Dender 0-1 Union St. Gilloise – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Union St. Gilloise at 42% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Dender vs Union St. Gilloise encounter.
✍️ Match Preview
Pre-Match Analysis
Dender and Union St. Gilloise meet at Dender Football Complex in Jupiler Pro League, Regular Season - 7. This fixture gets under way on Saturday 13 September 2025 at 17:15 UTC.
Form & Momentum
Dender have collected 0.70 PPG across 10 Jupiler Pro League outings this season: 1W 4D 5L. Last five: D L L L L. They are averaging 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.50 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Dender have played only a handful of Jupiler Pro League games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
At home at Dender Football Complex, Dender have gone 3W 4D 3L this season (10 games, 1.30 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.10 goals scored and 0.80 conceded per game. 4 home clean sheets from 10 games (40%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground. At home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle. Their home PPG of 1.30 is noticeably stronger than their overall 0.70 — Dender are significantly better at Dender Football Complex than their overall form suggests.
Union St. Gilloise (all games): 8W 2D 0L across 10 Jupiler Pro League outings this term — 2.60 points per game. Last five: W W W D W. Their attacking form is sharp — 2.30 goals per game is a high-output rate that commands respect in the goals markets. Defensively, 0.40 goals conceded per game is elite-level — a side this difficult to score against is a real threat to Over 2.5 and BTTS Yes. 7 clean sheets from 10 games (70%) 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: 7W 2D 1L from 10 road trips in Jupiler Pro League this season (2.30 PPG). They are averaging 1.80 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support. 6 away clean sheets from 10 games (60%) — they are as difficult to score against on the road as they are at home.
On a straight form reading, Union St. Gilloise are the stronger side — 1.90 PPG clear of the hosts (2.60 vs 0.70). Backing them with draw insurance is the conservative play if the outright away price appears short.
Head-to-Head
Neither side has dominated this fixture. The last 2 head-to-head meetings have produced 0 wins for Dender, 1 for Union St. Gilloise and 1 draws — an even split that leaves the H2H largely neutral as a betting input.
The 2 previous meetings have averaged 2.5 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 1 Mar 2025, ended 1–4 with Union St. Gilloise winning.
The head-to-head offers no strong directional steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the predictive model and current market pricing should carry more weight than the historical record for this fixture.
Trading
Dender half-time and goal-timing data (46 games, 23 at home): they score before half-time in 65% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 50% of the time; BTTS occurs in 44% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 35% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 37%; they fail to score in 35% of games.
Union St. Gilloise half-time and goal-timing data (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 43% of the time; they lead at the break 54% of the time; BTTS occurs in 48% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 44% of games (away games); they keep a clean sheet 52% of the time.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Dender 54% versus Union St. Gilloise 44%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Dender 52% | Union St. Gilloise 52%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Dender 0.78 xG and Union St. Gilloise 1.18 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: Dender attack 0.592 / defence 1.014 | Union St. Gilloise attack 1.088 / defence 0.854. League average goals — home 1.547 / away 1.072. Dender's attack strength of 0.592 is below the league average — the 0.78 xG projection reflects a team that scores at a discount to the division norm. Data: 36 Dender games / 36 Union St. Gilloise games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Dender 21% | Draw 36% | Union St. Gilloise 42%. Fair-value odds: Dender 4.76 | Draw 2.78 | Union St. Gilloise 2.38. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 36% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 31% | BTTS probability 41% | Total xG 1.96. Under 2.5 is the strongly backed market at 69% probability — total xG of 1.96 sits well below the 2.5 threshold. The model is projecting a tight, low-scoring match based on both sides' defensive quality. BTTS probability of 41% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Picks & Verdict
On the Poisson output, Union St. Gilloise are the pick at 42% — marginal model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw probability of 36% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Union St. Gilloise if the outright odds are short.
