Club Brugge VS Saint Gilloise

The home team, Club Brugge, is the champion of the Belgian Pro League in the previous season and holds the home - field advantage. They are the team with the most championships in the history of the Belgian Super Cup, showing their high regard for the first trophy of the season. During the summer transfer window, they brought in goalkeeper Yann Sommer to strengthen the defense, upgrading the squad. However, in the pre - season friendlies, their performance was inconsistent. They lost to Feyenoord, Heerenveen, and Rennes successively. These friendlies revealed loopholes in the defensive coordination, although the attacking end could create opportunities steadily. The away team, Union Saint - Gilloise, was the runner - up in the Belgian Pro League last season and won the Belgian Cup, thus qualifying for this match. The team has risen in recent years and is good at competing against Club Brugge. They defeated Club Brugge in the previous Belgian Super Cup to claim the title. In the summer transfer window, they retained the core of the team. Their form in the pre - season friendlies was more stable, with big wins over FCSB and a victory over Lille. They showed excellent overall offensive and defensive capabilities. But they have a crucial Champions League qualifier in a week, so the coaching staff will balance the players' physical condition and won't over - exert them.