Thursday , 2 July 2026

KAA Gent vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2020-21
KAA Gent
1 – 0
Full Time
Cercle Brugge KSV
Sun 21 Mar 2021 · 19:45 UTC GHELAMCO-arena HT 45+4' · FT 45+7'
Y 14' Leonardo Lopes
Y 51' Ike Ugbo
Roman Yaremchuk 67' Y
Sven Kums 85' Y

Overview

Match Preview

KAA Gent vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League at GHELAMCO-arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Lothar D'Hondt
  • Referee Jordy Vermeire
  • Referee Jimmy Cremers
  • Referee Jonathan Lardot
  • Referee Brecht Devriese
  • Referee
  • 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

6
2
8
KAA Gent 16 games · Avg 3.6 goals Cercle Brugge KSV
Last 5 meetings
2021-03-21 KAA Gent 1–0 Cercle Brugge KSV 2020-10-17 Cercle Brugge KSV 5–2 KAA Gent 2020-03-01 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–0 KAA Gent 2019-09-01 KAA Gent 3–2 Cercle Brugge KSV 2018-12-21 KAA Gent 4–1 Cercle Brugge KSV

Recent Form

KAA Gent
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Mar Cercle Brugge KSV H 1–0 W
15 Mar Club Brugge KV H 0–4 L
08 Mar KV Oostende H 1–0 W
19 Feb KV Mechelen A 1–1 D
15 Feb Royal Excel Mouscron H 4–0 W
07 Feb KAS Eupen H 2–2 D
Cercle Brugge KSV
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Mar KAA Gent A 0–1 L
07 Mar KRC Genk A 0–2 L
27 Feb KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren H 2–0 W
20 Feb Royal Excel Mouscron A 2–1 W
14 Feb RSC Anderlecht H 0–0 D
06 Feb KV Mechelen H 0–1 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)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

KAA Gent are 4th (45 pts). Cercle Brugge KSV are 15th (31 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. KAA Gent kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KAA Gent and Cercle Brugge KSV are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 14' That is a Yellow card for Cercle Brugge KSV. Leonardo Lopes will be fuming at that decision.
  • 15' Alexander Corryn has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jean Marcelin on 15 minute.
  • 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Laurent Depoitre, as he is very good at scoring at GHELAMCO-arena with 6 goals in the last 4 games.
  • 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Roman Bezus made 263 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 46' Fresh legs for KAA Gent! Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe comes on to replace Roman Bezus.
  • 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ike Ugbo.
  • 53' KAA Gent manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bruno Godeau is hanging Dino Arslanagic on the field on 53 minute.
  • 58' Both keepers have barely been tested. KAA Gent and Cercle Brugge KSV are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 63' Vitinho has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 65' The supporters are chanting for Kevin Hoggas. He replaces Charles Vanhoutte on 65 minute.
  • 67' Roman Yaremchuk was booked on 67.
  • 72' A quiet spell here at GHELAMCO-arena. KAA Gent seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 73' A tactical swap from Cercle Brugge KSV — Calvin Dekuyper on, Leonardo Lopes off on 73 minutes.
  • 74' It is a substitution in Cercle Brugge KSV team. Anthony Musaba is replaced by Kevin Denkey on 74 minute.
  • 79' Jean Marcelin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 434 appearances.
  • 81' Alessio Castro-Montes does the damage! The net is bulging and KAA Gent surge ahead!
  • 85' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sven Kums on 85 minutes.
  • 86' KAA Gent ring the changes. Roman Yaremchuk has done his job and it is now time for Sulayman Marreh to step up.
  • It finishes all square. KAA Gent and Cercle Brugge KSV share the spoils 1-0.

Lineups

KAA Gent Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hein Vanhaezebrouck

Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Yves Vanderhaeghe

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-03-21 KAA Gent 1–0 Cercle Brugge KSV 2020-10-17 Cercle Brugge KSV 5–2 KAA Gent 2020-03-01 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–0 KAA Gent 2019-09-01 KAA Gent 3–2 Cercle Brugge KSV 2018-12-21 KAA Gent 4–1 Cercle Brugge KSV

KAA Gent Form

2021-03-21 KAA Gent 1–0 Cercle Brugge KSV W 2021-03-15 KAA Gent 0–4 Club Brugge KV L 2021-03-08 KAA Gent 1–0 KV Oostende W 2021-02-19 KV Mechelen 1–1 KAA Gent D 2021-02-15 KAA Gent 4–0 Royal Excel Mouscron W 2021-02-07 KAA Gent 2–2 KAS Eupen D

Cercle Brugge KSV Form

2021-03-21 KAA Gent 1–0 Cercle Brugge KSV L 2021-03-07 KRC Genk 2–0 Cercle Brugge KSV L 2021-02-27 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–0 KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren W 2021-02-20 Royal Excel Mouscron 1–2 Cercle Brugge KSV W 2021-02-14 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–0 RSC Anderlecht D 2021-02-06 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–1 KV Mechelen L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.96 KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32 Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KAA Gent52% Draw24% Cercle Brugge KSV24%
Actual: KAA Gent win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

KAA Gent or Draw
76%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
48%
KAA Gent or Cercle Brugge KSV
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
KAA Gent38% Draw42% Cercle Brugge KSV20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 1
6%
0 – 0
5.3%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.3%

Asian Handicap — KAA Gent

Handicap KAA Gent covers Push Cercle Brugge KSV covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 16% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 21% 49%
-0.5 51% — 49%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 14% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
27% ✗
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.