Royale Union Saint-Gilloise vs Club Brugge KV, Jupiler League 2025-26 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND

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Jupiler Pro League · 2025-26

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise

2 – 1

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Club Brugge KV

Sun 19 Apr 2026 · 16:30 UTC Stade Joseph Marien 7,858 HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 15' Brandon Mechele

Mateo Biondic 29' 1–1

Besfort Zeneli 81' 2–1

Ross Sykes 12' Y

Adem Zorgane 13' Y

Y 13' Hugo Vetlesen

Y 24' Carlos Forbs

Y 32' Romeo Vermant

Anan Khalaili 45' Y

Y 54' Joel Ordonez

Y 90' Aleksandar Stankovic

Overview

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Royale Union Saint-Gilloise vs Club Brugge KV — Jupiler League at Stade Joseph Marien.

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 11 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Club Brugge KV 11 games · 28 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Lawrence Visser
Assistant 1 Ruben Wyns
Assistant 2 Thibaud Nijssen

8 games this season 🟨 4.5/game ⚽ 17.0 goals/game

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Royale Union Saint-Gilloise	11	29
2	Club Brugge KV	11	28
3	KAA Gent	11	28
4	Sporting du Pays de Charleroi	11	27
5	RSC Anderlecht	11	20
6	Lommel SK	11	16
7	KRC Genk	11	15
8	Royal Standard de Liège	11	15
9	KVC Westerlo	11	14
10	Oud-Heverlee Leuven	11	12
11	KV Mechelen	11	12
12	K. Sint-Truidense VV	11	11
13	Royal Antwerp FC	11	11
14	SV Zulte-Waregem	11	11
15	SK Beveren	11	10
16	Cercle Brugge KSV	11	9
17	UR La Louvière Centre	11	7
18	KV Kortrijk	11	4

Head-to-Head

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 16 games · Avg 2.3 goals Club Brugge KV

Last 5 meetings

2026-04-19 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2–1 Club Brugge KV 2026-02-01 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 1–0 Club Brugge KV 2025-10-05 Club Brugge KV 1–0 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2025-04-27 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 0–0 Club Brugge KV 2025-04-24 Club Brugge KV 0–1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise

Recent Form

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
19 Apr	Club Brugge KV	H	2–1	W
12 Apr	KV Mechelen	A	1–0	W
04 Apr	K. Sint-Truidense VV	H	1–0	W
22 Mar	K. Sint-Truidense VV	A	3–1	W
14 Mar	FC Verbroedering Dender EH	H	2–0	W
07 Mar	KRC Genk	H	2–1	W

Club Brugge KV

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
19 Apr	Royale Union Saint-Gilloise	A	1–2	L
11 Apr	K. Sint-Truidense VV	A	2–1	W
06 Apr	RSC Anderlecht	H	4–2	W
22 Mar	KV Mechelen	H	4–1	W
14 Mar	KVC Westerlo	A	2–1	W
08 Mar	RSC Anderlecht	H	2–2	D

Season Stats

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise		Club Brugge KV
#1	Position	#2
29	Points	28
11	Played	11
9 / 2 / 0	W / D / L	9 / 1 / 1
30	Scored	27
7	Conceded	9
+23	GD	+18
2.64	PPG	2.55
82%	Win %	82%

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)

44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

55% Clean Sheets
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise this season

45% Clean Sheets
Club Brugge KV this season

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are 1st (29 pts). Club Brugge KV are 2nd (28 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise

0-15

2/1

16-30

2/3

31-45

4/1

46-60

6/1

61-75

4/–

76+

9/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Club Brugge KV

0-15

3/–

16-30

2/1

31-45

10/2

46-60

4/3

61-75

4/1

76+

3/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise

Raul Florucz	5 G
Relebohile Mofokeng	4 G	2 A
Besfort Zeneli	2 G	5 A
Mateo Biondic	2 G	4 A
Guilherme Carvalho	2 G	1 A

Club Brugge KV

Nicolo Tresoldi	8 G	1 A
Hugo Vetlesen	5 G	1 A
Carlos Forbs	3 G	5 A
Hans Vanaken	3 G	2 A
Brandon Mechele	2 G

