League Stage - 5 · 26 November 2026, 17:45 UTC

Union St. Gilloise vs Lech Poznan UEFA Europa League prediction

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Our model says: Union St. Gilloise 2–0 Lech Poznan

The model makes it 63% Union St. Gilloise, 21% draw, 16% Lech Poznan — fair odds of 1.59, 4.76 and 6.25.

Most likely scoreline: 2-0 (10%).

Expected goals: Union St. Gilloise 2.34, Lech Poznan 0.92.

Both teams to score: 55%. Over 2.5 goals: 63%, under 2.5: 37%.

Model confidence: High — calls at this level have come off 61% of the time, over 2,123 settled matches.

One-sided: Union St. Gilloise are clearly the stronger team on the model's ratings. In past matches rated this way the favourite won 68%, 20% were drawn and the underdog won 12%.

Published

Source: Fulltime Stats' own Dixon-Coles model, as of 12 November 2026. Union St. Gilloise's rating is built from 51 Jupiler Pro League matches and Lech Poznan's from 47 Ekstraklasa matches, over this season and last, recent ones weighted most. In European competition both ratings are rescaled to the strength of their league and adjusted by their European results over this season and last: 14 matches for Union St. Gilloise, 22 for Lech Poznan. Goal level and home advantage are this competition's own, measured over 692 matches.

Key facts

  • Union St. Gilloise are 4th on 10 points from 4 games; Lech Poznan are 35th on 1 point from 4 games — UEFA Europa League.
  • Union St. Gilloise are unbeaten in their last 4 games (3 won), most recently a 2-1 win away to Celta Vigo.
  • Lech Poznan have not won in their last 4 games, most recently a 1-3 defeat away to Benfica.

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Live win probability

From kick-off

From kick-off, the split above updates here every few seconds as the model re-reads the score, the clock and any red cards.

Model insights: Union St. Gilloise vs Lech Poznan

55%
Both teams to score
63%
Over 2.5 goals
37%
Under 2.5 goals

Most likely scorelines

Union St. Gilloise win Draw Lech Poznan win
  1. 2–010%
  2. 2–110%
  3. 1–19%
  4. 1–09%
  5. 3–08%
  6. 3–18%
  7. 4–05%

Scores read Union St. Gilloise first; the other scorelines share the remaining 42%. How to read this.

Has the model earned this number?

Union St. Gilloise at 63%: of 1,622 settled 50–65% forecasts, 58.4% came in (average 55.4%). It can be read literally. The full record.

Form going into Union St. Gilloise vs Lech Poznan

Union St. Gilloise

UEFA Europa League

  • W2-1away to Celta Vigo5 November 2026
  • W4-0Hapoel Beer Sheva22 October 2026
  • D1-1Real Sociedad15 October 2026
  • W3-0away to Plzen17 September 2026

Lech Poznan

UEFA Europa League

  • L1-3away to Benfica5 November 2026
  • D1-1Sunderland22 October 2026
  • L0-4Bayer Leverkusen15 October 2026
  • L0-4away to Crystal Palace17 September 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

UEFA Europa League table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
4Union St. Gilloise4310102+810
35Lech Poznan4013212-101

Where the two sides stand. Full table

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.

Team comparison

Union St. Gilloise Lech Poznan
1.2 Attack strength (vs league average) 1.27
0.64 Defence strength (vs league average, lower = stronger) 1.01
2.34 Model expected goals (this match) 0.92

Each side's share of the two-team total. How to read this.

Why the model favours this side

The model gives Union St. Gilloise the highest probability at 63%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 2.34 expected goals for Union St. Gilloise against 0.92 for Lech Poznan. Union St. Gilloise's attack/defence rating is 1.2/0.64 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 1.27/1.01 for Lech Poznan.

How the model reaches 63% for Union St. Gilloise to win

Start from two average sides on neutral ground: 37% for Union St. Gilloise to win. Then home advantage adds 7 points, Union St. Gilloise's ratings add 8 points and Lech Poznan's ratings add 11 points, which lands on the published 63%.

  1. Two average sides, neutral ground37%
  2. Home advantage44%+7
  3. Union St. Gilloise's ratings52%+8
  4. Lech Poznan's ratings63%+11

Each step adds one input to the step before. How to read this.

Season stats

Union St. GilloiseLech Poznan
11Matches13
9W 2D 0LRecord10W 2D 1L
30 2.7 per gameGoals scored34 2.6 per game
7 0.6 per gameGoals conceded13 1.0 per game
6 of 11Clean sheets3 of 13
1 of 11Failed to score1 of 13
–Penalties scored1 of 1
17 1.5 per gameYellow cards21 1.6 per game
2Red cards0
3-4-1-2 4×Usual shape4-2-3-1 7×

Union St. Gilloise at home · Lech Poznan away

6Played5
4W 2D 0LRecord4W 0D 1L
15–3Goals for – against12–7
4 of 6Clean sheets0 of 5

League matches only, this season — Union St. Gilloise in the Jupiler Pro League, Lech Poznan in the Ekstraklasa; per game, from API-Football. How to read this.

Goals scored and conceded, by minute

All league matches this season: Union St. Gilloise 11 in the Jupiler Pro League, Lech Poznan 13 in the Ekstraklasa.

Union St. Gilloise scored 224749
Lech Poznan conceded 111523

Union St. Gilloise score most often in the 76–90 minute window (9 goals); Lech Poznan have let in 3 there.

Lech Poznan scored 527766
Union St. Gilloise conceded 231120

League goals by 15-minute window, from API-Football. Context, not a prediction. How to read this.

The next 4 matches, by difficulty

Union St. Gilloise

  • vs Gent29 Nov · Jupiler Pro Leaguewin 50%
  • at Lyon10 Dec · UEFA Europa Leaguewin 41%
  • at KV Mechelen13 Dec · Jupiler Pro Leaguewin 58%
  • vs Club Brugge KV20 Dec · Jupiler Pro Leaguewin 41%

Lech Poznan

  • vs Pogon Szczecin29 Nov · Ekstraklasawin 62%
  • at Motor Lublin5 Dec · Ekstraklasawin 53%
  • vs Ferencvarosi TC10 Dec · UEFA Europa Leaguewin 54%
  • at Cracovia Krakow12 Dec · Ekstraklasawin 56%

Each side's next matches after this one, coloured by the opponent's strength. How to read this.