Union St. Gilloise vs RAAL La Louvière – Pre-Match Analysis
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Poisson rates Union St. Gilloise at 60% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Union St. Gilloise vs RAAL La Louvière encounter.
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Match Analysis
Union St. Gilloise host RAAL La Louvière at Stade Joseph Marien in Jupiler Pro League, Regular Season - 17. Kick-off is scheduled for Saturday 16 January 2027 at 17:15 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all Jupiler Pro League games this season, Union St. Gilloise have gone 5W 3D 2L from 10 outings — a 1.80 PPG return. Last five: D W W D W. They are averaging 2.00 goals per game — a high-scoring output that makes them a genuine attacking threat in any fixture. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is a standout defensive return — they are keeping their net clean in more than half their matches. 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 form when playing at home: 8W 2D 0L across 10 games at Stade Joseph Marien this term (2.60 PPG). They are averaging 2.00 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. 6 clean sheets from 10 home games (60%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at Stade Joseph Marien. Their home PPG of 2.60 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.80 — Union St. Gilloise are significantly better at Stade Joseph Marien than their overall form suggests.
Looking at all fixtures this season, RAAL La Louvière stand at 1W 1D 8L from 10 Jupiler Pro League matches — 0.40 PPG. Last five: W L L L D. Their scoring rate of 0.90 per game is modest, conceding 2.10 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. Conceding 2.10 per game is a high rate — their defensive vulnerabilities have been exposed regularly this season. RAAL La Louvière have played only a handful of Jupiler Pro League games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
On the road, RAAL La Louvière have gone 2W 2D 6L from 10 away fixtures this term (0.80 PPG). Away from home they average 1.00 goals scored and 1.90 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context.
On current form, Union St. Gilloise have the edge — a 1.40 PPG advantage (1.80 vs 0.40) represents a meaningful gap. That momentum makes them the form-based pick, though if the outright price looks short, Draw No Bet is worth comparing.
H2H Record
The H2H landscape is flat: 2 previous encounters have yielded 1 wins for Union St. Gilloise, 0 for RAAL La Louvière and 1 draws. A neutral reading in isolation.
The last 2 meetings have been tight affairs, averaging just 1.5 goals per game. That low-scoring pattern is a meaningful historical input for the Under 2.5 market. The most recent clash, on 8 Feb 2026, ended 2–1 with Union St. Gilloise winning.
With a balanced win record and just 1.5 goals per game historically, the H2H points toward a tight, low-scoring contest. Under 2.5 goals has the strongest statistical grounding from the fixture history regardless of which side wins.
In-Play Data
Union St. Gilloise trading profile (40 games, 20 at home): they score before half-time in 70% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 57% of the time; BTTS occurs in 35% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 40% of games (home games); they keep a clean sheet 50% of the time.
RAAL La Louvière trading profile (40 games, 20 at away): they score before half-time in 65% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 50% of the time; BTTS occurs in 65% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 65% of games (away games); they fail to score in 42% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Union St. Gilloise 42% versus RAAL La Louvière 52%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Union St. Gilloise 40% | RAAL La Louvière 50%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Union St. Gilloise 1.69 xG and RAAL La Louvière 0.77 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: Union St. Gilloise attack 1.014 / defence 0.660 | RAAL La Louvière attack 0.830 / defence 1.032. League average goals — home 1.619 / away 1.397. Union St. Gilloise's defence rating of 0.660 is below average — the home backline is amplifying the visitor's projected output. Data: 33 Union St. Gilloise games / 34 RAAL La Louvière games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Union St. Gilloise 60% | Draw 24% | RAAL La Louvière 17%. Fair-value odds: Union St. Gilloise 1.67 | Draw 4.17 | RAAL La Louvière 5.88. The model has a clear lean to Union St. Gilloise (60%) — a 43pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 45% | BTTS probability 44% | Total xG 2.46. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 55% — total xG of 2.46 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 44% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Union St. Gilloise at 60% — clear model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 24% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
Poisson projects 2.46 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 45% probability — Poisson-only — limited corroboration conviction.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 44%. Form rates are neutral: Union St. Gilloise 40% | RAAL La Louvière 60%.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Union St. Gilloise vs RAAL La Louvière | Competition: Jupiler Pro League, Regular Season - 17 | Venue: Stade Joseph Marien • Kick-off: Saturday 16 Jan 2027, 17:15 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Union St. Gilloise 60% | Draw 24% | RAAL La Louvière 17% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 45% | BTTS 44% | xG Union St. Gilloise 1.69 / RAAL La Louvière 0.77 • Poisson strength factors: Union St. Gilloise attack 1.014 / def 0.660 | RAAL La Louvière attack 0.830 / def 1.032 | league avg home 1.619 / away 1.397 • Poisson stance: Union St. Gilloise (60%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.69
Union St. Gilloise xG
Expected Goals
0.77
RAAL La Louvière xG
44%
BTTS
70%
Over 1.5
45%
Over 2.5
23%
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 Union St. Gilloise vs RAAL La Louvière kick off?
