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 Erik Lambrechts
7 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The game is set. Club Brugge KV kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Simon Mignolet has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Club Brugge KV are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Royale Union Saint-Gilloise's shape.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Club Brugge KV and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 23' Poor challenge from Promise Akinpelu. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 28' Fedde Leysen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise tonight.
- 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 34' Alessio Castro-Montes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 34 minutes.
- 39' Club Brugge KV seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 44' The travelling Royale Union Saint-Gilloise supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 49' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 51' Raphael Onyedika has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 51.
- 56' Club Brugge KV are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Royale Union Saint-Gilloise backline.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Royale Union Saint-Gilloise that had 231 games and scored 376 goals.
- 62' Fresh legs for Club Brugge KV! Chemsdine Talbi comes on to replace Romeo Vermant.
- 67' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 68' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise make a change. Alessio Castro-Montes trudges off to be replaced by Fedde Leysen on 68 minutes.
- 73' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nicky Hayen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 77' Kyriani Sabbe makes way for Michal Skoras at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Club Brugge KV.
- 82' Franjo Ivanovic makes way for Mathias Rasmussen at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
- 83' The referee shows Royale Union Saint-Gilloise player a card on 83.
- 88' The crowd applauds Raphael Onyedika as he leaves the pitch. Hugo Vetlesen steps in for Club Brugge KV.
- 89' Ross Sykes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Anan Khalaili on 89 minute.
- 90' Kamiel Van De Perre picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Another three points for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
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 |
| Mohammed Amoura | 2 |
| Brandon Mechele | 2 |
| Franjo Ivanovic | 2 |
| Gustaf Nilsson | 1 |
| Chemsdine Talbi | 1 |
| Christian Burgess | 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
1.08
Club Brugge KV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
I would bet for:
Club Brugge KV or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 70% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Club Brugge KV or Draw
60%
Draw or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
70%
Club Brugge KV or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.4%
1 – 2
8.5%
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Club Brugge KV
| Handicap | Club Brugge KV covers | Push | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 22% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
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.