Cercle Brugge KSV vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, Jupiler League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cercle Brugge KSV vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — Jupiler League at Jan Breydel Stadion.
- Cercle Brugge KSV 30 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 30 games · 66 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 30 | 66 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 30 | 57 |
| 4 | KAA Gent | 30 | 45 |
| 5 | KV Mechelen | 30 | 45 |
| 6 | RSC Anderlecht | 30 | 44 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 30 | 42 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liege | 30 | 40 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 30 | 39 |
| 10 | Royal Antwerp FC | 30 | 35 |
| 11 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 30 | 34 |
| 12 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 30 | 34 |
| 13 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 30 | 32 |
| 14 | UR La Louviere Centre | 30 | 31 |
| 15 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 30 | 31 |
| 16 | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | 30 | 19 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | KAA Gent | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | KAS Eupen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Sep | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 4–2 | W |
| 28 Aug | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | FC Seraing | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | KRC Genk | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 4–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | KV Mechelen | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Cercle Brugge KSV | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #1 |
| 31 | Points | 66 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 7 / 10 / 13 | W / D / L | 19 / 9 / 2 |
| 39 | Scored | 50 |
| 47 | Conceded | 17 |
| -8 | GD | +33 |
| 1.03 | PPG | 2.20 |
| 23% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Cercle Brugge KSV are 15th (31 pts). Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are 1st (66 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Jan Breydel Stadion. Cercle Brugge KSV are looking to make home advantage count against Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cercle Brugge KSV must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Damien Marcq suffering a number of foals already.
- 22' Cercle Brugge KSV receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 22.
- 24' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Teddy Teuma.
- 29' With 0 assists to his name this season, Anthony Moris is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 34' It’s high time Yves Vanderhaeghe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Felice Mazzù might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' A quiet spell here at Jan Breydel Stadion. Cercle Brugge KSV seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' It is a substitution in Royale Union Saint-Gilloise team. Damien Marcq is replaced by Senne Lynen on 46 minute.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' The 28-year-old Ismael Kandouss has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 58' Senne Lynen makes way for Jean Thierry Lazare at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
- 60' The Belgium Dante Vanzeir breaks the deadlock on 60 minutes. 0-1!
- 65' The Cercle Brugge KSV bench stirs into life. Dino Hotic is withdrawn and Olivier Deman gets his opportunity.
- 70' The referee has no hesitation. Siebe Van der Heyden is booked for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — Yellow card on 70.
- 73' The whistle greets Jesper Daland as he departs to be replaced by Hannes Van der Bruggen.
- 78' Cercle Brugge KSV are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 80' Assisted by Deniz Undav with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dante Vanzeir makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 81' Waldo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
- 81' Another substitution for Cercle Brugge KSV to replace Boris Popovic by Alejandro Millan on 81 minute.
- 83' Kaoru Mitoma is replacing Dante Vanzeir for the Royale Union Saint-Gilloise side.
- 84' GOAL! Loic Lapoussin fires home to make it 0-3!
- 88' Another substitution for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise to replace Deniz Undav by Felipe Avenatti on 88 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 98
- 2
- 1
-
10
Dino Hotic ↓ Olivier Deman 65'
- 9
-
11
Rabbi Matondo ↓ Waldo 65'
- 25
- 5
- 4
- 6
- 22
Bench
-
14
Charles Vanhoutte ↑ 73'
-
23
Olivier Deman ↑ 65'
- 18
-
28
Hannes Van der Bruggen ↑ 73'
- 19
-
7
Waldo ↑ 65'
- 21
-
29
Alejandro Millan ↑ 81'
Coach
Yves Vanderhaeghe
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 17
- 94
- 2
-
25
Damien Marcq ↓ Senne Lynen 46'
-
13
Dante Vanzeir ↓ Kaoru Mitoma 83'
- 59
- 4
- 6
-
9
Deniz Undav ↓ Felipe Avenatti 88'
- 49
Bench
- 21
-
90
Felipe Avenatti ↑ 88'
-
44
Siebe Van der Heyden ↑ 46'
-
18
Kaoru Mitoma ↑ 83'
-
20
Senne Lynen ↑ 46'
- 8
- 11
- 10
- 24
Coach
Felice Mazzù
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gustaf Nilsson | 4 |
| Dante Vanzeir | 3 |
| Mohammed Amoura | 3 |
| Youssouf Niakate | 3 |
| Kevin Denkey | 3 |
| Jeremy Taravel | 3 |
| Milos Stamenkovic | 2 |
| Felipe Augusto | 2 |
Head to Head
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
2021-10-02
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2021-09-26
KAA Gent
2–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2021-09-17
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–2
KAS Eupen
L
2021-09-11
SV Zulte-Waregem
2–4
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2021-08-28
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–1
K. Sint-Truidense VV
L
2021-08-21
FC Seraing
2–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
2021-10-02
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2021-09-26
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
1–2
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2021-09-18
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–1
SV Zulte-Waregem
W
2021-09-12
KRC Genk
1–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
D
2021-08-28
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
4–0
Royal Standard de Liege
W
2021-08-22
KV Mechelen
3–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.73
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.22
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
I would bet for:
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Cercle Brugge KSV or Draw
38%
Draw or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
84%
Cercle Brugge KSV or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
12.7%
0 – 1
11.2%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 4
5.1%
1 – 4
3.8%
2 – 2
3.3%
1 – 0
3.2%
2 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Cercle Brugge KSV
| Handicap | Cercle Brugge KSV covers | Push | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -0.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| +0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +1 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| +1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +2 | 53% | 21% | 26% |
| +2.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
Clean Sheet
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

