Antwerp 0-2 Union St. Gilloise – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model favours Union St. Gilloise (69%) — form and H2H data both point in the same direction as Antwerp face Union St. Gilloise.
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Analysis & Preview
A Jupiler Pro League encounter, Regular Season - 7 sees Union St. Gilloise travel to Bosuilstadion to take on Antwerp. The game is scheduled for Sunday 20 September 2026, 11:30 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, Antwerp stand at 3W 2D 5L from 10 Jupiler Pro League matches — 1.10 PPG. Last five: W D L L L. They are averaging 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.70 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Antwerp have played only a handful of Jupiler Pro League games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
In front of their own supporters this season, Antwerp have posted 4W 2D 4L at Bosuilstadion — 1.40 PPG. At home they are averaging 1.40 goals scored and 1.80 conceded per game.
Union St. Gilloise — All Games: 7W 2D 1L from 10 Jupiler Pro League fixtures this season — 2.30 PPG. Last five: D W W W W. Their attacking form is sharp — 2.70 goals per game is a high-output rate that commands respect in the goals markets. 6 clean sheets from 10 games (60%) is an exceptional defensive record — they are keeping clean sheets more often than not. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their games, reflecting a regular tendency to keep or record clean sheets. Union St. Gilloise have played only a handful of Jupiler Pro League games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
Union St. Gilloise's away record: 6W 2D 2L from 10 road trips in Jupiler Pro League this season (2.00 PPG). They are averaging 1.90 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support. 4 clean sheets from 10 away games (40%) shows they are capable of shutting up shop on the road.
Despite the home advantage, the form figures favour Union St. Gilloise — 1.20 PPG ahead of the hosts (2.30 vs 1.10). That gap is large enough to take seriously. Draw No Bet on the visitors neutralises home-ground risk while maintaining the form-backed selection.
H2H
The previous 9 encounters between these sides heavily favour Union St. Gilloise, who boast 6 victories compared to 1 for Antwerp.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture. The last 9 meetings have averaged 3.3 per game — a rate that gives the Over 2.5 market a solid historical foundation. The most recent clash, on 21 Feb 2026, ended 1–2 with Union St. Gilloise winning.
The H2H provides genuine backing for the away side. Union St. Gilloise have won 6 of 9 previous encounters, and at 3.3 goals per game, the goals market also points upward. The away win and Over 2.5 combination has a historical case worth noting.
In-Play Data
Antwerp trading profile (46 games, 23 at home): they score before half-time in 78% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 77% of the time; BTTS occurs in 61% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 56% of games (home games); they fail to score in 37% of games.
Union St. Gilloise trading profile (46 games, 23 at away): they score before half-time in 65% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 57% of the time; they lead at the break 46% of the time; BTTS occurs in 56% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 44% of games (away games); they keep a clean sheet 50% of the time.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Antwerp 46% versus Union St. Gilloise 44%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Antwerp 46% | Union St. Gilloise 46%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Antwerp 1.29 xG and Union St. Gilloise 2.82 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Antwerp attack 1.063 / defence 1.476 | Union St. Gilloise attack 1.552 / defence 0.757. League average goals — home 1.608 / away 1.232. Union St. Gilloise's defence strength of 0.757 is below average — they are conceding at a rate that inflates the home xG figure. Union St. Gilloise have an above-average attack strength of 1.552 — the away xG of 2.82 is driven by genuine attacking quality on the road. Data: 36 Antwerp games / 36 Union St. Gilloise games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Antwerp 15% | Draw 16% | Union St. Gilloise 69%. Fair-value odds: Antwerp 6.67 | Draw 6.25 | Union St. Gilloise 1.45. The model has a clear lean to Union St. Gilloise (69%) — a 54pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 78% | BTTS probability 68% | Total xG 4.12. Over 2.5 is the model's clear signal at 78% — a total xG of 4.12 means the expected score alone exceeds the 2.5 threshold, making the Over not just likely but structurally supported by both sides' attack/defence profiles. BTTS Yes at 68% reflects that both xG figures (1.29 / 2.82) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Union St. Gilloise at 69% — clear model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support.
On the goals line, Poisson's 4.12 combined xG gives a 78% probability to Over 2.5 — strong, supported by form averaging 3.2 goals per game and H2H averaging 3.3 goals per meeting.
