Stade Joseph Marien · Referee W. De Cremer · Analysis updated 06:18 UTC
Union St. Gilloise vs Cercle Brugge Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 2.22 expected goals for Union St. Gilloise and 0.75 for Cercle Brugge, a combined total of 2.97. That distribution gives Union St. Gilloise the largest share of the 1X2 market at 71%, with the draw at 18%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 57% for over 2.5 goals and 47% for both teams to score, with 2–0 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 71% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
Model pick
Union St. Gilloise win
71.0% probability
Expected goals
2.22 – 0.75
Model version
poisson-v2
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Union St. Gilloise home form
11 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Cercle Brugge away threat
Scored in 5 of their last 6 away fixtures.
Head-to-head goals
Both teams scored in 7 of the last 10 meetings.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
89%
Double chance 12
82%
Double chance X2
29%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 2–012.6%
- 1–011.4%
- 2–19.5%
- 3–09.4%
- 1–18.5%
Recent form
Union St. Gilloise
- 2026-10-18T11:30:00.000Z · H vs Nijlen · 3-0 (W)
- 2026-10-15T16:45:00.000Z · H vs Real Sociedad · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-10-11T14:00:00.000Z · H vs OH Leuven · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-09-20T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Antwerp · 2-0 (W)
- 2026-09-17T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Plzen · 3-0 (W)
Cercle Brugge
- 2026-10-16T18:30:00.000Z · A vs Sporting Hasselt · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Anderlecht · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-09-19T16:15:00.000Z · A vs Charleroi · 2-3 (L)
- 2026-09-12T18:45:00.000Z · A vs OH Leuven · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-09-06T11:30:00.000Z · H vs Gent · 0-3 (L)
Head-to-head
- 2025-12-26T15:00:00.000Z · Union St. Gilloise 1-1 Cercle Brugge (Jupiler Pro League)
- 2025-11-22T15:00:00.000Z · Union St. Gilloise 2-0 Cercle Brugge (Jupiler Pro League)
- 2024-12-08T15:00:00.000Z · Union St. Gilloise 0-0 Cercle Brugge (Jupiler Pro League)
- 2024-10-27T18:15:00.000Z · Union St. Gilloise 1-3 Cercle Brugge (Jupiler Pro League)
- 2024-05-19T11:30:00.000Z · Union St. Gilloise 2-1 Cercle Brugge (Jupiler Pro League)
- 2024-04-07T11:30:00.000Z · Union St. Gilloise 2-3 Cercle Brugge (Jupiler Pro League)
- 2023-12-03T18:15:00.000Z · Union St. Gilloise 2-1 Cercle Brugge (Jupiler Pro League)
- 2023-09-24T14:00:00.000Z · Union St. Gilloise 2-0 Cercle Brugge (Jupiler Pro League)
- 2023-01-18T17:30:00.000Z · Union St. Gilloise 1-1 Cercle Brugge (Jupiler Pro League)
- 2022-10-09T19:00:00.000Z · Union St. Gilloise 2-1 Cercle Brugge (Jupiler Pro League)
Jupiler Pro League table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gent | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 22 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 21 |
| 3 | Charleroi | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 21 |
| 4 | Union St. Gilloise | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 20 |
| 5 | Anderlecht | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 16 |
| 6 | KVC Westerlo | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| 7 | Genk | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 |
| 8 | Zulte Waregem | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| 9 | Standard Liege | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| 10 | Lommel United | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| 11 | SK Beveren | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -6 | 9 |
| 12 | St. Truiden | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 8 |
| 13 | Antwerp | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -8 | 7 |
| 14 | KV Mechelen | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -8 | 6 |
| 15 | OH Leuven | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 16 | RAAL La Louvière | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -10 | 4 |
| 17 | Kortrijk | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | -16 | 3 |
| 18 | Cercle Brugge | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 3 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Union St. Gilloise win, at 71.0%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–0.
It puts both teams scoring at 47% and over 2.5 goals at 57%.
A 71% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.