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 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Erik Lambrechts
7 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Royal Antwerp FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | KAA Gent | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | KRC Genk | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Royal Standard de Liège | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | SK Beveren | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | KV Mechelen | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | KVC Westerlo | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | KAA Gent | A | 5–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | KRC Genk | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Mar | RSC Anderlecht | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Club Brugge KV | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | KRC Genk | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | KAA Gent | A | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | KRC Genk | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Club Brugge KV | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #3 |
| 6 | Points | 4 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 2 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 6 | Scored | 5 |
| 0 | Conceded | 1 |
| +6 | GD | +4 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Club Brugge KV this season
Club Brugge KV this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
Club Brugge KV are 1st (6 pts). Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are 3rd (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Club Brugge KV
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' Charles Vanhoutte has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 38 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Jan Breydel Stadion. Club Brugge KV seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 23' The referee calls foul for Promise Akinpelu. He receives a card.
- 28' Raphael Onyedika needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 16 Yellow cards this season.
- 33' 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 Mohammed Fuseini suffering a number of foals already.
- 34' GOAL! Alessio Castro-Montes fires home to make it 0-1!
- 39' Club Brugge KV are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Royale Union Saint-Gilloise backline.
- 44' Club Brugge KV currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 49' Kevin Mac Allister is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Club Brugge KV so far.
- 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Raphael Onyedika.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Club Brugge KV side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 62' Club Brugge KV manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chemsdine Talbi is hanging Romeo Vermant on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 68' Fedde Leysen is replacing Alessio Castro-Montes for the Royale Union Saint-Gilloise side.
- 73' Promise Akinpelu is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise tonight.
- 77' The crowd applauds Kyriani Sabbe as he leaves the pitch. Michal Skoras steps in for Club Brugge KV.
- 82' A change in the Royale Union Saint-Gilloise ranks — Franjo Ivanovic exits the field as Mathias Rasmussen enters on 82.
- 83' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise player sees a card in front of him.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Hugo Vetlesen. He replaces Raphael Onyedika on 88 minute.
- 89' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ross Sykes is hanging Anan Khalaili on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' The referee shows Royale Union Saint-Gilloise player a card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise take all three points.
Lineups
Club Brugge KV Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 20
- 22
-
55
Maxim De Cuyper ↓ Bjorn Meijer 88'
- 8
- 30
- 9
- 15
- 4
-
17
Romeo Vermant ↓ Chemsdine Talbi 62'
-
64
Kyriani Sabbe ↓ Michal Skoras 77'
Bench
- 29
- 27
-
21
Michal Skoras ↑ 77'
-
10
Hugo Vetlesen ↑ 88'
- 41
-
14
Bjorn Meijer ↑ 88'
- 62
- 2
-
68
Chemsdine Talbi ↑ 62'
- 71
Coach
Nicky Hayen
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 28
- 24
- 5
- 21
- 49
- 27
-
25
Anan Khalaili ↓ Ross Sykes 89'
- 6
- 12
- 9
Bench
-
26
Ross Sykes ↑ 89'
- 14
-
4
Mathias Rasmussen ↑ 82'
- 10
-
48
Fedde Leysen ↑ 68'
- 11
-
77
Mohammed Fuseini ↑ 68'
- 13
- 20
Coach
Sébastien Pocognoli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hans Vanaken | 4 |
| Andreas Skov Olsen | 3 |
| Franjo Ivanovic | 2 |
| Mohammed Amoura | 2 |
| Brandon Mechele | 2 |
| Besfort Zeneli | 1 |
| Koki Machida | 1 |
| Christos Tzolis | 1 |
Head to Head
Club Brugge KV Form
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
2025-04-24
Club Brugge KV
0–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2025-04-20
KRC Genk
1–2
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2025-04-12
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–0
RSC Anderlecht
W
2025-04-05
KAA Gent
0–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2025-03-29
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
5–1
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2025-03-15
KRC Genk
2–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.11
Club Brugge KV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
I would bet for:
Club Brugge KV or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Club Brugge KV or Draw
76%
Draw or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
58%
Club Brugge KV or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.4%
1 – 0
17.4%
1 – 1
13.4%
2 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.6%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
2.6%
2 – 2
2.4%
4 – 0
1%
Asian Handicap — Club Brugge KV
| Handicap | Club Brugge KV covers | Push | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 25% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 15% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
52%
✗
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

