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 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 7 games · 3 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #16 |
| 18 | Points | 3 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 6 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 4 |
| 15 | Scored | 8 |
| 3 | Conceded | 14 |
| +12 | GD | -6 |
| 2.57 | PPG | 0.43 |
| 86% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
71%
Clean Sheets
Club Brugge KV this season
Club Brugge KV this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
Club Brugge KV are 3rd (18 pts). Cercle Brugge KSV are 16th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Club Brugge KV
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Club Brugge KV
| Hugo Vetlesen | 3 G | |
| Nicolo Tresoldi | 3 G | |
| Carlos Forbs | 2 G | 3 A |
| Brandon Mechele | 2 G | |
| Mamadou Diakhon | 1 G | 2 A |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Club Brugge KV is hosting Cercle Brugge KSV for another epic battle.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Club Brugge KV that had 357 games and scored 647 goals.
- 6' A stunning finish from Wesley — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 11' It looks surprising Cercle Brugge KSV does not make any changes. Benoit Poulain has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 16' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kevin Appin made 363 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 21' Mats Rits needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 26' Club Brugge KV 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.
- 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' Club Brugge KV currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' Hans Vanaken makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Club Brugge KV are in front.
- 42' The referee has no hesitation. Guevin Tormin is booked for Cercle Brugge KSV — Yellow card on 42.
- 42' The Cercle Brugge KSV manager makes a substitution. Gianni Bruno departs to be replaced by Serge Gakpe.
- 43' Guevin Tormin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 43.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Yoann Etienne. He receives a Yellow card.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ivan Leko might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 51' It’s a booking for Club Brugge KV player. Wesley gets a Yellow card.
- 53' Against the run of play, Siebe Schrijvers has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 58' The crowd applauds Vitinho as he leaves the pitch. Dylan De Belder steps in for Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 59' A moment of madness from Xavier Mercier on 59 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cercle Brugge KSV will be frustrated.
- 60' Fresh legs for Club Brugge KV! Marvelous Nakamba comes on to replace Mats Rits.
- 62' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jeremy Taravel.
- 63' A moment of madness from Jeremy Taravel on 63 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cercle Brugge KSV will be frustrated.
- 64' Clinton Mata is ready to make an impact after coming on for Thibault Vlietinck at the 64 minute mark.
- 67' Marvelous Nakamba was booked on 67.
- 70' Controversy at the stadium! Lloyd Palun argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 74' Another change for Club Brugge KV made on 74 minute. Wesley leaves to be changed by Lois Openda.
- 79' Cercle Brugge KSV receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 79' Cercle Brugge KSV manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kevin Appin is hanging Arnaud Lusamba on the field on 79 minute.
- 80' What a strike from Siebe Schrijvers! The score is 4-0.
- 85' The travelling Cercle Brugge KSV supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' Club Brugge KV are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Andreas Skov Olsen | 3 |
| Hans Vanaken | 3 |
| Siebe Schrijvers | 3 |
| Noa Lang | 3 |
| Ferran Jutgla | 3 |
| Krepin Diatta | 3 |
| Casper Nielsen | 2 |
| Anthony Musaba | 2 |
Head to Head
Club Brugge KV Form
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.2
Club Brugge KV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.32
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
Club Brugge KV to win 82% + Under — clean sheet likely 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Club Brugge KV or Draw
94%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
18%
Club Brugge KV or Cercle Brugge KSV
88%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
16%
2 – 0
15.7%
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.2%
5 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 1
4.6%
6 – 0
4.4%
4 – 1
4.1%
0 – 0
4%
1 – 1
3.2%
5 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Club Brugge KV
| Handicap | Club Brugge KV covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -2 | 53% | 21% | 25% |
| -1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| -1 | 75% | 16% | 10% |
| -0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +0.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +1 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +1.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
73%
✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

