KAA Gent vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KAA Gent vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League at GHELAMCO-arena.
- KAA Gent 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 30 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicolas Laforge
- Referee Kristof Meers
- Referee Wesley Alen
- Referee Ruben Wyns
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 4–1 | W |
| 14 Dec | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | KAS Eupen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | KSC Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Nov | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Nov | RSC Anderlecht | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | KAA Gent | A | 1–4 | L |
| 16 Dec | RSC Anderlecht | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Dec | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Nov | KRC Genk | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| KAA Gent | Cercle Brugge KSV | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #15 |
| 45 | Points | 31 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 13 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 7 / 10 / 13 |
| 49 | Scored | 39 |
| 43 | Conceded | 47 |
| +6 | GD | -8 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.03 |
| 43% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
KAA Gent are 4th (45 pts). Cercle Brugge KSV are 15th (31 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! KAA Gent vs Cercle Brugge KSV — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It looks surprising KAA Gent does not make any changes. Guevin Tormin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 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 Vitinho suffering a number of foals already.
- 17' A stunning finish from Brecht Dejaegere — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 22' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Arnaud Lusamba made 358 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 27' Lloyd Palun has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 32' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Isaac Kone.
- 34' Brilliant from the ! Sigurd Rosted makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 34.
- 39' The travelling Cercle Brugge KSV supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 44' Belgium international Stallone Limbombe has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Kylian Hazard makes way for Serge Gakpe at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 51' A goal from the Canada international Jonathan David! He fires home on 51 to make it 3-0!
- 56' 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.
- 60' The KAA Gent manager makes a substitution. Roman Yaremchuk departs to be replaced by Eric Smith.
- 64' Brilliant from the ! Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe makes it 4-0 with a superb finish on 64.
- 69' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KAA Gent and Cercle Brugge KSV are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 71' Guevin Tormin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Vitinho on 71 minute.
- 76' The referee has no hesitation. Guevin Tormin is booked for Cercle Brugge KSV — Yellow card on 76.
- 78' Another substitution for KAA Gent to replace Brecht Dejaegere by Stallone Limbombe on 78 minute.
- 83' It’s high time Jess Thorup made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 85' A stunning finish from Serge Gakpe — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Arnaud Lusamba on 90.
- The points are shared — KAA Gent 4-1 Cercle Brugge KSV. Honours even.
Lineups
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 2
- 11
- 20
- 21
- 4
- 19
- 44
-
17
Roman Yaremchuk ↓ Eric Smith 60'
- 16
- 8
Bench
-
6
Birger Verstraete ↑ 60'
- 22
-
9
Stallone Limbombe ↑ 78'
- 18
- 92
- 5
-
3
Eric Smith ↑ 60'
Coach
Jess Thorup
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
29
Vitinho ↓ Guevin Tormin 71'
- 21
- 5
- 9
- 8
- 1
-
14
Irvin Cardona ↓ Dylan De Belder 46'
- 10
- 30
-
13
Kylian Hazard ↓ Serge Gakpe 46'
Bench
-
6
Serge Gakpe ↑ 46'
- 27
- 28
-
11
Guevin Tormin ↑ 71'
-
12
Dylan De Belder ↑ 46'
- 16
- 32
Coach
Laurent Guyot
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin Denkey | 7 |
| Dino Hotic | 4 |
| Laurent Depoitre | 4 |
| Jonathan David | 3 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 3 |
| Ike Ugbo | 2 |
| Stef Peeters | 2 |
| Birger Verstraete | 2 |
KAA Gent Form
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
2018-12-21
KAA Gent
4–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2018-12-16
Cercle Brugge KSV
2–1
RSC Anderlecht
W
2018-12-09
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–3
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2018-12-01
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
3–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2018-11-24
KRC Genk
1–2
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2018-11-10
Cercle Brugge KSV
2–0
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.68
KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + KAA Gent to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KAA Gent win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
KAA Gent or Draw
85%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
34%
KAA Gent or Cercle Brugge KSV
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: KAA Gent win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.7%
3 – 1
7.8%
3 – 0
7.5%
1 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
6.2%
4 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 0
3.6%
1 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — KAA Gent
| Handicap | KAA Gent covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.