Gent 1-1 Union St. Gilloise – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Gent at 44%, yet other data sources diverge — this Gent vs Union St. Gilloise fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Full Analysis
Ghelamco Arena plays host to Gent versus Union St. Gilloise in Jupiler Pro League, Regular Season - 32. Kick-off: Saturday 8 April 2023 at 19:45 UTC.
Form & Momentum
Gent have collected 1.90 PPG across 10 Jupiler Pro League outings this season: 6W 1D 3L. Last five: L W W W W. They are averaging 2.70 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.
Gent's home record at Ghelamco Arena: 7W 2D 1L from 10 Jupiler Pro League appearances (2.30 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.70 goals scored and 0.50 conceded per game. 7 clean sheets from 10 home games (70%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at Ghelamco Arena. At home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle.
Union St. Gilloise (all games): 7W 1D 2L across 10 Jupiler Pro League outings this term — 2.20 points per game. Last five: L W W W W. They are scoring at 1.90 per game and conceding 1.30. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.
When travelling in Jupiler Pro League this season, Union St. Gilloise have posted 7W 2D 1L from 10 away outings — 2.30 PPG. They are averaging 2.40 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support. Both teams have scored in 80% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
A near-identical PPG reading — 1.90 for Gent, 2.20 for Union St. Gilloise — means the form record is uninstructive on result selection. The goals and market sections will carry greater evidential weight.
Trading Data
Gent goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (71 games, 35 at home): they score before half-time in 77% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 74% of the time; they lead at the break 45% of the time; BTTS occurs in 49% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 54% of games (home games); they keep a clean sheet 41% of the time.
Union St. Gilloise goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (71 games, 35 at away): they score before half-time in 74% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 81% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 52% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 60% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 66% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Gent 45% versus Union St. Gilloise 55%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Gent 52% | Union St. Gilloise 62%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Gent 1.55 xG and Union St. Gilloise 1.24 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: Gent attack 1.085 / defence 0.721 | Union St. Gilloise attack 1.295 / defence 0.901. League average goals — home 1.586 / away 1.327. Union St. Gilloise have an above-average attack strength of 1.295 — the away xG of 1.24 is driven by genuine attacking quality on the road. Gent's defence rating of 0.721 is below average — the home backline is amplifying the visitor's projected output. Data: 65 Gent games / 65 Union St. Gilloise games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Gent 44% | Draw 26% | Union St. Gilloise 30%. Fair-value odds: Gent 2.27 | Draw 3.85 | Union St. Gilloise 3.33. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 26% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 53% | BTTS probability 56% | Total xG 2.79. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 53%/47% — the total xG of 2.79 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 56% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Final Verdict
Poisson rates Gent as the most likely outcome at 44% — marginal model lean. Draw probability of 26% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Gent if the outright odds are short. The opposing side holds a 30% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
The Poisson model projects 2.79 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 53% — reasonable confidence, supported by form averaging 2.9 goals per game.
Poisson assigns a 56% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Gent 30% | Union St. Gilloise 80% BTTS from recent games.
The outsider holds a 30% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Gent vs Union St. Gilloise | Competition: Jupiler Pro League, Regular Season - 32 | Venue: Ghelamco Arena • Kick-off: Saturday 8 Apr 2023, 19:45 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Gent 44% | Draw 26% | Union St. Gilloise 30% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 53% | BTTS 56% | xG Gent 1.55 / Union St. Gilloise 1.24 • Poisson strength factors: Gent attack 1.085 / def 0.721 | Union St. Gilloise attack 1.295 / def 0.901 | league avg home 1.586 / away 1.327 • Poisson stance: Gent (44%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.55
Gent xG
Expected Goals
1.24
Union St. Gilloise xG
56%
BTTS
77%
Over 1.5
53%
Over 2.5
31%
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 Gent vs Union St. Gilloise kick off?
Gent vs Union St. Gilloise kicked off at 19:45 on Saturday 8 April 2023 at Ghelamco Arena.
What was the final score in Gent vs Union St. Gilloise?
Gent 1 - 1 Union St. Gilloise.
Where is Gent vs Union St. Gilloise being played?
The match is being played at Ghelamco Arena.
What competition is Gent vs Union St. Gilloise part of?
Gent vs Union St. Gilloise is a Regular Season - 32 fixture in the Jupiler Pro League (Belgium).
Who is favourite to win Gent vs Union St. Gilloise?
Our statistical model gives Gent a 44% chance of winning, Union St. Gilloise a 30% chance, and a 26% chance of a draw — making Gent the favourite.
Will both teams score in Gent vs Union St. Gilloise?
Our model estimates a 56% probability that both Gent and Union St. Gilloise will score (BTTS).
Will Gent vs Union St. Gilloise have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 53%.
What is the head-to-head record between Gent and Union St. Gilloise?
No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.
What form are Gent and Union St. Gilloise in?
Gent (all comps): 6W-1D-3L in 10 | 1.90 PPG | GF 2.70 / GA 1.30 | L5 L-W-W-W-W. Union St. Gilloise (all comps): 7W-1D-2L in 10 | 2.20 PPG | GF 1.90 / GA 1.30 | L5 L-W-W-W-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Gent's attacking strength (1.08x league average) is weighed against Union St. Gilloise's defensive record (0.90x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.55. Flip it around — Union St. Gilloise's attack (1.29x) against Gent's defence (0.72x) — and the away total comes out at 1.24.
