Cercle Brugge KSV vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven, Jupiler League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cercle Brugge KSV vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven — Jupiler League at Jan Breydel Stadion.
- Cercle Brugge KSV 30 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Oud-Heverlee Leuven 30 games · 34 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jul | Beerschot VA | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | KV Oostende | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | Beerschot VA | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | KAA Gent | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jul | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Apr | KRC Genk | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Mar | KV Mechelen | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Cercle Brugge KSV | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #12 |
| 31 | Points | 34 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 7 / 10 / 13 | W / D / L | 9 / 7 / 14 |
| 39 | Scored | 32 |
| 47 | Conceded | 43 |
| -8 | GD | -11 |
| 1.03 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 23% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Cercle Brugge KSV are 15th (31 pts). Oud-Heverlee Leuven are 12th (34 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Jan Breydel Stadion. Cercle Brugge KSV are looking to make home advantage count against Oud-Heverlee Leuven.
- 5' Turkey international Cenk Ozkacar has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' 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 Thomas Didillon suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Kristiyan Malinov, a Bulgaria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Mathieu Maertens has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' A goal from the France international Thomas Henry! He fires home on 30 to make it 0-1!
- 31' The deadlock is broken! Thomas Henry gets on the scoresheet on 31 minutes.
- 35' Thomas Henry was booked on 35.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cercle Brugge KSV must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' Oud-Heverlee Leuven come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marc Brys will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 61' Mathieu Maertens is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mandela Keita at the 61 minute mark.
- 63' Time for substitution for Cercle Brugge KSV. Robbe Decostere is replaced by Vitinho.
- 66' Edgaras Utkus is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 71' Cercle Brugge KSV are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Oud-Heverlee Leuven backline.
- 73' A goal from the Spain international Waldo! He fires home on 73 to make it 1-2!
- 74' A tactical swap from Cercle Brugge KSV — Thibo Somers on, Kevin Denkey off on 74 minutes.
- 79' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Xavier Mercier made 358 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 80' The crowd applauds Barnabas Bese as he leaves the pitch. Mousa Ta'mari steps in for Oud-Heverlee Leuven.
- 81' Oud-Heverlee Leuven manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daan Vekemans is hanging Siebe Schrijvers on the field on 81 minute.
- 82' Poor challenge from Charles Vanhoutte. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 84' The crowd applauds Barnabas Bese as he leaves the pitch. Mousa Ta'mari steps in for Oud-Heverlee Leuven.
- 86' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dino Hotic.
- 87' Cercle Brugge KSV ring the changes. Leonardo Da Silva Lopes has done his job and it is now time for Alexander Corryn to step up.
- 88' The Cercle Brugge KSV bench stirs into life. Dino Hotic is withdrawn and Aske Sampers gets his opportunity.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
8
Robbe Decostere ↓ Vitinho 63'
-
23
Olivier Deman ↓ Waldo 63'
- 1
-
10
Dino Hotic ↓ Aske Sampers 87'
- 19
-
9
Kevin Denkey ↓ Thibo Somers 74'
- 5
- 4
- 6
- 22
Bench
-
2
Vitinho ↑ 63'
- 89
-
7
Waldo ↑ 63'
-
25
Alexander Corryn ↑ 87'
-
34
Thibo Somers ↑ 74'
- 17
-
42
Aske Sampers ↑ 87'
Coach
Yves Vanderhaeghe
Oud-Heverlee Leuven Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 8
-
18
Barnabas Bese ↓ Mousa Ta'mari 80'
- 10
- 24
- 90
- 4
- 28
- 9
- 35
- 27
Bench
- 14
-
11
Mousa Ta'mari ↑ 80'
- 38
-
33
Mathieu Maertens ↑ 61'
-
32
Daan Vekemans ↑ 81'
- 39
- 29
- 25
Coach
Marc Brys
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin Denkey | 6 |
| Ike Ugbo | 3 |
| Thomas Henry | 3 |
| Mario Gonzalez | 2 |
| Rabbi Matondo | 2 |
| Sory Kaba | 1 |
| Kazeem Olaigbe | 1 |
| Mousa Ta'mari | 1 |
Head to Head
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
Oud-Heverlee Leuven Form
2021-07-31
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–1
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
D
2021-07-24
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
1–1
SV Zulte-Waregem
D
2021-04-18
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
1–2
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
L
2021-04-10
Cercle Brugge KSV
3–0
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
L
2021-04-05
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
2–3
KRC Genk
L
2021-03-21
KV Mechelen
2–2
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.74
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Oud-Heverlee Leuven xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Cercle Brugge KSV or Draw
78%
Draw or Oud-Heverlee Leuven
47%
Cercle Brugge KSV or Oud-Heverlee Leuven
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oud-Heverlee Leuven win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.5%
3 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Cercle Brugge KSV
| Handicap | Cercle Brugge KSV covers | Push | Oud-Heverlee Leuven covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 23% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Oud-Heverlee Leuven keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.