On the goals line, Poisson's 1.96 combined xG gives a 31% probability to Under 2.5 — reasonable, supported by form averaging 2.1 goals per game.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 41%. Form rates corroborate: Dender 30% | Union St. Gilloise 40% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Dender vs Union St. Gilloise | Competition: Jupiler Pro League, Regular Season - 7 | Venue: Dender Football Complex • Kick-off: Saturday 13 Sep 2025, 17:15 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Dender 21% | Draw 36% | Union St. Gilloise 42% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 31% | BTTS 41% | xG Dender 0.78 / Union St. Gilloise 1.18 • Poisson strength factors: Dender attack 0.592 / def 1.014 | Union St. Gilloise attack 1.088 / def 0.854 | league avg home 1.547 / away 1.072 • Poisson stance: Union St. Gilloise (42%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
0.78
Dender xG
Expected Goals
1.18
Union St. Gilloise xG
41%
BTTS
61%
Over 1.5
31%
Over 2.5
14%
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 Dender vs Union St. Gilloise kick off?
Dender vs Union St. Gilloise kicked off at 17:15 on Saturday 13 September 2025 at Dender Football Complex.
What was the final score in Dender vs Union St. Gilloise?
Dender 0 - 1 Union St. Gilloise.
Where is Dender vs Union St. Gilloise being played?
The match is being played at Dender Football Complex.
What competition is Dender vs Union St. Gilloise part of?
Dender vs Union St. Gilloise is a Regular Season - 7 fixture in the Jupiler Pro League (Belgium).
Who is favourite to win Dender vs Union St. Gilloise?
Our statistical model gives Dender a 21% chance of winning, Union St. Gilloise a 42% chance, and a 36% chance of a draw — making Union St. Gilloise the favourite.
Will both teams score in Dender vs Union St. Gilloise?
Our model estimates a 41% probability that both Dender and Union St. Gilloise will score (BTTS).
Will Dender vs Union St. Gilloise have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 31%.
What is the head-to-head record between Dender and Union St. Gilloise?
Record (2 meetings): Dender 0W | Draws 1 | Union St. Gilloise 1W.
What form are Dender and Union St. Gilloise in?
Dender (all comps): 1W-4D-5L in 10 | 0.70 PPG | GF 1.10 / GA 1.50 | L5 D-L-L-L-L. Union St. Gilloise (all comps): 8W-2D-0L in 10 | 2.60 PPG | GF 2.30 / GA 0.40 | L5 W-W-W-D-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Working from Dender's attack rating (0.59) and Union St. Gilloise's defence rating (0.85), the model arrives at 0.78 expected goals for the home side. Flip it around — Union St. Gilloise's attack (1.09x) against Dender's defence (1.01x) — and the away total comes out at 1.18.
These ratings are built from 36/36 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 0-0 emerges as the single most likely result, at 15.7%. Close behind: 0-1 (14.9%), 1-1 (14.7%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 45% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Union St. Gilloise Win
21%
4.69
36%
2.75
42%
2.37
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
0 – 1
16.6%
Away win
Most likely
0 – 0
14.0%
Draw
1 – 1
13.0%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
0.78
Dender xG
Total xG
1.96
1.18
Union St. Gilloise xG
4.69
21%
Home win
2.75
36%
Draw
2.37
42%
Away win
Goals Markets
58%
Over 1.5
1.72
42%
Under 1.5
2.38
31%
Over 2.5
3.23
69%
Under 2.5
1.45
14%
Over 3.5
7.14
86%
Under 3.5
1.16
5%
Over 4.5
20.00
95%
Under 4.5
1.05
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
41%
BTTS Yes
2.46
59%
BTTS No
1.69
Clean Sheet
31%
3.26
46%
2.19
Win to Nil
7%
15.30
19%
5.17
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 14.0 | 16.6 | 9.8 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| 1 | 11.0 | 13.0 | 7.7 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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 Dender vs Union St. Gilloise?
Our Poisson model rates 0-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 15.7%.
How many goals are Dender and Union St. Gilloise expected to score?
The model projects 0.78 expected goals for Dender and 1.18 for Union St. Gilloise, a combined total of 1.96.