Union St. Gilloise vs RAAL La Louvière is scheduled to kick off at 17:15 on Saturday 16 January 2027 at Stade Joseph Marien.
Where is Union St. Gilloise vs RAAL La Louvière being played?
The match is being played at Stade Joseph Marien.
What competition is Union St. Gilloise vs RAAL La Louvière part of?
Union St. Gilloise vs RAAL La Louvière is a Regular Season - 17 fixture in the Jupiler Pro League (Belgium).
Who is favourite to win Union St. Gilloise vs RAAL La Louvière?
Our statistical model gives Union St. Gilloise a 60% chance of winning, RAAL La Louvière a 17% chance, and a 24% chance of a draw — making Union St. Gilloise the favourite.
Will both teams score in Union St. Gilloise vs RAAL La Louvière?
Our model estimates a 44% probability that both Union St. Gilloise and RAAL La Louvière will score (BTTS).
Will Union St. Gilloise vs RAAL La Louvière have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 45%.
What is the head-to-head record between Union St. Gilloise and RAAL La Louvière?
Record (2 meetings): Union St. Gilloise 1W | Draws 1 | RAAL La Louvière 0W.
What form are Union St. Gilloise and RAAL La Louvière in?
Union St. Gilloise (all comps): 5W-3D-2L in 10 | 1.80 PPG | GF 2.00 / GA 1.00 | L5 D-W-W-D-W. RAAL La Louvière (all comps): 1W-1D-8L in 10 | 0.40 PPG | GF 0.90 / GA 2.10 | L5 W-L-L-L-D.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
The model rates Union St. Gilloise's attack at 1.01x the league average against RAAL La Louvière's defence at 1.03x — combine the two and it projects 1.69 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, RAAL La Louvière's attack versus Union St. Gilloise's defence, projects 0.77 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 33/34 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-0 carries the highest individual probability at 13.1% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 1-1 (12.5%), 2-0 (12.3%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 38% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Union St. Gilloise Win
60%
1.68
24%
4.20
17%
6.01
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
14.5%
Home win
Most likely
2 – 0
12.3%
Home win
1 – 1
11.1%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.69
Union St. Gilloise xG
Total xG
2.46
0.77
RAAL La Louvière xG
1.68
60%
Home win
4.20
24%
Draw
6.01
17%
Away win
Goals Markets
70%
Over 1.5
1.43
30%
Under 1.5
3.33
45%
Over 2.5
2.22
55%
Under 2.5
1.82
23%
Over 3.5
4.35
77%
Under 3.5
1.30
10%
Over 4.5
10.00
90%
Under 4.5
1.11
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
44%
BTTS Yes
2.29
56%
BTTS No
1.77
Clean Sheet
47%
2.15
18%
5.44
Win to Nil
28%
3.61
3%
32.67
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.6 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | – |
| 1 | 14.5 | 11.1 | 4.2 | 1.1 | 0.2 | – |
| 2 | 12.3 | 9.4 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 0.2 | – |
| 3 | 6.9 | 5.3 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | – | – |
| 5 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 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 Union St. Gilloise vs RAAL La Louvière?
