KV Kortrijk vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KV Kortrijk vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League at Guldensporenstadion.
- KV Kortrijk 11 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 11 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Erik Lambrechts
- Referee Rien Vanyzere
- Referee Stijn Hutsebaut
- Referee Denis Vanbecelaere
- Referee
5 games this season
🟨 6.2/game
⚽ 22.6 goals/game
🟥 4 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | KAA Gent | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 11 | 27 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Lommel SK | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 11 | 15 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liège | 11 | 15 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | KV Mechelen | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SK Beveren | 11 | 10 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 11 | 9 |
| 17 | UR La Louvière Centre | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 11 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | A | 6–2 | W |
| 16 Feb | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | KAS Eupen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | KSC Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jan | KAA Gent | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | KV Kortrijk | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | KV Oostende | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Feb | Royal Excel Mouscron | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Feb | Club Brugge KV | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Feb | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Jan | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| KV Kortrijk | Cercle Brugge KSV | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #16 |
| 4 | Points | 9 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 1 / 1 / 9 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 6 |
| 4 | Scored | 14 |
| 23 | Conceded | 22 |
| -19 | GD | -8 |
| 0.36 | PPG | 0.82 |
| 9% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
KV Kortrijk this season
KV Kortrijk this season
9%
Clean Sheets
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
KV Kortrijk are 18th (4 pts). Cercle Brugge KSV are 16th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KV Kortrijk
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/7
76+
–/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cercle Brugge KSV
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cercle Brugge KSV
| Steve Ngoura | 4 G | 2 A |
| Krys-Anthony Kouassi | 2 G | |
| Erick | 1 G | 1 A |
| Christiaan Ravych | 1 G | |
| Lukas Mondele | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for KV Kortrijk to score. At the same time, Cercle Brugge KSV does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jovan Stojanovic suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' A goal from the France international Benjamin Delacourt! He fires home on 10 to make it 0-1!
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gianni Bruno, as he is very good at scoring at Guldensporenstadion with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 20' KV Kortrijk have won 312 goals from 241 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 22' It is a substitution in Cercle Brugge KSV team. Kylian Hazard is replaced by Irvin Cardona on 22 minute.
- 27' It’s high time Yves Vanderhaeghe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 28' Guevin Tormin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 28.
- 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sebastien Bruzzese made 241 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 37' The referee has no hesitation. Lloyd Palun is booked for Cercle Brugge KSV — Yellow card on 37.
- 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 47' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Yves Vanderhaeghe will be considering his options from the bench.
- 52' Imoh Ezekiel has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 241 appearances.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Elohim Rolland. He receives a Yellow card.
- 58' Teddy Chevalier is replacing Imoh Ezekiel for the KV Kortrijk side.
- 63' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 63 minutes.
- 68' Robbe Decostere has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 69' The whistle greets Adama Traore as he departs to be replaced by Arnaud Lusamba.
- 71' A tactical swap from KV Kortrijk — Charilos Charisis on, Elohim Rolland off on 71 minutes.
- 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Petar Golubovic on 73.
- 75' The Cercle Brugge KSV bench stirs into life. Guevin Tormin is withdrawn and Robbe Decostere gets his opportunity.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Julien De Sart. He receives a Yellow card.
- 79' Fresh legs for KV Kortrijk! Christophe Lepoint comes on to replace Aboubakary Koita.
- 80' A stunning finish from Felipe Avenatti — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 85' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KV Kortrijk and Cercle Brugge KSV are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 89' Felipe Avenatti is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- The points are shared — KV Kortrijk 2-1 Cercle Brugge KSV. Honours even.
Lineups
KV Kortrijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 20
- 72
-
39
Imoh Ezekiel ↓ Teddy Chevalier 58'
- 1
- 4
- 26
- 2
- 30
- 11
- 23
Bench
- 5
- 33
- 28
-
15
Christophe Lepoint ↑ 79'
-
9
Teddy Chevalier ↑ 58'
-
21
Charilos Charisis ↑ 71'
- 29
- 13
Coach
Yves Vanderhaeghe
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
-
30
Adama Traore ↓ Arnaud Lusamba 69'
- 23
- 27
- 9
- 8
- 28
- 1
-
11
Guevin Tormin ↓ Robbe Decostere 75'
- 10
- 17
-
13
Kylian Hazard ↓ Irvin Cardona 22'
Bench
- 24
-
21
Arnaud Lusamba ↑ 69'
- 6
-
14
Irvin Cardona ↑ 22'
- 12
- 16
-
31
Charles Vanhoutte ↑ 75'
-
31
Robbe Decostere ↑ 75'
Coach
Laurent Guyot
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thibo Somers | 3 |
| Hannes Van der Bruggen | 3 |
| Ayase Ueda | 2 |
| Felipe Avenatti | 2 |
| Kevin Denkey | 2 |
| Idriss Saadi | 1 |
| Benjamin Delacourt | 1 |
| Gary Kagelmacher | 1 |
Head to Head
KV Kortrijk Form
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
2019-03-02
KV Kortrijk
2–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2019-02-23
Cercle Brugge KSV
2–2
KV Oostende
D
2019-02-17
Royal Excel Mouscron
3–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2019-02-10
Cercle Brugge KSV
2–2
Club Brugge KV
D
2019-02-02
SV Zulte-Waregem
3–2
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2019-01-26
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–2
K. Sint-Truidense VV
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.22
KV Kortrijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
KV Kortrijk or Cercle Brugge KSV 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KV Kortrijk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
KV Kortrijk or Draw
67%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
59%
KV Kortrijk or Cercle Brugge KSV
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cercle Brugge KSV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.5%
0 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — KV Kortrijk
| Handicap | KV Kortrijk covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
KV Kortrijk keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.