Thursday , 2 July 2026

KAA Gent vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2024-25
KAA Gent
1 – 1
Full Time
Cercle Brugge KSV
Sun 15 Dec 2024 · 18:15 UTC Ghelamco Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Omri Gandelman 70' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Jan Boterberg

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
2024-12-15 KAA Gent 1–1 Cercle Brugge KSV 2024-09-26 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–1 KAA Gent 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

Recent Form

KAA Gent
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Dec Cercle Brugge KSV H 1–1 D
07 Dec K. Sint-Truidense VV H 2–0 W
01 Dec KVC Westerlo A 2–2 D
24 Nov RSC Anderlecht A 0–6 L
10 Nov Royal Standard de Liege H 5–0 W
03 Nov Beerschot VA A 0–0 D
Cercle Brugge KSV
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Dec KAA Gent A 1–1 D
08 Dec Royale Union Saint-Gilloise H 0–0 D
01 Dec Beerschot VA A 2–3 L
23 Nov Royal Standard de Liege A 0–1 L
10 Nov RSC Anderlecht H 0–5 L
03 Nov Sporting du Pays de Charleroi H 2–0 W

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' KICK OFF: Cercle Brugge KSV gets underway.
  • 5' It’s high time Ferdinand Feldhofer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 10' Cercle Brugge KSV started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 20' Cercle Brugge KSV have won 324 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 24' What composure from Momodou Lamin Sonko! The Sweden international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 29' Both keepers have barely been tested. KAA Gent and Cercle Brugge KSV are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 33' Another change for Cercle Brugge KSV made on 33 minute. Erick leaves to be changed by Francis Abu.
  • 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KAA Gent and Cercle Brugge KSV are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 43' Cercle Brugge KSV come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 48' KAA Gent are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 53' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 58' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. KAA Gent needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 63' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 63 minutes.
  • 68' The energy levels are beginning to show. Wouter Vrancken might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 69' Cercle Brugge KSV make a change. Kazeem Olaigbe trudges off to be replaced by Paris Brunner on 69 minutes.
  • 70' The referee calls foul for Omri Gandelman. He receives a card.
  • 70' A tactical swap from Cercle Brugge KSV — Felipe Augusto on, Alan Minda off on 70 minutes.
  • 71' GOAL! Kevin Denkey fires home to make it 1-1!
  • 72' The whistle greets Andrew Hjulsager as he departs to be replaced by Franck Surdez.
  • 77' A quiet spell here at Ghelamco Arena. Cercle Brugge KSV seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 81' Another substitution for KAA Gent to replace Max Dean by Andri Gudjohnsen on 81 minute.
  • 84' Senna Miangue is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lawrence Agyekum at the 84 minute mark.
  • 89' Hannes Van der Bruggen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cercle Brugge KSV tonight.
  • 90' Pieter Gerkens is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sven Kums at the 90 minute mark.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

KAA Gent Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wouter Vrancken

Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ferdinand Feldhofer

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kevin Denkey 7
Dino Hotic 4
Laurent Depoitre 4
Hugo Cuypers 3
Jonathan David 3
Thibo Somers 2
Birger Verstraete 2
Ike Ugbo 2

Head to Head

2024-12-15 KAA Gent 1–1 Cercle Brugge KSV 2024-09-26 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–1 KAA Gent 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

KAA Gent Form

2024-12-15 KAA Gent 1–1 Cercle Brugge KSV D 2024-12-07 KAA Gent 2–0 K. Sint-Truidense VV W 2024-12-01 KVC Westerlo 2–2 KAA Gent D 2024-11-24 RSC Anderlecht 6–0 KAA Gent L 2024-11-10 KAA Gent 5–0 Royal Standard de Liege W 2024-11-03 Beerschot VA 0–0 KAA Gent D

Cercle Brugge KSV Form

2024-12-15 KAA Gent 1–1 Cercle Brugge KSV D 2024-12-08 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–0 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise D 2024-12-01 Beerschot VA 3–2 Cercle Brugge KSV L 2024-11-23 Royal Standard de Liege 1–0 Cercle Brugge KSV L 2024-11-10 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–5 RSC Anderlecht L 2024-11-03 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–0 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.95 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 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
KAA Gent48% Draw25% Cercle Brugge KSV27%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

KAA Gent or Draw
73%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
52%
KAA Gent or Cercle Brugge KSV
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KAA Gent38% Draw42% Cercle Brugge KSV20%
Actual: KAA Gent win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
5.4%
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
28% ✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

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