Westerlo vs Union Saint-Gilloise preview

Belgium flag 2026/2027 Pro League, Belgium
Het Kuipje Today - 6:45 PM
Pro League
WesterloKVC
1 5
Union Saint-GilloiseUSG
Full Time Today 6:45 PM
Round 1 Regular Season
Norman Bassette - 13'
Goal
|
Goal
Raul Florucz - 57'
Darius Olaru - 84'

CONTEXT

Westerlo faced Union Saint-Gilloise with the match concluding at a final score of 1-5. The halftime score stood at 1-1. Westerlo recorded 55 percent possession against the visitors 45 percent. Union Saint-Gilloise generated an xG total of 2.08 while Westerlo managed 0.92 resulting in an xG differential of minus 1.16. The stronger team Union Saint-Gilloise secured the victory. No red cards were shown to either side. The result proved consistent with underlying xG metrics and showed a significant deviation level for the away side. The efficiency shift remained in line with expectations throughout the contest.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Final score: Westerlo 1-5 Union Saint-Gilloise. Union Saint-Gilloise showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency shift stayed in line with pre-match patterns.
  • xG alignment: Outcome remained consistent with xG metrics.
  • Market alignment: Result aligned with market expectations.
  • xG expectations: Away side exceeded xG by 2.08 against home 0.92.
  • Event impact: No second half adjustments altered the flow.
  • Red card distortion: No red cards occurred to influence proceedings.
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
B. Put
B. Put
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
K. Thijs
K. Thijs
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
T. Nijssen
T. Nijssen
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
J. Vitse
J. Vitse
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Westerlo I. Charai
I. Charai
VS
Union Saint-Gilloise D. Hubert
D. Hubert
1.5
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.18
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Antwerp Rank: 73 L
Standard Liège Rank: 73 L
Sporting Charleroi Rank: 74 W
Genk Rank: 79 L
OH Leuven Rank: 68 D
Antwerp Rank: 73 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Anderlecht Rank: 77 W
Gent Rank: 74 D
Club Brugge Rank: 88 L
Mechelen Rank: 72 W
Sint-Truiden Rank: 80 L
Anderlecht Rank: 77 W
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 1 - 2
2

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
71.76
86.81
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Westerlo
Union Saint-Gilloise
Power Score
71.76
86.81
League Position
13
17
Global Rank
219
31

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.

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

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

Westerlo

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Union Saint-Gilloise

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —
Possession Efficiency data not available for this match.

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Westerlo
vs
Union Saint-Gilloise
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Westerlo Union Saint-Gilloise
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
19%
35%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
-0.17 vs -0.73
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Westerlo Union Saint-Gilloise
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
35%
19%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
-0.73 vs -0.17
Westerlo
Union Saint-Gilloise
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

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Westerlo
vs
Union Saint-Gilloise
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Westerlo Union Saint-Gilloise
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Westerlo 0.00
Union Saint-Gilloise 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Westerlo Union Saint-Gilloise
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Westerlo 0.00
Union Saint-Gilloise 0.00
Westerlo
Union Saint-Gilloise
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • USG had peak pressure around 94'.
  • USG started the game with stronger pressure.
KVC Pressure USG Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: USG reached the top pressure at 94' (100.00).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Westerlo KVC Home
4 matches
Union Saint-Gilloise USG Away
Match Record
1
Wins
2
1
Draws
1
2
Losses
1
Goals
5
Goals Scored
8
8
Goals Conceded
5
-3
Goal Difference
+3
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-08T18:30:21+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 3-4-1-2
Pitch
A. Jungdal
Denmark
99 (C) A. Jungdal
L. Flø Borregaard
Denmark
2 L. Flø Borregaard
A. Lapage
Substitution
Belgium
4 A. Lapage
S. Kimura
Japan
5 S. Kimura
M. Ndembi
24 M. Ndembi
C. Sandra
Belgium
14 C. Sandra
I. Fofana
France
45 I. Fofana
S. Saito
Substitution
7 S. Saito
I. Sakamoto
Japan
13 I. Sakamoto
D. Ourega
Substitution
France
28 D. Ourega
N. Bassette
Substitution
Belgium
9 N. Bassette

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 08, 2026, 06:45 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Pro League, Belgium · Round 1 · Regular Season
Stadium
Het Kuipje
Capacity
8182
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Bert Put
Koen Thijs
Thibaud Nijssen
Jasper Vitse

