Union SG vs Cercle Brugge: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

Union St.-Gilloise host Cercle Brugge KSV at Stade Joseph Marien on Sunday 25 October 2026, kick-off 18:15 UTC, in the Belgian Pro League (round 9). Prediction markets make Union SG the favourite at 71%, with the draw at 17% (Polymarket). Union SG have had 3 days of rest since playing Hapoel Be'er (Europa League); Cercle Brugge have had 15 after facing Anderlecht and travel about 91 km. Union SG are without 7 players (Louis Patris, Ilan Hurtevent, Ondřej Kričfaluši and others); Cercle Brugge are missing 2 (Omotayo Adaramola, Joel Ndala). Wesli De Cremer is the referee, averaging 4.5 yellow cards a game against a league average of 3.8. The forecast at kick-off is 11°C with rain.