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 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- KAA Gent 7 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Erik Lambrechts
- Referee Jan Boterberg
- Referee Rien Vanyzere
- Referee Philippe Vandecauter
- Referee
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
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 Liège | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Club Brugge KV | KAA Gent | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #2 |
| 18 | Points | 19 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 6 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 6 / 1 / 0 |
| 15 | Scored | 13 |
| 3 | Conceded | 4 |
| +12 | GD | +9 |
| 2.57 | PPG | 2.71 |
| 86% | Win % | 86% |
Key Stats
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
71%
Clean Sheets
Club Brugge KV this season
Club Brugge KV this season
43%
Clean Sheets
KAA Gent this season
KAA Gent this season
Club Brugge KV are 3rd (18 pts). KAA Gent are 2nd (19 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
KAA Gent
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/–
76+
4/–
■ 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 |
KAA Gent
| Josue Vergara | 3 G | |
| Tiago Araujo | 2 G | 2 A |
| Momodou Lamin Sonko | 2 G | 1 A |
| Ibrahima Cisse | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Club Brugge KV kicks off things out of here…
- 5' KAA Gent fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 14' GOAL! Ruud Vormer fires home to make it 1-0!
- 19' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 24' Ukraine international Roman Bezus has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' The referee shows KAA Gent player a Red card on 25.
- 26' Clinton Mata does the damage! The net is bulging and Club Brugge KV surge ahead!
- 29' KAA Gent ring the changes. Jean-Luc Dompe has done his job and it is now time for Brecht Dejaegere to step up.
- 34' Birger Verstraete has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 39' Club Brugge KV started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
- 44' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Club Brugge KV and KAA Gent are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 49' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 54' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' The KAA Gent bench stirs into life. Jonathan David is withdrawn and Sigurd Rosted gets his opportunity.
- 57' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Hans Vanaken makes it 3-0.
- 62' 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.
- 67' A tactical swap from Club Brugge KV — Arnaut Danjuma on, Emmanuel Dennis off on 67 minutes.
- 70' Club Brugge KV ring the changes. Wesley has done his job and it is now time for Lois Openda to step up.
- 75' Fresh legs for KAA Gent! Roman Bezus comes on to replace Roman Yaremchuk.
- 80' Club Brugge KV are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 81' Fresh legs for Club Brugge KV! Sofyan Amrabat comes on to replace Ruud Vormer.
- 86' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with KAA Gent winning 100% of all matches.
- Another three points for Club Brugge KV.
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 |
|---|---|
| Hans Vanaken | 7 |
| Christos Tzolis | 6 |
| Romeo Vermant | 4 |
| Wesley | 4 |
| Nicolo Tresoldi | 3 |
| Tarik Tissoudali | 3 |
| Wesley | 3 |
| Omri Gandelman | 3 |
Head to Head
Club Brugge KV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.55
Club Brugge KV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
KAA Gent xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Club Brugge KV or Draw
83%
Draw or KAA Gent
44%
Club Brugge KV or KAA Gent
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Club Brugge KV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.1%
0 – 0
13.2%
2 – 0
12.7%
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
3.5%
2 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.5%
0 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Club Brugge KV
| Handicap | Club Brugge KV covers | Push | KAA Gent covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 26% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.