Gent vs Union Saint-Gilloise Prediction, Preview and Stats

Belgium flag 2025/2026 Pro League, Belgium
Planet Group Arena Thu, 21 May - 6:30 PM
Pro League
Gent GNT
Versus
Union Saint-Gilloise USG
KICKOFF : Thu, 21 May - 6:30 PM
Round 9 Championship Round

CONTEXT

Gent hosts Union Saint-Gilloise at Planet Group Arena in the Championship Round of the 2025/2026 Pro League season, a pivotal league clash with standings implications. Union Saint-Gilloise arrives as the stronger outfit, wielding a power score of 86.07 against Gent's 71.36 for a commanding 14.7-point advantage that highlights their structural edge. Their form score of 45.94 towers over Gent's 15.28, mirroring league positions where USG sits 2nd and Gent 5th domestically. Home support may bolster Gent's resolve, yet the visitors' superior metrics suggest control in key phases. Efficiency data is absent, while set-piece analysis relies on low-confidence proxies with no xG available, tempering insights into dead-ball threats. Transitions and open-play dynamics remain speculative without granular stats, but power disparities favor Union Saint-Gilloise to dictate tempo and exploit opportunities effectively.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Union Saint-Gilloise possesses a 14.7-point power advantage over Gent with scores of 86.07 to 71.36.
  • Form: Union Saint-Gilloise's form score stands at 45.94, significantly higher than Gent's 15.28.
  • Squad: Union Saint-Gilloise ranks 2nd in the league, ahead of Gent in 5th place.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for both teams.
  • Transition: No specific transition play data is provided for this fixture.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data for both teams uses low-confidence proxies with xG unavailable.
  • xVariable: Power scores rate Union Saint-Gilloise at 86.07 and Gent at 71.36.
  • Market: Gent 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Union Saint-Gilloise 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Gent Gent
Gent
VS
Union Saint-Gilloise Union Saint-Gilloise
Union Saint-Gilloise
1.21
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.08
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sint-Truiden Rank: 78 D
Anderlecht Rank: 73 D
Mechelen Rank: 69 L
Club Brugge Rank: 84 L
Union Saint-Gilloise Rank: 86 D
Sint-Truiden Rank: 78 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Club Brugge Rank: 86 D
Mechelen Rank: 70 W
Sint-Truiden Rank: 77 L
Anderlecht Rank: 73 W
Gent Rank: 72 D
Club Brugge Rank: 86 W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 7 - 6
6
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Gent
0%
Draw
0%
Away Union Saint-Gilloise
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
71.36
86.07
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Gent
Union Saint-Gilloise
Power Score
71.36
86.07
League Position
5
2
Global Rank
176
29

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Gent — Opponent-weighted form score
Union Saint-Gilloise — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Gent Union Saint-Gilloise

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 13 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Gent GNT Home
13 matches
Union Saint-Gilloise USG Away
Match Record
0
Wins
6
7
Draws
7
6
Losses
0
Goals
8
Goals Scored
20
20
Goals Conceded
8
-12
Goal Difference
+12

Data last updated: 2026-05-14T00:24:40+00:00

TEAM FORMATION

Official lineups and formations are usually announced 60–90 minutes before kickoff. Check back closer to the match to see the starting XIs here.

General Information

Date & Time :
May 21, 2026, 06:30 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 Pro League, Belgium · Round 9 · Championship Round
Stadium :
Planet Group Arena
Capacity :
20185
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

