KAA Gent vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Jupiler Pro League · 2023-24

KAA Gent

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Cercle Brugge KSV

Sun 11 Feb 2024 · 18:15 UTC Ghelamco Arena HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 13' Flavio Nazinho

YR 23' Flavio Nazinho

Y 55' Thibo Somers

Ismael Kandouss 84' Y

Overview

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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)

Match Details

Referee Lothar D'Hondt

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

KAA Gent 16 games · Avg 3.6 goals Cercle Brugge KSV

Last 5 meetings

2024-02-11 KAA Gent 1–2 Cercle Brugge KSV 2023-10-22 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–0 KAA Gent 2023-01-29 Cercle Brugge KSV 3–2 KAA Gent 2022-10-02 KAA Gent 3–4 Cercle Brugge KSV 2022-04-03 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–2 KAA Gent

Recent Form

KAA Gent

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
11 Feb	Cercle Brugge KSV	H	1–2	L
04 Feb	RSC Anderlecht	A	0–1	L
01 Feb	K. Sint-Truidense VV	A	1–4	L
27 Jan	KVC Westerlo	H	2–2	D
19 Jan	KV Mechelen	H	1–2	L
26 Dec	KV Kortrijk	A	2–0	W

Cercle Brugge KSV

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
11 Feb	KAA Gent	A	2–1	W
04 Feb	K. Sint-Truidense VV	H	4–1	W
30 Jan	KVC Westerlo	A	2–4	L
26 Jan	Royal Standard de Liege	H	1–1	D
20 Jan	KRC Genk	A	1–1	D
27 Dec	RSC Anderlecht	A	0–2	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 wait is over. Cercle Brugge KSV get us underway at Ghelamco Arena.
5' The deadlock is broken! Kevin Denkey gets on the scoresheet on 5 minutes.
10' 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.
13' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Flavio Nazinho.
18' It is a cagey affair so far. KAA Gent in their trying to find a way past Cercle Brugge KSV's compact .
23' The referee calls foul for Flavio Nazinho. He receives a card.
28' 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' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Miron Muslic will be considering his options from the bench.
43' France international Felix Lemarechal has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
46' Fresh legs for Cercle Brugge KSV! Senna Miangue comes on to replace Alan Minda.
51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
52' Goal! Laurent Depoitre scores his 35 goal in 369 matches.
55' The referee calls foul for Thibo Somers. He receives a card.
60' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
61' Another substitution for Cercle Brugge KSV to replace Felix Lemarechal by Felipe Augusto on 61 minute.
66' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KAA Gent side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
67' A goal from the Togo international Kevin Denkey! He fires home on 67 to make it 1-2!
72' Cercle Brugge KSV manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Malamine Efekele is hanging Kevin Denkey on the field on 72 minute.
73' The KAA Gent bench stirs into life. Pieter Gerkens is withdrawn and Omri Gandelman gets his opportunity.
78' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
83' 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.
84' A moment of madness from Ismael Kandouss on 84 minutes earns him a card. KAA Gent will be frustrated.
85' Another change for KAA Gent made on 85 minute. Hyun-seok Hong leaves to be changed by Abdoul Rachid Ayinde.
90' Cercle Brugge KSV manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jonas Lietaert is hanging Hannes Van der Bruggen on the field on 90 minute.
The points are shared — KAA Gent 1-2 Cercle Brugge KSV. Honours even.

Lineups

KAA Gent Lineups

Starting XI

22
Noah Fadiga ↓ Tibe De Vlieger 85'
29
Laurent Depoitre
–
Stefan Mitrovic
16
Daniel Schmidt
13
Julien De Sart
4
Tsuyoshi Watanabe
10
Tarik Tissoudali
5
Ismael Kandouss
18
Matisse Samoise
7
Hyun-seok Hong ↓ Abdoul Rachid Ayinde 85'
8
Pieter Gerkens ↓ Omri Gandelman 73'

Bench

Coach Hein Vanhaezebrouck

Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups

Starting XI

22
Leonardo Lopes
28
Hannes Van der Bruggen ↓ Jonas Lietaert 90'
9
Kevin Denkey ↓ Malamine Efekele 72'
34
Thibo Somers
1
Warleson
5
Boris Popovic
20
Flavio Nazinho
4
Jesper Daland
6
Felix Lemarechal ↓ Felipe Augusto 61'
3
Edgaras Utkus
11
Alan Minda ↓ Senna Miangue 46'

Bench

Coach Miron Muslic

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
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

KAA Gent Form

2024-02-11 KAA Gent 1–2 Cercle Brugge KSV L 2024-02-04 RSC Anderlecht 1–0 KAA Gent L 2024-02-01 K. Sint-Truidense VV 4–1 KAA Gent L 2024-01-27 KAA Gent 2–2 KVC Westerlo D 2024-01-19 KAA Gent 1–2 KV Mechelen L 2023-12-26 KV Kortrijk 0–2 KAA Gent W

Cercle Brugge KSV Form

2024-02-11 KAA Gent 1–2 Cercle Brugge KSV W 2024-02-04 Cercle Brugge KSV 4–1 K. Sint-Truidense VV W 2024-01-30 KVC Westerlo 4–2 Cercle Brugge KSV L 2024-01-26 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–1 Royal Standard de Liege D 2024-01-20 KRC Genk 1–1 Cercle Brugge KSV D 2023-12-27 RSC Anderlecht 2–0 Cercle Brugge KSV L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.97 KAA Gent xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.76 Cercle Brugge KSV xG

I would bet for: KAA Gent or Cercle Brugge KSV 76% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

KAA Gent39% Draw24% Cercle Brugge KSV37%

Actual: Cercle Brugge KSV win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes71% 0% No29%

Avg goals/match: 3.73

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	96%	4%
± 1.5	88%	12%
± 2.5	71%	29%
± 3.5	50%	50%
± 4.5	32%	68%

Double Chance

KAA Gent or Draw

63%

Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV

61%

KAA Gent or Cercle Brugge KSV

76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

KAA Gent33% Draw39% Cercle Brugge KSV28%

Actual: Cercle Brugge KSV win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

9.2%

2 – 1

7.9%

1 – 2

Actual

2 – 2

6.9%

3 – 1

5.2%

2 – 0

4.7%

3 – 2

4.5%

1 – 0

4.2%

1 – 3

4.1%

2 – 3

0 – 2

3.8%

0 – 1

3.7%

Asian Handicap — KAA Gent

Handicap	KAA Gent covers	Push	Cercle Brugge KSV covers
-2.5	11%	—	89%
-2	11%	13%	76%
-1.5	24%	—	76%
-1	24%	18%	57%
-0.5	43%	—	57%
+0.5	66%	—	34%
+1	66%	16%	18%
+1.5	82%	—	18%
+2	82%	10%	8%
+2.5	92%	—	8%

Clean Sheet

KAA Gent keeps clean sheet

18% ✓

Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet

15% ✓

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