Cercle Brugge vs Union Saint-Gilloise

26 December 2025 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Lothar D'hondt

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • G. Magnee 43’ (pen)
  • M. Rasmussen 17’

Match summary

The points were shared as Cercle Brugge and Union Saint-Gilloise drew 1-1. It was 1-1 at half-time.

M. Rasmussen put Union Saint-Gilloise ahead in the 17th minute and G. Magnee equalised from the penalty spot in the 43rd minute.

Union Saint-Gilloise had the better of the chances, with 2.40 expected goals (xG) from 20 shots to Cercle Brugge's 1.82 from 9. Both sides had a player sent off.

Match stats

35% Possession 65%
9 Shots 20
5 Shots on target 8
4 Corners 4
267 Passes 486
61.4% Pass accuracy 76.3%
14 Tackles 20
11 Fouls 15
3 Yellow cards 4
1 Red cards 1
3 Offsides 2

Key events

Cercle Brugge Union Saint-Gilloise
P. GerkensShot on target
11’
17’
M. RasmussenLeft foot shot0-1 (Union Saint-Gilloise)
18’
P. DavidShot on target
S. NgouraShot on target
30’
32’
G. Smith
36’
M. RasmussenShot on target
P. GerkensShot on target
37’
39’
A. A. E. HadjShot on target
G. MagneePenalty1-1 (Cercle Brugge)
43’
H. V. D. Bruggen
44’
45’
R. Sykes
M. I. DiabyL. Agyekum
46’
55’
P. DavidShot on target
M. I. Diaby
59’
60’
K. RodríguezM. Giger
72’
R. SchoofsA. A. E. Hadj
74’
C. Burgess
M. I. DiabySecond yellow
75’
78’
R. SykesShot on target
85’
P. DavidShot on target
87’
C. BurgessSecond yellow
N. D. WildeP. Gerkens
90’
90’
L. PatrisG. Smith
N. D. WildeShot on target
90+5’
90+6’
P. DavidShot on target

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.82 2.40 17’ M. Rasmussen (Union Saint-Gilloise), 0-1 17’ 43’ G. Magnee (Cercle Brugge), 1-1 43’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.82 2.40 17’ M. Rasmussen (Union Saint-Gilloise), 0-1 Rasmussen 17’ 43’ G. Magnee (Cercle Brugge), 1-1 Magnee 43’
Cercle Brugge 1.82 xGUnion Saint-Gilloise 2.40 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Union Saint-Gilloise attacking Cercle Brugge attacking 
43’ G. Magnee (Cercle Brugge), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 18’ P. David (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.44 xG, saved 12’ P. David (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.37 xG, off target 40’ A. Khalaili (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.37 xG, off target 11’ P. Gerkens (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.28 xG, saved 39’ A. A. E. Hadj (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 78’ R. Sykes (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 70’ G. Magnee (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.19 xG, blocked 37’ P. Gerkens (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 30’ S. Ngoura (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 79’ K. V. D. Perre (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 83’ P. David (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 90+5’ N. D. Wilde (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 55’ P. David (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 90+6’ P. David (Union Saint-Gilloise), set piece, 0.09 xG, saved 37’ S. Ngoura (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 40’ R. Sykes (Union Saint-Gilloise), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 21’ G. Smith (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 64’ H. V. D. Bruggen (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 71’ E. Utkus (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 54’ R. Sykes (Union Saint-Gilloise), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 79’ K. V. D. Perre (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 85’ P. David (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 61’ K. Rodríguez (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+2’ A. Khalaili (Union Saint-Gilloise), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 90+2’ P. David (Union Saint-Gilloise), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 17’ M. Rasmussen (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 79’ M. Rasmussen (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 36’ M. Rasmussen (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 43’ G. Magnee (Cercle Brugge), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 18’ P. David (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.44 xG, saved 12’ P. David (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.37 xG, off target 40’ A. Khalaili (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.37 xG, off target 11’ P. Gerkens (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.28 xG, saved 39’ A. A. E. Hadj (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 78’ R. Sykes (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 70’ G. Magnee (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.19 xG, blocked 37’ P. Gerkens (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 30’ S. Ngoura (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 79’ K. V. D. Perre (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 83’ P. David (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 90+5’ N. D. Wilde (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 55’ P. David (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 90+6’ P. David (Union Saint-Gilloise), set piece, 0.09 xG, saved 37’ S. Ngoura (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 40’ R. Sykes (Union Saint-Gilloise), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 21’ G. Smith (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 64’ H. V. D. Bruggen (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 71’ E. Utkus (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 54’ R. Sykes (Union Saint-Gilloise), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 79’ K. V. D. Perre (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 85’ P. David (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 61’ K. Rodríguez (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+2’ A. Khalaili (Union Saint-Gilloise), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 90+2’ P. David (Union Saint-Gilloise), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 17’ M. Rasmussen (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 79’ M. Rasmussen (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 36’ M. Rasmussen (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Cercle Brugge 4-1-3-2 Starting XI
Warleson
Diakité
Ravych
Utkus
Nazinho
Bruggen
Magnee
Gerkens 90’
Agyekum 46’
Adewumi
Ngoura
Union Saint-Gilloise 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Scherpen
Sykes
Burgess
Leysen
Khalaili
Perre
Rasmussen
Smith
Giger 60’
Hadj 72’
David

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Warleson
90′ 7 1 28 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
I. Diakité
90′ 2 1 – 4 2 29 2 – – –
C. Ravych
90′ – 2 – 1 1 22 – – – –
E. Utkus
90′ 3 2 – 9 6 28 – – – –
F. Nazinho
90′ 2 3 – 5 – 24 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
H. V. D. Bruggen
90′ – – 39 – – – 2 5 1 1
G. Magnee
90′ 1 – 29 4 – 3 4 7 – 3 –
P. Gerkens
89′ – – 30 – – 1 1 2 – – –
L. Agyekum
45′ – – 8 – – 1 – 3 – 2 –
M. I. Diaby Came on as a substituteSent off
44′ – – 11 – – – 1 4 4 1
Forwards2 players
O. Adewumi
90′ – – – – – – – 2 – 11 –
S. Ngoura
89′ – – 2 1 0.20 – – 8 4 11 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Cercle Brugge win 25% Avg odds 3.68
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.34
Union Saint-Gilloise win 47% Avg odds 1.99

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Cercle Brugge LDLLW
Union Saint-Gilloise WLDDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Union Saint-Gilloise 2-0 Cercle Brugge, 22 Nov 25 Next meeting: Union Saint-Gilloise 5-2 Cercle Brugge, 25 Oct 26  All Cercle Brugge vs Union Saint-Gilloise meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.