Cercle Brugge KSV vs KAA Gent, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cercle Brugge KSV vs KAA Gent — Jupiler League at Jan Breydel Stadion.
- Cercle Brugge KSV 2 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- KAA Gent 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bert Put
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Royal Antwerp FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | KAA Gent | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | KRC Genk | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Royal Standard de Liège | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | SK Beveren | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | KV Mechelen | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | KVC Westerlo | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #6 |
| 2 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 2 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 5 | Scored | 2 |
| 5 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +2 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
100%
Clean Sheets
KAA Gent this season
KAA Gent this season
Cercle Brugge KSV are 9th (2 pts). KAA Gent are 6th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cercle Brugge KSV
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
KAA Gent
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Cercle Brugge KSV launch into their encounter with KAA Gent.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cercle Brugge KSV and KAA Gent are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cercle Brugge KSV must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' KAA Gent fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Kevin Denkey has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 7 goals this season.
- 30' Malick Fofana needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cercle Brugge KSV that had 358 games and scored 324 goals.
- 40' 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 Jordan Torunarigha suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Cercle Brugge KSV are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against KAA Gent's shape.
- 46' What a moment for Leonardo Lopes! That strike on 46 puts his side firmly in control.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hugo Cuypers made 223 appearances and scored 76 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' Controversy at the stadium! Hyun-seok Hong argues furiously but the card stands.
- 58' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cercle Brugge KSV and KAA Gent are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' Felix Lemarechal has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 59.
- 62' Omri Gandelman is ready to make an impact after coming on for Julien De Sart at the 62 minute mark.
- 65' Poor challenge from Hugo Siquet. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 69' The Cercle Brugge KSV bench stirs into life. Felix Lemarechal is withdrawn and Kazeem Olaigbe gets his opportunity.
- 74' Cercle Brugge KSV started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 74.
- 76' KAA Gent player sees a card in front of him.
- 77' Flavio Nazinho gets the nod from Cercle Brugge KSV. He replaces Hugo Siquet and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' A tactical swap from KAA Gent — Pieter Gerkens on, Andrew Hjulsager off on 80 minutes.
- 84' It’s gonna be a card for Hannes Van der Bruggen.
- 86' Edgaras Utkus has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yann Gboho on 86 minute.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Jordan Torunarigha argues furiously but the card stands.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Cercle Brugge KSV to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
10
Yann Gboho ↓ Edgaras Utkus 86'
- 28
- 9
- 34
- 1
- 5
-
41
Hugo Siquet ↓ Flavio Nazinho 77'
- 4
- 6
- 66
Bench
- 27
- 21
-
20
Flavio Nazinho ↑ 77'
-
19
Kazeem Olaigbe ↑ 69'
-
3
Edgaras Utkus ↑ 86'
- 11
- 77
Coach
Miron Muslic
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 17
- 1
- 24
-
13
Julien De Sart ↓ Omri Gandelman 62'
- 4
- 18
- 11
-
7
Hyun-seok Hong ↓ Malick Fofana 62'
-
20
Gift Orban ↓ Tarik Tissoudali 62'
-
3
Archie Brown ↓ Brian Agbor 62'
Bench
- 22
- 33
-
10
Tarik Tissoudali ↑ 62'
-
19
Malick Fofana ↑ 62'
-
21
Brian Agbor ↑ 62'
-
8
Pieter Gerkens ↑ 80'
-
6
Omri Gandelman ↑ 62'
Coach
Hein Vanhaezebrouck
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin Denkey | 7 |
| Laurent Depoitre | 4 |
| Dino Hotic | 4 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 3 |
| Jonathan David | 3 |
| Stef Peeters | 2 |
| Birger Verstraete | 2 |
| Alessio Castro-Montes | 2 |
Head to Head
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.96
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.04
KAA Gent xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Cercle Brugge KSV win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Cercle Brugge KSV or Draw
51%
Draw or KAA Gent
72%
Cercle Brugge KSV or KAA Gent
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–0 not predicted2 – 0Actual
1 – 1
10.5%
0 – 2
10.2%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 1
9.6%
0 – 3
6.8%
0 – 0
6.6%
1 – 3
6.5%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 1
4.5%
1 – 0
4%
0 – 4
3.5%
1 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Cercle Brugge KSV
| Handicap | Cercle Brugge KSV covers | Push | KAA Gent covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 23% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
14%
✗
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.