Wednesday , 30 September 2026

KAA Gent vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2022-23
KAA Gent
3 – 4
Full Time
Cercle Brugge KSV
Sun 2 Oct 2022 · 14:00 UTC Ghelamco Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Bruno Godeau 15' Y
Y 26' Jesper Daland
Y 33' Charles Vanhoutte
Matisse Samoise 65' Y
Y 66' Hannes Van der Bruggen
Y 76' Dino Hotic
Michael Ngadeu 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 7 19
2 KAA Gent 7 19
3 Club Brugge KV 7 18
4 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 7 18
5 RSC Anderlecht 7 13
6 SV Zulte-Waregem 7 11
7 Royal Standard de Liège 7 11
8 KVC Westerlo 7 10
9 KRC Genk 7 9
10 SK Beveren 7 9
11 K. Sint-Truidense VV 7 8
12 Lommel SK 7 8
13 Royal Antwerp FC 7 7
14 UR La Louvière Centre 7 4
15 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 7 4
16 Cercle Brugge KSV 7 3
17 KV Mechelen 7 3
18 KV Kortrijk 7 3

Head-to-Head

7
2
8
KAA Gent 17 games · Avg 3.6 goals Cercle Brugge KSV
Last 5 meetings
2022-10-02 KAA Gent 3–4 Cercle Brugge KSV 2022-04-03 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–2 KAA Gent 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

Recent Form

KAA Gent
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Oct Cercle Brugge KSV H 3–4 L
18 Sep KRC Genk A 0–1 L
11 Sep SV Zulte-Waregem H 2–0 W
04 Sep Sporting du Pays de Charleroi A 1–2 L
01 Sep RSC Anderlecht A 1–0 W
28 Aug Royal Antwerp FC H 1–2 L
Cercle Brugge KSV
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Oct KAA Gent A 4–3 W
17 Sep KV Oostende H 2–2 D
11 Sep Royal Antwerp FC H 0–2 L
02 Sep Club Brugge KV A 0–4 L
27 Aug SV Zulte-Waregem H 1–1 D
20 Aug KRC Genk A 1–2 L

Season Stats

KAA Gent Cercle Brugge KSV
#2 Position #16
19 Points 3
7 Played 7
6 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 3 / 4
13 Scored 8
4 Conceded 14
+9 GD -6
2.71 PPG 0.43
86% Win % 0%

Key Stats

65% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
KAA Gent this season
0% Clean Sheets
Cercle Brugge KSV this season

KAA Gent are 2nd (19 pts). Cercle Brugge KSV are 16th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

KAA Gent
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cercle Brugge KSV
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

KAA Gent
Josue Vergara 3 G
Tiago Araujo 2 G 2 A
Momodou Lamin Sonko 2 G 1 A
Ibrahima Cisse 2 G
Cercle Brugge KSV
Steve Ngoura 2 G
Krys-Anthony Kouassi 2 G
Erick 1 G 1 A
Christiaan Ravych 1 G
Lukas Mondele 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — KAA Gent and Cercle Brugge KSV get this one started.
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KAA Gent side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KAA Gent and Cercle Brugge KSV are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 15' The referee shows KAA Gent player a Yellow card on 15.
  • 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 24' What a moment for Kevin Denkey! That strike on 24 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 26' Jesper Daland is having his name booked by the referee on 26.
  • 31' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 31 minutes.
  • 33' That is a Yellow card for Cercle Brugge KSV. Charles Vanhoutte will be fuming at that decision.
  • 38' KAA Gent are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cercle Brugge KSV's shape.
  • 43' The travelling Cercle Brugge KSV supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 46' Charles Vanhoutte makes way for Hannes Van der Bruggen at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cercle Brugge KSV.
  • 49' What composure from Hugo Cuypers! The Belgium international strokes it home. 1-1.
  • 50' A stunning finish from Hugo Cuypers — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 59' Dino Hotic is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 64' Cercle Brugge KSV ring the changes. Thibo Somers has done his job and it is now time for Heitor Rodrigues da Fonseca to step up.
  • 65' Matisse Samoise picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 66' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Hannes Van der Bruggen.
  • 68' A stunning finish from Hugo Cuypers — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 72' The crowd applauds Louis Torres as he leaves the pitch. Ayase Ueda steps in for Cercle Brugge KSV.
  • 73' Andrew Hjulsager has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matisse Samoise on 73 minute.
  • 76' Dino Hotic doubles the advantage! 3-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 76' Dino Hotic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 76.
  • 77' What composure from Laurent Depoitre! The Belgium international strokes it home. 4-3.
  • 79' KAA Gent ring the changes. Bruno Godeau has done his job and it is now time for Andreas Hanche-Olsen to step up.
  • 84' Cercle Brugge KSV fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 88' Dino Hotic makes no mistake. The score reads 4-4 and Cercle Brugge KSV are in front.
  • 90' Michael Ngadeu was booked on 90.
  • 90' The Cercle Brugge KSV bench stirs into life. Jesper Daland is withdrawn and Christiaan Ravych gets his opportunity.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Cercle Brugge KSV take all three points.

Lineups

KAA Gent Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hein Vanhaezebrouck

Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

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

2022-10-02 KAA Gent 3–4 Cercle Brugge KSV 2022-04-03 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–2 KAA Gent 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

KAA Gent Form

2022-10-02 KAA Gent 3–4 Cercle Brugge KSV L 2022-09-18 KRC Genk 1–0 KAA Gent L 2022-09-11 KAA Gent 2–0 SV Zulte-Waregem W 2022-09-04 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 2–1 KAA Gent L 2022-09-01 RSC Anderlecht 0–1 KAA Gent W 2022-08-28 KAA Gent 1–2 Royal Antwerp FC L

Cercle Brugge KSV Form

2022-10-02 KAA Gent 3–4 Cercle Brugge KSV W 2022-09-17 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–2 KV Oostende D 2022-09-11 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–2 Royal Antwerp FC L 2022-09-02 Club Brugge KV 4–0 Cercle Brugge KSV L 2022-08-27 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–1 SV Zulte-Waregem D 2022-08-20 KRC Genk 2–1 Cercle Brugge KSV L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.71 KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39 Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 70%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
KAA Gent57% Draw21% Cercle Brugge KSV22%
Actual: Cercle Brugge KSV win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes70% 0% No30%
Avg goals/match: 4.1
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 76%
24%
± 3.5 57%
43%
± 4.5 38%
62%

Double Chance

KAA Gent or Draw
78%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
43%
KAA Gent or Cercle Brugge KSV
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KAA Gent48% Draw35% Cercle Brugge KSV17%
Actual: Cercle Brugge KSV win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–4 not predicted
3 – 4
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
7.3%
1 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
5.1%
4 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4.3%
1 – 0
4.3%
4 – 0
3.7%
4 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — KAA Gent

Handicap KAA Gent covers Push Cercle Brugge KSV covers
-2.5 26% — 74%
-2 26% 18% 56%
-1.5 44% — 56%
-1 44% 20% 36%
-0.5 64% — 36%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 10% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 5% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
8% ✓

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