KAA Gent vs Club Brugge KV, Jupiler League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KAA Gent vs Club Brugge KV — Jupiler League at GHELAMCO-arena.
- KAA Gent 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Club Brugge KV 30 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Erik Lambrechts
- Referee Lawrence Visser
- Referee Rien Vanyzere
- Referee Thibaud Nijssen
- Referee Frederik Geldhof
- Referee
- Referee Lennert Becquet
7 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | KV Oostende | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | FK Oleksandriya | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | KV Kortrijk | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | AS Saint-Étienne | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | KAA Gent | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | KV Mechelen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Dec | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Royal Excel Mouscron | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | Galatasaray SK | A | 1–1 | D |
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' The ball is rolling at GHELAMCO-arena. KAA Gent are looking to make home advantage count against Club Brugge KV.
- 5' Simon Deli has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' KAA Gent is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' KAA Gent started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KAA Gent side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' Charles De Ketelaere gets the nod from Club Brugge KV. He replaces Percy Tau and will look to change the dynamic.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. KAA Gent and Club Brugge KV are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 46' Time for substitution for Club Brugge KV. Federico Ricca is replaced by Eduard Sobol.
- 51' Brandon Mechele is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Club Brugge KV so far.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 57' Goal! Emmanuel Dennis scores his 39 goal in 351 matches.
- 59' Controversy at the stadium! Laurent Depoitre argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 61' Alessio Castro-Montes gets the nod from KAA Gent. He replaces Mikael Lustig and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' A change in the KAA Gent ranks — Laurent Depoitre exits the field as Giorgi Kvilitaia enters on 65.
- 70' Mats Rits makes way for Eder Balanta at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Club Brugge KV.
- 71' The referee shows KAA Gent player a Yellow card on 71.
- 73' The deadlock is broken! Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe gets on the scoresheet on 73 minutes.
- 78' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 83' It’s high time Jess Thorup made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 88' Another change for KAA Gent made on 88 minute. Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe leaves to be changed by Roman Bezus.
- 89' Eder Balanta catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 89.
- 90' Roman Bezus is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The points are shared — KAA Gent 1-1 Club Brugge KV. Honours even.
Lineups
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 6
- 23
- 15
- 24
- 7
- 16
- 32
- 8
- 5
- 1
Bench
-
9
Roman Bezus ↑ 88'
- 21
- 10
- 26
-
13
Giorgi Kvilitaia ↑ 65'
-
14
Alessio Castro-Montes ↑ 61'
- 18
- 2
Coach
Jess Thorup
Club Brugge KV Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 25
- 11
- 20
- 42
- 77
-
26
Mats Rits ↓ Eder Balanta 70'
- 88
-
18
Federico Ricca ↓ Eduard Sobol 46'
- 17
- 35
Bench
- 22
- 19
- 16
- 80
- 14
-
3
Eder Balanta ↑ 70'
-
2
Eduard Sobol ↑ 46'
- 5
-
90
Charles De Ketelaere ↑ 35'
Coach
Philippe Clement
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christos Tzolis | 6 |
| Hans Vanaken | 6 |
| Romeo Vermant | 4 |
| Wesley | 4 |
| Tarik Tissoudali | 3 |
| Wesley | 3 |
| Omri Gandelman | 3 |
| Charles De Ketelaere | 3 |
Head to Head
KAA Gent Form
Club Brugge KV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36
KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Club Brugge KV xG
I would bet for:
KAA Gent or Club Brugge KV 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
KAA Gent or Draw
58%
Draw or Club Brugge KV
68%
KAA Gent or Club Brugge KV
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 1
6.9%
0 – 2
6.8%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 3
5.2%
1 – 0
5.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — KAA Gent
| Handicap | KAA Gent covers | Push | Club Brugge KV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 21% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