Our Poisson model rates 1-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.1%.
How many goals are Union St. Gilloise and RAAL La Louvière expected to score?
The model projects 1.69 expected goals for Union St. Gilloise and 0.77 for RAAL La Louvière, a combined total of 2.46.
How confident is the prediction model for Union St. Gilloise vs RAAL La Louvière?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 60%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Union St. Gilloise come into this having played 40 games, going 25W 11D 4L for 2.15 points per game. Their last five reads D-W-W-D-W. It's still early in the season for Union St. Gilloise, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
On the other side, RAAL La Louvière sit at 0.88 PPG from 40 outings (7W 14D 19L), a run that reads W-L-L-L-D across their last five. It's still early in the season for RAAL La Louvière, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Union St. Gilloise carry the stronger recent form of the two, 1.27 PPG clear of RAAL La Louvière — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
Home Ground vs the Road
Union St. Gilloise's home form reads 17W 3D 0L across 20 games on their own ground, a 2.70 PPG return. That's noticeably better than their 2.15 PPG overall — Union St. Gilloise are a different proposition at home than their general record suggests.
Away from home, RAAL La Louvière have taken 0.75 points per game from 20 outings (3W 6D 11L).
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.
The Goals Picture
Union St. Gilloise are averaging 1.62 goals scored and 0.62 conceded per game recently; RAAL La Louvière are on 0.98 scored and 1.45 conceded.
Defensively: Union St. Gilloise have kept a clean sheet in 50% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 40 Results — Jupiler Pro League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Union St. Gilloise
Early Season
RAAL La Louvière
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Union St. Gilloise and RAAL La Louvière in coming into this match?
Union St. Gilloise have gone 25W 11D 4L in their last 40 games (2.15 PPG), while RAAL La Louvière have gone 7W 14D 19L in their last 40 (0.88 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Union St. Gilloise at home or RAAL La Louvière away?
Union St. Gilloise's home record (2.70 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Union St. Gilloise at home: 2.70 PPG; RAAL La Louvière away: 0.75 PPG.
Have Union St. Gilloise or RAAL La Louvière been keeping clean sheets recently?
Union St. Gilloise have kept a clean sheet in 50% of their recent games, RAAL La Louvière in 25%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Union St. Gilloise and RAAL La Louvière runs to 2 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to August 2025. Every recorded meeting has come in Jupiler Pro League. They last met on 8 February 2026, roughly 6 months ago.
Last 2 Meetings
1
Union St. Gilloise
1
Draws
0
RAAL La Louvière
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Union St. Gilloise and RAAL La Louvière?
From 2 meetings on record, Union St. Gilloise have won 1, RAAL La Louvière have won 0, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Union St. Gilloise and RAAL La Louvière last play each other?
They last met on 8 February 2026, when Union St. Gilloise 2-1 RAAL La Louvière.
Who has won more matches between Union St. Gilloise and RAAL La Louvière?
Union St. Gilloise have the better head-to-head record, with 1 wins from 2 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Union St. Gilloise are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 70% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 50% of the time.
RAAL La Louvière are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 65% of their matches.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Union St. Gilloise 35%, RAAL La Louvière 65% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 40% (Union St. Gilloise) and 65% (RAAL La Louvière).
On the defensive side: Union St. Gilloise keep a clean sheet in 65% of their matches; RAAL La Louvière in 35%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Union St. Gilloise home games / RAAL La Louvière away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Union St. Gilloise play RAAL La Louvière?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 35% of Union St. Gilloise's recent matches and 65% of RAAL La Louvière's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Union St. Gilloise vs RAAL La Louvière usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 40% of Union St. Gilloise's recent games and 65% of RAAL La Louvière's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Union St. Gilloise and RAAL La Louvière tend to score early?
Union St. Gilloise have had a goal before half-time in 70% of their recent matches, RAAL La Louvière in 65% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
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