KAA Gent vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KAA Gent vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League .
- KAA Gent 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 30 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Laurent Conotte
- Referee Bram Van Driessche
- Referee Wesley Alen
- Referee Ruben Wyns
- Referee Jo De Weirdt
- Referee Quentin Pirard
- Referee Brent Staessens
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 Sep | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Aug | HNK Rijeka | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Aug | HNK Rijeka | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | KV Oostende | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | AEK Larnaka | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Royal Excel Mouscron | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | KAA Gent | A | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Aug | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | KV Mechelen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | KV Kortrijk | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Aug | KV Oostende | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Jul | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 0–2 | L |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. KAA Gent is hosting Cercle Brugge KSV for another epic battle.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Naomichi Ueda is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KAA Gent.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 11' Laurent Depoitre does the damage! The net is bulging and KAA Gent surge ahead!
- 15' Magnificent from Stef Peeters! That is 24 goals in 399 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 20' KAA Gent are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cercle Brugge KSV's shape.
- 24' GOAL! Jonathan David fires home to make it 2-1!
- 27' Jonathan David has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 27 minutes.
- 30' Stef Peeters has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 30.
- 35' Cercle Brugge KSV are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 37' Controversy at the stadium! Milad Mohammadi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 42' Cercle Brugge KSV are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Rominigue Kouame on 45 minutes.
- 46' Godfred Donsah is replacing Kylian Hazard for the Cercle Brugge KSV side.
- 51' 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.
- 53' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Idriss Saadi.
- 58' It is a cagey affair so far. KAA Gent in their trying to find a way past Cercle Brugge KSV's compact .
- 63' The home supporters are growing impatient. KAA Gent must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 65' Fresh legs for KAA Gent! Jean-Luc Dompe comes on to replace Sven Kums.
- 70' The whistle greets Giorgi Kvilitaia as he departs to be replaced by Yuya Kubo.
- 75' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 77' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Corentin Fiore.
- 78' The Cercle Brugge KSV manager makes a substitution. Alimani Gory departs to be replaced by William Balikwisha.
- 83' Cercle Brugge KSV have won 324 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 86' KAA Gent make a change. Laurent Depoitre trudges off to be replaced by Brecht Dejaegere on 86 minutes.
- With this win, KAA Gent is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 6
- 15
-
24
Sven Kums ↓ Jean-Luc Dompe 65'
- 16
-
13
Giorgi Kvilitaia ↓ Yuya Kubo 70'
- 32
- 8
- 5
- 14
- 1
Bench
-
31
Yuya Kubo ↑ 70'
- 33
- 9
-
11
Jean-Luc Dompe ↑ 65'
-
19
Brecht Dejaegere ↑ 86'
- 76
- 26
Coach
Jess Thorup
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 40
- 8
-
9
Idriss Saadi ↓ Lyle Foster 65'
- 22
- 28
- 24
- 5
-
7
Kylian Hazard ↓ Godfred Donsah 46'
- 18
- 41
Bench
- 1
- 17
-
30
Godfred Donsah ↑ 46'
- 21
-
23
William Balikwisha ↑ 78'
- 6
-
13
Lyle Foster ↑ 65'
Coach
Fabien Mercadal
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 |
Head to Head
KAA Gent Form
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
2019-09-01
KAA Gent
3–2
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2019-08-24
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–0
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
W
2019-08-17
KV Mechelen
3–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2019-08-10
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–3
KV Kortrijk
L
2019-08-03
KV Oostende
3–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2019-07-27
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–2
Royal Standard de Liege
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.68
KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KAA Gent win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
KAA Gent or Draw
85%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
34%
KAA Gent or Cercle Brugge KSV
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: KAA Gent win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
7.5%
1 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
7.1%
3 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.3%
4 – 1
5.1%
1 – 0
5%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
4.1%
4 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — KAA Gent
| Handicap | KAA Gent covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 19% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 20% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.