Royale Union Saint-Gilloise vs Club Brugge KV, Jupiler League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise vs Club Brugge KV — Jupiler League at Stade Joseph Marien.
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 7 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- Club Brugge KV 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jasper Vergoote
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.7 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Apr | KRC Genk | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Mar | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | KAA Gent | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | Club Brugge KV | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #3 |
| 19 | Points | 18 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 6 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 1 |
| 21 | Scored | 15 |
| 3 | Conceded | 3 |
| +18 | GD | +12 |
| 2.71 | PPG | 2.57 |
| 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
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season
71%
Clean Sheets
Club Brugge KV this season
Club Brugge KV this season
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are 1st (19 pts). Club Brugge KV are 3rd (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise launch into their encounter with Club Brugge KV.
- 5' Club Brugge KV are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Loic Lapoussin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 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 Gustaf Nilsson suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Mohammed Amoura, a Algeria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise have won 394 goals from 238 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kevin Mac Allister, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Joseph Marien with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 49' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Hugo Vetlesen on 49 minutes.
- 52' What a moment for Hugo Vetlesen! That strike on 52 puts his side firmly in control.
- 57' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' The referee shows Royale Union Saint-Gilloise player a card on 60.
- 61' Another substitution for Club Brugge KV to replace Eder Balanta by Denis Odoi on 61 minute.
- 65' The referee shows Club Brugge KV player a card on 65.
- 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 72' Club Brugge KV manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Maxim De Cuyper is hanging Michal Skoras on the field on 72 minute.
- 74' Bjorn Meijer is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the defender.
- 75' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise make a change. Kevin Mac Allister trudges off to be replaced by Lazare Amani on 75 minutes.
- 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 81' Noah Sadiki gets the nod from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. He replaces Charles Vanhoutte and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Magnificent from Cameron Puertas! That is 20 goals in 238 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 87' It is a substitution in Club Brugge KV team. Thiago Rodrigues is replaced by Joel Ordonez on 87 minute.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Loic Lapoussin is booked for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — card on 90.
- 1-2 the final result. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 10
- 28
-
24
Charles Vanhoutte ↓ Noah Sadiki 81'
- 5
- 21
- 4
- 29
- 49
- 23
- 47
Bench
- 26
- 9
-
8
Lazare Amani ↑ 75'
- 12
- 7
- 17
- 11
-
27
Noah Sadiki ↑ 81'
-
13
Kevin Rodriguez ↑ 81'
Club Brugge KV Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 20
-
39
Eder Balanta ↓ Denis Odoi 61'
- 29
-
8
Michal Skoras ↓ Maxim De Cuyper 72'
- 10
- 14
-
32
Antonio Nusa ↓ Ferran Jutgla 61'
-
99
Thiago Rodrigues ↓ Joel Ordonez 87'
- 58
- 64
Bench
-
6
Denis Odoi ↑ 61'
- 28
- 33
- 21
-
55
Maxim De Cuyper ↑ 72'
-
9
Ferran Jutgla ↑ 61'
- 77
-
4
Joel Ordonez ↑ 87'
- 68
- 62
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
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
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
2024-04-07
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–3
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2024-04-01
KRC Genk
1–0
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2024-03-17
Royal Antwerp FC
1–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
D
2024-03-10
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
1–1
KAA Gent
D
Club Brugge KV Form
2024-04-21
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
1–2
Club Brugge KV
W
2024-04-14
Club Brugge KV
3–0
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2024-04-07
Club Brugge KV
3–1
RSC Anderlecht
W
2024-04-01
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–1
Club Brugge KV
D
2024-03-17
K. Sint-Truidense VV
2–1
Club Brugge KV
L
2024-03-10
Club Brugge KV
3–1
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.2
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Club Brugge KV xG
I would bet for:
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or Club Brugge KV 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or Draw
64%
Draw or Club Brugge KV
66%
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or Club Brugge KV
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
| Handicap | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers | Push | Club Brugge KV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

