Union Saint-Gilloise vs Cercle Brugge: match statistics
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Union Saint-Gilloise vs Cercle Brugge: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Union Saint-Gilloise play Cercle Brugge in Pro League (Belgium). The match date is 25 October 2026. Venue: Stade Joseph Mariën.
Current form
Union Saint-Gilloise: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match. Cercle Brugge: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Union Saint-Gilloise scores 2.75 and concedes 0.50 goals per match. Cercle Brugge scores 1.13 and concedes 2.00. League average: 3.03 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Union Saint-Gilloise 38%, Cercle Brugge 63%. Over 2.5: Union Saint-Gilloise 63%, Cercle Brugge 63%. League level: BTTS 43%, Over 2.5 61%.
xG, shots and style
Union Saint-Gilloise has higher xG: 2.04 vs 1.48. Union Saint-Gilloise: 17.3 shots per match, Cercle Brugge: 14.6.
Match halves
Union Saint-Gilloise: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 1.75. Cercle Brugge: half-time lead 13%, second-half goals 0.63.
Goals by minute
Union Saint-Gilloise: 76-90+ (6 goals). Cercle Brugge: 76-90+ (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Pro League: 3.03 goals per match, BTTS 43%, Over 2.5 61%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 50%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| Union Saint-Gilloise | Cercle Brugge | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 43% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.10 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.37 | 0.27 |
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 1200% better for: last-5 form.
2.6 pts / match - Union Saint-Gilloise · 0.2 pts / match - Cercle Brugge
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 143% better for: goals scored per match.
2.75 goals / match - Union Saint-Gilloise · 1.13 goals / match - Cercle Brugge
Union Saint-Gilloise is 300% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.5 goals / match - Union Saint-Gilloise · 2 goals / match - Cercle Brugge
Union Saint-Gilloise scores in 88% of matches (7 of 8 matches), while Cercle Brugge keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 8 matches).
Cercle Brugge scores in 63% of matches (5 of 8 matches), while Union Saint-Gilloise keeps a clean sheet in 63% (5 of 8 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 - Union Saint-Gilloise
Over / Under - Cercle Brugge
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 159% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.63 pts / match - Union Saint-Gilloise · 0.63 pts / match - Cercle Brugge
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Union Saint-Gilloise - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 75%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Cercle Brugge - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 13% of matches and wins 0%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 100% |
| No goal | 40% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +9 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -4 |
* 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 (6 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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
Union Saint-Gilloise
Cercle Brugge
* 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
| Union Saint-Gilloise | Liga | Cercle Brugge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.25 | 3.03 | ▲ 3.13 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 38% | 43% | ▲ 63% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 63% | 61% | ▲ 63% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 63% | 31% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 75% | 79% | ▲ 88% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 88% | 86% | ▲ 88% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Union Saint-Gilloise 1 - 1 - 0 Cercle Brugge. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do Union Saint-Gilloise and Cercle Brugge play?
Union Saint-Gilloise face Cercle Brugge on 25 October 2026 in Pro League at Stade Joseph Mariën. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Union Saint-Gilloise and Cercle Brugge?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Union Saint-Gilloise won 1, Cercle Brugge won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Union Saint-Gilloise vs Cercle Brugge?
Union Saint-Gilloise score 2.75 goals per game on average and Cercle Brugge 1.13. The Pro League average is 3.03 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 38% of Union Saint-Gilloise's matches and 63% of Cercle Brugge's.
What form are Union Saint-Gilloise and Cercle Brugge in?
Over the last 5 games Union Saint-Gilloise have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Cercle Brugge 0-1-4 (0.20 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.