Union Saint-Gilloise vs Zulte-Waregem: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Union Saint-Gilloise played Zulte-Waregem in Pro League (Belgium). The match was played on 20 December 2025. Final score: 2:0.

Current form

Union Saint-Gilloise: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. Zulte-Waregem: 0-5-0, 1.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Union Saint-Gilloise scores 1.83 and concedes 0.61 goals per match. Zulte-Waregem scores 1.39 and concedes 1.39. League average: 2.51 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Union Saint-Gilloise 44%, Zulte-Waregem 67%. Over 2.5: Union Saint-Gilloise 33%, Zulte-Waregem 44%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 44%.

xG, shots and style

Union Saint-Gilloise has higher xG: 1.80 vs 1.30. Union Saint-Gilloise: 15.7 shots per match, Zulte-Waregem: 11.0.

Match halves

Union Saint-Gilloise: half-time lead 44%, second-half goals 1.22. Zulte-Waregem: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.67.

Goals by minute

Union Saint-Gilloise: 76-90+ (10 goals). Zulte-Waregem: 76-90+ (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Pro League: 2.51 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 44%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 100%.

Half-by-half

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

Match statistics

42Possession (%)58
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem
8Shots9
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem
5Shots on target0
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem
1.08xG0.88
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem
5Corners3
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem
29Dangerous attacks41
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem
10Fouls9
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem
1Cards2
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem

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-GilloiseZulte-Waregem
1.83Goals scored / match1.39
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem
0.61Goals conceded / match1.39
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem
54%Average possession47%
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem
5.72Shots on target / match3.94
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

15.72Shots per match11
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem
5.72Shots on target3.94
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem
11.7%Shot conversion12.6%
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem
54%Possession47%
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem
1.8xG for1.3
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem
1.04xG against1.65
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem

Shooting quality

Union Saint-Gilloise: AttackingZulte-Waregem: Counter-attacking
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem
Accuracy (shots on target)36%36%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.320.35

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 20% better for: last-5 form.

1.2 pts / match - Union Saint-Gilloise · 1 pts / match - Zulte-Waregem

Union Saint-Gilloise
DWLDD
Season result split
61% W28% D11% L
Season (W-D-L)
11-5-2
2.11 pts / match · goal difference +22
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
7-1-0
Last 5 at home
4-1-0
WWWWD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.79Opponent xG: 0.95BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 0%
Zulte-Waregem
DDDDD
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
28% W44% D28% L
Season (W-D-L)
5-8-5
1.28 pts / match · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-5-0
1.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
2-5-2
Last 5 away
0-5-0
DDDDD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.03Opponent xG: 1.71BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 40%

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 32% better for: goals scored per match.

1.83 goals / match - Union Saint-Gilloise · 1.39 goals / match - Zulte-Waregem

Union Saint-Gilloise is 128% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.61 goals / match - Union Saint-Gilloise · 1.39 goals / match - Zulte-Waregem

Union Saint-Gilloise scoring profile: very strong

Union Saint-Gilloise scores in 83% of matches (15 of 18 matches), while Zulte-Waregem keeps a clean sheet in 22% (4 of 18 matches).

Zulte-Waregem scoring profile: strong

Zulte-Waregem scores in 78% of matches (14 of 18 matches), while Union Saint-Gilloise keeps a clean sheet in 44% (8 of 18 matches).

33Goals scored (season)25
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem
11Goals conceded (season)25
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem
2.44Average goals in match2.78
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem
5Goals scored (last 5)6
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem
4Goals conceded (last 5)6
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem

How often they score at least...

83%1 goal78%
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem
56%2 goals44%
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem
28%3 goals11%
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem
11%4 goals6%
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem

How often they concede at least...

56%1 goal78%
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem
6%2 goals39%
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem
0%3 goals17%
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem
0%4 goals6%
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem

* 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.

44%
Union Saint-Gilloise - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.8 of 18 matches
54%
League average

Goal patterns

6%BTTS at half-time22%
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem
0%BTTS in both halves6%
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem
44%Scored in both halves17%
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem

BTTS and goal count

22%Min. 3 goals and BTTS44%
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem
11%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem
60%BTTS - last 580%
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem

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

67%Min. 1 goal before half-time72%
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem
17%Min. 2 goals before half-time39%
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time17%
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem

2nd half

89%Min. 1 goal after half-time78%
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time44%
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem
17%Min. 3 goals after half-time17%
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem

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 34% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.72 pts / match - Union Saint-Gilloise · 1.28 pts / match - Zulte-Waregem

