KAA Gent vs Club Brugge KV, Jupiler League 2026 PLAYOFFS I
Overview
Match Preview
KAA Gent vs Club Brugge KV — Jupiler League .
- KAA Gent 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Club Brugge KV 30 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicolas Laforge
- Referee Kevin Van Damme
- Referee Mathias Hillaert
- Referee Karel De Rocker
- Referee
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Apr | KRC Genk | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | KRC Genk | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | KAA Gent | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Apr | KRC Genk | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Apr | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | RSC Anderlecht | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| KAA Gent | Club Brugge KV | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #2 |
| 45 | Points | 63 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 13 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 20 / 3 / 7 |
| 49 | Scored | 59 |
| 43 | Conceded | 36 |
| +6 | GD | +23 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 2.10 |
| 43% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
KAA Gent are 4th (45 pts). Club Brugge KV are 2nd (63 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KAA Gent have kicked off against Club Brugge KV. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Birger Verstraete, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' KAA Gent are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 13' Roman Bezus is having his name booked by the referee on 13.
- 16' Sofyan Amrabat has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 16.
- 21' With 0 assists to his name this season, Arnaut Danjuma is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Club Brugge KV.
- 26' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 31' Club Brugge KV seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 33' Mats Rits is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 36' The referee has no hesitation. Sigurd Rosted is booked for KAA Gent — Yellow card on 36.
- 39' The KAA Gent manager makes a substitution. Sigurd Rosted departs to be replaced by Arnaud Souquet.
- 40' Another change for KAA Gent made on 40 minute. Sigurd Rosted leaves to be changed by Arnaud Souquet.
- 45' Club Brugge KV receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' Time for substitution for Club Brugge KV. Krepin Diatta is replaced by Arnaut Danjuma.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' KAA Gent is showing some good football. However, KAA Gent are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 66' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 71' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 71 minutes.
- 73' What composure from Hans Vanaken! The Belgium international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 73' Jean-Luc Dompe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Roman Bezus on 73 minute.
- 74' A tactical swap from KAA Gent — Jean-Luc Dompe on, Roman Bezus off on 74 minutes.
- 77' A change in the KAA Gent ranks — Brecht Dejaegere exits the field as Jonathan David enters on 77.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Hans Vanaken.
- 83' Club Brugge KV come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 88' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 89' Club Brugge KV manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marvelous Nakamba is hanging Emmanuel Dennis on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' A tactical swap from Club Brugge KV — Jelle Vossen on, Wesley off on 90 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Club Brugge KV players.
Lineups
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
18
Roman Bezus ↓ Jean-Luc Dompe 73'
- 28
- 21
-
4
Sigurd Rosted ↓ Arnaud Souquet 40'
- 19
- 6
- 17
- 76
- 8
- 1
Bench
-
2
Arnaud Souquet ↑ 40'
-
11
Jean-Luc Dompe ↑ 73'
- 20
- 44
-
16
Jonathan David ↑ 77'
- 13
- 5
Coach
Jess Thorup
Club Brugge KV Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 22
- 24
- 5
- 44
- 25
-
11
Krepin Diatta ↓ Arnaut Danjuma 46'
- 20
-
7
Wesley ↓ Jelle Vossen 90'
- 42
- 26
Bench
- 4
- 21
- 35
-
18
Marvelous Nakamba ↑ 89'
-
9
Jelle Vossen ↑ 90'
- 16
-
47
Arnaut Danjuma ↑ 46'
- 1
- 80
Coach
Ivan Leko
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christos Tzolis | 6 |
| Hans Vanaken | 6 |
| Romeo Vermant | 4 |
| Wesley | 4 |
| Charles De Ketelaere | 3 |
| Nicolo Tresoldi | 3 |
| Tarik Tissoudali | 3 |
| Wesley | 3 |
Head to Head
KAA Gent Form
Club Brugge KV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.13
KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
Club Brugge KV xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
KAA Gent or Draw
48%
Draw or Club Brugge KV
77%
KAA Gent or Club Brugge KV
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Club Brugge KV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.6%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6.6%
1 – 3
5.9%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 3
5.2%
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 3
3.4%
2 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — KAA Gent
| Handicap | KAA Gent covers | Push | Club Brugge KV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 22% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

