Union St. Gilloise vs Cercle Brugge: prediction and stats
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 9Kick-off on October 24, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stade Joseph Mariën, Brussels
The Footlab model makes Union St. Gilloise the favourite at 64%, against 21% for a draw and 15% for Cercle Brugge. The most likely score is 2-0.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Union St. Gilloise vs Cercle Brugge?
Union St. Gilloise starts as the favourite with a 296-point Elo edge (2,191 vs 1,896).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Union St. Gilloise have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Cercle Brugge have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Zulte Waregem(home) | 0-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Bodo/Glimt(away) | 2-3 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | KVC Westerlo(away) | 5-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Bodo/Glimt(home) | 3-3 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Club Brugge KV(away) | 1-1 | Super Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Club Brugge KV(away) | 0-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 14, 2026 | St. Truiden(home) | 3-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Standard Liege(away) | 2-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Monaco(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Reims(away) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Union St. Gilloise win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Cercle Brugge win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2025 | Cercle Brugge 1-1 Union St. Gilloise | Jupiler Pro League |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Union St. Gilloise 2-0 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Cercle Brugge 0-0 Union St. Gilloise | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 27, 2024 | Union St. Gilloise 1-3 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
| May 19, 2024 | Cercle Brugge 1-2 Union St. Gilloise | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 7, 2024 | Union St. Gilloise 2-3 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Cercle Brugge vs Union St. Gilloise on Dec 26, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Union St. Gilloise score 2.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Cercle Brugge score 1.9 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union St. Gilloise | 2.3 | 1.7 | 4 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| Cercle Brugge | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1 | 12/15 | 14/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Union St. Gilloise sit 7th in Jupiler Pro League (4 points from 2 matches) and Cercle Brugge sit 12th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Union St. Gilloise | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 12 | Cercle Brugge | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Union St. Gilloise vs Cercle Brugge?
- The Footlab model makes Union St. Gilloise the favourite at 64%, against 21% for a draw and 15% for Cercle Brugge.
- Where and when is Union St. Gilloise vs Cercle Brugge played?
- Union St. Gilloise vs Cercle Brugge is played on October 24, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Stade Joseph Mariën, in the Jupiler Pro League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 58% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.