KV Oostende vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KV Oostende vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League at Diaz Arena.
- KV Oostende 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 11 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mathias Hillaert
- Referee Alexandre Boucaut
- Referee Jasper Vergoote
- Referee Christophe Battiston
- Referee
- Referee Arthur Denil
- Referee Quentin Lesceux
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Apr | Beerschot VA | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | Royal Excel Mouscron | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | KAA Gent | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Feb | KV Mechelen | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | KV Oostende | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | Beerschot VA | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | KAA Gent | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | KRC Genk | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
78%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Diaz Arena!
- 5' KV Oostende are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cercle Brugge KSV's shape.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Belgium international Arne Cassaert has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alexander Blessin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KV Oostende and Cercle Brugge KSV are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KV Oostende and Cercle Brugge KSV are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Cercle Brugge KSV fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Cercle Brugge KSV are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' A tactical swap from KV Oostende — Fashion Sakala on, Mamadou Thiam off on 46 minutes.
- 49' Cercle Brugge KSV is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ike Ugbo on 49.
- 54' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 59' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering KV Oostende that had 165 games and scored 210 goals.
- 63' Controversy at the stadium! Alexander Corryn argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 64' Cercle Brugge KSV receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 64.
- 68' Fresh legs for Cercle Brugge KSV! Kevin Denkey comes on to replace Dino Hotic.
- 73' KV Oostende currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 78' The Cercle Brugge KSV bench stirs into life. Ike Ugbo is withdrawn and Anthony Musaba gets his opportunity.
- 79' Giulian Biancone has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
- 84' The travelling Cercle Brugge KSV supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 89' Alexander Corryn makes way for Vitinho at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Theo Ndicka on 90.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
KV Oostende Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
-
19
Mamadou Thiam ↓ Fashion Sakala 46'
-
6
Maxime D'Arpino ↓ Indy Boonen 78'
- 17
- 4
- 26
-
29
Robbie D'Haese ↓ Nick Batzner 78'
-
25
Jelle Bataille ↓ Theo Ndicka 78'
- 15
- 21
- 5
Bench
- 27
-
10
Fashion Sakala ↑ 46'
-
11
Indy Boonen ↑ 78'
- 99
- 33
-
20
Theo Ndicka ↑ 78'
-
34
Nick Batzner ↑ 78'
Coach
Alexander Blessin
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Ike Ugbo ↓ Anthony Musaba 78'
- 14
- 8
-
23
Olivier Deman ↓ Aldom Deuro 89'
- 89
- 28
-
10
Dino Hotic ↓ Kevin Denkey 68'
- 41
- 15
-
25
Alexander Corryn ↓ Vitinho 89'
- 32
Bench
-
2
Vitinho ↑ 89'
-
12
Kevin Denkey ↑ 68'
-
6
Aldom Deuro ↑ 89'
-
11
Anthony Musaba ↑ 78'
- 26
- 21
Coach
Yves Vanderhaeghe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thierry Ambrose | 4 |
| Kevin Vandendriessche | 3 |
| Kylian Hazard | 3 |
| Sindrit Guri | 3 |
| Kevin Vandendriessche | 2 |
| Ayase Ueda | 2 |
| Idriss Saadi | 2 |
| Thibo Somers | 2 |
Head to Head
KV Oostende Form
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.31
KV Oostende xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
KV Oostende or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
KV Oostende or Draw
74%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
55%
KV Oostende or Cercle Brugge KSV
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.4%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — KV Oostende
| Handicap | KV Oostende covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
KV Oostende keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

