Thursday , 2 July 2026

Cercle Brugge KSV vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven, Jupiler League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2024-25
Cercle Brugge KSV
1 – 0
Full Time
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
Sun 22 Dec 2024 · 18:15 UTC Jan Breydel Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 39' Federico Ricca
Thibo Somers 39' Y
Y 90' Takahiro Akimoto

Overview

Match Preview

Cercle Brugge KSV vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven — Jupiler League at Jan Breydel Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Michiel Allaerts

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

6
3
3
Cercle Brugge KSV 12 games · Avg 2.7 goals Oud-Heverlee Leuven
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-22 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–0 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2024-08-18 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1–1 Cercle Brugge KSV 2023-12-16 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1–2 Cercle Brugge KSV 2023-10-07 Cercle Brugge KSV 3–2 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2023-02-10 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 0–0 Cercle Brugge KSV

Recent Form

Cercle Brugge KSV
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Dec Oud-Heverlee Leuven H 1–0 W
15 Dec KAA Gent A 1–1 D
08 Dec Royale Union Saint-Gilloise H 0–0 D
01 Dec Beerschot VA A 2–3 L
23 Nov Royal Standard de Liege A 0–1 L
10 Nov RSC Anderlecht H 0–5 L
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Dec Cercle Brugge KSV A 0–1 L
14 Dec Sporting du Pays de Charleroi H 1–0 W
07 Dec Royal Standard de Liege A 1–1 D
01 Dec RSC Anderlecht H 0–0 D
24 Nov Royale Union Saint-Gilloise H 1–1 D
09 Nov FC Verbroedering Dender EH A 1–1 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)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Cercle Brugge KSV are 15th (31 pts). Oud-Heverlee Leuven are 12th (34 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Cercle Brugge KSV have kicked off against Oud-Heverlee Leuven. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cercle Brugge KSV and Oud-Heverlee Leuven are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 15' Cercle Brugge KSV are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Coleman will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Erick is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cercle Brugge KSV.
  • 35' Thibo Somers, a Belgium , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 39' Federico Ricca is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
  • 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 49' Cercle Brugge KSV seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 54' Oud-Heverlee Leuven started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 54.
  • 56' Felipe Augusto makes way for Paris Brunner at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cercle Brugge KSV.
  • 61' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 66' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 67' Oud-Heverlee Leuven ring the changes. Oscar Gil Regano has done his job and it is now time for Manuel Osifo to step up.
  • 72' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 77' 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.
  • 82' Oud-Heverlee Leuven have won 229 goals from 184 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 83' Oud-Heverlee Leuven ring the changes. Konan N'Dri has done his job and it is now time for William Balikwisha to step up.
  • 85' Time for substitution for Cercle Brugge KSV. Gary Magnee is replaced by Malamine Efekele.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Takahiro Akimoto argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 90' It is a substitution in Oud-Heverlee Leuven team. Stefan Mitrovic is replaced by Youssef Maziz on 90 minute.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Cercle Brugge KSV take all three points.

Lineups

Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ferdinand Feldhofer

Oud-Heverlee Leuven Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Chris Coleman

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-12-22 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–0 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2024-08-18 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1–1 Cercle Brugge KSV 2023-12-16 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1–2 Cercle Brugge KSV 2023-10-07 Cercle Brugge KSV 3–2 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2023-02-10 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 0–0 Cercle Brugge KSV

Cercle Brugge KSV Form

2024-12-22 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–0 Oud-Heverlee Leuven W 2024-12-15 KAA Gent 1–1 Cercle Brugge KSV D 2024-12-08 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–0 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise D 2024-12-01 Beerschot VA 3–2 Cercle Brugge KSV L 2024-11-23 Royal Standard de Liege 1–0 Cercle Brugge KSV L 2024-11-10 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–5 RSC Anderlecht L

Oud-Heverlee Leuven Form

2024-12-22 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–0 Oud-Heverlee Leuven L 2024-12-14 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1–0 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi W 2024-12-07 Royal Standard de Liege 1–1 Oud-Heverlee Leuven D 2024-12-01 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 0–0 RSC Anderlecht D 2024-11-24 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1–1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise D 2024-11-09 FC Verbroedering Dender EH 1–1 Oud-Heverlee Leuven D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.33 Cercle Brugge KSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03 Oud-Heverlee Leuven xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cercle Brugge KSV46% Draw28% Oud-Heverlee Leuven26%
Actual: Cercle Brugge KSV win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Cercle Brugge KSV or Draw
74%
Draw or Oud-Heverlee Leuven
54%
Cercle Brugge KSV or Oud-Heverlee Leuven
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cercle Brugge KSV29% Draw50% Oud-Heverlee Leuven21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.2%

Asian Handicap — Cercle Brugge KSV

Handicap Cercle Brugge KSV covers Push Oud-Heverlee Leuven covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 13% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 22% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 17% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
36% ✗
Oud-Heverlee Leuven keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

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