Poisson assigns a 68% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates are neutral: Antwerp 50% | Union St. Gilloise 50%.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Antwerp vs Union St. Gilloise | Competition: Jupiler Pro League, Regular Season - 7 | Venue: Bosuilstadion • Kick-off: Sunday 20 Sep 2026, 11:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Antwerp 15% | Draw 16% | Union St. Gilloise 69% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 78% | BTTS 68% | xG Antwerp 1.29 / Union St. Gilloise 2.82 • Poisson strength factors: Antwerp attack 1.063 / def 1.476 | Union St. Gilloise attack 1.552 / def 0.757 | league avg home 1.608 / away 1.232 • Poisson stance: Union St. Gilloise (69%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.29
Antwerp xG
Expected Goals
2.82
Union St. Gilloise xG
68%
BTTS
92%
Over 1.5
78%
Over 2.5
59%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Antwerp vs Union St. Gilloise kick off?
Antwerp vs Union St. Gilloise kicked off at 11:30 on Sunday 20 September 2026 at Bosuilstadion.
What was the final score in Antwerp vs Union St. Gilloise?
Antwerp 0 - 2 Union St. Gilloise.
Where is Antwerp vs Union St. Gilloise being played?
The match is being played at Bosuilstadion.
What competition is Antwerp vs Union St. Gilloise part of?
Antwerp vs Union St. Gilloise is a Regular Season - 7 fixture in the Jupiler Pro League (Belgium).
Who is favourite to win Antwerp vs Union St. Gilloise?
Our statistical model gives Antwerp a 15% chance of winning, Union St. Gilloise a 69% chance, and a 16% chance of a draw — making Union St. Gilloise the favourite.
Will both teams score in Antwerp vs Union St. Gilloise?
Our model estimates a 68% probability that both Antwerp and Union St. Gilloise will score (BTTS).
Will Antwerp vs Union St. Gilloise have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 78%.
What is the head-to-head record between Antwerp and Union St. Gilloise?
Record (9 meetings): Antwerp 1W | Draws 2 | Union St. Gilloise 6W.
What form are Antwerp and Union St. Gilloise in?
Antwerp (all comps): 3W-2D-5L in 10 | 1.10 PPG | GF 1.30 / GA 1.70 | L5 W-D-L-L-L. Union St. Gilloise (all comps): 7W-2D-1L in 10 | 2.30 PPG | GF 2.70 / GA 0.90 | L5 D-W-W-W-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
The model rates Antwerp's attack at 1.06x the league average against Union St. Gilloise's defence at 0.76x — combine the two and it projects 1.29 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Union St. Gilloise's attack versus Antwerp's defence, projects 2.82 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 36/36 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-2 carries the highest individual probability at 8.4% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 1-3 (7.9%), 1-1 (6.7%). Together the top three scorelines make up 23% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Union St. Gilloise Win
15%
6.65
16%
6.32
69%
1.45
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 2
8.4%
Away win
Most likely
1 – 3
7.9%
Away win
0 – 2
6.5%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.29
Antwerp xG
Total xG
4.12
2.82
Union St. Gilloise xG
6.65
15%
Home win
6.32
16%
Draw
1.45
69%
Away win
Goals Markets
92%
Over 1.5
1.09
8%
Under 1.5
12.50
78%
Over 2.5
1.28
22%
Under 2.5
4.55
59%
Over 3.5
1.69
41%
Under 3.5
2.44
39%
Over 4.5
2.56
61%
Under 4.5
1.64
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
68%
BTTS Yes
1.46
32%
BTTS No
3.15
Clean Sheet
6%
16.81
27%
3.65
Win to Nil
1%
111.77
19%
5.28
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1.6 | 4.6 | 6.5 | 6.1 | 4.3 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 2.1 | 6.0 | 8.4 | 7.9 | 5.6 | 3.1 |
| 2 | 1.4 | 3.9 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 3.6 | 2.0 |
| 3 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| 4 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| 5 | – | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Antwerp vs Union St. Gilloise?
Our Poisson model rates 1-2 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 8.4%.
How many goals are Antwerp and Union St. Gilloise expected to score?
The model projects 1.29 expected goals for Antwerp and 2.82 for Union St. Gilloise, a combined total of 4.12.
How confident is the prediction model for Antwerp vs Union St. Gilloise?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 69%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Antwerp's recent record stands at 15W 10D 21L from 46 games, a 1.20 PPG return, with W-D-L-L-L in the last five. It's still early in the season for Antwerp, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Union St. Gilloise, meanwhile, have gone 30W 12D 4L across 46 games — 2.22 PPG, with D-W-W-W-W in their last five. It's still early in the season for Union St. Gilloise, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
The points-per-game comparison favours Union St. Gilloise by 1.02 — a real, if not enormous, edge over Antwerp heading into this one.
