K. Sint-Truidense VV vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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K. Sint-Truidense VV vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League at Stayen.
- K. Sint-Truidense VV 30 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 30 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Van Damme
- Referee Florian Lemaire
- Referee Mathias Hillaert
- Referee Vito Divincenzo
- Referee Jonathan Lardot
- Referee
- Referee Maarten Toeback
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 Jan | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | KAA Gent | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Jan | Royal Excel Mouscron | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Jan | KV Kortrijk | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Jan | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Jan | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Jan | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | KV Kortrijk | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jan | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Jan | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Jan | Beerschot VA | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| K. Sint-Truidense VV | Cercle Brugge KSV | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #15 |
| 57 | Points | 31 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 18 / 3 / 9 | W / D / L | 7 / 10 / 13 |
| 47 | Scored | 39 |
| 35 | Conceded | 47 |
| +12 | GD | -8 |
| 1.90 | PPG | 1.03 |
| 60% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
K. Sint-Truidense VV are 3rd (57 pts). Cercle Brugge KSV are 15th (31 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! K. Sint-Truidense VV welcome Cercle Brugge KSV for this crunch clash at Stayen.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' 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 Ilombe Mboyo suffering a number of foals already.
- 17' Christian Bruls does the damage! The net is bulging and K. Sint-Truidense VV surge ahead!
- 22' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 27' Portugal international Jorge Teixeira has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 28' Cercle Brugge KSV receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 28.
- 33' K. Sint-Truidense VV have won 326 goals from 263 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 38' The energy levels are beginning to show. Peter Maes might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 43' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cercle Brugge KSV needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Wolke Janssens gets the nod from K. Sint-Truidense VV. He replaces Maximiliano Caufriez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 49' Jonathan Buatu is having his name booked by the referee on 49.
- 54' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 59' Jonathan Buatu, a Belgium , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 64' The Portugal Jorge Teixeira breaks the deadlock on 64 minutes. 2-0!
- 66' Time for substitution for Cercle Brugge KSV. Strahinja Pavlovic is replaced by Dino Hotic.
- 70' The crowd applauds Charles Vanhoutte as he leaves the pitch. Thibo Somers steps in for Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 72' K. Sint-Truidense VV ring the changes. Yuma Suzuki has done his job and it is now time for Facundo Colidio to step up.
- 77' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His K. Sint-Truidense VV side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 82' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Liberato Cacace on 83 minutes.
- 84' Another change for Cercle Brugge KSV made on 84 minute. Hannes Van der Bruggen leaves to be changed by Leonardo Lopes.
- 89' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Clement will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' Mory Konate gets the nod from K. Sint-Truidense VV. He replaces Steve De Ridder and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Facundo Colidio catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
K. Sint-Truidense VV Lineups
Starting XI
- 39
-
13
Liberato Cacace ↓ Ko Matsubara 84'
- 21
-
9
Yuma Suzuki ↓ Facundo Colidio 72'
- 3
-
16
Steve De Ridder C ↓ Mory Konate 90'
- 32
- 26
- 7
- 44
- 27
Bench
- 23
-
24
Mory Konate ↑ 90'
-
2
Ko Matsubara ↑ 84'
- 90
- 1
-
22
Wolke Janssens ↑ 46'
-
18
Facundo Colidio ↑ 72'
Coach
Peter Maes
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 24
- 3
- 2
- 14
- 20
- 1
- 28
- 41
-
15
Strahinja Pavlovic ↓ Dino Hotic 66'
- 11
Bench
-
42
Leonardo Lopes ↑ 84'
- 89
-
10
Dino Hotic ↑ 66'
- 12
- 25
- 26
-
34
Thibo Somers ↑ 70'
Coach
Paul Clement
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin Denkey | 5 |
| Ayase Ueda | 4 |
| Kevin Hoggas | 2 |
| Kazeem Olaigbe | 2 |
| Yohan Boli | 2 |
| Daichi Hayashi | 2 |
| Thibo Somers | 1 |
| Ike Ugbo | 1 |
Head to Head
K. Sint-Truidense VV Form
2021-01-31
K. Sint-Truidense VV
3–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2021-01-27
KAA Gent
1–1
K. Sint-Truidense VV
D
2021-01-23
K. Sint-Truidense VV
0–2
Royal Excel Mouscron
L
2021-01-20
KV Kortrijk
0–2
K. Sint-Truidense VV
W
2021-01-17
K. Sint-Truidense VV
3–1
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
W
2021-01-10
K. Sint-Truidense VV
1–2
Club Brugge KV
L
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
2021-01-31
K. Sint-Truidense VV
3–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2021-01-28
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–2
Club Brugge KV
L
2021-01-23
KV Kortrijk
1–2
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2021-01-20
Royal Antwerp FC
1–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2021-01-17
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–1
Royal Standard de Liege
L
2021-01-13
Beerschot VA
1–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.89
K. Sint-Truidense VV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: K. Sint-Truidense VV win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
K. Sint-Truidense VV or Draw
78%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
46%
K. Sint-Truidense VV or Cercle Brugge KSV
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: K. Sint-Truidense VV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — K. Sint-Truidense VV
| Handicap | K. Sint-Truidense VV covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
K. Sint-Truidense VV keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