How confident is the prediction model for Dender vs Union St. Gilloise?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 42%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Dender's recent record stands at 11W 14D 21L from 46 games, a 1.02 PPG return, with D-L-L-L-L in the last five. It's still early in the season for Dender, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Union St. Gilloise, meanwhile, have gone 28W 13D 5L across 46 games — 2.11 PPG, with W-W-W-D-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 1.09 — a real, if not enormous, edge over Dender heading into this one.
How They Fare by Venue
At home specifically, Dender have managed 7W 8D 8L from 23 games — 1.26 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Union St. Gilloise's away record stands at 11W 9D 3L across 23 trips, a 1.83 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Union St. Gilloise come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Attack vs Defence
Dender are averaging 1.20 goals scored and 1.76 conceded per game recently; Union St. Gilloise are on 1.85 scored and 0.67 conceded.
Defensively: Union St. Gilloise in 52% — 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)
Dender
Early Season
Union St. Gilloise
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Dender and Union St. Gilloise in coming into this match?
Dender have gone 11W 14D 21L in their last 46 games (1.02 PPG), while Union St. Gilloise have gone 28W 13D 5L in their last 46 (2.11 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Dender at home or Union St. Gilloise away?
Union St. Gilloise's away record (1.83 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Dender at home: 1.26 PPG; Union St. Gilloise away: 1.83 PPG.
Have Dender or Union St. Gilloise been keeping clean sheets recently?
Dender have kept a clean sheet in 24% of their recent games, Union St. Gilloise in 52%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 4 times that we have on record, stretching back to July 2024 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 1 year. Every recorded meeting has come in Jupiler Pro League. They last met on 14 March 2026, roughly 6 months ago.
Notable Numbers
Union St. Gilloise have won the last 3 meetings between these two, a run that gives them the psychological edge coming in.
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Union St. Gilloise won 4-1 on 1 Mar 2025, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Dender have gone 0W 1D 1L from 2 meetings on their own ground against Union St. Gilloise — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 4 Meetings
0
Dender
1
Draws
3
Union St. Gilloise
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Dender and Union St. Gilloise?
From 4 meetings on record, Dender have won 0, Union St. Gilloise have won 3, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Dender and Union St. Gilloise last play each other?
They last met on 14 March 2026, when Union St. Gilloise 2-0 Dender.
Who has won more matches between Dender and Union St. Gilloise?
Union St. Gilloise have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from 4 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Dender 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 26% of the time.
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 48% of the time.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Dender 44%, Union St. Gilloise 48% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 35% (Dender) and 44% (Union St. Gilloise).
On the defensive side: Dender keep a clean sheet in 35% of their matches; Union St. Gilloise in 48%; Dender have failed to score in 39% of games; Union St. Gilloise in 26%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Dender 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 Dender play Union St. Gilloise?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 44% of Dender's recent matches and 48% of Union St. Gilloise's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Dender vs Union St. Gilloise usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 35% of Dender's recent games and 44% of Union St. Gilloise's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Dender and Union St. Gilloise tend to score early?
Dender have had a goal before half-time in 65% of their recent matches, Union St. Gilloise in 65% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Union St. Gilloise edge out Dender 0-1.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Union St. Gilloise beat Dender 0-1 at Dender Football Complex, Regular Season - 7, in the Jupiler Pro League. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Dender 0.78 xG and Union St. Gilloise 1.18 xG, a combined 1.96. The scoreboard read 0-1 for 1 actual goal. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Dender attack 0.59 / defence 1.01 against Union St. Gilloise attack 1.09 / defence 0.85, drawn from 36/36 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Dender 21% | Draw 36% | Union St. Gilloise 42%, with Union St. Gilloise to win its most likely call at 42%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 31%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 61% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 41% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 52% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Dender 52%, Union St. Gilloise 52%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 49%, which matched the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Dender's trading profile (46 games, 23 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 54% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 35% 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 52% of the time, and duly kept one.
Form vs Result
On form, Union St. Gilloise arrived the stronger side — 2.11 PPG against 1.02. That form edge translated into the three points. Dender (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.09 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 4 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (hit). The numbers read this fixture well — the outcome largely followed the script the data laid out beforehand.
💡 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.