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 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 2 games · 2 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 | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Royal Antwerp FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | KAA Gent | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | KRC Genk | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Royal Standard de Liège | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | SK Beveren | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | KV Mechelen | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | KVC Westerlo | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 2 | 0 |
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 Liège | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| KAA Gent | Cercle Brugge KSV | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #9 |
| 3 | Points | 2 |
| 1 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 5 |
| 0 | Conceded | 5 |
| +2 | GD | +0 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
KAA Gent this season
KAA Gent this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
KAA Gent are 6th (3 pts). Cercle Brugge KSV are 9th (2 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KAA Gent
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cercle Brugge KSV
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between KAA Gent and Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Laurent Depoitre has been relatively quiet despite scoring 35 goals in his last 369 appearances.
- 11' Laurent Depoitre puts KAA Gent on the lead.
- 15' GOAL! Stef Peeters scores on 15. Assisted by Alimani Gory
- 20' 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 Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' What a strike from Jonathan David! The score is 2-1.
- 27' What a strike from Jonathan David! The score is 3-1.
- 30' A meaty challenge results in booking for Stef Peeters on 30.
- 35' KAA Gent currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 37' Milad Mohammadi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 37.
- 42' Belgium international Alessio Castro-Montes has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' Cercle Brugge KSV player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' Another change for Cercle Brugge KSV made on 46 minute. Kylian Hazard leaves to be changed by Godfred Donsah.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KAA Gent and Cercle Brugge KSV are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 53' The referee has no hesitation. Idriss Saadi is booked for Cercle Brugge KSV — Yellow card on 53.
- 58' It looks like no one’s ball. Cercle Brugge KSV is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 63' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 65' A tactical swap from KAA Gent — Jean-Luc Dompe on, Sven Kums off on 65 minutes.
- 70' A tactical swap from KAA Gent — Yuya Kubo on, Giorgi Kvilitaia off on 70 minutes.
- 75' A quiet spell here at . Cercle Brugge KSV seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 77' The referee calls foul for Corentin Fiore. He receives a Yellow card.
- 78' Another change for Cercle Brugge KSV made on 78 minute. Alimani Gory leaves to be changed by William Balikwisha.
- 83' Cercle Brugge KSV fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 86' A tactical swap from KAA Gent — Brecht Dejaegere on, Laurent Depoitre off on 86 minutes.
- The final score is 3-2.
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 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 3 |
| Jonathan David | 3 |
| Thibo Somers | 2 |
| Birger Verstraete | 2 |
| Ike Ugbo | 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 Liège
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.27
KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.58
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
KAA Gent to win 80% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KAA Gent win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
KAA Gent or Draw
93%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
20%
KAA Gent or Cercle Brugge KSV
87%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: KAA Gent win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
3 – 0
12.3%
2 – 0
11.8%
4 – 0
9.9%
1 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
7%
2 – 1
6.5%
5 – 0
6.5%
4 – 1
5.8%
1 – 1
4.6%
5 – 1
3.9%
6 – 0
3.6%
0 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — KAA Gent
| Handicap | KAA Gent covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -2 | 49% | 21% | 30% |
| -1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| -1 | 70% | 16% | 13% |
| -0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +0.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +1 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
56%
✗
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

