Union Saint-Gilloise vs Zulte-Waregem preview

Belgium flag 2026/2027 Pro League, Belgium
Stade Joseph Mariën Sat, 15 Aug - 2:00 PM
Pro League
Union Saint-GilloiseUSG
Zulte-WaregemZUL
KICKOFF : Sat, 15 Aug - 2:00 PM
Round 2 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Union Saint-Gilloise host Zulte-Waregem at the Stade Joseph Mariën in a Pro League regular season encounter during the 2026/2027 campaign. The home side sit atop the domestic table in first position while the visitors occupy sixth place. Union hold a clear power advantage of 14.7 points and are rated as the stronger side overall with a power score of 87.5 against 72.77. Both teams enter without recent form records available. The fixture features the league leaders against a side aiming to close the gap in the standings. Home advantage at the familiar venue may influence proceedings as Union look to build on their strong standing. Zulte-Waregem will need to show resilience to compete effectively away from home.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Union Saint-Gilloise sit first in the league while Zulte-Waregem occupy sixth place.
  • Form: Both teams enter the match with null recent form records available.
  • Squad: Union Saint-Gilloise are identified as the stronger side with a 14.7 point power advantage.
  • Efficiency: Detailed efficiency metrics remain unavailable for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition play statistics are not provided in the current dataset.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with proxy data used for both clubs.
  • xVariable: Union Saint-Gilloise hold a power score of 87.5 compared to Zulte-Waregem's 72.77.
  • Market: Baseline 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: 75 D
Club Brugge Rank: 88 L
Mechelen Rank: 72 W
Sint-Truiden Rank: 80 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: 68 W
La Louvière Rank: 68 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.
87.5
72.77
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Union Saint-Gilloise
Zulte-Waregem
Power Score
87.5
72.77
League Position
1
6
Global Rank
29
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: 2026-08-12T00:17:53+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 3-4-1-2
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

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

1
Vic Chambaere
Vic Chambaere Goalkeeper
6.73
27
Louis Patris
Louis Patris Midfielder
6.99
22
Ousseynou Niang
Ousseynou Niang Midfielder
6.73
12
Promise David
Promise David Attacker
7.81
30
Raul Florucz
Raul Florucz Attacker
7.2
5
Kevin Mac Allister
Kevin Mac Allister Right Back
7.21
23
Besfort Zeneli
Besfort Zeneli Central Midfield
7.13
48
Fedde Leysen
Fedde Leysen Left Back
7
6
Kamiel Van De Perre
Kamiel Van De Perre Central Midfield
7.23
17
Rob Schoofs
Rob Schoofs Attacking Midfield
7.82
29
Massiré Sylla
Massiré Sylla Centre Back
7.3

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 enter as clear frontrunners given their top position and superior power rating against a Zulte-Waregem side placed sixth. The absence of recent form data adds an element of uncertainty to preparations for both teams. Home conditions at Stade Joseph Mariën should favor the leaders as they aim to extend their advantage in the standings. Zulte-Waregem must find ways to disrupt the hosts and capitalize on any openings. Overall the matchup highlights the gap between the top and mid-table sides in the Pro League. Success will likely depend on execution in open play and defensive organization throughout the contest.