Cercle Brugge KSV vs KVC Westerlo, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cercle Brugge KSV vs KVC Westerlo — Jupiler League at Jan Breydel Stadion.
- Cercle Brugge KSV 11 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- KVC Westerlo 11 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nathan Verboomen
5 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 12.8 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | KAA Gent | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 11 | 27 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Lommel SK | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 11 | 15 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liège | 11 | 15 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | KV Mechelen | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SK Beveren | 11 | 10 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 11 | 9 |
| 17 | UR La Louviere Centre | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 11 | 4 |
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 Liège | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #9 |
| 9 | Points | 14 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 2 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 5 |
| 14 | Scored | 26 |
| 22 | Conceded | 30 |
| -8 | GD | -4 |
| 0.82 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 18% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
18%
Clean Sheets
KVC Westerlo this season
KVC Westerlo this season
Cercle Brugge KSV are 16th (9 pts). KVC Westerlo are 9th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cercle Brugge KSV
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
KVC Westerlo
0-15
7/–
16-30
1/4
31-45
3/7
46-60
5/5
61-75
3/7
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cercle Brugge KSV
| Steve Ngoura | 4 G | 2 A |
| Krys-Anthony Kouassi | 2 G | |
| Erick | 1 G | 1 A |
| Christiaan Ravych | 1 G | |
| Lukas Mondele | 1 G |
KVC Westerlo
| Norman Bassette | 8 G | |
| Shunsuke Saito | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cisse Sandra | 2 G | 1 A |
| Matte Smets | 1 G | |
| Dylan Ourega | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Cercle Brugge KSV have kicked off against KVC Westerlo. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cercle Brugge KSV side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Warleson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 25' Kevin Denkey has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 27 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' That is a card for KVC Westerlo. Edisson Jordanov will be fuming at that decision.
- 35' France international Boris Popovic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cercle Brugge KSV must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' Cercle Brugge KSV are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KVC Westerlo backline.
- 47' What a strike from Kevin Denkey! The score is 1-0.
- 52' Edisson Jordanov has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 40 appearances.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Alan Minda. He replaces Jordan Semedo on 57 minute.
- 62' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 64' The Cercle Brugge KSV manager makes a substitution. Yann Gboho departs to be replaced by Felix Lemarechal.
- 68' A tactical swap from KVC Westerlo — Kyan Vaesen on, Lucas Stassin off on 68 minutes.
- 70' The Togo Kevin Denkey breaks the deadlock on 70 minutes. 2-0!
- 75' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 80' The 25-year-old Bryan Reynolds has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 81' The KVC Westerlo bench stirs into life. Edisson Jordanov is withdrawn and Fernand Goure gets his opportunity.
- 85' Nils De Wilde gets the nod from Cercle Brugge KSV. He replaces Hannes Van der Bruggen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' The crowd applauds Pietro Perdichizzi as he leaves the pitch. Ravil Tagir steps in for KVC Westerlo.
- Full Time. Cercle Brugge KSV beats KVC Westerlo
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 |
|---|---|
| Nacer Chadli | 2 |
| Kevin Denkey | 2 |
| Griffin Yow | 2 |
| Lucas Stassin | 2 |
| Isa Sakamoto | 1 |
| Matija Frigan | 1 |
| Flavio Nazinho | 1 |
| Nicolas Madsen | 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 Liège
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
1.93
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2
KVC Westerlo xG
I would bet for:
Cercle Brugge KSV or KVC Westerlo 78% + Over 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cercle Brugge KSV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Cercle Brugge KSV or Draw
66%
Draw or KVC Westerlo
56%
Cercle Brugge KSV or KVC Westerlo
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cercle Brugge KSV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
7%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
4%
2 – 0
3.7%
0 – 1
3.5%
1 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Cercle Brugge KSV
| Handicap | Cercle Brugge KSV covers | Push | KVC Westerlo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 17% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 17% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.