KV Kortrijk vs Cercle Brugge KSV, 2026 PLAYOFFS II
Overview
Match Preview
KV Kortrijk vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League .
- KV Kortrijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 30 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Laurent Conotte
- Referee
- Referee Nathan Verboomen
- Referee Kevin Debeuckelaere
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 4–0 | W |
| 14 May | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 May | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 5–0 | W |
| 04 May | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Royal Excel Mouscron | A | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Apr | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | KV Kortrijk | A | 0–4 | L |
| 14 May | Royal Excel Mouscron | H | 0–3 | L |
| 11 May | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 May | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 2–6 | L |
| 20 Apr | KV Kortrijk | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for KV Kortrijk and Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 5' KV Kortrijk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cercle Brugge KSV backline.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KV Kortrijk and Cercle Brugge KSV are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' KV Kortrijk have won 305 goals from 231 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 18' Imoh Ezekiel adds to his 0 season tally! KV Kortrijk lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 20' Jeremy Taravel picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 25' Kristof D'Haene has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' The travelling Cercle Brugge KSV supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KV Kortrijk and Cercle Brugge KSV are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' KV Kortrijk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' Yoann Etienne gets the nod from Cercle Brugge KSV. He replaces Benjamin Delacourt and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' France international Yoann Etienne has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' Lloyd Palun picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 61' Christophe Lepoint is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KV Kortrijk tonight.
- 65' Fresh legs for KV Kortrijk! Andrii Batsula comes on to replace Idir Ouali.
- 70' KV Kortrijk make a change. Imoh Ezekiel trudges off to be replaced by Elohim Rolland on 70 minutes.
- 71' A stunning finish from Christophe Lepoint — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 75' The whistle greets Christophe Lepoint as he departs to be replaced by Aboubakary Koita.
- 76' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Teddy Chevalier makes it 3-0.
- 76' Adrien Bongiovanni is replacing Guevin Tormin for the Cercle Brugge KSV side.
- 79' The referee shows Cercle Brugge KSV player a Yellow card on 79.
- 81' Xavier Mercier has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
- 86' Hannes Van der Bruggen, a Belgium , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 89' Brilliant from the ! Kristof D'Haene makes it 4-0 with a superb finish on 89.
- KV Kortrijk celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
KV Kortrijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 72
-
39
Imoh Ezekiel ↓ Elohim Rolland 70'
- 4
-
27
Idir Ouali ↓ Andriy Batsula 65'
- 14
- 2
- 15
- 30
- 9
- 23
Bench
- 5
-
7
Aboubakary Koita ↑ 75'
- 1
-
26
Elohim Rolland ↑ 70'
- 21
-
29
Andriy Batsula ↑ 65'
- 13
- 12
Coach
Yves Vanderhaeghe
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 9
- 8
- 28
- 19
- 11
- 10
-
12
Dylan De Belder ↓ Nabil Alioui 46'
- 16
- 4
- 32
Bench
- 23
- 24
-
27
Adrien Bongiovanni ↑ 76'
- 1
-
17
Yoann Etienne ↑ 46'
- 31
-
18
Nabil Alioui ↑ 46'
Coach
Jose Jeunechamps
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thibo Somers | 3 |
| Hannes Van der Bruggen | 3 |
| Kevin Denkey | 2 |
| Ayase Ueda | 2 |
| Felipe Avenatti | 2 |
| Mark Mampassi | 1 |
| Kristof D'Haene | 1 |
| Dino Hotic | 1 |
Head to Head
KV Kortrijk Form
2019-05-17
KV Kortrijk
4–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2019-05-14
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–0
KV Kortrijk
L
2019-05-11
SV Zulte-Waregem
0–5
KV Kortrijk
W
2019-05-04
KV Kortrijk
2–1
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
W
2019-04-27
Royal Excel Mouscron
2–3
KV Kortrijk
W
2019-04-20
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–2
KV Kortrijk
W
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
2019-05-17
KV Kortrijk
4–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2019-05-14
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–3
Royal Excel Mouscron
L
2019-05-11
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
2–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2019-05-04
Cercle Brugge KSV
2–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2019-04-27
SV Zulte-Waregem
6–2
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2019-04-20
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–2
KV Kortrijk
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.23
KV Kortrijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
KV Kortrijk to win 69% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KV Kortrijk win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
KV Kortrijk or Draw
88%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
31%
KV Kortrijk or Cercle Brugge KSV
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: KV Kortrijk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.1%
1 – 0
9.6%
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
3 – 0
8%
3 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6.1%
4 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
4.1%
4 – 1
3.9%
1 – 2
3.7%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — KV Kortrijk
| Handicap | KV Kortrijk covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 23% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
KV Kortrijk keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.