Cercle Brugge KSV vs KVC Westerlo, Jupiler League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cercle Brugge KSV vs KVC Westerlo — Jupiler League at Jan Breydel Stadion.
- Cercle Brugge KSV 7 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- KVC Westerlo 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nathan Verboomen
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | KAA Gent | 7 | 19 |
| 3 | Club Brugge KV | 7 | 18 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 7 | 18 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | Royal Standard de Liège | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | KVC Westerlo | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | SK Beveren | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 7 | 4 |
| 15 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 7 | 3 |
| 17 | KV Mechelen | 7 | 3 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | KVC Westerlo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Feb | KRC Genk | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jan | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jan | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | KV Mechelen | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 4–2 | W |
| 02 Feb | KV Kortrijk | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Jan | KRC Genk | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Jan | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Cercle Brugge KSV | KVC Westerlo | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #8 |
| 3 | Points | 10 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 0 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 3 |
| 8 | Scored | 15 |
| 14 | Conceded | 16 |
| -6 | GD | -1 |
| 0.43 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 0% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
29%
Clean Sheets
KVC Westerlo this season
KVC Westerlo this season
Cercle Brugge KSV are 16th (3 pts). KVC Westerlo are 8th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cercle Brugge KSV
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
KVC Westerlo
0-15
6/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cercle Brugge KSV
| Steve Ngoura | 2 G | |
| Krys-Anthony Kouassi | 2 G | |
| Erick | 1 G | 1 A |
| Christiaan Ravych | 1 G | |
| Lukas Mondele | 1 G |
KVC Westerlo
| Norman Bassette | 4 G |
| Shunsuke Saito | 3 G |
| Matte Smets | 1 G |
| Dylan Ourega | 1 G |
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' Ghana international Francis Abu has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' It’s a booking for KVC Westerlo player. Isa Sakamoto gets a card.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 27' Goal! Isa Sakamoto scores his 13 goal in 407 matches.
- 32' Cercle Brugge KSV is showing some good football. However, Cercle Brugge KSV are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 37' 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.
- 41' A moment of madness from Emin Bayram on 41 minutes earns him a card. KVC Westerlo will be frustrated.
- 46' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Amando Lapage made 394 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 51' Griffin Yow needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 6 Yellow cards this season.
- 56' Cercle Brugge KSV are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against KVC Westerlo's shape.
- 61' It looks surprising KVC Westerlo does not make any changes. Matija Frigan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 64' KVC Westerlo ring the changes. Allahyar Sayyadmanesh has done his job and it is now time for Amando Lapage to step up.
- 67' Cercle Brugge KSV manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alan Minda is hanging Francis Abu on the field on 67 minute.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hannes Van der Bruggen on 71.
- 72' Brilliant from the ! Alan Minda makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 72.
- 77' Cercle Brugge KSV currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 81' Cercle Brugge KSV ring the changes. Hannes Van der Bruggen has done his job and it is now time for Flavio Nazinho to step up.
- 82' A tactical swap from KVC Westerlo — Rhys Youlley on, Griffin Yow off on 82 minutes.
- 87' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 88' The whistle greets Matija Frigan as he departs to be replaced by Islam Slimani.
- 90' The crowd applauds Lucas Perrin as he leaves the pitch. Ibrahim Diakite steps in for Cercle Brugge KSV.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
-
5
Lucas Perrin ↓ Ibrahim Diakite 90'
- 15
-
17
Francis Abu ↓ Alan Minda 67'
- 34
- 21
- 10
- 66
- 8
- 3
- 6
Bench
- 27
- 1
-
20
Flavio Nazinho ↑ 81'
-
2
Ibrahim Diakite ↑ 90'
-
11
Alan Minda ↑ 67'
- 7
- 90
- 22
-
23
Heriberto Jurado ↑ 90'
KVC Westerlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 33
-
18
Griffin Yow ↓ Rhys Youlley 82'
- 7
- 40
- 39
- 99
- 77
-
9
Matija Frigan ↓ Islam Slimani 88'
- 13
- 44
Bench
-
19
Islam Slimani ↑ 88'
- 32
- 30
-
4
Mathias Fixelles ↑ 88'
- 17
- 15
-
36
Rhys Youlley ↑ 82'
-
73
Amando Lapage ↑ 64'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin Denkey | 2 |
| Griffin Yow | 2 |
| Lucas Stassin | 2 |
| Nacer Chadli | 2 |
| Matija Frigan | 1 |
| Flavio Nazinho | 1 |
| Nicolas Madsen | 1 |
| Romeo Vermant | 1 |
Head to Head
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
2025-02-16
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–1
KVC Westerlo
D
2025-02-08
KRC Genk
2–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2025-02-01
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–1
Royal Standard de Liège
D
2025-01-25
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
1–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
D
2025-01-18
FC Verbroedering Dender EH
0–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2025-01-12
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–0
KV Mechelen
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.62
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.18
KVC Westerlo xG
I would bet for:
Cercle Brugge KSV or KVC Westerlo 76% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.8
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
56%
Draw or KVC Westerlo
67%
Cercle Brugge KSV or KVC Westerlo
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KVC Westerlo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 3
6%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 3
4.8%
0 – 1
4.4%
0 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 0
3.5%
3 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Cercle Brugge KSV
| Handicap | Cercle Brugge KSV covers | Push | KVC Westerlo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 8% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 19% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
KVC Westerlo keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

