Thursday , 2 July 2026

Cercle Brugge KSV vs KAA Gent, Jupiler League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2024-25
Cercle Brugge KSV
2 – 1
Full Time
KAA Gent
Thu 26 Sep 2024 · 18:45 UTC Jan Breydel Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 2' Atsuki Ito
Y 15' Stefan Mitrovic
Flavio Nazinho 35' Y
Y 36' Jordan Torunarigha
Christiaan Ravych 63' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

8
2
6
Cercle Brugge KSV 16 games · Avg 3.6 goals KAA Gent
Last 5 meetings
2024-09-26 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–1 KAA Gent 2024-02-11 KAA Gent 1–2 Cercle Brugge KSV 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

Recent Form

Cercle Brugge KSV
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Sep KAA Gent H 2–1 W
22 Sep KV Mechelen A 0–2 L
14 Sep KRC Genk H 2–3 L
01 Sep Club Brugge KV A 0–3 L
18 Aug Oud-Heverlee Leuven A 1–1 D
11 Aug Beerschot VA H 4–1 W
KAA Gent
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Sep Cercle Brugge KSV A 1–2 L
22 Sep Club Brugge KV A 4–2 W
15 Sep KV Mechelen H 2–0 W
01 Sep Royal Antwerp FC H 1–1 D
18 Aug KVC Westerlo H 4–1 W
11 Aug Sporting du Pays de Charleroi A 0–1 L

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' Temperatures are rising at Jan Breydel Stadion as Cercle Brugge KSV face off against KAA Gent in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 2' Atsuki Ito has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 2.
  • 7' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cercle Brugge KSV and KAA Gent are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 12' 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.
  • 15' KAA Gent player sees a card in front of him.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Cercle Brugge KSV is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cercle Brugge KSV and KAA Gent are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 30' The travelling KAA Gent supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 35' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Flavio Nazinho.
  • 36' Jordan Torunarigha has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 36.
  • 41' Archie Brown is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KAA Gent so far.
  • 46' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Franck Surdez made 299 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 51' The 33-year-old Hannes Van der Bruggen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 56' Mathias Delorge needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 61' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cercle Brugge KSV must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 63' A meaty challenge results in booking for Christiaan Ravych on 63.
  • 66' A change in the KAA Gent ranks — Franck Surdez exits the field as Helio Varela enters on 66.
  • 67' It is a substitution in Cercle Brugge KSV team. Erick is replaced by Gary Magnee on 67 minute.
  • 72' With 0 assists to his name this season, Max Dean is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cercle Brugge KSV.
  • 73' Cercle Brugge KSV ring the changes. Felipe Augusto has done his job and it is now time for Alan Minda to step up.
  • 76' Another substitution for Cercle Brugge KSV to replace Ibrahim Diakite by Senna Miangue on 76 minute.
  • 77' Against the run of play, Kevin Denkey has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 82' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 84' The KAA Gent bench stirs into life. Stefan Mitrovic is withdrawn and Hugo Gambor gets his opportunity.
  • 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
  • Another three points for Cercle Brugge KSV.

Lineups

Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Miron Muslic

KAA Gent Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wouter Vrancken

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

2024-09-26 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–1 KAA Gent 2024-02-11 KAA Gent 1–2 Cercle Brugge KSV 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

Cercle Brugge KSV Form

2024-09-26 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–1 KAA Gent W 2024-09-22 KV Mechelen 2–0 Cercle Brugge KSV L 2024-09-14 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–3 KRC Genk L 2024-09-01 Club Brugge KV 3–0 Cercle Brugge KSV L 2024-08-18 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1–1 Cercle Brugge KSV D 2024-08-11 Cercle Brugge KSV 4–1 Beerschot VA W

KAA Gent Form

2024-09-26 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–1 KAA Gent L 2024-09-22 Club Brugge KV 2–4 KAA Gent W 2024-09-15 KAA Gent 2–0 KV Mechelen W 2024-09-01 KAA Gent 1–1 Royal Antwerp FC D 2024-08-18 KAA Gent 4–1 KVC Westerlo W 2024-08-11 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 1–0 KAA Gent L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.02 Cercle Brugge KSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79 KAA Gent xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cercle Brugge KSV48% Draw22% KAA Gent30%
Actual: Cercle Brugge KSV win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes72% 0% No28%
Avg goals/match: 3.81
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 72%
28%
± 3.5 52%
48%
± 4.5 33%
67%

Double Chance

Cercle Brugge KSV or Draw
70%
Draw or KAA Gent
52%
Cercle Brugge KSV or KAA Gent
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cercle Brugge KSV33% Draw39% KAA Gent28%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.6%
0 – 1
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Cercle Brugge KSV

Handicap Cercle Brugge KSV covers Push KAA Gent covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 13% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 18% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 16% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 10% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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