Cercle Brugge KSV vs K. Sint-Truidense VV, Jupiler League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cercle Brugge KSV vs K. Sint-Truidense VV — Jupiler League at Jan Breydelstadion.
- Cercle Brugge KSV 11 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- K. Sint-Truidense VV 11 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicolas Laforge
- Referee Laurent Conotte
- Referee Bram Van Driessche
- Referee Alexandre Boucaut
- Referee Vito Divincenzo
5 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 12.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | KAA Gent | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 11 | 27 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Lommel SK | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 11 | 15 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liège | 11 | 15 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | KV Mechelen | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SK Beveren | 11 | 10 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 11 | 9 |
| 17 | UR La Louvière Centre | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 11 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | KAS Eupen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Dec | KAA Gent | A | 1–4 | L |
| 16 Dec | RSC Anderlecht | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | KRC Genk | H | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Dec | KV Oostende | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | KV Kortrijk | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Dec | KSC Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Cercle Brugge KSV | K. Sint-Truidense VV | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #12 |
| 9 | Points | 11 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 2 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 6 |
| 14 | Scored | 22 |
| 22 | Conceded | 22 |
| -8 | GD | +0 |
| 0.82 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 18% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
9%
Clean Sheets
K. Sint-Truidense VV this season
K. Sint-Truidense VV this season
Cercle Brugge KSV are 16th (9 pts). K. Sint-Truidense VV are 12th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cercle Brugge KSV
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
K. Sint-Truidense VV
0-15
4/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/4
46-60
5/6
61-75
6/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cercle Brugge KSV
| Steve Ngoura | 4 G | 2 A |
| Krys-Anthony Kouassi | 2 G | |
| Erick | 1 G | 1 A |
| Christiaan Ravych | 1 G | |
| Lukas Mondele | 1 G |
K. Sint-Truidense VV
| Samed Bazdar | 5 G | |
| Ilias Sebaoui | 4 G | 3 A |
| Ryan Merlen | 3 G | 4 A |
| Nelson Ishiwatari | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Jan Breydelstadion that hosts another battle between Cercle Brugge KSV and K. Sint-Truidense VV.
- 5' Cercle Brugge KSV are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' K. Sint-Truidense VV fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marc Brys will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' It’s high time Marc Brys made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cristian Ceballos is clearly more than just a goal scorer for K. Sint-Truidense VV.
- 31' What composure from Johanna Omolo! The Kenya international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 36' K. Sint-Truidense VV have won 350 goals from 274 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 38' Magnificent from Jordan Botaka! That is 15 goals in 274 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 41' Poor challenge from Ibrahima Sory Sankhon. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' Xavier Mercier is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cercle Brugge KSV tonight.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Yoann Etienne suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' Cercle Brugge KSV player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Paul Nardi.
- 63' That is a Yellow card for Cercle Brugge KSV. Guevin Tormin will be fuming at that decision.
- 64' Yohan Boli puts Koninklijke Sint-Truidense VV on the lead.
- 69' The 32-year-old Mamadou Sylla has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 71' It is a substitution in Cercle Brugge KSV team. Naomichi Ueda is replaced by Serge Gakpe on 71 minute.
- 76' It looks like no one’s ball. K. Sint-Truidense VV is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 77' Cercle Brugge KSV make a change. Irvin Cardona trudges off to be replaced by Gianni Bruno on 77 minutes.
- 78' Mamadou Sylla gets the nod from Koninklijke Sint-Truidense VV. He replaces Daichi Kamada and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Xavier Mercier has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 82.
- 85' Cercle Brugge KSV ring the changes. Lloyd Palun has done his job and it is now time for Dylan De Belder to step up.
- 90' It is a substitution in Koninklijke Sint-Truidense VV team. Elton Acolatse is replaced by Wolke Janssens on 90 minute.
- K. Sint-Truidense VV celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Naomichi Ueda ↓ Serge Gakpe 71'
- 21
-
8
Lloyd Palun ↓ Dylan De Belder 85'
- 28
- 1
- 15
-
14
Irvin Cardona ↓ Gianni Bruno 77'
- 11
- 10
- 17
- 13
Bench
- 23
-
6
Serge Gakpe ↑ 71'
- 5
-
9
Gianni Bruno ↑ 77'
-
12
Dylan De Belder ↑ 85'
- 16
- 34
Coach
Laurent Guyot
K. Sint-Truidense VV Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Daichi Kamada ↓ Mamadou Sylla 78'
- 1
- 6
- 26
- 5
- 12
-
11
Yohan Boli ↓ Cristian Ceballos 90'
- 7
-
29
Elton Acolatse ↓ Wolke Janssens 90'
- 20
- 8
Bench
-
24
Mamadou Sylla ↑ 78'
- 28
- 21
-
19
Cristian Ceballos ↑ 90'
-
22
Wolke Janssens ↑ 90'
- 14
- 25
Coach
Marc Brys
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin Denkey | 5 |
| Ayase Ueda | 4 |
| Kevin Hoggas | 2 |
| Kazeem Olaigbe | 2 |
| Yohan Boli | 2 |
| Daichi Hayashi | 2 |
| Ryan Merlen | 2 |
| Erick | 1 |
Head to Head
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
2019-01-26
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–2
K. Sint-Truidense VV
L
2019-01-19
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
1–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
D
2018-12-26
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–1
KAS Eupen
L
2018-12-21
KAA Gent
4–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2018-12-16
Cercle Brugge KSV
2–1
RSC Anderlecht
W
2018-12-09
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–3
Royal Antwerp FC
L
K. Sint-Truidense VV Form
2019-01-26
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–2
K. Sint-Truidense VV
W
2019-01-18
K. Sint-Truidense VV
2–3
KRC Genk
L
2018-12-26
KV Oostende
1–1
K. Sint-Truidense VV
D
2018-12-22
K. Sint-Truidense VV
0–0
KV Kortrijk
D
2018-12-15
KSC Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen
2–0
K. Sint-Truidense VV
L
2018-12-08
K. Sint-Truidense VV
1–1
Royal Standard de Liège
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.34
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
K. Sint-Truidense VV xG
I would bet for:
Cercle Brugge KSV or K. Sint-Truidense VV 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: K. Sint-Truidense VV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Cercle Brugge KSV or Draw
55%
Draw or K. Sint-Truidense VV
71%
Cercle Brugge KSV or K. Sint-Truidense VV
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 3
5.6%
0 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
4.7%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Cercle Brugge KSV
| Handicap | Cercle Brugge KSV covers | Push | K. Sint-Truidense VV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 21% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
K. Sint-Truidense VV keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

