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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 Club Brugge KV 2 6
2 Royal Antwerp FC 2 6
3 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2 4
4 SV Zulte-Waregem 2 4
5 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 1 3
6 KAA Gent 1 3
7 RSC Anderlecht 1 3
8 KRC Genk 2 3
9 Cercle Brugge KSV 2 2
10 K. Sint-Truidense VV 2 2
11 Royal Standard de Liège 1 1
12 Lommel SK 1 1
13 SK Beveren 1 0
14 UR La Louvière Centre 1 0
15 KV Mechelen 1 0
16 KVC Westerlo 2 0
17 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2 0
18 KV Kortrijk 2 0

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 Liège 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 Liège 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
#6 Position #9
3 Points 2
1 Played 2
1 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 2 / 0
2 Scored 5
0 Conceded 5
+2 GD +0
3.00 PPG 1.00
100% Win % 0%

Key Stats

69% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
KAA Gent this season
0% Clean Sheets
Cercle Brugge KSV this season

KAA Gent are 6th (3 pts). Cercle Brugge KSV are 9th (2 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: KAA Gent gets underway.
  • 5' KAA Gent are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' Senna Miangue has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
  • 24' The deadlock is broken! Momodou Lamin Sonko gets on the scoresheet on 24 minutes.
  • 29' Alan Minda has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
  • 33' The Cercle Brugge KSV bench stirs into life. Erick is withdrawn and Francis Abu gets his opportunity.
  • 38' Cercle Brugge KSV is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 43' Hannes Van der Bruggen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KAA Gent so far.
  • 48' 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.
  • 53' Togo international Kevin Denkey has been a key figure this campaign — 7 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 58' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mathias Delorge made 263 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 63' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 68' A quiet spell here at Ghelamco Arena. KAA Gent seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 69' The Cercle Brugge KSV bench stirs into life. Kazeem Olaigbe is withdrawn and Paris Brunner gets his opportunity.
  • 70' Omri Gandelman catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 70.
  • 70' Felipe Augusto is replacing Alan Minda for the Cercle Brugge KSV side.
  • 71' A goal from the Togo international Kevin Denkey! He fires home on 71 to make it 1-1!
  • 72' KAA Gent make a change. Andrew Hjulsager trudges off to be replaced by Franck Surdez on 72 minutes.
  • 77' The home supporters are growing impatient. KAA Gent must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 81' Andri Gudjohnsen gets the nod from KAA Gent. He replaces Max Dean and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 84' Cercle Brugge KSV ring the changes. Lawrence Agyekum has done his job and it is now time for Senna Miangue to step up.
  • 89' 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.
  • 90' It is a substitution in KAA Gent team. Sven Kums is replaced by Pieter Gerkens on 90 minute.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

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 Liège 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 Liège 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
2.54 KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63 Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for: KAA Gent to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
KAA Gent67% Draw19% Cercle Brugge KSV14%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

KAA Gent or Draw
86%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
33%
KAA Gent or Cercle Brugge KSV
81%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
KAA Gent57% Draw36% Cercle Brugge KSV7%
Actual: KAA Gent win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.5%
3 – 0
11.1%
1 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
7%
4 – 0
7%
0 – 0
5.6%
4 – 1
4.5%
5 – 0
3.6%
2 – 2
2.6%
5 – 1
2.4%

Asian Handicap — KAA Gent

Handicap KAA Gent covers Push Cercle Brugge KSV covers
-2.5 34% — 66%
-2 34% 22% 44%
-1.5 56% — 44%
-1 56% 21% 23%
-0.5 77% — 23%
+0.5 93% — 7%
+1 93% 5% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
53% ✗
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

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