Union Saint-Gilloise vs Cercle Brugge: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Union Saint-Gilloise played Cercle Brugge in Pro League (Belgium). The match was played on 22 November 2025. Final score: 2:0.

Current form

Union Saint-Gilloise: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Cercle Brugge: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

Union Saint-Gilloise scores 2.07 and concedes 0.57 goals per match. Cercle Brugge scores 1.29 and concedes 1.50. League average: 2.54 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Union Saint-Gilloise 43%, Cercle Brugge 64%. Over 2.5: Union Saint-Gilloise 43%, Cercle Brugge 50%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 43%.

xG, shots and style

Union Saint-Gilloise has higher xG: 1.80 vs 1.59. Union Saint-Gilloise: 15.9 shots per match, Cercle Brugge: 14.4.

Match halves

Union Saint-Gilloise: half-time lead 43%, second-half goals 1.43. Cercle Brugge: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 0.43.

Goals by minute

Union Saint-Gilloise: 76-90+ (8 goals). Cercle Brugge: 31-45+ (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Pro League: 2.54 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 43%.

Head-to-head

No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.

Half-by-half

1 : 0
1st half
1 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

54Possession (%)46
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge
17Shots8
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge
6Shots on target1
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge
1.85xG0.99
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge
7Corners4
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge
50Dangerous attacks56
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge
17Fouls10
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge
2Cards4
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge
2.07Goals scored / match1.29
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge
0.57Goals conceded / match1.5
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge
53%Average possession51%
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge
6.07Shots on target / match4.5
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

15.93Shots per match14.43
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge
6.07Shots on target4.5
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge
13%Shot conversion8.9%
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge
53%Possession51%
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge
1.8xG for1.59
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge
1.06xG against1.53
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge

Shooting quality

Union Saint-Gilloise: AttackingCercle Brugge: Attacking
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge
Accuracy (shots on target)38%31%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.340.29

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Union Saint-Gilloise is 233% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / match - Union Saint-Gilloise · 0.6 pts / match - Cercle Brugge

Union Saint-Gilloise
LWWWD
Season result split
71% W21% D7% L
Season (W-D-L)
10-3-1
2.36 pts / match · goal difference +21
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
6-0-0
Last 5 at home
5-0-0
WWWWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.64Opponent xG: 1.10BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%
Cercle Brugge
DDDLL
No win in the last 5 matches
Season result split
14% W43% D43% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-6-6
0.86 pts / match · goal difference -3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-3-2
0.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-3-2
Last 5 away
1-2-2
LWDDL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.67Opponent xG: 1.51BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow 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 60% better for: goals scored per match.

2.07 goals / match - Union Saint-Gilloise · 1.29 goals / match - Cercle Brugge

Union Saint-Gilloise is 163% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.57 goals / match - Union Saint-Gilloise · 1.5 goals / match - Cercle Brugge

Union Saint-Gilloise scoring profile: very strong

Union Saint-Gilloise scores in 86% of matches (12 of 14 matches), while Cercle Brugge keeps a clean sheet in 21% (3 of 14 matches).

Cercle Brugge scoring profile: mixed

Cercle Brugge scores in 71% of matches (10 of 14 matches), while Union Saint-Gilloise keeps a clean sheet in 50% (7 of 14 matches).

29Goals scored (season)18
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge
8Goals conceded (season)21
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge
2.64Average goals in match2.79
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge
10Goals scored (last 5)6
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge
4Goals conceded (last 5)8
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge

How often they score at least...

86%1 goal71%
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge
64%2 goals36%
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge
36%3 goals14%
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge
14%4 goals7%
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge

How often they concede at least...

50%1 goal79%
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge
7%2 goals50%
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge
0%3 goals14%
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge
0%4 goals7%
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge

* 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.

43%
Union Saint-Gilloise - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.6 of 14 matches
54%
League average

Goal patterns

7%BTTS at half-time29%
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge
0%BTTS in both halves7%
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge
50%Scored in both halves14%
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge

BTTS and goal count

29%Min. 3 goals and BTTS43%
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge
14%Min. 3 goals without BTTS7%
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge
60%BTTS - last 5100%
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge

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)

1st half

57%Min. 1 goal before half-time79%
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge
21%Min. 2 goals before half-time50%
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time21%
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge

2nd half

93%Min. 1 goal after half-time64%
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge
64%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge
21%Min. 3 goals after half-time7%
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge

Match halveswhen 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 57% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.79 pts / match - Union Saint-Gilloise · 1.14 pts / match - Cercle Brugge