Home Ground vs the Road
At home specifically, Antwerp have managed 9W 5D 9L from 23 games — 1.39 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Union St. Gilloise's away record stands at 10W 9D 4L across 23 trips, a 1.70 PPG haul. That's a step down from their 2.22 PPG overall record — away form has been the weaker part of Union St. Gilloise's season.
The Goals Picture
Antwerp are averaging 1.17 goals scored and 1.33 conceded per game recently; Union St. Gilloise are on 1.85 scored and 0.65 conceded.
Defensively: Union St. Gilloise in 50% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 46 Results — Jupiler Pro League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Antwerp
Early Season
Union St. Gilloise
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Antwerp and Union St. Gilloise in coming into this match?
Antwerp have gone 15W 10D 21L in their last 46 games (1.20 PPG), while Union St. Gilloise have gone 30W 12D 4L in their last 46 (2.22 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Antwerp at home or Union St. Gilloise away?
Union St. Gilloise's away record (1.70 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Antwerp at home: 1.39 PPG; Union St. Gilloise away: 1.70 PPG.
Have Antwerp or Union St. Gilloise been keeping clean sheets recently?
Antwerp have kept a clean sheet in 24% of their recent games, Union St. Gilloise in 50%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Antwerp and Union St. Gilloise runs to 10 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to March 2024. Every recorded meeting has come in Jupiler Pro League. The two were last together as recently as 20 September 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Digging Into the Numbers
Union St. Gilloise have won the last 2 meetings between these two, a run that gives them the psychological edge coming in.
The biggest gap between the sides came on 29 Mar 2025, when Union St. Gilloise won 5-1 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Antwerp's record when hosting Union St. Gilloise specifically: 1W 2D 3L from 6 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
1
Antwerp
2
Draws
7
Union St. Gilloise
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Antwerp and Union St. Gilloise?
From 10 meetings on record, Antwerp have won 1, Union St. Gilloise have won 7, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Antwerp and Union St. Gilloise last play each other?
They last met on 20 September 2026, when Antwerp 0-2 Union St. Gilloise.
Who has won more matches between Antwerp and Union St. Gilloise?
Union St. Gilloise have the better head-to-head record, with 7 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Antwerp are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 78% of their matches.
Union St. Gilloise are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 65% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 35% of the time.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Antwerp 61%, Union St. Gilloise 56% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 56% (Antwerp) and 44% (Union St. Gilloise).
On the defensive side: Union St. Gilloise in 30%; Union St. Gilloise in 30%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Antwerp home games / Union St. Gilloise away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Antwerp play Union St. Gilloise?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 61% of Antwerp's games and 56% of Union St. Gilloise's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Antwerp vs Union St. Gilloise usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 56% of Antwerp's recent games and 44% of Union St. Gilloise's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Antwerp and Union St. Gilloise tend to score early?
Antwerp have had a goal before half-time in 78% of their recent matches, Union St. Gilloise in 65% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Union St. Gilloise cruise to a comfortable 0-2 victory over Antwerp.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Union St. Gilloise beat Antwerp 0-2 at Bosuilstadion, Regular Season - 7, in the Jupiler Pro League. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Antwerp 1.29 xG and Union St. Gilloise 2.82 xG, a combined 4.12. The scoreboard read 0-2 for 2 actual goals. Antwerp fell 1.3 short of their projected output. Union St. Gilloise landed 0.8 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Antwerp attack 1.06 / defence 1.48 against Union St. Gilloise attack 1.55 / defence 0.76, drawn from 36/36 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Antwerp 15% | Draw 16% | Union St. Gilloise 69%, with Union St. Gilloise to win its most likely call at 69%. The scoreboard confirmed the model's leading pick.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 78%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — a miss for the goals model. Over 1.5 had been 92% and landed. Over 3.5 was 59% and did not. On both teams to score, the model sat at 68% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 46% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Antwerp 46%, Union St. Gilloise 46%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 45%, which matched the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Antwerp's trading profile (46 games, 23 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 46% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 37% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Union St. Gilloise's trading profile (46 games, 23 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 44% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 50% of the time, and duly kept one.
Form vs Result
On form, Union St. Gilloise arrived the stronger side — 2.22 PPG against 1.20. The form guide was vindicated by the result. Antwerp (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.43 scoring average — below par going forward. Union St. Gilloise (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 1.00 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss), form (hit). A mixed scorecard — the data caught the broad shape of the game but not every market.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.