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 11 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- KAA Gent 11 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | KAA Gent | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 11 | 27 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Lommel SK | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 11 | 15 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liège | 11 | 15 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | KV Mechelen | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SK Beveren | 11 | 10 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 11 | 9 |
| 17 | UR La Louvière Centre | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 11 | 4 |
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 | #3 |
| 28 | Points | 28 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 9 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 9 / 1 / 1 |
| 27 | Scored | 20 |
| 9 | Conceded | 6 |
| +18 | GD | +14 |
| 2.55 | PPG | 2.55 |
| 82% | Win % | 82% |
Key Stats
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
Clean Sheets
Club Brugge KV this season
Club Brugge KV this season
55%
Clean Sheets
KAA Gent this season
KAA Gent this season
Club Brugge KV are 2nd (28 pts). KAA Gent are 3rd (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Club Brugge KV
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
10/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
4/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
KAA Gent
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
5/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Club Brugge KV
| Nicolo Tresoldi | 8 G | 1 A |
| Hugo Vetlesen | 5 G | 1 A |
| Carlos Forbs | 3 G | 5 A |
| Hans Vanaken | 3 G | 2 A |
| Brandon Mechele | 2 G |
KAA Gent
| Ibrahima Cisse | 4 G | |
| Momodou Lamin Sonko | 3 G | 1 A |
| Josue Vergara | 3 G | |
| Tiago Araujo | 2 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Club Brugge KV have kicked off against KAA Gent. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mathias Delorge suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Club Brugge KV is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Club Brugge KV are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Joel Ordonez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 366 appearances.
- 25' KAA Gent have won 466 goals from 310 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' It looks surprising Club Brugge KV does not make any changes. Tibe De Vlieger has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 33' KAA Gent is taking the lead after the goal scored by Omri Gandelman on 33.
- 38' A quiet spell here at Jan Breydel Stadion. KAA Gent seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Club Brugge KV and KAA Gent are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' The referee shows KAA Gent player a card on 45.
- 46' The Germany Romeo Vermant breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 1-1!
- 46' Hugo Siquet is replacing Kyriani Sabbe for the Club Brugge KV side.
- 50' Romeo Vermant makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Club Brugge KV are in front.
- 55' The travelling KAA Gent supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' Christos Tzolis has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 57 minutes.
- 58' Samuel Kotto gets the nod from KAA Gent. He replaces Jordan Torunarigha and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' The Greece forward Christos Tzolis breaks the deadlock on 60 minutes. 4-1!
- 65' It is a substitution in Club Brugge KV team. Maxim De Cuyper is replaced by Gustaf Nilsson on 65 minute.
- 66' The KAA Gent bench stirs into life. Hyllarion Goore is withdrawn and Aime Omgba gets his opportunity.
- 71' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Brandon Mechele made 366 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 75' The whistle greets Chemsdine Talbi as he departs to be replaced by Michal Skoras.
- 80' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 84' Fresh legs for KAA Gent! Momodou Lamin Sonko comes on to replace Mathias Delorge.
- 89' Club Brugge KV currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Hans Vanaken | 7 |
| Christos Tzolis | 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
4 / 4
1.9
Club Brugge KV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
KAA Gent xG
I would bet for:
Club Brugge KV to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Club Brugge KV or Draw
84%
Draw or KAA Gent
38%
Club Brugge KV or KAA Gent
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 0
10.7%
2 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.8%
3 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.1%
0 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
4 – 0
3.1%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Club Brugge KV
| Handicap | Club Brugge KV covers | Push | KAA Gent covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 24% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

