Cercle Brugge 1-1 Union St. Gilloise
Updated
It finished level: Cercle Brugge 1-1 Union St. Gilloise in the Belgian Pro League (Round 20) on Fri, 26 Dec 2025 at Jan Breydelstadion, Brugge. Cercle Brugge goals: Gary Magnee 43' (pen). Union St. Gilloise goals: Mathias Rasmussen 17'. Sent off: Ibrahima Diaby (75'), Christian Burgess (87'). Expected goals: 1.82-2.40. Possession: 35-65. Player of the match: Mathias Rasmussen (8.6).
Match report
Cercle Brugge 1-1 Union St. Gilloise: match report
Cercle Brugge and Union St. Gilloise shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Jan Breydelstadion on Friday 26 December in the Belgian Pro League.
Mathias Rasmussen put Union St. Gilloise ahead on 17' (0-1) and Gary Magnee levelled for Cercle Brugge from the penalty spot on 43' (1-1).
Ibrahima Diaby (Cercle Brugge) was sent off on 75' and Christian Burgess (Union St. Gilloise) was sent off on 87'.
Cercle Brugge had 35% of the ball, shots were 9-20 (5-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.82-2.40.
Mathias Rasmussen (Union St.Gilloise) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 5,106. Referee: Lothar D'hondt.
Match stats
| Cercle Brugge | Union St. Gilloise | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 35 | 65 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.82 | 2.40 |
| Total shots | 9 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 30 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 164 (61%) | 371 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total shots | 9 | 20 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 15 |
Lineups
Cercle Brugge (4-4-2): Warleson, Ibrahim Diakité, Christiaan Ravych, Edgaras Utkus, Flavio Nazinho, Gary Magnee, Hannes van der Bruggen, Lawrence Agyekum, Pieter Gerkens, Oluwaseun Adewumi, Steve Ngoura
Union St. Gilloise (3-4-2-1): Kjell Scherpen, Ross Sykes, Christian Burgess, Fedde Leysen, Anan Khalaili, Kamiel van de Perre, Mathias Rasmussen, Guilherme Smith, Marc Giger, Anouar Ait El Hadj, Promise David
Key events
- 17' · Goal · Mathias Rasmussen (Union St. Gilloise)
- 32' · Yellow card · Guilherme Smith (Union St. Gilloise)
- 43' · Goal · Gary Magnee (Cercle Brugge)
- 45' · Yellow card · Hannes van der Bruggen (Cercle Brugge)
- 45' · Yellow card · Ross Sykes (Union St. Gilloise)
- 46' · Substitution · Ibrahima Diaby for Lawrence Agyekum (Cercle Brugge)
- 59' · Yellow card · Ibrahima Diaby (Cercle Brugge)
- 60' · Substitution · Kevin Rodriguez for Marc Giger (Union St. Gilloise)
- 70' · Substitution · Rob Schoofs for Anouar Ait El Hadj (Union St. Gilloise)
- 74' · Yellow card · Christian Burgess (Union St. Gilloise)
- 75' · Red card · Ibrahima Diaby (Cercle Brugge)
- 87' · Red card · Christian Burgess (Union St. Gilloise)
- 89' · Substitution · Louis Patris for Guilherme Smith (Union St. Gilloise)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Nils De Wilde for Pieter Gerkens (Cercle Brugge)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Krys Kouassi for Steve Ngoura (Cercle Brugge)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2021: Cercle Brugge 2, draws 3, Union St. Gilloise 7.
Cercle Brugge vs Union St. Gilloise: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Cercle Brugge vs Union St. Gilloise?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Belgian Pro League) on Fri, 26 Dec 2025.
When and where is Cercle Brugge vs Union St. Gilloise?
Fri, 26 Dec 2025, 15:00 UTC at Jan Breydelstadion, Brugge, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between Cercle Brugge and Union St. Gilloise?
In 12 league meetings since 2021: Cercle Brugge 2 wins, 3 draws, Union St. Gilloise 7 wins (goals 13-21).