These ratings are built from 65/65 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 13.3%. Close behind: 2-1 (9.2%), 1-0 (8.0%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 30% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Gent Win
44%
2.26
26%
3.91
30%
3.31
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
11.8%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
9.5%
Home win
2 – 1
9.2%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.55
Gent xG
Total xG
2.79
1.24
Union St. Gilloise xG
2.26
44%
Home win
3.91
26%
Draw
3.31
30%
Away win
Goals Markets
77%
Over 1.5
1.30
23%
Under 1.5
4.35
53%
Over 2.5
1.89
47%
Under 2.5
2.13
31%
Over 3.5
3.23
69%
Under 3.5
1.45
15%
Over 4.5
6.67
85%
Under 4.5
1.18
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
56%
BTTS Yes
1.78
44%
BTTS No
2.29
Clean Sheet
29%
3.45
21%
4.71
Win to Nil
13%
7.80
6%
15.62
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6.1 | 7.6 | 4.7 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 9.5 | 11.8 | 7.3 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 7.4 | 9.2 | 5.7 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 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 Gent vs Union St. Gilloise?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.3%.
How many goals are Gent and Union St. Gilloise expected to score?
The model projects 1.55 expected goals for Gent and 1.24 for Union St. Gilloise, a combined total of 2.79.
How confident is the prediction model for Gent vs Union St. Gilloise?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 44%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Across their last 71 outings, Gent have picked up 1.80 PPG on a 38W 14D 19L record — L-W-W-W-W across the most recent five.
Union St. Gilloise's form line: 47W 11D 13L from 71 games, 2.14 PPG, last five L-W-W-W-W.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.80 PPG for Gent against 2.14 for Union St. Gilloise. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
How They Fare by Venue
On home soil, Gent have posted 1.97 PPG from 35 outings (21W 6D 8L).
On the road, Union St. Gilloise have gone 24W 6D 5L from 35 away games — 2.23 PPG when travelling.
Attack vs Defence
Gent are averaging 1.77 goals scored and 0.97 conceded per game recently; Union St. Gilloise are on 2.06 scored and 0.97 conceded. Union St. Gilloise's attacking output running into Gent's solid defensive record is the key goals-market tension in this fixture.
Defensively: Gent have kept a clean sheet in 41% of their games; Union St. Gilloise in 37% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 71 Results — Jupiler Pro League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Gent
Current Season
Union St. Gilloise
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Gent and Union St. Gilloise in coming into this match?
Gent have gone 38W 14D 19L in their last 71 games (1.80 PPG), while Union St. Gilloise have gone 47W 11D 13L in their last 71 (2.14 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Gent at home or Union St. Gilloise away?
Union St. Gilloise's away record (2.23 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Gent at home: 1.97 PPG; Union St. Gilloise away: 2.23 PPG.
Have Gent or Union St. Gilloise been keeping clean sheets recently?
Gent have kept a clean sheet in 41% of their recent games, Union St. Gilloise in 37%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 10 times that we have on record, stretching back to November 2023 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 2 years. Every recorded meeting has come in Jupiler Pro League. The two were last together as recently as 21 May 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Notable Numbers
The last 3 meetings have all been drawn — an unusually settled recent run for this fixture.
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Union St. Gilloise won 0-3 on 5 Apr 2025, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Gent have gone 0W 2D 3L from 5 meetings on their own ground against Union St. Gilloise — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 10 Meetings
0
Gent
6
Draws
4
Union St. Gilloise
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Gent and Union St. Gilloise?
From 10 meetings on record, Gent have won 0, Union St. Gilloise have won 4, and 6 have been drawn.
When did Gent and Union St. Gilloise last play each other?
They last met on 21 May 2026, when Gent 0-0 Union St. Gilloise.
Who has won more matches between Gent and Union St. Gilloise?
Union St. Gilloise have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Gent are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 77% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 46% of the time.
Union St. Gilloise are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 74% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 43% of the time.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Gent 49%, Union St. Gilloise 60% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 54% for Gent and 66% for Union St. Gilloise. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 26% and 40% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Gent keep a clean sheet in 43% of their matches; Union St. Gilloise in 34%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Gent 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 Gent play Union St. Gilloise?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 49% of Gent's recent matches and 60% of Union St. Gilloise's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Gent vs Union St. Gilloise usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 54% of Gent's matches and 66% of Union St. Gilloise's.
Do Gent and Union St. Gilloise tend to score early?
Gent have had a goal before half-time in 77% of their recent matches, Union St. Gilloise in 74% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Gent and Union St. Gilloise share the spoils in a 1-1 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
The points were shared at Ghelamco Arena, Regular Season - 32, as Gent and Union St. Gilloise drew 1-1 in the Jupiler Pro League. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Gent 1.55 xG and Union St. Gilloise 1.24 xG, a combined 2.79. The scoreboard read 1-1 for 2 actual goals. 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 Gent attack 1.08 / defence 0.72 against Union St. Gilloise attack 1.29 / defence 0.90, drawn from 65/65 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Gent 44% | Draw 26% | Union St. Gilloise 30%, with Gent to win its most likely call at 44%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 26%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 53%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — against the model's lean. Over 1.5 had been 77% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 56% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 57% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Gent 52%, Union St. Gilloise 62%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 50%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Gent's trading profile (71 games, 35 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 45% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 41% of the time, and conceded here.
Union St. Gilloise's trading profile (71 games, 35 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 55% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 37% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Gent 1.80 PPG, Union St. Gilloise 2.14 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the draw fit that even billing. Gent (home/away splits) managed 1 against a 1.86 scoring average — below par going forward. Union St. Gilloise (home/away splits) managed 1 against a 2.29 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (hit). This one broke away from the data — most of the pre-match signals were overturned by how the ninety minutes actually played out.
💡 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.