Thursday , 2 July 2026

Cercle Brugge KSV vs KAA Gent, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2023-24
Cercle Brugge KSV
2 – 0
Full Time
KAA Gent
Sun 22 Oct 2023 · 14:00 UTC Jan Breydel Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 53' Hyun-seok Hong
Felix Lemarechal 59' Y
Hugo Siquet 65' Y
R 76' Omri Gandelman
Hannes Van der Bruggen 84' Y
Y 90' Jordan Torunarigha

Overview

Match Preview

Cercle Brugge KSV vs KAA Gent — Jupiler League at Jan Breydel Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Bert Put

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

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Cercle Brugge KSV 16 games · Avg 3.6 goals KAA Gent
Last 5 meetings
2023-10-22 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–0 KAA Gent 2023-01-29 Cercle Brugge KSV 3–2 KAA Gent 2022-10-02 KAA Gent 3–4 Cercle Brugge KSV 2022-04-03 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–2 KAA Gent 2021-09-26 KAA Gent 2–1 Cercle Brugge KSV

Recent Form

Cercle Brugge KSV
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Oct KAA Gent H 2–0 W
07 Oct Oud-Heverlee Leuven H 3–2 W
29 Sep KV Kortrijk A 1–2 L
24 Sep Royale Union Saint-Gilloise H 0–2 L
16 Sep RWDM Molenbeek FC A 1–2 L
02 Sep KVC Westerlo H 2–1 W
KAA Gent
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Oct Cercle Brugge KSV A 0–2 L
08 Oct KRC Genk H 1–1 D
01 Oct RWDM Molenbeek FC A 1–1 D
27 Sep Royal Antwerp FC A 0–0 D
24 Sep KAS Eupen H 2–1 W
17 Sep Oud-Heverlee Leuven A 1–1 D

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)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Cercle Brugge KSV are 15th (31 pts). KAA Gent are 4th (45 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. KAA Gent kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 15' Cercle Brugge KSV are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 20' Gift Orban has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 299 appearances.
  • 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sven Kums is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cercle Brugge KSV.
  • 35' KAA Gent seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Christiaan Ravych made 358 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tarik Tissoudali, as he is very good at scoring at Jan Breydel Stadion with 3 goals in the last 2 games.
  • 46' A stunning finish from Leonardo Lopes — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Cercle Brugge KSV in their trying to find a way past KAA Gent's compact .
  • 53' That is a card for KAA Gent. Hyun-seok Hong will be fuming at that decision.
  • 58' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 59' A moment of madness from Felix Lemarechal on 59 minutes earns him a card. Cercle Brugge KSV will be frustrated.
  • 62' The KAA Gent bench stirs into life. Julien De Sart is withdrawn and Omri Gandelman gets his opportunity.
  • 65' A moment of madness from Hugo Siquet on 65 minutes earns him a card. Cercle Brugge KSV will be frustrated.
  • 69' The Cercle Brugge KSV bench stirs into life. Felix Lemarechal is withdrawn and Kazeem Olaigbe gets his opportunity.
  • 74' A quiet spell here at Jan Breydel Stadion. Cercle Brugge KSV seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 76' Omri Gandelman was booked on 76.
  • 77' Hugo Siquet makes way for Flavio Nazinho at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cercle Brugge KSV.
  • 80' KAA Gent manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pieter Gerkens is hanging Andrew Hjulsager on the field on 80 minute.
  • 84' Poor challenge from Hannes Van der Bruggen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 86' Edgaras Utkus is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yann Gboho at the 86 minute mark.
  • 90' It’s a booking for KAA Gent player. Jordan Torunarigha gets a card.
  • It finishes all square. Cercle Brugge KSV and KAA Gent share the spoils 2-0.

Lineups

Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Miron Muslic

KAA Gent Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hein Vanhaezebrouck

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kevin Denkey 7
Dino Hotic 4
Laurent Depoitre 4
Hugo Cuypers 3
Jonathan David 3
Thibo Somers 2
Birger Verstraete 2
Ike Ugbo 2

Head to Head

2023-10-22 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–0 KAA Gent 2023-01-29 Cercle Brugge KSV 3–2 KAA Gent 2022-10-02 KAA Gent 3–4 Cercle Brugge KSV 2022-04-03 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–2 KAA Gent 2021-09-26 KAA Gent 2–1 Cercle Brugge KSV

Cercle Brugge KSV Form

2023-10-22 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–0 KAA Gent W 2023-10-07 Cercle Brugge KSV 3–2 Oud-Heverlee Leuven W 2023-09-29 KV Kortrijk 2–1 Cercle Brugge KSV L 2023-09-24 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–2 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise L 2023-09-16 RWDM Molenbeek FC 2–1 Cercle Brugge KSV L 2023-09-02 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–1 KVC Westerlo W

KAA Gent Form

2023-10-22 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–0 KAA Gent L 2023-10-08 KAA Gent 1–1 KRC Genk D 2023-10-01 RWDM Molenbeek FC 1–1 KAA Gent D 2023-09-27 Royal Antwerp FC 0–0 KAA Gent D 2023-09-24 KAA Gent 2–1 KAS Eupen W 2023-09-17 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1–1 KAA Gent D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.78 Cercle Brugge KSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55 KAA Gent xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cercle Brugge KSV46% Draw24% KAA Gent30%
Actual: Cercle Brugge KSV win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: No — clean sheet

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
70%
Draw or KAA Gent
54%
Cercle Brugge KSV or KAA Gent
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cercle Brugge KSV32% Draw42% KAA Gent26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.7%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.8%

Asian Handicap — Cercle Brugge KSV

Handicap Cercle Brugge KSV covers Push KAA Gent covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 13% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 19% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 17% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
22% ✗
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.