Union Saint-Gilloise vs Zulte-Waregem preview

Belgium flag 2026/2027 Pro League, Belgium
Stade Joseph Mariën Today - 2:00 PM
Pro League
Union Saint-GilloiseUSG
Zulte-WaregemZUL
KICKOFF : Today - 2:00 PM
Round 2 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Union Saint-Gilloise welcome Zulte-Waregem to Stade Joseph Mariën for a Pro League regular season fixture in the 2026/2027 campaign. The hosts occupy second place in the domestic standings and enter as the stronger side with a power score of 87.24 against 72.11 for the visitors who sit sixth. This creates a 15.1 point advantage for the home team. Both clubs arrive without recorded form scores or recent outing details, shifting emphasis toward structural and positional factors. Set piece metrics carry low confidence levels after proxy data was applied and xG values proved unavailable. The encounter highlights a clear gap in overall team strength between the sides.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Union Saint-Gilloise sit second in the Pro League while Zulte-Waregem occupy sixth place.
  • Form: Both teams enter without available form scores or last outing records.
  • Squad: Union Saint-Gilloise hold a 15.1 point power advantage over Zulte-Waregem.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both sides in this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition play details are not provided in the available preview data.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with proxy usage and no xG metrics.
  • xVariable: Home power score stands at 87.24 compared to 72.11 for the away side.
  • Market: Projection split: Union Saint-Gilloise 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Zulte-Waregem 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
Union Saint-Gilloise D. Hubert
D. Hubert
VS
Zulte-Waregem M. Beale
M. Beale
2.25
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.69
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Westerlo Rank: 72 W
Anderlecht Rank: 78 W
Gent Rank: 74 D
Club Brugge Rank: 88 L
Mechelen Rank: 71 W
Sint-Truiden Rank: 79 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
Genk Rank: 79 W
Dender Rank: 64 W
Cercle Brugge Rank: 71 W
La Louvière Rank: 67 W
La Louvière Rank: 67 W
Dender Rank: 64 W
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
87.24
72.11
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Union Saint-Gilloise
Zulte-Waregem
Power Score
87.24
72.11
League Position
2
6
Global Rank
30
214

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Union Saint-Gilloise USG Home
2 matches
Zulte-Waregem ZUL Away
Match Record
2
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
2
Goals
6
Goals Scored
1
1
Goals Conceded
6
+5
Goal Difference
-5
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-15T00:07:33+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 3-5-2
Match Formation 4-3-2-1
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 15, 2026, 02:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Pro League, Belgium · Round 2 · Regular Season
Stadium
Stade Joseph Mariën
Capacity
8432
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Lothar D'hondt
Romain Devillers
Michiel De Cuyper
Anthony Letellier

Expected Lineup

Referee : Lothar D'hondt

Starting XI ▼

1
Vic Chambaere
Vic Chambaere Goalkeeper
6.73
27
Louis Patris
Louis Patris Midfielder
6.99
11
Guilherme Smith
Guilherme Smith Midfielder
7.2
12
Promise David
Promise David Attacker
7.81
7
Mohammed Fuseini
Mohammed Fuseini Attacker
7.27
5
Kevin Mac Allister
Kevin Mac Allister Right Back
7.21
23
Besfort Zeneli
Besfort Zeneli Central Midfield
7.13
6
Kamiel Van De Perre
Kamiel Van De Perre Central Midfield
7.23
29
Massiré Sylla
Massiré Sylla Centre Back
7.3
17
Rob Schoofs
Rob Schoofs Central Midfield
7.82
55
Nikki Havenaar
Nikki Havenaar Left Back
7.04
Referee : Lothar D'hondt

Starting XI ▼

1
Louis Bostyn
Louis Bostyn Goalkeeper
6.87
20
Tobias Hedl
Tobias Hedl Midfielder
6.48
21
Zalán Átrok
Zalán Átrok Midfielder
6.81
18
Anosike Ementa
Anosike Ementa Centre Forward
6.96
5
Jakob Kiilerich
Jakob Kiilerich Left Back
6.98
6
Enrique Lofolomo
Enrique Lofolomo Central Midfield
6.8
8
Thomas Claes
Thomas Claes Central Midfield
7.03
12
Wilguens Paugain
Wilguens Paugain Right Back
7.03
4
Laurent Lemoine
Laurent Lemoine Right Back
6.96
11
Marley Aké
Marley Aké Central Midfield
7.82
55
Yannick Cappelle
Yannick Cappelle Left Back
7.01

CONCLUSION

Union Saint-Gilloise hold a clear structural edge through their higher league position and superior power rating ahead of this home match. The absence of recent form data for either side places greater weight on season-long indicators and positional strength. Zulte-Waregem will need to overcome the 15.1 point deficit to compete effectively at Stade Joseph Mariën. Limited set piece insights further direct attention toward open play dynamics and overall squad profiles. The fixture offers a test of whether the hosts can convert their advantages into control against a mid-table opponent.