Planet Group Arena. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
KAA Gent: 0-4-1, 0.80 points/match. Union Saint-Gilloise: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
KAA Gent scores 1.32 and concedes 1.41 goals per match. Union Saint-Gilloise scores 1.65 and concedes 0.68. League average: 2.67 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: KAA Gent 56%, Union Saint-Gilloise 45%. Over 2.5: KAA Gent 49%, Union Saint-Gilloise 40%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 49%.
xG, shots and style
Union Saint-Gilloise has higher xG: 1.72 vs 1.42. KAA Gent: 12.7 shots per match, Union Saint-Gilloise: 15.1.
Match halves
KAA Gent: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.73. Union Saint-Gilloise: half-time lead 45%, second-half goals 0.93.
Goals by minute
KAA Gent: 76-90+ (17 goals). Union Saint-Gilloise: 76-90+ (17 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Pro League: 2.67 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 49%.
Head-to-head
3 H2H matches: 0-2-1. Average goals 2.33, BTTS 67%.
Match description
The favorite is Union Saint-Gilloise, supported by their top table position and season record: 24 wins versus KAA Gent’s 13. Union have scored 61 goals this season and 10 in the last 5 matches, while Gent have 53 goals this season but only 2 in their last 5, indicating a clear advantage for the visitors in current finishing form. Despite similar offensive xG (Gent 1.57 vs Union 1.56), Union defend more reliably — conceding on average 1.05 goals away and allowing xG of 1.23, whereas Gent at home concede 1.11 goals and have xG against of 1.40. Gent’s home output averages 1.53 goals per game, 3.89 on-target shots and they are less likely to be shut out (clean sheet conceded by opponent less often: percentage of matches without scoring 21% for Gent vs 32% for Union), but their poor form over the last 5 matches (0 wins, 3 draws, 2 losses and an average of 0.6 points per match) limits their chances. Considering Union’s superior season metrics and better recent form for the visitors (avg. 1.8 points per match in the last five vs 0.6 for the hosts) and a moderate draw probability driven by Union’s high away draw rate (42%), I tip a Union win; proposed probabilities are 55% for the visitors, 27% for a draw and 18% for the hosts.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| KAA Gent | Union Saint-Gilloise | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.30 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Union Saint-Gilloise is 75% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - KAA Gent · 1.4 pts / match - Union Saint-Gilloise
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Union Saint-Gilloise is 25% better for: goals scored per match.
1.32 goals / match - KAA Gent · 1.65 goals / match - Union Saint-Gilloise
Union Saint-Gilloise is 107% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.41 goals / match - KAA Gent · 0.68 goals / match - Union Saint-Gilloise
KAA Gent scores in 71% of matches (29 of 41 matches), while Union Saint-Gilloise keeps a clean sheet in 48% (19 of 40 matches).
Union Saint-Gilloise scores in 80% of matches (32 of 40 matches), while KAA Gent keeps a clean sheet in 24% (10 of 41 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — KAA Gent
Over / Under — Union Saint-Gilloise
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Union Saint-Gilloise is 44% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.24 pts / match - KAA Gent · 1.78 pts / match - Union Saint-Gilloise
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
KAA Gent - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 32%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Union Saint-Gilloise - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 45% of matches and wins 63%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (17 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (18). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (17 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
KAA Gent
Union Saint-Gilloise
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Pro League).
Teams vs league
| KAA Gent | Liga | Union Saint-Gilloise | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.73 | 2.67 | ▼ 2.33 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 56% | 54% | ▼ 45% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 49% | 49% | ▼ 40% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 24% | 27% | ▲ 48% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 76% | 71% | ▼ 68% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 80% | 75% | • 75% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): KAA Gent 0 - 2 - 1 Union Saint-Gilloise. Average goals 2.33, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of KAA Gent vs Union Saint-Gilloise?
The Pro League match finished KAA Gent 0:0 Union Saint-Gilloise. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between KAA Gent and Union Saint-Gilloise?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches KAA Gent won 0, Union Saint-Gilloise won 1 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 2.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before KAA Gent vs Union Saint-Gilloise?
KAA Gent score 1.32 goals per game on average and Union Saint-Gilloise 1.65. The Pro League average is 2.67 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 56% of KAA Gent's matches and 45% of Union Saint-Gilloise's.
What form are KAA Gent and Union Saint-Gilloise in?
Over the last 5 games KAA Gent have a 0-4-1 record (0.80 points per game) and Union Saint-Gilloise 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for KAA Gent vs Union Saint-Gilloise?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.