KAA Gent vs Club Brugge KV, Jupiler League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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KAA Gent vs Club Brugge KV — Jupiler League at Ghelamco Arena.
- KAA Gent 8 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Club Brugge KV 8 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Erik Lambrechts
- Assistant 1 Jo De Weirdt
- Assistant 2 Kevin Monteny
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KAA Gent | 8 | 22 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 8 | 21 |
| 4 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 20 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | KVC Westerlo | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 8 | 11 |
| 9 | Royal Standard de Liège | 8 | 11 |
| 10 | Lommel SK | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | SK Beveren | 8 | 9 |
| 12 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 8 | 8 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 8 | 7 |
| 14 | KV Mechelen | 8 | 6 |
| 15 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 8 | 5 |
| 16 | UR La Louvière Centre | 8 | 4 |
| 17 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 8 | 3 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 8 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Club Brugge KV | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Aug | UR La Louvière Centre | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Aug | KV Mechelen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 May | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–5 | L |
| 21 May | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 May | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | KAA Gent | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Aug | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | KV Kortrijk | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 May | KAA Gent | H | 5–0 | W |
| 21 May | KV Mechelen | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| KAA Gent | Club Brugge KV | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #2 |
| 22 | Points | 21 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 7 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 1 |
| 15 | Scored | 19 |
| 4 | Conceded | 4 |
| +11 | GD | +15 |
| 2.75 | PPG | 2.63 |
| 88% | Win % | 88% |
Key Stats
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
KAA Gent this season
KAA Gent this season
63%
Clean Sheets
Club Brugge KV this season
Club Brugge KV this season
KAA Gent are 1st (22 pts). Club Brugge KV are 2nd (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KAA Gent
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/–
76+
5/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Club Brugge KV
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
KAA Gent
| Ibrahima Cisse | 3 G | |
| Josue Vergara | 3 G | |
| Tiago Araujo | 2 G | 2 A |
| Momodou Lamin Sonko | 2 G | 1 A |
Club Brugge KV
| Hugo Vetlesen | 4 G | |
| Nicolo Tresoldi | 4 G | |
| Carlos Forbs | 2 G | 3 A |
| Brandon Mechele | 2 G | |
| Jan Virgili | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Ghelamco Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between KAA Gent and Club Brugge KV.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Club Brugge KV that had 359 games and scored 653 goals.
- 10' Momodou Lamin Sonko is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KAA Gent so far.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 16' The referee calls foul for Kyrell Wilson. He receives a card.
- 21' It is a cagey affair so far. KAA Gent in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Club Brugge KV's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 26' Club Brugge KV started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 26.
- 31' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 31 minutes.
- 36' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with KAA Gent winning 100% of all matches.
- 38' GOAL! Josue Vergara scores on 38. Assisted by Tiago Araujo
- 40' Hans Vanaken adds to his 2 season tally! Club Brugge KV lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. KAA Gent and Club Brugge KV are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' KAA Gent make a change. Kyrell Wilson trudges off to be replaced by Matties Volckaert on 46 minutes.
- 51' Leonardo Lopes picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 56' Club Brugge KV is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joaquin Seys, as he is very good at scoring at Ghelamco Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 66' It is a substitution in KAA Gent team. Josue Vergara is replaced by Ibrahima Cisse on 66 minute.
- 67' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Freddie Potts on 67 minutes.
- 67' Club Brugge KV ring the changes. Hugo Vetlesen has done his job and it is now time for Felix Lemarechal to step up.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Jan Virgili. He replaces Mamadou Diakhon on 68 minute.
- 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Carlos Forbs.
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! Brandon Mechele argues furiously but the card stands.
- 80' Christian Burgess has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 378 appearances.
- 81' A moment of madness from Ibrahima Cisse on 81 minutes earns him a card. KAA Gent will be frustrated.
- 82' Another change for Club Brugge KV made on 82 minute. Kyriani Sabbe leaves to be changed by Hugo Siquet.
- 85' Goal! Ibrahima Cisse scores his 2 goal in 306 matches.
- 87' Club Brugge KV receives a card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 88' Club Brugge KV player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' Poor challenge from Ibrahima Cisse. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- With this win, KAA Gent is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
KAA Gent Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 16
- 22
-
8
Laszlo Benes ↓ Aime Omgba 82'
- 33
- 44
- 20
- 17
- 11
- 14
- 5
-
47
Josue Vergara ↓ Ibrahima Cisse 66'
Bench
- 3
- 30
- 37
-
10
Aime Omgba ↑ 82'
-
57
Matties Volckaert ↑ 46'
- 56
-
75
Ibrahima Cisse ↑ 66'
-
59
El Hadji Seck ↑ 66'
Club Brugge KV Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 44
- 20
- 1
- 10
- 8
- 7
-
67
Mamadou Diakhon ↓ Jan Virgili 68'
-
64
Kyriani Sabbe ↓ Hugo Siquet 82'
- 65
- 9
- 3
Bench
- 29
-
41
Hugo Siquet ↑ 82'
-
80
Felix Lemarechal ↑ 67'
- 17
- 16
- 77
-
11
Jan Virgili ↑ 68'
- 54
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hans Vanaken | 7 |
| Christos Tzolis | 6 |
| Romeo Vermant | 4 |
| Wesley | 4 |
| Charles De Ketelaere | 3 |
| Nicolo Tresoldi | 3 |
| Tarik Tissoudali | 3 |
| Wesley | 3 |
Head to Head
KAA Gent Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.97
KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Club Brugge KV xG
I would bet for:
KAA Gent or Club Brugge KV 69% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: KAA Gent win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
KAA Gent or Draw
64%
Draw or Club Brugge KV
67%
KAA Gent or Club Brugge KV
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.9%
0 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 2
7.8%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — KAA Gent
| Handicap | KAA Gent covers | Push | Club Brugge KV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 22% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.