Thursday , 2 July 2026

KAA Gent vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2021-22
KAA Gent
2 – 1
Full Time
Cercle Brugge KSV
Sun 26 Sep 2021 · 14:00 UTC Ghelamco Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Christopher Operi 21' Y
Christopher Operi 22' Y
Michael Ngadeu 36' Y
Y 41' Edgaras Utkus
Y 42' Edgaras Utkus
Y 51' Charles Vanhoutte
Y 51' Leonardo Da Silva Lopes
Y 64' Alejandro Millan
Y 65' Alejandro Millan
Y 66' Franck Kanoute
Julien De Sart 71' Y
Y 90' Kevin Denkey

Overview

Match Preview

KAA Gent vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League at Ghelamco Arena.

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
2021-09-26 KAA Gent 2–1 Cercle Brugge KSV 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

Recent Form

KAA Gent
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Sep Cercle Brugge KSV H 2–1 W
23 Sep RSC Anderlecht A 1–1 D
19 Sep KV Kortrijk A 0–1 L
12 Sep Sporting du Pays de Charleroi H 2–3 L
29 Aug Club Brugge KV H 6–1 W
15 Aug KV Mechelen H 2–0 W
Cercle Brugge KSV
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Sep KAA Gent A 1–2 L
17 Sep KAS Eupen H 1–2 L
11 Sep SV Zulte-Waregem A 4–2 W
28 Aug K. Sint-Truidense VV H 0–1 L
21 Aug FC Seraing A 1–2 L
15 Aug RSC Anderlecht H 1–2 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)
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for KAA Gent to score. At the same time, Cercle Brugge KSV does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' KAA Gent are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' KAA Gent have won 447 goals from 299 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Edgaras Utkus is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KAA Gent.
  • 21' Controversy at the stadium! Christopher Operi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 22' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Christopher Operi.
  • 27' Congo international Senna Miangue has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 32' It looks like no one’s ball. KAA Gent is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 36' It’s a booking for KAA Gent player. Michael Ngadeu gets a Yellow card.
  • 38' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Alejandro Millan makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 41' Cercle Brugge KSV receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 41.
  • 42' Controversy at the stadium! Edgaras Utkus argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 46' The whistle greets Ilombe Mboyo as he departs to be replaced by Roman Bezus.
  • 51' Controversy at the stadium! Charles Vanhoutte argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 56' KAA Gent is showing some good football. However, KAA Gent are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 60' Elisha Owusu gets the nod from KAA Gent. He replaces Sven Kums and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 61' The supporters are chanting for Yonas Malede. He replaces Christopher Operi on 61 minute.
  • 64' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alejandro Millan on 64 minutes.
  • 64' GOAL! Julien De Sart fires home to make it 1-1!
  • 65' Alejandro Millan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 65.
  • 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Franck Kanoute.
  • 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Julien De Sart.
  • 73' Darko Lemajic makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and KAA Gent are in front.
  • 78' Another substitution for Cercle Brugge KSV to replace Charles Vanhoutte by Olivier Deman on 78 minute.
  • 79' It is a substitution in Cercle Brugge KSV team. Franck Kanoute is replaced by Hannes Van der Bruggen on 79 minute.
  • 84' A quiet spell here at Ghelamco Arena. Cercle Brugge KSV seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 86' Fresh legs for Cercle Brugge KSV! Dimitar Velkovski comes on to replace Alexander Corryn.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Kevin Denkey on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cercle Brugge KSV will be frustrated.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. KAA Gent take all three points.

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
Hugo Cuypers 3
Jonathan David 3
Stef Peeters 2
Birger Verstraete 2
Alessio Castro-Montes 2

Head to Head

2021-09-26 KAA Gent 2–1 Cercle Brugge KSV 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

KAA Gent Form

2021-09-26 KAA Gent 2–1 Cercle Brugge KSV W 2021-09-23 RSC Anderlecht 1–1 KAA Gent D 2021-09-19 KV Kortrijk 1–0 KAA Gent L 2021-09-12 KAA Gent 2–3 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi L 2021-08-29 KAA Gent 6–1 Club Brugge KV W 2021-08-15 KAA Gent 2–0 KV Mechelen W

Cercle Brugge KSV Form

2021-09-26 KAA Gent 2–1 Cercle Brugge KSV L 2021-09-17 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–2 KAS Eupen L 2021-09-11 SV Zulte-Waregem 2–4 Cercle Brugge KSV W 2021-08-28 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–1 K. Sint-Truidense VV L 2021-08-21 FC Seraing 2–1 Cercle Brugge KSV L 2021-08-15 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–2 RSC Anderlecht L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.22 KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57 Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KAA Gent54% Draw22% Cercle Brugge KSV24%
Actual: KAA Gent win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes70% 0% No30%
Avg goals/match: 3.79
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
76%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
46%
KAA Gent or Cercle Brugge KSV
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KAA Gent39% Draw38% Cercle Brugge KSV23%
Actual: Cercle Brugge KSV win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.7%
3 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
4.6%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 0
3.5%
4 – 1
3.5%
2 – 3
3.4%

Asian Handicap — KAA Gent

Handicap KAA Gent covers Push Cercle Brugge KSV covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 15% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 20% 49%
-0.5 51% — 49%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 14% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 8% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

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