KV Kortrijk vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2020-21 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 Lothar D'Hondt
- Referee Tom Vanpoucke
- Referee Jasper Vergoote
- Referee
- Referee Lennert Becquet
- Referee Arthur Denil
- Referee Michael Geerolf
7 games this season
🟨 4.9/game
⚽ 11.4 goals/game
🟥 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Jan | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Jan | KV Oostende | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Jan | KRC Genk | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | KAA Gent | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | KRC Genk | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | KV Kortrijk | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jan | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Jan | Royal Standard de Liège | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Jan | Beerschot VA | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | KAS Eupen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 0–1 | 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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. KV Kortrijk is hosting Cercle Brugge KSV for another epic battle.
- 5' Jean Marcelin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Cercle Brugge KSV are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 23' Ike Ugbo adds to his 0 season tally! Cercle Brugge KSV lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 28' A stunning finish from Strahinja Pavlovic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 33' Trent Sainsbury is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KV Kortrijk tonight.
- 38' KV Kortrijk player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 45' Yevhenii Makarenko is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Timothy Derijck made 310 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' It’s high time Yves Vanderhaeghe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Muhammed Badamosi. He replaces Sambou Sissoko on 63 minute.
- 68' KV Kortrijk 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.
- 72' Franck Kanoute has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dino Hotic on 72 minute.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Jovan Stojanovic. He replaces Pape Habib Gueye on 74 minute.
- 79' Marko Ilic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 81' Cercle Brugge KSV make a change. Ike Ugbo trudges off to be replaced by Kevin Denkey on 81 minutes.
- 86' A quiet spell here at Guldensporenstadion. KV Kortrijk seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 88' The Cercle Brugge KSV bench stirs into life. Giulian Biancone is withdrawn and Alexander Corryn gets his opportunity.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Brendan Hines-Ike.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for KV Kortrijk.
Lineups
KV Kortrijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 25
- 27
- 76
- 34
- 3
- 4
- 10
- 17
- 31
- 20
Bench
- 1
- 2
- 6
-
11
Jovan Stojanovic ↑ 74'
- 37
- 41
-
19
Muhammed Badamosi ↑ 63'
- 22
Coach
Yves Vanderhaeghe
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Ike Ugbo ↓ Kevin Denkey 81'
- 24
- 3
- 2
- 14
- 20
- 1
-
10
Dino Hotic ↓ Franck Kanoute 72'
- 41
- 15
-
11
Anthony Musaba ↓ Thibo Somers 81'
Bench
- 42
-
98
Franck Kanoute ↑ 72'
- 4
- 23
- 89
-
12
Kevin Denkey ↑ 81'
-
25
Alexander Corryn ↑ 88'
- 26
-
34
Thibo Somers ↑ 81'
Coach
Paul Clement
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thibo Somers | 3 |
| Hannes Van der Bruggen | 3 |
| Ayase Ueda | 2 |
| Felipe Avenatti | 2 |
| Kevin Denkey | 2 |
| Billel Messaoudi | 1 |
| Jovan Stojanovic | 1 |
| Paris Brunner | 1 |
Head to Head
KV Kortrijk Form
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
2021-01-23
KV Kortrijk
1–2
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2021-01-20
Royal Antwerp FC
1–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2021-01-17
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–1
Royal Standard de Liège
L
2021-01-13
Beerschot VA
1–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
D
2021-01-09
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–2
KAS Eupen
L
2020-12-26
SV Zulte-Waregem
1–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.97
KV Kortrijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
KV Kortrijk or Cercle Brugge KSV 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cercle Brugge KSV win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
KV Kortrijk or Draw
62%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
68%
KV Kortrijk or Cercle Brugge KSV
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cercle Brugge KSV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
12.7%
0 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
8.9%
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — KV Kortrijk
| Handicap | KV Kortrijk covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 17% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 23% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
KV Kortrijk keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