Events

Match Events

0' The wait is over. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise get us underway at Stade Joseph Marien.
5' The 29-year-old Nordin Jackers has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
12' It’s gonna be a card for Ross Sykes.
13' It’s gonna be a card for Adem Zorgane.
15' Brandon Mechele is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise and Club Brugge KV are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
24' It’s gonna be a card for Carlos Forbs.
29' What an equalizer from Mateo Biondic!
32' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Romeo Vermant on 32 minutes.
37' It is a cagey affair so far. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise in their 3-4-3 trying to find a way past Club Brugge KV's compact 4-2-3-1.
42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
45' The referee calls foul for Anan Khalaili. He receives a card.
50' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
54' Controversy at the stadium! Joel Ordonez argues furiously but the card stands.
59' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
64' Fresh legs for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise! Besfort Zeneli comes on to replace Anouar Ait El Hadj.
69' Raphael Onyedika makes way for Hans Vanaken at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Club Brugge KV.
74' The home supporters are growing impatient. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise must find a spark to ignite this game.
79' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
81' Besfort Zeneli puts Royale Union Saint-Gilloise on the lead.
84' Hugo Vetlesen makes way for Nicolo Tresoldi at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Club Brugge KV.
86' A tactical swap from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — Ivan Pavlic on, Kamiel Van De Perre off on 86 minutes.
87' A change in the Royale Union Saint-Gilloise ranks — Kevin Rodriguez exits the field as Mohammed Fuseini enters on 87.
90' The Club Brugge KV manager makes a substitution. Joaquin Seys departs to be replaced by Gustaf Nilsson.
90' Club Brugge KV player sees a card in front of him.
It finishes all square. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise and Club Brugge KV share the spoils 2-1.

Lineups

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

16
Christian Burgess
26
Ross Sykes
37
Kjell Scherpen
5
Kevin Mac Allister
10
Anouar Ait El Hadj ↓ Besfort Zeneli 64'
8
Adem Zorgane
9
Mateo Biondic ↓ Massire Sylla 90'
13
Kevin Rodriguez ↓ Mohammed Fuseini 87'
11
Guilherme Carvalho
25
Anan Khalaili
6
Kamiel Van De Perre ↓ Ivan Pavlic 86'

Bench

Coach David Hubert

Club Brugge KV Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ivan Leko

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Hans Vanaken	4
Andreas Skov Olsen	3
Franjo Ivanovic	2
Mohammed Amoura	2
Brandon Mechele	2
Christos Tzolis	1
Henok Teklab	1
Joaquin Seys	1

Head to Head

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form

2026-04-19 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2–1 Club Brugge KV W 2026-04-12 KV Mechelen 0–1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise W 2026-04-04 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 1–0 K. Sint-Truidense VV W 2026-03-22 K. Sint-Truidense VV 1–3 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise W 2026-03-14 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2–0 FC Verbroedering Dender EH W 2026-03-07 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2–1 KRC Genk W

Club Brugge KV Form

2026-04-19 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2–1 Club Brugge KV L 2026-04-11 K. Sint-Truidense VV 1–2 Club Brugge KV W 2026-04-06 Club Brugge KV 4–2 RSC Anderlecht W 2026-03-22 Club Brugge KV 4–1 KV Mechelen W 2026-03-14 KVC Westerlo 1–2 Club Brugge KV W 2026-03-08 Club Brugge KV 2–2 RSC Anderlecht D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.47 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.89 Club Brugge KV xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise52% Draw27% Club Brugge KV21%

Actual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes46% 0% No54%

Avg goals/match: 2.36

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	88%	12%
± 1.5	68%	32%
± 2.5	42%	58%
± 3.5	22%	78%
± 4.5	10%	90%

Double Chance

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or Draw

79%

Draw or Club Brugge KV

48%

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise or Club Brugge KV

73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise34% Draw50% Club Brugge KV16%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.2%

1 – 0

12.9%

0 – 0

11.6%

2 – 0

9.9%

2 – 1

Actual

0 – 1

7.3%

1 – 2

5.3%

3 – 0

4.8%

3 – 1

4.4%

2 – 2

0 – 2

3.6%

3 – 2

Asian Handicap — Royale Union Saint-Gilloise

Handicap	Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers	Push	Club Brugge KV covers
-2.5	10%	—	90%
-2	10%	15%	75%
-1.5	25%	—	75%
-1	25%	24%	51%
-0.5	49%	—	51%
+0.5	79%	—	21%
+1	79%	14%	7%
+1.5	93%	—	7%
+2	93%	5%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet

42% ✓

Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet

24% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.