Union Saint-Gilloise - half-time state
44% leading39% draw17% trailing
Zulte-Waregem - half-time state
28% leading44% draw28% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.72Points per match (1st half)1.28
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem
0.61Goals scored (1st half)0.72
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem
0.22Goals conceded (1st half)0.61
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem
0.83Average goals (1st half)1.33
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem
78%Clean sheet before half-time56%
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem
50%No goal before half-time50%
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem

After half-time (2nd half)

2.11Points per match (2nd half)1.06
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem
1.22Goals scored (2nd half)0.67
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem
0.39Goals conceded (2nd half)0.78
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem
1.61Average goals (2nd half)1.44
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem
67%Clean sheet after half-time39%
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem
22%No goal after half-time56%
Union Saint-GilloiseZulte-Waregem

Union Saint-Gilloise - second-half results

61% W28% D11% L
31
Half-time points
11
Half-time goals
+7
Goal difference (1st half)
38
Second-half points
+15
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.72
PPG before half-time
Lead holding139%

Leads at half-time in 44% of matches and wins 61%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Zulte-Waregem - second-half results

22% W39% D39% L
23
Half-time points
13
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
19
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.28
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 28%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Union Saint-Gilloise - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.401.60
Goals scored / match0.40.6
Goals conceded / match0.40.4
Average goals in match0.81.0
1 goal80%80%
2 goals0%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference0+1
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2
Zulte-Waregem - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.201.20
Goals scored / match0.60.6
Goals conceded / match0.60.6
Average goals in match1.21.2
1 goal80%60%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference00
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% 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
2
0-15
3
0
16-30
4
2
31-45
5
2
46-60
7
0
61-75
10
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.

Zulte-Waregem
ScoredConceded
3
6
0-15
5
2
16-30
5
3
31-45
3
4
46-60
3
3
61-75
6
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

* 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

2.61
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.6 : 1.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
104%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
56%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+92%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
65%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 matches
0-1
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.
+0.76
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.46
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-10.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.03
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.43
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
132%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
54%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.91
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.6
Late goals
30% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 12% come in the first quarter-hour.
30%

Zulte-Waregem

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.35
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.35
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.09
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.26
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
124%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
100%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.28
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.0
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 12% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

* 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-GilloiseLigaZulte-Waregem
Average goals in match 2.442.51 2.78
Both teams scored 44%54% 67%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 33%44% 44%
Clean sheets 44%26% 22%
Goal before half-time 67%69% 72%
Goal after half-time 89%75% 78%

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

2.51
Average goals per match
54%
Both teams scored
44%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
26%
Clean sheets
1.39
Home goals / match
1.12
Away goals / match
+24%
Home attack advantage
+19%
Home defence advantage
+10%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
69%
1 goal
32%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
5%
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. Zulte-WaregemYellow cardEnrique Lofolomo
  2. Union Saint-GilloiseGoalPromise AkinpeluAssist: Anouar Ait El Hadj
  3. Union Saint-GilloiseSubstitutionOn: Rob SchoofsOff: Anouar Ait El Hadj
  4. Union Saint-GilloiseSubstitutionOn: Kevin José Rodríguez CortezOff: Marc Giger
  5. Zulte-WaregemSubstitutionOn: Nikola MituljikićOff: Marley Ake
  6. Union Saint-GilloiseGoalAnan KhalailiAssist: Ousseynou Niang
  7. Union Saint-GilloiseYellow cardChristian Albert Elliot Burgess
  8. Zulte-WaregemSubstitutionOn: Tobias HedlOff: Thomas Claes
  9. Zulte-WaregemSubstitutionOn: Benoit De JaegereOff: Wilguens Paugain
  10. Union Saint-GilloiseSubstitutionOn: Ivan PavlicOff: Promise Akinpelu
  11. Zulte-WaregemYellow cardLaurent Lemoine

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.

Nathan VerboomenMatches officiated: 21
4.1Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 252%Home wins28%Draws19%Away wins

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Union Saint-Gilloise 1 - 0 - 0 Zulte-Waregem. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

SV Zulte-Waregem
1 : 4
Royal Union Saint-Gilloise

FAQ

What was the result of Union Saint-Gilloise vs Zulte-Waregem?

The Pro League match finished Union Saint-Gilloise 2:0 Zulte-Waregem. 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 Zulte-Waregem?

Union Saint-Gilloise score 1.83 goals per game on average and Zulte-Waregem 1.39. The Pro League average is 2.51 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 44% of games. Both teams score in 44% of Union Saint-Gilloise's matches and 67% of Zulte-Waregem's.

What form are Union Saint-Gilloise and Zulte-Waregem in?

Over the last 5 games Union Saint-Gilloise have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Zulte-Waregem 0-5-0 (1.00 points per game).

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

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Union Saint-Gilloise vs Zulte-Waregem: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.