Club Brugge KV vs KAA Gent, Jupiler League 2018-19 PLAYOFFS I
Overview
Match Preview
Club Brugge KV vs KAA Gent — Jupiler League .
- Club Brugge KV 30 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
- KAA Gent 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Erik Lambrechts
- Referee Jan Boterberg
- Referee Rien Vanyzere
- Referee Philippe Vandecauter
- Referee
7 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
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 Mar | KAA Gent | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Royal Excel Mouscron | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | KAS Eupen | A | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | RSC Anderlecht | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Feb | FC Red Bull Salzburg | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | KV Oostende | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Mar | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Club Brugge KV | KAA Gent | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #4 |
| 63 | Points | 45 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 20 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 11 |
| 59 | Scored | 49 |
| 36 | Conceded | 43 |
| +23 | GD | +6 |
| 2.10 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 67% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Club Brugge KV are 2nd (63 pts). KAA Gent are 4th (45 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: KAA Gent gets underway.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Club Brugge KV and KAA Gent are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 14' Ruud Vormer has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 14 minutes.
- 19' Club Brugge KV started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 19.
- 24' It is a cagey affair so far. Club Brugge KV in their trying to find a way past KAA Gent's compact .
- 25' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe.
- 26' Clinton Mata makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Club Brugge KV are in front.
- 29' Brecht Dejaegere is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jean-Luc Dompe at the 29 minute mark.
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nana Asare, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 39' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 49' It looks surprising Club Brugge KV does not make any changes. Sigurd Rosted has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 54' Club Brugge KV currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' KAA Gent manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sigurd Rosted is hanging Jonathan David on the field on 56 minute.
- 57' Against the run of play, Hans Vanaken has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 62' A quiet spell here at . Club Brugge KV seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 67' Arnaut Danjuma is ready to make an impact after coming on for Emmanuel Dennis at the 67 minute mark.
- 70' Lois Openda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Wesley on 70 minute.
- 75' The whistle greets Roman Yaremchuk as he departs to be replaced by Roman Bezus.
- 80' Brandon Mechele is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Club Brugge KV tonight.
- 81' Ruud Vormer makes way for Sofyan Amrabat at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Club Brugge KV.
- 86' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 86 minutes.
- With this win, Club Brugge KV is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Club Brugge KV Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 24
- 44
-
25
Ruud Vormer C ↓ Sofyan Amrabat 81'
- 11
- 20
-
7
Wesley ↓ Lois Openda 70'
- 42
- 77
- 16
- 26
Bench
- 4
-
6
Sofyan Amrabat ↑ 81'
- 10
- 21
- 35
- 9
-
47
Arnaut Danjuma ↑ 67'
- 1
-
80
Lois Openda ↑ 70'
Coach
Ivan Leko
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 28
- 2
- 11
- 21
- 6
-
17
Roman Yaremchuk ↓ Roman Bezus 75'
-
16
Jonathan David ↓ Sigurd Rosted 56'
- 76
- 8
- 1
Bench
-
18
Roman Bezus ↑ 75'
- 20
- 29
-
4
Sigurd Rosted ↑ 56'
-
19
Brecht Dejaegere ↑ 29'
- 9
- 13
Coach
Jess Thorup
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christos Tzolis | 6 |
| Hans Vanaken | 6 |
| Wesley | 4 |
| Romeo Vermant | 4 |
| Tarik Tissoudali | 3 |
| Wesley | 3 |
| Omri Gandelman | 3 |
| Charles De Ketelaere | 3 |
Head to Head
Club Brugge KV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.31
Club Brugge KV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
KAA Gent xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Club Brugge KV or Draw
82%
Draw or KAA Gent
40%
Club Brugge KV or KAA Gent
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
8.7%
3 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
7.1%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 0
4.6%
1 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Club Brugge KV
| Handicap | Club Brugge KV covers | Push | KAA Gent covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 22% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

