Cercle Brugge KSV vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, 2026
Overview
Match Preview
Cercle Brugge KSV vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — Jupiler League .
- Cercle Brugge KSV 11 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 11 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Frederic Godelaine
- Referee Vito Divincenzo
- Referee Jasper Vergoote
- Referee Jonathan Lardot
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | KAA Gent | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 11 | 27 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Lommel SK | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 11 | 15 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liège | 11 | 15 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | KV Mechelen | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SK Beveren | 11 | 10 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 11 | 9 |
| 17 | UR La Louvière Centre | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 11 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 2–6 | L |
| 20 Apr | KV Kortrijk | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | H | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Apr | Royal Excel Mouscron | A | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Apr | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Apr | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Apr | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | KV Kortrijk | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | H | 5–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Royal Excel Mouscron | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Cercle Brugge KSV | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #1 |
| 9 | Points | 29 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 2 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 9 / 2 / 0 |
| 14 | Scored | 30 |
| 22 | Conceded | 7 |
| -8 | GD | +23 |
| 0.82 | PPG | 2.64 |
| 18% | Win % | 82% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
55%
Clean Sheets
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
Cercle Brugge KSV are 16th (9 pts). Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are 1st (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cercle Brugge KSV
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
4/1
46-60
6/1
61-75
4/–
76+
9/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cercle Brugge KSV
| Steve Ngoura | 4 G | 2 A |
| Krys-Anthony Kouassi | 2 G | |
| Erick | 1 G | 1 A |
| Christiaan Ravych | 1 G | |
| Lukas Mondele | 1 G |
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
| Raul Florucz | 5 G | |
| Relebohile Mofokeng | 4 G | 2 A |
| Besfort Zeneli | 2 G | 5 A |
| Mateo Biondic | 2 G | 4 A |
| Guilherme Carvalho | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Cercle Brugge KSV and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
- 5' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luka Elsner might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' Anders Kristiansen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' It’s a booking for Cercle Brugge KSV player. Issa Marega gets a Yellow card.
- 43' Hadamou Traore was booked on 43.
- 48' Against the run of play, Jeremy Taravel has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 49' Against the run of play, Jeremy Taravel has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 54' A quiet spell here at . Royale Union Saint-Gilloise seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 59' Cercle Brugge KSV started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 59.
- 64' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise make a change. Hadamou Traore trudges off to be replaced by Percy Tau on 64 minutes.
- 68' The referee shows Royale Union Saint-Gilloise player a Yellow card on 68.
- 73' Issa Marega is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cercle Brugge KSV tonight.
- 78' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Pietro Perdichizzi.
- 79' The France Jeremy Taravel breaks the deadlock on 79 minutes. 3-0!
- 79' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Pietro Perdichizzi.
- 80' What composure from Milos Stamenkovic! The Serbia international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 80' Adrien Bongiovanni is replacing Guevin Tormin for the Cercle Brugge KSV side.
- 82' Milos Stamenkovic is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 87' With 0 assists to his name this season, Youssouf Niakate is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 88' A tactical swap from Cercle Brugge KSV — Nabil Alioui on, Dylan De Belder off on 88 minutes.
- 90' What a strike from Youssouf Niakate! The score is 3-3.
- It finishes all square. Cercle Brugge KSV and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise share the spoils 2-3.
Lineups
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 9
- 8
- 28
- 1
- 19
- 11
- 10
-
12
Dylan De Belder ↓ Nabil Alioui 88'
- 4
- 17
Bench
- 24
- 2
-
27
Adrien Bongiovanni ↑ 80'
- 16
- 32
- 31
-
18
Nabil Alioui ↑ 88'
- 33
Coach
Laurent Guyot
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
- 94
- 23
- 1
- 2
- 5
- 20
- 77
-
27
Hadamou Traore ↓ Percy Tau 64'
- 17
- 11
- 18
Bench
- 21
- 13
- 59
- 16
-
9
Roman Ferber ↑ 80'
-
10
Serge Tabekou ↑ 64'
-
19
Percy Tau ↑ 64'
Coach
Luka Elsner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gustaf Nilsson | 4 |
| Dante Vanzeir | 3 |
| Mohammed Amoura | 3 |
| Youssouf Niakate | 3 |
| Kevin Denkey | 3 |
| Jeremy Taravel | 3 |
| Yann Gboho | 2 |
| Thibo Somers | 2 |
Head to Head
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
2019-05-04
Cercle Brugge KSV
2–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2019-04-27
SV Zulte-Waregem
6–2
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2019-04-20
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–2
KV Kortrijk
L
2019-04-13
Cercle Brugge KSV
3–2
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
W
2019-04-06
Royal Excel Mouscron
2–3
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2019-04-02
Cercle Brugge KSV
3–3
SV Zulte-Waregem
D
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
2019-05-04
Cercle Brugge KSV
2–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2019-04-27
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
3–2
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2019-04-20
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–2
SV Zulte-Waregem
D
2019-04-13
KV Kortrijk
0–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2019-04-06
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
5–1
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
W
2019-04-02
Royal Excel Mouscron
0–2
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.98
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Cercle Brugge KSV or Draw
37%
Draw or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
82%
Cercle Brugge KSV or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 3
7.9%
0 – 2
7.2%
0 – 3
6.8%
1 – 1
6.2%
1 – 4
5.8%
0 – 4
5%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 1
4.6%
1 – 5
3.5%
2 – 4
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Cercle Brugge KSV
| Handicap | Cercle Brugge KSV covers | Push | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 7% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +1 | 28% | 19% | 53% |
| +1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +2 | 47% | 20% | 34% |
| +2.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
Clean Sheet
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

