KAA Gent vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KAA Gent vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League at Ghelamco Arena.
- KAA Gent 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 30 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' It’s Showtime! The match between KAA Gent and Cercle Brugge KSV is underway.
- 5' Cercle Brugge KSV fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Dino Hotic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' The referee calls foul for Bruno Godeau. He receives a Yellow card.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cercle Brugge KSV that had 358 games and scored 324 goals.
- 24' The Togo Kevin Denkey breaks the deadlock on 24 minutes. 0-1!
- 26' The referee shows Cercle Brugge KSV player a Yellow card on 26.
- 31' 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.
- 33' It’s a booking for Cercle Brugge KSV player. Charles Vanhoutte gets a Yellow card.
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. KAA Gent and Cercle Brugge KSV are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Hein Vanhaezebrouck might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Hannes Van der Bruggen gets the nod from Cercle Brugge KSV. He replaces Charles Vanhoutte and will look to change the dynamic.
- 49' Hugo Cuypers adds to his 7 season tally! KAA Gent lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 50' What composure from Hugo Cuypers! The Belgium international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Michael Ngadeu, as he is very good at scoring at Ghelamco Arena with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 59' A stunning finish from Dino Hotic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 64' Fresh legs for Cercle Brugge KSV! Heitor Rodrigues da Fonseca comes on to replace Thibo Somers.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matisse Samoise on 65.
- 66' The referee shows Cercle Brugge KSV player a Yellow card on 66.
- 68' What composure from Hugo Cuypers! The Belgium international strokes it home. 3-2.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Ayase Ueda. He replaces Louis Torres on 72 minute.
- 73' A change in the KAA Gent ranks — Matisse Samoise exits the field as Andrew Hjulsager enters on 73.
- 76' Dino Hotic with the second goal in the match!
- 76' Dino Hotic is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 77' The deadlock is broken! Laurent Depoitre gets on the scoresheet on 77 minutes.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Andreas Hanche-Olsen. He replaces Bruno Godeau on 79 minute.
- 84' The 32-year-old Davy Roef has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 88' Dino Hotic does the damage! The net is bulging and Cercle Brugge KSV surge ahead!
- 90' KAA Gent player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Christiaan Ravych gets the nod from Cercle Brugge KSV. He replaces Jesper Daland and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Cercle Brugge KSV to claim maximum points.
Lineups
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 31
- 33
-
24
Sven Kums ↓ Malick Fofana 90'
- 8
- 5
- 14
- 18
- 2
- 11
-
7
Hyun-Seok Hong ↓ Elisha Owusu 90'
Bench
-
6
Elisha Owusu ↑ 90'
-
17
Andrew Hjulsager ↑ 73'
- 1
- 22
- 10
-
21
Andreas Hanche-Olsen ↑ 79'
-
19
Malick Fofana ↑ 90'
Coach
Hein Vanhaezebrouck
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 14
- 23
- 10
- 1
- 9
- 34
- 5
- 4
- 22
-
29
Louis Torres ↓ Ayase Ueda 72'
Bench
- 11
- 89
-
28
Hannes Van der Bruggen ↑ 46'
-
36
Ayase Ueda ↑ 72'
- 17
- 2
-
66
Christiaan Ravych ↑ 90'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin Denkey | 7 |
| Dino Hotic | 4 |
| Laurent Depoitre | 4 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 3 |
| Jonathan David | 3 |
| Ike Ugbo | 2 |
| Stef Peeters | 2 |
| Birger Verstraete | 2 |
Head to Head
KAA Gent Form
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.38
KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Cercle Brugge KSV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
KAA Gent or Draw
69%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
54%
KAA Gent or Cercle Brugge KSV
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cercle Brugge KSV win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.8%
3 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 3
3.6%
4 – 1
3.5%
3 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — KAA Gent
| Handicap | KAA Gent covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 14% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 18% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 14% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