Statistics

Possession
KVC
52%
USG
48%

Top Statistics

1 Goals 5
0 Big Chances Created 4
4 Shots 5
49 Dangerous attacks 50
55 Possession 45
4 Corners 5
8 Free kicks 12
1 Yellow Cards 2

Match Overview

53 Ball Safe 47
10 Goal Kicks 3
3 Goal Attempts 3
4 Substitutions 5
25 Throwins 19
11 Successful Headers 11
1 Assists 4
19 Dribble Attempts 11
7 Successful Dribbles 5
37 Successful Dribbles Percentage 45

Attacking

115 Attacks 92
0 Big Chances Missed 2

Possession

46 Long Passes 60
532 Passes 431
438 Successful Passes 340
82 Successful Passes Percentage 79
9 Key Passes 12
12 Successful Long Passes 28
26 Successful Long Passes Percentage 47

Defensive

4 Saves 2
9 Tackles 22
8 Interceptions 10
35 Duels Won 50

Build-up

14 Total Crosses 16
4 Accurate Crosses 6

Discipline

0 Offsides 4
12 Fouls 8

Lineup

Referee : Bert Put

Starting XI ▼

99
Andreas Jungdal
Andreas Jungdal (C) Goalkeeper
6.86
2
Lasse Flø
Lasse Flø Defender
6.78
4
Amando Lapage
Amando Lapage Defender
7.02
12
Reda Laalaoui
Reda Laalaoui
Midfielder68'
6.75
5
Seiji Kimura
Seiji Kimura Defender
6.71
24
Michée Ndembi
Michée Ndembi Defender
7
Shunsuke Saito
Shunsuke Saito Midfielder
6.72
18
Karol Borys
Karol Borys
Midfielder80'
6.5
13
Isa Sakamoto
Isa Sakamoto Midfielder
6.79
14
Cisse Sandra
Cisse Sandra Midfielder
6.69
28
Dylan Ourega
Dylan Ourega Midfielder
6.55
23
Lucas Mbamba
Lucas Mbamba
Defender68'
6.62
45
Ibrahim Fofana
Ibrahim Fofana Midfielder
7.38
9
Norman Bassette
Norman Bassette Attacker
6.52
—
Norman Bassette
68'
Referee : Bert Put

Starting XI ▼

1
Vic Chambaere
Vic Chambaere Goalkeeper
6.66
5
Kevin Mac Allister
Kevin Mac Allister (C) Defender
7.05
29
Massiré Sylla
Massiré Sylla Defender
6.59
48
Fedde Leysen
Fedde Leysen Defender
6.91
6
Kamiel Van De Perre
Kamiel Van De Perre Midfielder
6.88
80
Ondrej Kricfalusi
Ondrej Kricfalusi
Defender83'
6.73
22
Ousseynou Niang
Ousseynou Niang Midfielder
6.77
11
Guilherme Smith
Guilherme Smith
Midfielder68'
6.85
23
Besfort Zeneli
Besfort Zeneli Midfielder
7.24
28
Darius Olaru
Darius Olaru
Midfielder68'
7.28
27
Louis Patris
Louis Patris Midfielder
6.71
12
Promise David
Promise David Attacker
6.85
38
Relebohile Mofokeng
Relebohile Mofokeng
Attacker60'
7.34
17
Rob Schoofs
Rob Schoofs Attacker
7.11
30
Raul Florucz
Raul Florucz Attacker
6.84
7
Mohammed Fuseini
Mohammed Fuseini
Attacker60'
6.5

Events

2ND-HALF
84'
Event
Darius Olaru
Left foot shot / 6th Goal
83'
Event
Ondrej Kricfalusi → Kamiel Van De Perre
9th Substitution
81'
Event
Guilherme Smith
Right foot shot / 5th Goal
Event
Karol Borys → Shunsuke Saito
8th Substitution
80'
Event
David Amegnaglo → Norman Bassette
3rd Substitution
68'
Event
Reda Laalaoui → Amando Lapage
4th Substitution
68'
Event
Lucas Mbamba → Dylan Ourega
5th Substitution
68'
68'
Event
Darius Olaru → Besfort Zeneli
6th Substitution
68'
Event
Guilherme Smith → Ousseynou Niang
7th Substitution
64'
Event
Relebohile Mofokeng
Left foot shot / 4th Goal
60'
Event
Mohammed Fuseini → Raul Florucz
1st Substitution
60'
Event
Relebohile Mofokeng → Promise David
2nd Substitution
57'
Event
Raul Florucz
Left foot shot / 3rd Goal
1ST-HALF
Event
Cisse Sandra
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
35'
33'
Event
Raul Florucz
Argument / 2nd Yellowcard
28'
Event
Promise David
Right foot shot / 2nd Goal
25'
Event
Kevin Mac Allister
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
Event
Norman Bassette
Left foot shot / 1st Goal
13'

