Union Saint-Gilloise vs Zulte Waregem

20 December 2025 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Nathan Verboomen

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • P. David 36’
  • A. Khalaili 75’

Match summary

Union Saint-Gilloise beat Zulte Waregem 2-0. Union Saint-Gilloise led 1-0 at half-time.

P. David put Union Saint-Gilloise ahead with a header in the 36th minute and A. Khalaili made it 2-0 in the 75th minute.

The chances backed that up: Union Saint-Gilloise created 1.26 expected goals (xG) from 8 shots to Zulte Waregem's 0.93 from 9.

Match stats

42% Possession 58%
8 Shots 9
5 Shots on target 0
5 Corners 3
383 Passes 530
74.9% Pass accuracy 81.5%
25 Tackles 14
5 Fouls 6
1 Yellow cards 2
5 Offsides 2

Key events

Union Saint-Gilloise Zulte Waregem
D. HubertManagerArgument
0’
0’
S. VandenbroeckManagerArgument
Kick-off
15’
E. LofolomoFoul
P. DavidHeader1-0 (Union Saint-Gilloise)
36’
Second half underway
Half-time1-0
M. GigerShot on target
46’
A. KhalailiVAR: Goal given
58’
R. SykesShot on target
65’
R. SchoofsA. A. E. Hadj
69’
K. RodríguezM. Giger
70’
74’
N. MituljikićM. Aké
A. KhalailiLeft foot shot2-0 (Union Saint-Gilloise)
75’
C. BurgessFoul
79’
87’
T. HedlT. Claes
L. PatrisA. Khalaili
87’
G. SmithO. Niang
87’
88’
B. D. JaegereW. Paugain
P. DavidShot on target
90+1’
I. PavlićP. David
90+4’
90+5’
L. LemoineFoul
Full-time2-0

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.26 0.93 36’ P. David (Union Saint-Gilloise), 1-0 36’ 75’ A. Khalaili (Union Saint-Gilloise), 2-0 75’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.26 0.93 36’ P. David (Union Saint-Gilloise), 1-0 David 36’ 75’ A. Khalaili (Union Saint-Gilloise), 2-0 Khalaili 75’
Union Saint-Gilloise 1.26 xGZulte Waregem 0.93 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Zulte Waregem attacking Union Saint-Gilloise attacking 
46’ M. Giger (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.52 xG, saved 10’ M. Aké (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.47 xG, off target 36’ P. David (Union Saint-Gilloise), from a corner, 0.20 xG, goal 75’ A. Khalaili (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.19 xG, goal 61’ E. Soglo (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 90+1’ P. David (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 32’ M. Aké (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 50’ P. David (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 56’ M. Giger (Union Saint-Gilloise), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 27’ J. Kiilerich (Zulte Waregem), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 49’ S. Ujka (Zulte Waregem), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 11’ O. Niang (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 62’ S. Ujka (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 86’ S. Ujka (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 86’ J. Erenbjerg (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 63’ S. Ujka (Zulte Waregem), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 65’ R. Sykes (Union Saint-Gilloise), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 46’ M. Giger (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.52 xG, saved 10’ M. Aké (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.47 xG, off target 36’ P. David (Union Saint-Gilloise), from a corner, 0.20 xG, goal 75’ A. Khalaili (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.19 xG, goal 61’ E. Soglo (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 90+1’ P. David (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 32’ M. Aké (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 50’ P. David (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 56’ M. Giger (Union Saint-Gilloise), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 27’ J. Kiilerich (Zulte Waregem), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 49’ S. Ujka (Zulte Waregem), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 11’ O. Niang (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 62’ S. Ujka (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 86’ S. Ujka (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 86’ J. Erenbjerg (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 63’ S. Ujka (Zulte Waregem), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 65’ R. Sykes (Union Saint-Gilloise), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Union Saint-Gilloise 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Scherpen
Sykes
Burgess
Leysen
Khalaili 87’
Perre
Rasmussen
Niang 87’
Giger 70’
Hadj 69’
David 90’
Zulte Waregem 3-4-3 Starting XI
Gabriel
Lofolomo
Lemoine
Kiilerich
Paugain 88’
Ujka
Claes 87’
Soglo
Erenbjerg
Ementa
Aké 74’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
K. Scherpen
90′ – – –
Defenders3 players
R. Sykes
90′ 1 2 – 6 5 46 3 – – –
C. Burgess
90′ 2 – – 9 5 52 – – – –
F. Leysen
90′ – – –
Midfielders7 players
A. Khalaili Taken off
87′ 1 – 26 – – 1 1 1 – – –
K. V. D. Perre
90′ – – 37 – – 7 3 10 1 1 –
M. Rasmussen
90′ – – 42 3 – 6 1 7 2 – –
O. Niang Taken off
87′ – 1 33 2 – 2 1 7 1 2 –
R. Schoofs Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 12 – – – 1 – – – –
L. Patris Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 2 – – 1 – 1 – – –
G. Smith Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 2 – – – – 3 – 1 –
Forwards4 players
M. Giger Taken off
70′ – – 2 1 0.60 – – 3 1 10 –
A. A. E. Hadj Taken off
69′ – 1 – – – – 1 1 – 21 –
P. David Taken off
89′ 1 – 3 2 0.42 – – 4 1 14 –
K. Rodríguez Came on as a substitute
20′ – – – – – – – 2 – 2 –
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

Union Saint-Gilloise win 73% Avg odds 1.27
Draw 17% Avg odds 5.47
Zulte Waregem win 10% Avg odds 9.71

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

Form going into the game

Union Saint-Gilloise DWLDD
Zulte Waregem DDDDD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Zulte Waregem 1-4 Union Saint-Gilloise, 01 Nov 25 Next meeting: Union Saint-Gilloise 0-0 Zulte Waregem, 15 Aug 26  All Union Saint-Gilloise vs Zulte Waregem 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.