Club Brugge KV vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Club Brugge KV vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League at Jan Breydelstadion.
- Club Brugge KV 30 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 30 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jan Boterberg
- Referee Ruben Wyns
- Referee Lawrence Visser
- Referee Thibaud Nijssen
- Referee Frederik Geldhof
- Referee Romain Devillers
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Sep | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 6–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | H | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Aug | KRC Genk | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | Beerschot VA | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Aug | KAS Eupen | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Club Brugge KV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | RSC Anderlecht | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | KV Kortrijk | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Aug | KV Mechelen | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Aug | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 2–1 | 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' The wait is over. Cercle Brugge KSV get us underway at Jan Breydelstadion.
- 5' Naomichi Ueda has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Vitinho has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 22' Krepin Diatta has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 22 minutes.
- 27' Club Brugge KV are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cercle Brugge KSV backline.
- 32' It’s high time Philippe Clement made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 37' 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.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. Club Brugge KV and Cercle Brugge KSV are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Against the run of play, Anthony Musaba has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 51' Thomas Van den Keybus is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Club Brugge KV so far.
- 56' Cercle Brugge KSV is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jean Marcelin.
- 63' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Club Brugge KV side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 66' Eduard Sobol gets the nod from Club Brugge KV. He replaces Federico Ricca and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Simon Deli makes it 2-1.
- 69' That is a Yellow card for Cercle Brugge KSV. Kylian Hazard will be fuming at that decision.
- 73' A tactical swap from Club Brugge KV — Emmanuel Dennis on, Charles De Ketelaere off on 73 minutes.
- 78' The crowd applauds Kylian Hazard as he leaves the pitch. Thibo Somers steps in for Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 83' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Philippe Clement will be considering his options from the bench.
- 85' The Cercle Brugge KSV manager makes a substitution. Robbe Decostere departs to be replaced by Vitinho.
- 86' The whistle greets Ruud Vormer as he departs to be replaced by Thomas Van den Keybus.
- 87' Thomas Van den Keybus gets the nod from Club Brugge KV. He replaces Ruud Vormer and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Michal Krmencik on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Club Brugge KV players.
Lineups
Club Brugge KV Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 11
- 20
- 77
- 26
- 88
-
18
Federico Ricca ↓ Eduard Sobol 66'
- 9
- 17
- 5
- 90
Bench
- 22
- 44
-
42
Emmanuel Dennis ↑ 73'
- 16
-
2
Eduard Sobol ↑ 66'
- 27
- 91
- 55
-
97
Thomas Van den Keybus ↑ 86'
Coach
Philippe Clement
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 24
- 98
- 5
- 20
-
8
Robbe Decostere ↓ Vitinho 85'
-
7
Kylian Hazard ↓ Thibo Somers 78'
- 1
- 10
- 19
- 11
Bench
-
2
Vitinho ↑ 85'
- 4
-
14
Charles Vanhoutte ↑ 73'
- 26
-
34
Thibo Somers ↑ 78'
- 21
- 44
Coach
Paul Clement
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ferran Jutgla | 3 |
| Krepin Diatta | 3 |
| Andreas Skov Olsen | 3 |
| Hans Vanaken | 3 |
| Siebe Schrijvers | 3 |
| Noa Lang | 3 |
| Siebe Schrijvers | 2 |
| Ruud Vormer | 2 |
Head to Head
Club Brugge KV Form
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
2020-09-27
Club Brugge KV
2–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2020-09-21
Cercle Brugge KSV
3–0
K. Sint-Truidense VV
W
2020-09-13
RSC Anderlecht
2–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2020-08-29
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–1
KV Kortrijk
L
2020-08-22
KV Mechelen
2–3
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2020-08-16
Cercle Brugge KSV
2–1
Royal Antwerp FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.5
Club Brugge KV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Club Brugge KV to win 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
86%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
33%
Club Brugge KV or Cercle Brugge KSV
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.8%
1 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
4.9%
4 – 1
4.7%
4 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 0
4.1%
1 – 2
4%
Asian Handicap — Club Brugge KV
| Handicap | Club Brugge KV covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 21% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

