We're waiting for the goals! Club Brugge vs Union Saint-Gilloise Prediction
This Saturday, the Jan Breydel Stadium will host the Belgian Super Cup match between Club Brugge and Union Saint-Gilloise. Here is the prediction for this encounter from the Dailysports expert team.
Club Brugge
The last season was quite challenging for the "blue-black." In the regular season of the Belgian Pro League, Brugge finished in fourth place, trailing Union by a substantial 19 points. However, in the Championship play-off, Ronny Deila's team managed to surprise positively. In 10 matches, Brugge remained unbeaten, securing seven victories.
Moreover, Brugge was the highest-scoring team in the Championship play-off, netting 21 goals in 10 matches while conceding only six. As a result, they surpassed Union by one point to become champions. In preparation for the new season, Brugge played five friendly matches, remaining unbeaten, with victories over AEK (4-1) and Norwich (3-0).
Union Saint-Gilloise
Sebastien Pocognoli's team won the regular season championship, accumulating 70 points in 30 matches. They outpaced their closest rival, Anderlecht, by seven points. However, in the Championship play-off, Union unexpectedly struggled, losing four out of 10 matches and finishing in second place.
Notably, Union had a strong end to the season but ultimately could not make up for the lost ground. Preparing for the new season, Pocognoli's team played a series of friendly matches, securing three wins against Nîmes, Go Ahead Eagles, and PAOK.
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- Last season, the teams played six matches, exchanging victories in the league with two draws.
- In the Belgian Cup, Union eliminated Brugge, winning 2-0 after a 1-2 away loss.
- In the last five encounters between these rivals, the "Both Teams to Score" bet has been successful four times.
Club Brugge vs Union Saint-Gilloise Prediction
Bookmakers favor Brugge in this match, offering odds of 2.12 for a "blue-black" victory. We believe the optimal bet here is "Both Teams to Score" at odds of 1.60.
