Union St. Gilloise vs Cercle Brugge: result 3-2 and analysis
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 20Kick-off on December 18, 2021 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Stade Joseph Mariën, Brussels
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What was the result of Union St. Gilloise vs Cercle Brugge?
Union St. Gilloise won 3-2 on December 18, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 8′E. UtkusCercle Brugge
- 24′R. MatondoCercle Brugge
- 57′K. MitomaUnion St. Gilloise
- 75′B. NieuwkoopUnion St. Gilloise
- 90′J. DalandUnion St. Gilloise (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Union St. Gilloise have 11 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats; Cercle Brugge have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2021 | Zulte Waregem(away) | 2-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 12, 2021 | KV Mechelen(home) | 2-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 3, 2021 | St. Truiden(away) | 2-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Nov 26, 2021 | OH Leuven(home) | 1-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Nov 21, 2021 | Oostende(away) | 7-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2021 | Seraing United(home) | 2-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 11, 2021 | St. Truiden(away) | 2-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Kortrijk(away) | 2-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 1, 2021 | KV Mechelen(away) | 1-2 | Cup |
| Nov 27, 2021 | KV Mechelen(home) | 3-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2021 | Cercle Brugge 0-3 Union St. Gilloise | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Union St. Gilloise 1-1 Cercle Brugge | Challenger Pro League |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Cercle Brugge 2-2 Union St. Gilloise | Challenger Pro League |
| Sep 29, 2017 | Union St. Gilloise 1-2 Cercle Brugge | Challenger Pro League |
| Aug 11, 2017 | Cercle Brugge 2-0 Union St. Gilloise | Challenger Pro League |
| Feb 10, 2017 | Cercle Brugge 0-1 Union St. Gilloise | Challenger Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Cercle Brugge vs Union St. Gilloise on Oct 2, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Union St. Gilloise score 2.8 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Cercle Brugge score 1.6 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union St. Gilloise | 2.8 | 1.0 | 6 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Cercle Brugge | 1.6 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
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 13th (2 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Union St. Gilloise | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 13 | Cercle Brugge | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
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