Club Brugge and Union Saint-Gilloise are both high-flying in the Pro League with their 2nd and 1st positions respectively. This could be a grand match!
- Club Brugge have not yet lost a game at home.
- Union Saint-Gilloise have the most scored goals (56) in Pro League
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Club Brugge form and stats
23 points is a decent return from 11 Pro League games here at Jan Breydelstadion for Club Brugge. The data says 6 wins, 5 draws and 0 losses.
A good away victory last time out for Club Brugge, who won 2-2 against Standard Liege (placed 14th). An away draw last time out for Club Brugge, facing Standard Liege in a game that ended 2-2. The supporters are hoping that Club Brugge will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 2-2 away loss in the game against Standard Liege (placed 14th). Vormer (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 8.64/10. Vormer hit four key passes and had 66 successful passes (of 71 total).
Ahead of that match, Club Brugge won a home game hosting Sint-Truiden (2-0). In the match before that, Brugge hosted Sint-Truiden and drew the game 2-0. Preceding that match was a defeat to Sint-Truiden (2-0).The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Club Brugge have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found six games) they have won one time, drawn three and lost two.
The manager Schreuder will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Kortrijk in only three days.
The Club Brugge manager Schreuder has got the team scoring with 24 from 11 home games in the league. 12 goals have been conceded.
Union Saint-Gilloise form and stats
The strength of Union Saint-Gilloise on their travels this season is incredible with 28 points collected from 11 Pro League away games. Union Saint-Gilloise has 9-1-1 on the road, with 31 goals scored and 9 conceded. Union Saint-Gilloise has been amazing away for a time now, winning five in a row on their travels. The last time they went home with a point loss was against Mechelen.
Saint-Gilloise delivered a 2-1 draw playing at home against Genk (placed 9th) in their previous game. Union Saint-Gilloise might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Genk proved too strong as Union Saint-Gilloise slumped to a 2-1 defeat in front of their own fans at Stade Joseph Mariën. Union Saint-Gilloise had fun at their own home (Jan Breydelstadion) last time out, beating Genk 2-1. Nielsen and Vanzeir scored. Midfield player Nielsen was the top player of the team with a match rating of 8.0/10. Nielsen scored one goal.
Prior to that result Union Saint-Gilloise won their away game at RFC Seraing. The scoreline was 4-0. Before that, Union Saint-Gilloise travelled to RFC Seraing and returned home with a draw after the game finished 4-0. A 4-0 defeat away at RFC Seraing before that.Union Saint-Gilloise are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is three wins, zero draws and zero defeats. From a total of three matches.
A quick return to home after this game, as Union Saint-Gilloise are hosting Anderlecht in the Pro League only three days away.
Union Saint-Gilloise are a potent attacking force on the road with their 31 goals in 11 league games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (9 so far). There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
These opponents have battled earlier this season: Union Saint-Gilloise - Brugge 0-1. Data for the previous three meetings featuring these two teams are: three wins for Club Brugge, zero draws and zero wins for Union Saint-Gilloise. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: two games.Top Goalscorers
  D. Undav 17 goals |  D. Vanzeir 14 goals |   C. De Ketelaere 10 goals |
Club Brugge missing players
Union Saint-Gilloise missing players
| Club Brugge | Union Saint-Gilloise | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 23 |
| 12 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 9 | 17 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 45 | 24 | 2 | Scored | S | 5 | 31 | 56 |
| 30 | 12 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 9 | 21 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 61% | 64% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 73% | 70% |
| 43% | 45% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 45% | 43% |
| 22% | 18% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 17% |
| 65% | 64% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 55% | 52% |
| 30% | 36% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 45% | 43% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 6.8 | 7.5 | 9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.3 | 5.4 |
| 4.2 | 2.5 | 8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.9 | 5 |
| 1.7 | 1.3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 16.1 | 19.6 | 16 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.5 | 10.9 | 13.5 |
| 5.4 | 6.5 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 5.5 | 5.7 |
| 36% | 34% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 62% | 52% | 43% |
| 10.3 | 8.7 | 13 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.5 | 9.5 | 9.6 |
| 3.7 | 2.9 | 6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3 | 2.9 |
- All of Club Brugge's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Union Saint-Gilloise's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Club Brugge have not yet lost a game at home.
- Club Brugge have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Club Brugge have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Club Brugge have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Club Brugge haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Union Saint-Gilloise have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Union Saint-Gilloise have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Union Saint-Gilloise have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Union Saint-Gilloise have the fewest conceded goals (21) in Pro League
- Union Saint-Gilloise have the fewest conceded goals (9) away in Pro League
- Union Saint-Gilloise have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (12) in Pro League
- Union Saint-Gilloise have the most clean sheets (10) in Pro League
- Union Saint-Gilloise have the most points (28) away in Pro League
- Union Saint-Gilloise have the most scored goals (31) away in Pro League
- Union Saint-Gilloise have the most scored goals (56) in Pro League
- Union Saint-Gilloise have the most scored goals in the first half (25) in Pro League
- Union Saint-Gilloise have the the best goal difference (+22) away in Pro League
- Union Saint-Gilloise have the the best goal difference (+35) in Pro League
- Union Saint-Gilloise have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Union Saint-Gilloise haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Union Saint-Gilloise is in the best form (5-1-0) in Pro League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 23 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 56 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 9 | 35 | 53 |
| 2 | Club Brugge | 23 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 45 | 30 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 44 |
| 3 | Antwerp | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 42 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 43 |
| 4 | Anderlecht | 23 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 52 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 12 | 25 | 42 |
| 5 | Gent | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 35 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 36 |
| 6 | Sporting Charleroi | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 38 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 20 | 6 | 36 |
| 7 | Mechelen | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 37 | 38 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 22 | -1 | 33 |
| 8 | Kortrijk | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 29 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 33 |
| 9 | Genk | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 45 | 36 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 9 | 32 |
| 10 | Cercle Brugge | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 33 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 31 |
| 11 | Sint-Truiden | 23 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 25 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -9 | 27 |
| 12 | AS Eupen | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 31 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 20 | -8 | 26 |
| 13 | OH Leuven | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 37 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 20 | -7 | 26 |
| 14 | Standard Liege | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 37 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 19 | -12 | 25 |
| 15 | KV Oostende | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 24 | 45 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -21 | 23 |
| 16 | Zulte-Waregem | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 32 | 48 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 21 | -16 | 23 |
| 17 | RFC Seraing | 23 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 24 | 49 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 29 | -25 | 19 |
| 18 | Beerschot-Wilrijk | 22 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 46 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 25 | -27 | 12 |
