Club Brugge KV vs KAA Gent, Jupiler League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Club Brugge KV vs KAA Gent — Jupiler League at Jan Breydel Stadion.
- Club Brugge KV 30 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
- KAA Gent 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | KAA Gent | H | 4–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | KAA Gent | A | 5–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | KRC Genk | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Club Brugge KV | A | 1–4 | L |
| 27 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | A | 0–5 | L |
| 20 Apr | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–5 | L |
| 13 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 0–3 | 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Club Brugge KV to score. At the same time, KAA Gent does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Noah Fadiga is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Club Brugge KV tonight.
- 10' KAA Gent have won 447 goals from 299 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Christos Tzolis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Gilles De Meyer needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' What a moment for Omri Gandelman! That strike on 33 puts his side firmly in control.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' A quiet spell here at Jan Breydel Stadion. Club Brugge KV seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' KAA Gent receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' Against the run of play, Romeo Vermant has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 46' Club Brugge KV manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hugo Siquet is hanging Kyriani Sabbe on the field on 46 minute.
- 50' Romeo Vermant doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 55' KAA Gent is showing some good football. However, KAA Gent are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 57' A stunning finish from Christos Tzolis — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 58' Fresh legs for KAA Gent! Samuel Kotto comes on to replace Jordan Torunarigha.
- 60' Brilliant from the ! Christos Tzolis makes it 4-1 with a superb finish on 60.
- 65' The Club Brugge KV bench stirs into life. Maxim De Cuyper is withdrawn and Gustaf Nilsson gets his opportunity.
- 66' The KAA Gent manager makes a substitution. Hyllarion Goore departs to be replaced by Aime Omgba.
- 71' The 19-year-old Hyllarion Goore has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 75' The Club Brugge KV manager makes a substitution. Chemsdine Talbi departs to be replaced by Michal Skoras.
- 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. Club Brugge KV and KAA Gent are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 84' Momodou Lamin Sonko has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mathias Delorge on 84 minute.
- 89' It looks like no one’s ball. Club Brugge KV is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-1.
Lineups
Club Brugge KV Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
-
20
Hans Vanaken ↓ Bjorn Meijer 65'
- 29
- 55
- 8
- 30
- 10
- 4
-
68
Chemsdine Talbi ↓ Michal Skoras 75'
-
17
Romeo Vermant ↓ Ferran Jutgla 65'
-
64
Kyriani Sabbe ↓ Hugo Siquet 46'
Bench
- 27
-
19
Gustaf Nilsson ↑ 65'
-
21
Michal Skoras ↑ 75'
-
9
Ferran Jutgla ↑ 65'
-
41
Hugo Siquet ↑ 46'
-
14
Bjorn Meijer ↑ 65'
- 58
- 2
- 71
Coach
Nicky Hayen
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Noah Fadiga ↓ Gilles De Meyer 58'
- 23
- 4
- 14
-
20
Tiago Araujo ↓ Tibe De Vlieger 84'
- 15
- 16
- 32
- 3
- 6
-
45
Hyllarion Goore ↓ Aime Omgba 66'
Bench
- 13
- 30
-
2
Samuel Kotto ↑ 58'
-
11
Momodou Lamin Sonko ↑ 84'
- 9
-
27
Tibe De Vlieger ↑ 84'
-
10
Aime Omgba ↑ 66'
- 19
-
35
Gilles De Meyer ↑ 58'
Coach
Danijel Milicevic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christos Tzolis | 6 |
| Hans Vanaken | 6 |
| Romeo Vermant | 4 |
| Wesley | 4 |
| Charles De Ketelaere | 3 |
| Nicolo Tresoldi | 3 |
| Tarik Tissoudali | 3 |
| Wesley | 3 |
Head to Head
Club Brugge KV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.66
Club Brugge KV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
KAA Gent xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Club Brugge KV to win 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Club Brugge KV or Draw
86%
Draw or KAA Gent
33%
Club Brugge KV or KAA Gent
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
7.6%
1 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
6.6%
1 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
4 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
4.3%
1 – 2
4%
0 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Club Brugge KV
| Handicap | Club Brugge KV covers | Push | KAA Gent covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 19% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 20% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

