Cercle Brugge KSV vs KAA Gent, Jupiler League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cercle Brugge KSV vs KAA Gent — Jupiler League at Jan Breydel Stadion.
- Cercle Brugge KSV 30 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- KAA Gent 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 30 | 66 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 30 | 57 |
| 4 | KAA Gent | 30 | 45 |
| 5 | KV Mechelen | 30 | 45 |
| 6 | RSC Anderlecht | 30 | 44 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 30 | 42 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liege | 30 | 40 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 30 | 39 |
| 10 | Royal Antwerp FC | 30 | 35 |
| 11 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 30 | 34 |
| 12 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 30 | 34 |
| 13 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 30 | 32 |
| 14 | UR La Louviere Centre | 30 | 31 |
| 15 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 30 | 31 |
| 16 | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | 30 | 19 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | KAA Gent | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Mar | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 0–5 | L |
| 12 Mar | KV Kortrijk | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | KRC Genk | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Feb | KV Mechelen | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Feb | Beerschot VA | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Mar | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Beerschot VA | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | FC Seraing | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Cercle Brugge KSV | KAA Gent | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #4 |
| 31 | Points | 45 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 7 / 10 / 13 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 11 |
| 39 | Scored | 49 |
| 47 | Conceded | 43 |
| -8 | GD | +6 |
| 1.03 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 23% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Cercle Brugge KSV are 15th (31 pts). KAA Gent are 4th (45 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. KAA Gent get us underway at Jan Breydel Stadion.
- 3' A goal from the Morocco international Tarik Tissoudali! He fires home on 3 to make it 0-1!
- 4' Thibo Somers has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 4 minutes.
- 9' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 12' Olivier Deman was booked on 12.
- 17' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 22' KAA Gent player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 27' With 0 assists to his name this season, Darko Lemajic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 30' The deadlock is broken! Tarik Tissoudali gets on the scoresheet on 30 minutes.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dino Hotic, as he is very good at scoring at Jan Breydel Stadion with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 45' It is a substitution in KAA Gent team. Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe is replaced by Andrew Hjulsager on 45 minute.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Hein Vanhaezebrouck might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' Cercle Brugge KSV currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' David Sousa makes way for Vitinho at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. KAA Gent is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 66' The travelling KAA Gent supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 71' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cercle Brugge KSV must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 77' Cercle Brugge KSV make a change. Boris Popovic trudges off to be replaced by Charles Vanhoutte on 77 minutes.
- 81' A goal from the Belgium international Thibo Somers! He fires home on 81 to make it 2-2!
- 86' It’s a booking for KAA Gent player. Andrew Hjulsager gets a Red card.
- 87' Leonardo Da Silva Lopes is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Cercle Brugge KSV. Dino Hotic will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Another substitution for KAA Gent to replace Sven Kums by Nurio Fortuna on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Cercle Brugge KSV and KAA Gent share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
23
Olivier Deman ↓ Kevin Denkey 56'
- 28
- 10
- 11
- 34
-
3
David Sousa ↓ Vitinho 56'
- 21
- 5
- 4
- 22
Bench
-
2
Vitinho ↑ 56'
-
14
Charles Vanhoutte ↑ 77'
- 89
- 19
-
9
Kevin Denkey ↑ 56'
- 25
- 42
Coach
Dominik Thalhammer
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 20
- 33
-
24
Sven Kums ↓ Nurio Fortuna 90'
- 8
- 5
- 14
- 13
- 34
- 18
- 2
Bench
- 6
-
17
Andrew Hjulsager ↑ 45'
-
25
Nurio Fortuna ↑ 90'
- 9
- 1
-
11
Darko Lemajic ↑ 90'
- 21
Coach
Hein Vanhaezebrouck
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin Denkey | 7 |
| Dino Hotic | 4 |
| Laurent Depoitre | 4 |
| Jonathan David | 3 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 3 |
| Ike Ugbo | 2 |
| Stef Peeters | 2 |
| Birger Verstraete | 2 |
Head to Head
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.64
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
KAA Gent xG
I would bet for:
Cercle Brugge KSV or KAA Gent 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Cercle Brugge KSV or Draw
63%
Draw or KAA Gent
63%
Cercle Brugge KSV or KAA Gent
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KAA Gent win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.4%
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 0
5.1%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Cercle Brugge KSV
| Handicap | Cercle Brugge KSV covers | Push | KAA Gent covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