Union Saint-Gilloise - half-time state
43% leading50% draw7% trailing
Cercle Brugge - half-time state
21% leading50% draw29% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.79Points per match (1st half)1.14
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge
0.64Goals scored (1st half)0.86
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge
0.14Goals conceded (1st half)0.71
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge
0.79Average goals (1st half)1.57
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge
86%Clean sheet before half-time43%
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge
50%No goal before half-time50%
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge

After half-time (2nd half)

2.21Points per match (2nd half)1
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge
1.43Goals scored (2nd half)0.43
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge
0.43Goals conceded (2nd half)0.79
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge
1.86Average goals (2nd half)1.21
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge
64%Clean sheet after half-time43%
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge
14%No goal after half-time64%
Union Saint-GilloiseCercle Brugge

Union Saint-Gilloise - second-half results

64% W29% D7% L
25
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
+7
Goal difference (1st half)
31
Second-half points
+14
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.79
PPG before half-time
Lead holding165%

Leads at half-time in 43% of matches and wins 71%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.3

Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Cercle Brugge - second-half results

14% W57% D29% L
16
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
14
Second-half points
-5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.14
PPG before half-time
Lead holding67%

Leads at half-time in 21% of matches and wins 14%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Union Saint-Gilloise - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.402.00
Goals scored / match0.61.4
Goals conceded / match0.20.6
Average goals in match0.82.0
1 goal40%100%
2 goals40%80%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal60%20%
Goal difference+2+4
Half-time: 20% leading - 80% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3
Cercle Brugge - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.001.20
Goals scored / match0.60.6
Goals conceded / match0.80.8
Average goals in match1.41.4
1 goal100%80%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet20%40%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference-1-1
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Union Saint-Gilloise
ScoredConceded
4
0
0-15
3
0
16-30
2
2
31-45
5
2
46-60
7
0
61-75
8
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

Cercle Brugge
ScoredConceded
1
3
0-15
2
4
16-30
9
3
31-45
1
4
46-60
2
4
61-75
3
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (9 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.71
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.8 : 0.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
107%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
54%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
61%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Union Saint-Gilloise

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.74
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.76
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-6.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.27
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.49
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
142%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
53%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.36
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.8
Late goals
28% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
28%

Cercle Brugge

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.06
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.27
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-5.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.30
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.03
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
119%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
103%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.26
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.4
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 6% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Pro League).

Teams vs league

Union Saint-GilloiseLigaCercle Brugge
Average goals in match 2.642.54 2.79
Both teams scored 43%54% 64%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 43%43% 50%
Clean sheets 50%27% 21%
Goal before half-time 57%69% 79%
Goal after half-time 93%74% 64%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.54
Average goals per match
54%
Both teams scored
43%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.46
Home goals / match
1.08
Away goals / match
+35%
Home attack advantage
+26%
Home defence advantage
+17%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
69%
1 goal
32%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
42%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
6%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Cercle BruggeYellow cardChristiaan Ravych
  2. Union Saint-GilloiseSubstitutionOn: Ross James SykesOff: Fedde Leysen
  3. Cercle BruggeYellow cardEdgaras Utkus
  4. Union Saint-GilloiseYellow cardLouis Patris
  5. Cercle BruggeYellow cardHannes Van der Bruggen
  6. Union Saint-GilloiseGoalPromise AkinpeluAssist: Rob Schoofs
  7. Cercle BruggeYellow cardFlávio Basilua Jacinto Nazinho
  8. Cercle BruggeSubstitutionOn: Oumar Diakitu00e9Off: Abdoul Kader Ouattara
  9. Union Saint-GilloiseYellow cardRob Schoofs
  10. Union Saint-GilloiseSubstitutionOn: Anouar Ait El HadjOff: Rob Schoofs

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.

Nicolas LaforgeMatches officiated: 22
4.73Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 245%Home wins23%Draws32%Away wins

FAQ

What was the result of Union Saint-Gilloise vs Cercle Brugge?

The Pro League match finished Union Saint-Gilloise 2:0 Cercle Brugge. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Union Saint-Gilloise vs Cercle Brugge?

Union Saint-Gilloise score 2.07 goals per game on average and Cercle Brugge 1.29. The Pro League average is 2.54 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 43% of Union Saint-Gilloise's matches and 64% of Cercle Brugge's.

What form are Union Saint-Gilloise and Cercle Brugge in?

Over the last 5 games Union Saint-Gilloise have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Cercle Brugge 0-3-2 (0.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Union Saint-Gilloise vs Cercle Brugge?

The statistical background for Union Saint-Gilloise vs Cercle Brugge — 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.