33
Davy Roef
Davy Roef Goalkeeper
23
Tom Vandenberghe
Tom Vandenberghe Goalkeeper
30
Kjell Peersman
Kjell Peersman Goalkeeper
31
Bas Evers
Bas Evers Goalkeeper
29
Jean-Kevin Duverne
Jean-Kevin Duverne Defender
44
Siebe Van der Heyden
Siebe Van der Heyden Defender
4
Daiki Hashioka
Daiki Hashioka Defender
3
Maksim Paskotši
Maksim Paskotši Defender
20
Tiago Filipe Alves Araújo
Tiago Filipe Alves Araújo Defender
25
Hatim Essaoubi
Hatim Essaoubi Defender
57
Matties Volckaert
Matties Volckaert Defender
35
Gilles De Meyer
Gilles De Meyer Defender
39
Abdul Rachid Ayindé
Abdul Rachid Ayindé Defender
22
Leonardo da Silva Lopes
Leonardo da Silva Lopes Midfielder
24
Hyeon-seok Hong
Hyeon-seok Hong Midfielder
37
Abdelhak Kadri
Abdelhak Kadri Midfielder
10
Aimé Omgba
Aimé Omgba Midfielder
15
Atsuki Ito
Atsuki Ito Midfielder
18
Matisse Samoise
Matisse Samoise Midfielder
17
Mathias Delorge-Knieper
Mathias Delorge-Knieper Midfielder
62
Wout Asselman
Wout Asselman Midfielder
27
Tibe De Vlieger
Tibe De Vlieger Midfielder
28
Mohammed El Âdfaoui
Mohammed El Âdfaoui Midfielder
7
Aka Wilfried Kanga
Aka Wilfried Kanga Attacker
8
Michał Skóraś
Michał Skóraś Attacker
21
Max Dean
Max Dean Attacker
11
Momodou Lamin Sonko
Momodou Lamin Sonko Attacker
19
Moctar Diop
Moctar Diop Attacker
45
Bi Christ Hyllarion Goore
Bi Christ Hyllarion Goore Attacker

Squad ▼

37
Kjell Scherpen
Kjell Scherpen Goalkeeper
21
Jens Teunckens
Jens Teunckens Goalkeeper
1
Vic Chambaere
Vic Chambaere Goalkeeper
18
Giorgi Kavelashvili
Giorgi Kavelashvili Goalkeeper
16
Christian Burgess
Christian Burgess Defender
26
Ross Sykes
Ross Sykes Defender
19
Guillaume François
Guillaume François Defender
5
Kevin Mac Allister
Kevin Mac Allister Defender
48
Fedde Leysen
Fedde Leysen Defender
27
Louis Patris
Louis Patris Defender
3
Mamadou Thierno Barry
Mamadou Thierno Barry Defender
29
Massiré Sylla
Massiré Sylla Defender
17
Rob Schoofs
Rob Schoofs Midfielder
8
Adem Zorgane
Adem Zorgane Midfielder
10
Anouar Ait El Hadj
Anouar Ait El Hadj Midfielder
22
Ousseynou Niang
Ousseynou Niang Midfielder
23
Besfort Zeneli
Besfort Zeneli Midfielder
6
Kamiel Van de Perre
Kamiel Van de Perre Midfielder
14
Ivan Pavlic
Ivan Pavlic Midfielder
25
Anan Khalaili
Anan Khalaili Midfielder
30
Raul Alexander Florucz
Raul Alexander Florucz Attacker
9
Mateo Biondic
Mateo Biondic Attacker
12
Promise Akinpelu
Promise Akinpelu Attacker
11
Guilherme Henriques da Silva Carvalho
Guilherme Henriques da Silva Carvalho Attacker
7
Mohammed Gadafi Fuseini
Mohammed Gadafi Fuseini Attacker
13
Kevin José Rodríguez Cortéz
Kevin José Rodríguez Cortéz Attacker
20
Marc Giger
Marc Giger Attacker

CONCLUSION

Union Saint-Gilloise holds the upper hand entering Planet Group Arena, driven by a 14.7-point power edge, superior form of 45.94 versus 15.28, and 2nd-place standing over Gent's 5th. Home advantage gives Gent a fighting chance, but overcoming these gaps requires flawless execution amid sparse efficiency and set-piece insights from low-confidence data. Transitions may prove decisive without detailed metrics, yet USG's overall strength positions them to dominate possession and chances. Gent must capitalize early to disrupt the visitors' rhythm in this Championship Round battle. The analytical balance tilts toward Union Saint-Gilloise prevailing.

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