Arena today In play127 15:43 WAT18+
Europe UEFA Europa League Thu 22 Oct 2026 · Merkur Spielarena Full time
4–0
Half-time 1–0
71%P(1)17%P(X)12%P(2)
λ home
1.62
λ away
0.38
Σλ total
2.00
P(over 2.5)
32%
P(BTTS)
50%
Modal score
1–0 21.9%

Union St. Gilloise vs Hapoel Beer Sheva prediction & xG model: Both teams to score

Graded on the 90-minute score: the pick missed ✗

Model sheet

How the numbers for Union St. Gilloise v Hapoel Beer Sheva are calculated

Every figure on this page comes from the steps below – nothing is adjusted by hand.

1

Expected goals (λ)

Ratings fitted to all competitions results (30 and 32 matches). 1.00 = average attack or defence.

League avg goalsAttackOpp. defenceλ (ratings)
Union St. Gilloise (home)1.661.810.802.42
Hapoel Beer Sheva (away)1.381.240.540.92

λhome = μhome × Atthome × Defaway = 1.66 × 1.81 × 0.80 ≈ 2.42

Total-goals sourceEstimateWeight
Team ratings3.3464%
Statistical xG feed2.0036%
Blended total λ2.00100%

Split by team strength and the 1X2 balance → λhome = 1.62, λaway = 0.38

2

Poisson goal distributions

P(k goals) = e−λ · λk ÷ k!

Union St. Gilloise λ = 1.62
019.9%
132.1%
225.9%
314.0%
45.7%
5+2.5%
Hapoel Beer Sheva λ = 0.38
068.2%
126.1%
25.0%
30.6%
40.1%
5+0.0%
3

Score grid

Each cell = P(home goals) × P(away goals). Below the diagonal is a home win, the diagonal a draw, above it an away win.

Uni \ Hap012345+
0145.21.0···
1228.41.6···
2186.81.3···
39.53.70.7···
43.91.5····
5+1.70.6····
Σ home-win cells
68.3%
Σ draw cells
23.3%
Σ away-win cells
8.4%
Most probable score
1–0 · 21.9%
4

Blending with the market

Our ratings grid is combined with the statistical feed (60 / 40), then blended with the bookmaker's margin-free probabilities (58 / 42) so late team news is not missed.

OutcomeRatingsFeedMarket*Final
1 Union St. Gilloise69.7%72.0%70.8%71.5%
X Draw18.0%16.0%18.4%17.0%
2 Hapoel Beer Sheva12.4%12.0%10.8%11.5%

Bookmaker margin (overround) on 1X2: Σ(1 ÷ odds) = 1.087 → 8.7% removed before blending (*market column).

5

Every market: fair odds, implied probability and EV

Fair odds = 1 ÷ p · Implied = 1 ÷ odds (margin included) · EV = p × odds − 1 · positive EV only when p > implied

SelectionpFairBest oddsImpliedEVAdd
1X2
1 · Union St. Gilloise71.5%1.401.3076.9%-7.1%
X · Draw17.0%5.885.0020.0%-15.0%
2 · Hapoel Beer Sheva11.5%8.698.5011.8%-2.2%
Double chance
1X88.5%1.131.0793.5%-5.3%
X228.5%3.513.3030.3%-5.9%
1283.0%1.201.1587.0%-4.6%
Draw no bet
DNB Union St. Gilloise86.1%1.16–––
DNB Hapoel Beer Sheva13.9%7.21–––
Goal lines
Over 1.559.4%1.68–––
Under 1.540.6%2.46–––
Over 2.532.3%3.09–––
Under 2.567.7%1.48–––
Over 3.514.3%7.00–––
Under 3.585.7%1.17–––
Both teams to score
BTTS yes pick50.3%1.991.7557.1%-12.0%
BTTS no49.7%2.012.0050.0%-0.6%
Half-time
HT 145.3%2.21–––
HT X46.6%2.15–––
HT 28.1%12.38–––
6

The selection

Model pickBoth teams to score
Probability50.3%
Fair odds1.99
Best odds1.75
EV per unit-12.0%

EV = 0.503 × 1.75 − 1 = -0.120 · Kelly f* = (b·p − q) ÷ b = 0.000 → quarter-Kelly, capped at 2%: 0.0% of bankroll (no stake – the price has no edge)

A guide to sizing, not advice. Graded on the 90-minute score. 18+.

