Cercle Brugge KSV vs KVC Westerlo, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cercle Brugge KSV vs KVC Westerlo — Jupiler League at Jan Breydel Stadion.
- Cercle Brugge KSV 30 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- KVC Westerlo 30 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nathan Verboomen
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | KVC Westerlo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | KRC Genk | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Aug | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | KV Mechelen | H | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Aug | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | KAA Gent | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Aug | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Jul | KAS Eupen | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Cercle Brugge KSV | KVC Westerlo | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #9 |
| 31 | Points | 39 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 7 / 10 / 13 | W / D / L | 10 / 9 / 11 |
| 39 | Scored | 36 |
| 47 | Conceded | 40 |
| -8 | GD | -4 |
| 1.03 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 23% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Cercle Brugge KSV are 15th (31 pts). KVC Westerlo are 9th (39 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. KVC Westerlo get us underway at Jan Breydel Stadion.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cercle Brugge KSV and KVC Westerlo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cercle Brugge KSV and KVC Westerlo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' It’s high time Jimmy De Wulf made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' The referee shows KVC Westerlo player a card on 30.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Hugo Siquet is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KVC Westerlo tonight.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Edisson Jordanov, as he is very good at scoring at Jan Breydel Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 47' Kevin Denkey has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 52' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 57' Alan Minda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Semedo on 57 minute.
- 62' Belgium international Thibo Somers has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 64' The whistle greets Yann Gboho as he departs to be replaced by Felix Lemarechal.
- 68' It is a substitution in KVC Westerlo team. Lucas Stassin is replaced by Kyan Vaesen on 68 minute.
- 70' What composure from Kevin Denkey! The Togo international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 75' KVC Westerlo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 80' Yann Gboho needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 5 Yellow cards this season.
- 81' Fernand Goure gets the nod from KVC Westerlo. He replaces Edisson Jordanov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Nils De Wilde has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hannes Van der Bruggen on 85 minute.
- 88' Another change for KVC Westerlo made on 88 minute. Pietro Perdichizzi leaves to be changed by Ravil Tagir.
- With this win, Cercle Brugge KSV is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
10
Yann Gboho ↓ Felix Lemarechal 64'
- 28
-
9
Kevin Denkey ↓ Kazeem Olaigbe 85'
- 34
- 1
- 5
- 41
-
4
Jesper Daland ↓ Senna Miangue 64'
- 66
-
77
Jordan Semedo ↓ Alan Minda 57'
Bench
-
18
Senna Miangue ↑ 64'
-
27
Nils De Wilde ↑ 85'
- 21
-
6
Felix Lemarechal ↑ 64'
-
19
Kazeem Olaigbe ↑ 85'
- 7
-
11
Alan Minda ↑ 57'
Coach
Jimmy De Wulf
KVC Westerlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
89
Nacer Chadli ↓ Yusuke Matsuo 68'
- 22
- 32
- 8
- 7
- 2
- 20
-
76
Lucas Stassin ↓ Kyan Vaesen 68'
- 25
- 9
Bench
- 1
-
14
Kyan Vaesen ↑ 68'
-
79
Yusuke Matsuo ↑ 68'
-
39
Thomas Van den Keybus ↑ 81'
-
24
Ravil Tagir ↑ 88'
-
29
Fernand Goure ↑ 81'
- 46
Coach
Jonas De Roeck
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Griffin Yow | 2 |
| Lucas Stassin | 2 |
| Nacer Chadli | 2 |
| Kevin Denkey | 2 |
| Romeo Vermant | 1 |
| Sergiy Sydorchuk | 1 |
| Allahyar Sayyadmanesh | 1 |
| Erdon Daci | 1 |
Head to Head
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
2023-09-02
Cercle Brugge KSV
2–1
KVC Westerlo
W
2023-08-27
K. Sint-Truidense VV
0–2
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2023-08-19
Royal Standard de Liege
0–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2023-08-13
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–1
KRC Genk
L
2023-08-05
Cercle Brugge KSV
2–0
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
W
2023-07-30
Royal Antwerp FC
1–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
KVC Westerlo xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cercle Brugge KSV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Cercle Brugge KSV or Draw
72%
Draw or KVC Westerlo
54%
Cercle Brugge KSV or KVC Westerlo
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cercle Brugge KSV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Cercle Brugge KSV
| Handicap | Cercle Brugge KSV covers | Push | KVC Westerlo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.