Union Saint-Gilloise vs Club Brugge: Belgian Super Cup Prediction (20.07.2025)

On Sunday, July 20 at 23:30 WIB, football clubs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise and Club Brugge will meet at the “Joseph Marien” Stadium in Brussels to compete for the first trophy of the new season — the 2025 Belgian Super Cup. The capital club enters the match as the reigning league champions, while Brugge are the holders of the Belgian Cup.

In the Royale Union vs Club Brugge clash, bookmakers give absolutely equal chances to both teams. Betting on either team to win in regular time comes with odds of 2.73, while the overall victory (including potential penalties) is priced at 1.90. From this first official match of the season, experts expect average scoring: over 2.5 total goals is priced at 1.95, while both teams to score is at 1.69.

Union Saint-Gilloise

Interestingly, these same clubs played in last year’s Super Cup. At that time, Sébastien Pocognoli had just taken over as Union’s coach, and a 2–1 victory became his first and very swift trophy with the club. The following season showed that Royale Union had made a serious return to the top of Belgian football after a 100-year absence.

There haven’t been many major changes to the squad this summer. The management mainly rotated players who had been out on loan to other European clubs. The team doesn’t rely on star power, but rather on solid and consistent tactical play. This was especially evident in the final championship round of the 2024–2025 Belgian league, where Union didn’t lose a single one of their ten matches against top-tier clubs.

Club Brugge

While the Brussels-based club won the Belgian Super Cup for the first time last year, Brugge has claimed the trophy 17 times. Nicky Hayen’s team will be eager to show who’s boss at the start of the new season. This match will set the tone for the upcoming 2025–2026 Jupiler Pro League campaign.

During the summer, Brugge sold defender Maxime De Cuyper to Brighton — a notable loss. One significant signing is striker Nicolo Tresoldi from Hannover. However, the 20-year-old forward has yet to make his debut for the club.

Stats and Head-to-Head Record

Last season, the two teams met five times. Royale Union won two games, including the Super Cup, while the other three ended in draws. The average goal tally across these five meetings was 2 goals per match.

Prediction

Royale Union has made a strong claim for leadership in Belgian football. However, the “old” giants are keen to defend their status, so we expect a revenge performance for last year’s loss. Our prediction: Club Brugge will not lose in regular time and the total goals will be under 3.5, with odds of 1.96.