Cercle Brugge vs Union Saint-Gilloise: match statistics
Cercle Brugge vs Union Saint-Gilloise: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Cercle Brugge played Union Saint-Gilloise in Pro League (Belgium). The match was played on 26 December 2025. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Cercle Brugge: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Union Saint-Gilloise: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Cercle Brugge scores 1.26 and concedes 1.53 goals per match. Union Saint-Gilloise scores 1.84 and concedes 0.58. League average: 2.54 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Cercle Brugge 63%, Union Saint-Gilloise 42%. Over 2.5: Cercle Brugge 47%, Union Saint-Gilloise 32%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 44%.
xG, shots and style
Union Saint-Gilloise has higher xG: 1.76 vs 1.56. Cercle Brugge: 13.9 shots per match, Union Saint-Gilloise: 15.3.
Match halves
Cercle Brugge: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 0.53. Union Saint-Gilloise: half-time lead 47%, second-half goals 1.21.
Goals by minute
Cercle Brugge: 31-45+ (9 goals). Union Saint-Gilloise: 76-90+ (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Pro League: 2.54 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 44%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
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
| Cercle Brugge | Union Saint-Gilloise | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.32 |
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 100% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Cercle Brugge · 1.6 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 46% better for: goals scored per match.
1.26 goals / match - Cercle Brugge · 1.84 goals / match - Union Saint-Gilloise
Union Saint-Gilloise is 164% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.53 goals / match - Cercle Brugge · 0.58 goals / match - Union Saint-Gilloise
Cercle Brugge scores in 74% of matches (14 of 19 matches), while Union Saint-Gilloise keeps a clean sheet in 47% (9 of 19 matches).
Union Saint-Gilloise scores in 84% of matches (16 of 19 matches), while Cercle Brugge keeps a clean sheet in 21% (4 of 19 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 - Cercle Brugge
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 79% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Cercle Brugge · 1.79 pts / match - Union Saint-Gilloise
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cercle Brugge - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 21% of matches and wins 16%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Union Saint-Gilloise - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 47% of matches and wins 63%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -4 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +2 |
* 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 31-45 (9 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - 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
Cercle Brugge
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
| Cercle Brugge | Liga | Union Saint-Gilloise | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.79 | 2.54 | ▼ 2.42 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 63% | 54% | ▼ 42% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 47% | 44% | ▼ 32% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 21% | 26% | ▲ 47% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 84% | 71% | ▼ 68% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 68% | 75% | ▲ 89% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Cercle Brugge 0 - 0 - 1 Union Saint-Gilloise. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Cercle Brugge vs Union Saint-Gilloise?
The Pro League match finished Cercle Brugge 1:1 Union Saint-Gilloise. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Cercle Brugge vs Union Saint-Gilloise?
Cercle Brugge score 1.26 goals per game on average and Union Saint-Gilloise 1.84. The Pro League average is 2.54 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 44% of games. Both teams score in 63% of Cercle Brugge's matches and 42% of Union Saint-Gilloise's.
What form are Cercle Brugge and Union Saint-Gilloise in?
Over the last 5 games Cercle Brugge have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Union Saint-Gilloise 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cercle Brugge vs Union Saint-Gilloise?
The statistical background for Cercle Brugge vs Union Saint-Gilloise — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.