Recent form, in numbers

last 6 matches · 90-minute scores
MetricUnion St. GilloiseHapoel Beer Sheva
SequenceWDDWWWWLWWDW
Matches66
W-D-L4-2-04-1-1
Points per match2.332.17
Goals for / match2.501.33
Goals against / match0.330.50
Over 2.550%33%
BTTS33%33%
Clean sheets67%67%
Failed to score0%17%

What the numbers say

by Ade Ola, Winning Arena analyst

1X2 probabilities

Union St. Gilloise at 71%: ratings and home advantage combine into a clear edge. Standings: Union St. Gilloise 4th on 10, Hapoel Beer Sheva 33rd on 1.

Form

Union St. Gilloise have four wins from their last six (W D D W W W). Latest: 3–0 at home to Nijlen. 2.5 goals a match in that spell. 4 shut-outs in that run.

Hapoel Beer Sheva have four wins from their last six (W L W W D W). Latest: 2–1 at home to Hapoel Katamon. Per match: 1.3 scored, 0.5 conceded. 4 shut-outs in that run.

Expected goals (xG)

xG Union St. Gilloise 1.62 · Hapoel Beer Sheva 0.38 · total 2.00. Low total: under 2.5 68%.

Model selection (graded)

Pre-match selection: Both teams to score, probability 50%, odds 1.75 v fair 1.99. Most probable score: Union St. Gilloise 2–1 Hapoel Beer Sheva. Graded at 90 minutes. 18+ – bet within your means.

Head-to-head

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UEFA Europa League table

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3Ferencvarosi TC4400+812
4Union St. Gilloise4310+810
5Juventus4310+710
6Olympiakos Piraeus4310+310
7Bayer Leverkusen4301+79
8Beşiktaş4211+37
9Dinamo Zagreb4211+17
10Levski Sofia4211+17
11Sunderland421107
12NEC Nijmegen4211-17
13Lyon4211-17
14AZ Alkmaar4202+36
15Anderlecht4202+36
16OFI4202+16
17Rennes4130+16
18Omonia Nicosia4202-16
19Torreense4202-26
20Real Sociedad4121+55
21Crystal Palace4121+35
22Sparta Praha411204
231899 Hoffenheim411204
24Sturm Graz4112-34
25Celje4112-44
26Red Bull Salzburg4112-54
27Celta Vigo4103-23
28AC Milan4103-33
29Jagiellonia4103-33
30Plzen4103-43
31Marseille4103-43
32Celtic4103-53
33Hapoel Beer Sheva4013-71
34Lillestrom4013-81
35Lech Poznan4013-101
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Frequently asked questions

What is the Winning Arena prediction for Union St. Gilloise vs Hapoel Beer Sheva?

The Model pick is Both teams to score with a model probability of 50, priced around 1.75 by the bookmakers.

What are the Union St. Gilloise v Hapoel Beer Sheva probabilities?

Union St. Gilloise win 71%, draw 17%, Hapoel Beer Sheva win 12%.

What is the most probable score for Union St. Gilloise vs Hapoel Beer Sheva?

Union St. Gilloise 2–1 Hapoel Beer Sheva is the highest cell in the Poisson grid.

What is the xG for Union St. Gilloise vs Hapoel Beer Sheva?

Union St. Gilloise 1.62, Hapoel Beer Sheva 0.38 – over 2.5 at 32%, BTTS at 50%.

What time is Union St. Gilloise vs Hapoel Beer Sheva?

Thursday 22 October 2026, 17:45 WAT, at Merkur Spielarena – UEFA Europa League.