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 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 7 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Erik Lambrechts
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | KAA Gent | 7 | 19 |
| 3 | Club Brugge KV | 7 | 18 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 7 | 18 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | Royal Standard de Liège | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | KVC Westerlo | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | SK Beveren | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 7 | 4 |
| 15 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 7 | 3 |
| 17 | KV Mechelen | 7 | 3 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 7 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #1 |
| 18 | Points | 19 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 6 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 6 / 1 / 0 |
| 15 | Scored | 21 |
| 3 | Conceded | 3 |
| +12 | GD | +18 |
| 2.57 | PPG | 2.71 |
| 86% | Win % | 86% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
71%
Clean Sheets
Club Brugge KV this season
Club Brugge KV this season
71%
Clean Sheets
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
Club Brugge KV are 3rd (18 pts). Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are 1st (19 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Club Brugge KV
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/–
76+
6/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Club Brugge KV
| Hugo Vetlesen | 3 G | |
| Nicolo Tresoldi | 3 G | |
| Carlos Forbs | 2 G | 3 A |
| Brandon Mechele | 2 G | |
| Mamadou Diakhon | 1 G | 2 A |
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
| Raul Florucz | 4 G | |
| Relebohile Mofokeng | 3 G | 1 A |
| Besfort Zeneli | 2 G | 4 A |
| Mateo Biondic | 2 G | 4 A |
| Guilherme Carvalho | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Club Brugge KV host Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — let the battle begin!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Club Brugge KV in their trying to find a way past Royale Union Saint-Gilloise's compact .
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Christos Tzolis made 167 appearances and scored 56 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nicky Hayen might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 23' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise receives a card for a hard tackle on 23.
- 28' Noah Sadiki has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 394 appearances.
- 33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 34' A stunning finish from Alessio Castro-Montes — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 39' The 36-year-old Anthony Moris has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 44' Joel Ordonez, a Ecuador , has 9 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 49' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 51' A moment of madness from Raphael Onyedika on 51 minutes earns him a card. Club Brugge KV will be frustrated.
- 56' Club Brugge KV is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' Mathias Rasmussen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Chemsdine Talbi. He replaces Romeo Vermant on 62 minute.
- 67' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 68' It is a substitution in Royale Union Saint-Gilloise team. Alessio Castro-Montes is replaced by Fedde Leysen on 68 minute.
- 73' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Club Brugge KV and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 77' Club Brugge KV ring the changes. Kyriani Sabbe has done his job and it is now time for Michal Skoras to step up.
- 82' The crowd applauds Franjo Ivanovic as he leaves the pitch. Mathias Rasmussen steps in for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Mohammed Fuseini. He receives a card.
- 88' Hugo Vetlesen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Raphael Onyedika on 88 minute.
- 89' Ross Sykes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Anan Khalaili on 89 minute.
- 90' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Club Brugge KV will have plenty to reflect on. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Chemsdine Talbi | 1 |
| Christian Burgess | 1 |
| Thiago Rodrigues | 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
3 / 4
0.95
Club Brugge KV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
I would bet for:
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or Draw 68% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Club Brugge KV or Draw
64%
Draw or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
68%
Club Brugge KV or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.4%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11%
0 – 2
7.3%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
3.5%
1 – 3
2.6%
0 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
2%
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% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 21% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