Match Commentary

89
Attempt Attempt
Guilherme Smith takes a right-footed shot but misses.
89
Attempt Attempt
Darius Dumitru Olaru takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
88
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
87
Attempt Attempt
Shot from Mohammed Fuseini with his right foot is saved.
84
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Darius Dumitru Olaru scores with a left-footed shot.
84
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Darius Dumitru Olaru scores, bringing the score to 1-5.
83
Update Update
Ondrej Kricfalusi is on, and Kamiel Van De Perre is off.
83
Attempt Attempt
David Amegnaglo takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
83
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
81
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Darius Dumitru Olaru scores, bringing the score to 1-5.
81
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Corner awarded.
80
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Guilherme Smith scores with an assist from Mohammed Fuseini. The score is now 1-4.
80
Attempt Attempt
Ibrahim Fofana takes a right-footed shot but misses.
80
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Guilherme Smith scores, making it 1-4.
80
Update Update
Karol Borys is on, and Shunsuke Saito is off.
79
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
77
Attempt Attempt
Fedde Leysen attempts a header but misses the shot.
77
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
74
Attempt Attempt
David Amegnaglo takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
73
Attempt Attempt
Rob Schoofs takes a right-footed shot, but it misses.
71
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
68
Update Update
Reda Laalaoui comes on for Amando Lapage.
68
Substitution Substitution
David Amegnaglo is substituted for Norman Bassette.
68
Substitution Substitution
Substitution: Lucas Mbamba-Muanda comes on for Dylan Ourega.
68
Substitution Substitution
Guilherme Smith is substituted for Ousseynou Niang.
68
Update Update
Darius Dumitru Olaru is on, and Besfort Zeneli is off.
64
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot! Relebohile Mofokeng scores with a left-footed shot.
64
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Relebohile Mofokeng scores, making it 1-3.
61
Update Update
On comes Mohammed Fuseini, off goes Raul Alexander Florucz.
61
Attempt Attempt
Shot by Mohammed Fuseini with his right foot, but it's saved.
60
Update Update
Relebohile Mofokeng is on, and Promise David is off.
57
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Raul Alexander Florucz scores with a left-footed shot.
57
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Raul Alexander Florucz scores to make it 1-2, assisted by Promise David.
55
Attempt Attempt
Norman Bassette takes a header shot but misses.
53
Attempt Attempt
Isa Sakamoto takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
53
Attempt Attempt
Shunsuke Saito takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
53
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
52
Attempt Attempt
Promise David takes a right-footed shot but misses.
50
Attempt Attempt
Fedde Leysen takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
50
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
45
Update Update
Offside.
45
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-2.
45
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-2.
45
Attempt Attempt
Kevin Mac Allister attempts a header but misses the shot.
45
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
44
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
43
Attempt Attempt
Louis Patris takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
42
Attempt Attempt
Isa Sakamoto takes a right-footed shot but misses.
42
Attempt Attempt
Norman Bassette's left-footed shot is saved.
41
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
40
Attempt Attempt
Ibrahim Fofana attempted a header but missed the shot.
37
Update Update
Offside.
35
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card for Cisse Sandra.
33
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card shown to Raul Alexander Florucz.
28
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Promise David scores with a right-footed shot.
28
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Promise David scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Besfort Zeneli.
25
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Promise David scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Besfort Zeneli.
23
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Kevin Mac Allister receives a yellow card.
23
Update Update
Offside.
13
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot! Norman Bassette scores with a left-footed shot.
13
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Norman Bassette scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Isa Sakamoto.
12
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
8
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
1
Update Update
Offside.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Bert Put.

CONCLUSION

Final score detail: Westerlo 1-5 Union Saint-Gilloise. Structural assessment: Union Saint-Gilloise exhibited a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline. Efficiency outcome: Possession-adjusted chance creation finished in line with projected levels. Result alignment: The final score was consistent with the pre-match probability model. Market alignment: The match result was within the projected probability range.