KAA Gent vs Club Brugge KV, Jupiler League 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
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 Jan Boterberg
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–5 | L |
| 13 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | KRC Genk | A | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Mar | KV Kortrijk | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | KAA Gent | A | 5–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | KRC Genk | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Mar | RSC Anderlecht | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 4–2 | W |
| 12 Mar | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–3 | L |
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' What a night it is going to be! KAA Gent welcome Club Brugge KV for this crunch clash at Ghelamco Arena.
- 5' Denmark international Andrew Hjulsager has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 9' Christos Tzolis adds to his 0 season tally! Club Brugge KV lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 14' Christos Tzolis makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Club Brugge KV are in front.
- 19' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 24' A quiet spell here at Ghelamco Arena. KAA Gent seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 29' 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.
- 34' GOAL! Kyriani Sabbe scores on 34.
- 39' 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.
- 44' KAA Gent are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' Nordin Jackers is ready to make an impact after coming on for Simon Mignolet at the 45 minute mark.
- 50' KAA Gent are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Club Brugge KV backline.
- 51' Atsuki Ito was booked on 51.
- 52' Romeo Vermant is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 57' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 58' The whistle greets Archie Brown as he departs to be replaced by Tiago Araujo.
- 61' A tactical swap from KAA Gent — Aime Omgba on, Andrew Hjulsager off on 61 minutes.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Mathias Delorge. He replaces Sven Kums on 62 minute.
- 66' Romeo Vermant makes no mistake. The score reads 0-5 and Club Brugge KV are in front.
- 70' Leonardo Lopes picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 75' Another change for Club Brugge KV made on 75 minute. Ardon Jasari leaves to be changed by Hugo Vetlesen.
- 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hugo Vetlesen made 61 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 81' KAA Gent make a change. Atsuki Ito trudges off to be replaced by Omri Gandelman on 81 minutes.
- 86' With 0 assists to his name this season, Maxim De Cuyper is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KAA Gent.
- Club Brugge KV celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Noah Fadiga ↓ Stefan Mitrovic 61'
- 5
- 23
-
17
Andrew Hjulsager ↓ Aime Omgba 61'
-
24
Sven Kums ↓ Mathias Delorge 62'
- 4
- 14
- 18
-
15
Atsuki Ito ↓ Omri Gandelman 81'
- 32
-
3
Archie Brown ↓ Tiago Araujo 58'
Bench
-
13
Stefan Mitrovic ↑ 61'
- 30
-
20
Tiago Araujo ↑ 58'
-
16
Mathias Delorge ↑ 62'
- 11
- 9
-
6
Omri Gandelman ↑ 81'
-
10
Aime Omgba ↑ 61'
- 19
Club Brugge KV Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 20
-
22
Simon Mignolet ↓ Nordin Jackers 45'
- 55
- 8
-
30
Ardon Jasari ↓ Hugo Vetlesen 75'
-
9
Ferran Jutgla ↓ Chemsdine Talbi 62'
- 15
- 4
-
17
Romeo Vermant ↓ Michal Skoras 75'
-
64
Kyriani Sabbe ↓ Hugo Siquet 62'
Bench
-
29
Nordin Jackers ↑ 45'
- 27
- 19
-
21
Michal Skoras ↑ 75'
-
10
Hugo Vetlesen ↑ 75'
-
41
Hugo Siquet ↑ 62'
- 62
- 2
-
68
Chemsdine Talbi ↑ 62'
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
3 / 4
1.39
KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.58
Club Brugge KV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
KAA Gent or Draw
45%
Draw or Club Brugge KV
77%
KAA Gent or Club Brugge KV
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Brugge KV win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–5 not predicted0 – 5Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 1
7.6%
1 – 3
7.2%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 3
5.3%
2 – 3
5%
1 – 4
4.7%
2 – 1
4.7%
0 – 1
4.6%
0 – 4
3.4%
2 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — KAA Gent
| Handicap | KAA Gent covers | Push | Club Brugge KV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 20% | 42% |
| +1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +2 | 58% | 18% | 24% |
| +2.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
Clean Sheet
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

