Club Brugge KV vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Club Brugge KV vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League .
- Club Brugge KV 30 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 30 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wesley Alen
- Referee Lawrence Visser
- Referee Karel De Rocker
- Referee Jo De Weirdt
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | KAA Gent | A | 4–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Sep | KSC Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 5–2 | W |
| 26 Aug | RSC Anderlecht | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–4 | L |
| 23 Sep | KRC Genk | H | 2–5 | L |
| 15 Sep | KV Oostende | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | KAA Gent | H | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Aug | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Club Brugge KV | Cercle Brugge KSV | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #15 |
| 63 | Points | 31 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 20 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 10 / 13 |
| 59 | Scored | 39 |
| 36 | Conceded | 47 |
| +23 | GD | -8 |
| 2.10 | PPG | 1.03 |
| 67% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Club Brugge KV are 2nd (63 pts). Cercle Brugge KSV are 15th (31 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Cercle Brugge KSV gets underway.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 6' Assisted by Hans Vanaken with the perfectly-timed delivery and Wesley makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 11' 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.
- 16' Over 16 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 21' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ivan Leko will be considering his options from the bench.
- 26' With 0 assists to his name this season, Stefano Denswil is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 31' Cercle Brugge KSV have won 324 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 36' Kevin Appin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 38' What composure from Hans Vanaken! The Belgium international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 42' That is a Yellow card for Cercle Brugge KSV. Guevin Tormin will be fuming at that decision.
- 42' Time for substitution for Cercle Brugge KSV. Gianni Bruno is replaced by Serge Gakpe.
- 43' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Guevin Tormin on 43 minutes.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Yoann Etienne. He receives a Yellow card.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 51' That is a Yellow card for Club Brugge KV. Wesley will be fuming at that decision.
- 53' Siebe Schrijvers is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 58' The crowd applauds Vitinho as he leaves the pitch. Dylan De Belder steps in for Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Xavier Mercier on 59.
- 60' Mats Rits makes way for Marvelous Nakamba at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Club Brugge KV.
- 62' Poor challenge from Jeremy Taravel. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 63' Jeremy Taravel has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 63.
- 64' The Club Brugge KV manager makes a substitution. Thibault Vlietinck departs to be replaced by Clinton Mata.
- 67' The referee has no hesitation. Marvelous Nakamba is booked for Club Brugge KV — Yellow card on 67.
- 70' Poor challenge from Lloyd Palun. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 74' Lois Openda is replacing Wesley for the Club Brugge KV side.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Isaac Kone.
- 79' Arnaud Lusamba makes way for Kevin Appin at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 80' What a moment for Siebe Schrijvers! That strike on 80 puts his side firmly in control.
- 85' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 90' It looks surprising Club Brugge KV does not make any changes. Dylan De Belder has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- Full Time. Club Brugge KV beats Cercle Brugge KSV
Lineups
Club Brugge KV Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 5
- 44
- 25
- 20
-
7
Wesley ↓ Lois Openda 74'
- 19
- 16
-
26
Mats Rits ↓ Marvelous Nakamba 61'
- 47
- 1
Bench
- 22
- 15
-
18
Marvelous Nakamba ↑ 61'
- 9
- 42
-
77
Clinton Mata ↑ 64'
-
80
Lois Openda ↑ 74'
Coach
Ivan Leko
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Vitinho ↓ Dylan De Belder 58'
-
21
Arnaud Lusamba ↓ Kevin Appin 80'
- 5
-
9
Gianni Bruno ↓ Serge Gakpe 42'
- 8
- 1
- 19
- 11
- 10
- 4
- 17
Bench
-
6
Serge Gakpe ↑ 42'
- 27
- 28
-
12
Dylan De Belder ↑ 58'
- 16
- 30
-
26
Kevin Appin ↑ 80'
Coach
Laurent Guyot
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Krepin Diatta | 3 |
| Andreas Skov Olsen | 3 |
| Hans Vanaken | 3 |
| Siebe Schrijvers | 3 |
| Noa Lang | 3 |
| Ferran Jutgla | 3 |
| Siebe Schrijvers | 2 |
| Ruud Vormer | 2 |
Head to Head
Club Brugge KV Form
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.88
Club Brugge KV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
Club Brugge KV to win 75% + Over 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Club Brugge KV or Draw
90%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
25%
Club Brugge KV or Cercle Brugge KSV
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.4%
3 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
7.6%
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
6.3%
4 – 1
5.5%
5 – 0
4.3%
0 – 0
3.9%
5 – 1
3.2%
2 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Club Brugge KV
| Handicap | Club Brugge KV covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -2 | 39% | 21% | 40% |
| -1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| -1 | 60% | 19% | 20% |
| -0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

