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Cercle Brugge vs Union St. Gilloise

26 December 2025 at 15:00Jan Breydel Stadion, Brugge

Match Summary

Cercle Brugge and Union St. Gilloise drew 1:1. The match was played in Jupiler Pro League 2025. Goals were scored by M. Rasmussen 17′, G. Magnee 43′ (pen.). 7 yellow cards were shown, 2 red cards. Cercle Brugge had 35% possession while Union St. Gilloise held 65%. Cercle Brugge had 9 shots (5 on target) compared to 20 (8 on target) for Union St. Gilloise. Expected goals: Cercle Brugge 1.82 — Union St. Gilloise 2.40. Cercle Brugge made 3 substitutions, Union St. Gilloise made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Cercle Brugge and Union St. Gilloise — 2 goals and 9 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
G. Magnee

Penalty

43′
Half Time
L. AgyekumI. Diaby
46′
60′
M. GigerK. Rodriguez
72′
A. Ait El HadjR. Schoofs
P. GerkensN. De Wilde
90+3′
S. NgouraK. Kouassi
90+6′
90′
Guilherme SmithL. Patris
Full Time

Match Statistics

Cercle Brugge had 35% possession against Union St. Gilloise's 65%. Cercle Brugge registered 9 shots (5 on target) while Union St. Gilloise managed 20 (8 on target). Corner kicks: 4–4. Fouls committed: 11–15.

Shots on Goal
5
8
Shots Off Goal
3
9
Total Shots
9
20
Blocked Shots
1
3
Shots inside the Box
8
15
Shots outside the Box
1
5
Fouls
11
15
Corner Kicks
4
4
Offsides
3
2
Ball Possession
35%
65%
Yellow Cards
3
4
Red Cards
1
1
Goalkeeper Saves
7
4
Total Passes
267
486
Accurate Passes
164
371
Pass Accuracy
61%
76%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.82
2.40
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.80
0.80

Rivalry since 2016

Cercle Brugge vs Union St. Gilloise Head to Head Results· 19

Cercle Brugge and Union St. Gilloise have met 19 times — Cercle Brugge won 6, Union St. Gilloise won 9, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Union St. Gilloise leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 19 meetings. A combined 55 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.89 per match (25 for the home side, 30 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 13 matches (68%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 12 games (63%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2024.

Total goals
55 · 2.9/match
Both scored
13/19 · 68%
Over 2.5
12/19 · 63%

Recent Meetings

Highest-scoring game: 23 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Cercle Brugge have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Union St. Gilloise show 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.6

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

70%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
3
10 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (25%) — the odds may underestimate Union St. Gilloise.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

26 Dec 202525/263.60/3.50/1.90
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22 Nov 202525/261.38/4.33/7.00
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8 Dec 202424/253.82/3.69/1.90
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27 Oct 202424/251.46/4.45/6.12
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19 May 202423/243.35/3.60/2.06
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7 Apr 202423/241.74/3.86/4.55
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3 Dec 202323/241.63/4.02/4.85
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24 Sept 202323/242.75/3.56/2.44
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18 Jan 202322/233.47/3.49/2.07
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9 Oct 202222/231.59/4.16/5.14
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Market Summary

Margin: 9.0%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 27.8%Draw 28.6%Away 52.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.603.501.90
Max3.603.501.90
Over 2.5: 55.6%Under 2.5: 50.0%
Market favourite:Union St. Gilloise · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Union St. Gilloise (53%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Cercle BruggeHalf-time:11Union St. Gilloise
9Shots21
5Shots on target8

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Cercle Brugge

W 228D 167L 328
Over 2.554
Goals scored883

Away Record: Union St. Gilloise

W 120D 41L 24
Over 2.557
Goals scored360

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026