KAA Gent vs Club Brugge KV, Jupiler League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KAA Gent vs Club Brugge KV — Jupiler League .
- KAA Gent 7 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- Club Brugge KV 7 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Frederic Godelaine
- Referee Kevin Van Damme
- Referee Florian Lemaire
- Referee Jonathan Lardot
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | KAA Gent | 7 | 19 |
| 3 | Club Brugge KV | 7 | 18 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 7 | 18 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | Royal Standard de Liège | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | KVC Westerlo | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | SK Beveren | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 7 | 4 |
| 15 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 7 | 3 |
| 17 | KV Mechelen | 7 | 3 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Sep | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | KSC Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | KAA Gent | A | 4–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Sep | KSC Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 5–2 | W |
| 26 Aug | RSC Anderlecht | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| KAA Gent | Club Brugge KV | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #3 |
| 19 | Points | 18 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 6 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 1 |
| 13 | Scored | 15 |
| 4 | Conceded | 3 |
| +9 | GD | +12 |
| 2.71 | PPG | 2.57 |
| 86% | Win % | 86% |
Key Stats
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
KAA Gent this season
KAA Gent this season
71%
Clean Sheets
Club Brugge KV this season
Club Brugge KV this season
KAA Gent are 2nd (19 pts). Club Brugge KV are 3rd (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KAA Gent
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Club Brugge KV
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
KAA Gent
| Josue Vergara | 3 G | |
| Tiago Araujo | 2 G | 2 A |
| Momodou Lamin Sonko | 2 G | 1 A |
| Ibrahima Cisse | 2 G |
Club Brugge KV
| Hugo Vetlesen | 3 G | |
| Nicolo Tresoldi | 3 G | |
| Carlos Forbs | 2 G | 3 A |
| Brandon Mechele | 2 G | |
| Mamadou Diakhon | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and KAA Gent launch into their encounter with Club Brugge KV.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. KAA Gent in their trying to find a way past Club Brugge KV's compact .
- 20' The 36-year-old Ihor Plastun has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KAA Gent side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 32' The referee calls foul for Benoit Poulain. He receives a Yellow card.
- 33' Arnaut Danjuma adds to his 0 season tally! Club Brugge KV lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 37' Ruud Vormer catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 37.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Birger Verstraete made 303 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 47' Thibault Vlietinck has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 50' The Brazil Wesley breaks the deadlock on 50 minutes. 0-2!
- 54' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Thibault Vlietinck on 54 minutes.
- 59' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 64' It looks like no one’s ball. Club Brugge KV is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 65' Jean-Luc Dompe is replacing Arnaud Souquet for the KAA Gent side.
- 68' The crowd applauds Roman Yaremchuk as he leaves the pitch. Taiwo Awoniyi steps in for KAA Gent.
- 71' Another substitution for Club Brugge KV to replace Arnaut Danjuma by Emmanuel Dennis on 71 minute.
- 73' The KAA Gent bench stirs into life. Franko Andrijasevic is withdrawn and Stallone Limbombe gets his opportunity.
- 75' Brilliant from the ! Wesley makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 75.
- 75' A tactical swap from Club Brugge KV — Dion Cools on, Thibault Vlietinck off on 75 minutes.
- 78' Sofyan Amrabat gets the nod from Club Brugge KV. He replaces Siebe Schrijvers and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Wesley makes it 0-4.
- 87' Netherlands international Ruud Vormer has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Dylan Bronn argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-4 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
- 91
- 28
-
2
Arnaud Souquet ↓ Jean-Luc Dompe 65'
- 21
- 6
- 23
- 7
-
17
Roman Yaremchuk ↓ Taiwo Awoniyi 68'
- 16
- 5
- 8
Bench
-
11
Jean-Luc Dompe ↑ 65'
- 20
- 4
- 19
- 44
-
9
Stallone Limbombe ↑ 73'
-
18
Taiwo Awoniyi ↑ 68'
- 76
- 32
Coach
Yves Vanderhaeghe
Club Brugge KV Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 5
- 44
- 25
- 20
- 7
-
19
Thibault Vlietinck ↓ Dion Cools 75'
- 16
- 26
- 47
- 1
Bench
- 4
-
6
Sofyan Amrabat ↑ 78'
- 22
-
21
Dion Cools ↑ 75'
- 35
- 15
- 9
-
42
Emmanuel Dennis ↑ 71'
- 80
Coach
Ivan Leko
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hans Vanaken | 7 |
| Christos Tzolis | 6 |
| Romeo Vermant | 4 |
| Wesley | 4 |
| Nicolo Tresoldi | 3 |
| Tarik Tissoudali | 3 |
| Wesley | 3 |
| Omri Gandelman | 3 |
Head to Head
KAA Gent Form
Club Brugge KV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.55
KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.13
Club Brugge KV xG
I would bet for:
Club Brugge KV to win 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
KAA Gent or Draw
37%
Draw or Club Brugge KV
85%
KAA Gent or Club Brugge KV
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
15.2%
0 – 1
14.2%
0 – 3
10.5%
1 – 1
8.6%
0 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 3
6%
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 4
3.3%
1 – 0
3.1%
0 – 5
2.4%
2 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — KAA Gent
| Handicap | KAA Gent covers | Push | Club Brugge KV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 6% | 93% |
| -0.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| +0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +1 | 27% | 24% | 48% |
| +1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +2 | 52% | 22% | 26% |
| +2.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
Clean Sheet
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
58%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

