Club Brugge KV vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, Jupiler League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Club Brugge KV vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — Jupiler League at Jan Breydel Stadion.
- Club Brugge KV 30 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 30 games · 66 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jonathan Lardot
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 May | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Apr | KRC Genk | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | KRC Genk | H | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Club Brugge KV | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 May | RSC Anderlecht | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Club Brugge KV | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #1 |
| 63 | Points | 66 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 20 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 19 / 9 / 2 |
| 59 | Scored | 50 |
| 36 | Conceded | 17 |
| +23 | GD | +33 |
| 2.10 | PPG | 2.20 |
| 67% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Club Brugge KV are 2nd (63 pts). Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are 1st (66 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Jan Breydel Stadion as Club Brugge KV face off against Royale Union Saint-Gilloise in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Club Brugge KV in their trying to find a way past Royale Union Saint-Gilloise's compact .
- 20' Loic Lapoussin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 23 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 33' Poor challenge from Raphael Onyedika. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 38' Club Brugge KV currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' Gustaf Nilsson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 33 goals in his last 62 appearances.
- 46' Hugo Vetlesen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kyriani Sabbe on 46 minute.
- 48' What a moment for Henok Teklab! That strike on 48 puts his side firmly in control.
- 53' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Club Brugge KV and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' Club Brugge KV ring the changes. Raphael Onyedika has done his job and it is now time for Antonio Nusa to step up.
- 57' Against the run of play, Andreas Skov Olsen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 62' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 67' A tactical swap from Club Brugge KV — Casper Nielsen on, Thiago Rodrigues off on 67 minutes.
- 71' A moment of madness from Alessio Castro-Montes on 71 minutes earns him a card. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise will be frustrated.
- 72' Andreas Skov Olsen is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 77' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 81' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise make a change. Henok Teklab trudges off to be replaced by Loic Lapoussin on 81 minutes.
- 84' Assisted by Cameron Puertas with the perfectly-timed delivery and Koki Machida makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 89' The home supporters are growing impatient. Club Brugge KV must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Christian Burgess on 90 minutes.
- 90' Another change for Club Brugge KV made on 90 minute. Ferran Jutgla leaves to be changed by Eder Balanta.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
Club Brugge KV Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 20
- 22
- 6
- 55
- 8
-
9
Ferran Jutgla ↓ Eder Balanta 90'
-
15
Raphael Onyedika ↓ Antonio Nusa 56'
- 99
- 4
-
64
Kyriani Sabbe ↓ Hugo Vetlesen 46'
Bench
-
39
Eder Balanta ↑ 90'
- 29
-
7
Andreas Skov Olsen ↑ 46'
-
27
Casper Nielsen ↑ 67'
- 21
- 77
-
10
Hugo Vetlesen ↑ 46'
-
32
Antonio Nusa ↑ 56'
- 58
- 65
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 28
-
24
Charles Vanhoutte ↓ Noah Sadiki 81'
- 5
- 21
- 4
-
29
Gustaf Nilsson ↓ Dennis Eckert 81'
- 49
-
11
Henok Teklab ↓ Loic Lapoussin 81'
- 23
- 47
Bench
-
10
Loic Lapoussin ↑ 81'
- 26
-
9
Dennis Eckert ↑ 81'
- 14
- 8
- 12
- 7
- 17
- 19
-
27
Noah Sadiki ↑ 81'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hans Vanaken | 4 |
| Andreas Skov Olsen | 3 |
| Mohammed Amoura | 2 |
| Brandon Mechele | 2 |
| Franjo Ivanovic | 2 |
| Chemsdine Talbi | 1 |
| Christian Burgess | 1 |
| Thiago Rodrigues | 1 |
Head to Head
Club Brugge KV Form
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
2024-05-13
Club Brugge KV
2–2
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
D
2024-05-05
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0–0
RSC Anderlecht
D
2024-04-28
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
4–1
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2024-04-25
Royal Antwerp FC
0–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2024-04-21
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
1–2
Club Brugge KV
L
2024-04-14
RSC Anderlecht
2–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.45
Club Brugge KV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
I would bet for:
Club Brugge KV or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 74% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
Club Brugge KV or Draw
67%
Draw or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
58%
Club Brugge KV or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
7.1%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Club Brugge KV
| Handicap | Club Brugge KV covers | Push | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

