Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League at King Power at Den Dreef.
- Oud-Heverlee Leuven 9 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 9 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bram Van Driessche
- Assistant 1 Yves De Neve
- Assistant 2 Quentin Lesceux
3 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 22.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KAA Gent | 9 | 25 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 9 | 24 |
| 3 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 9 | 23 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 9 | 21 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | KRC Genk | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | KVC Westerlo | 9 | 14 |
| 8 | Lommel SK | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | Royal Standard de Liege | 9 | 11 |
| 10 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 9 | 11 |
| 11 | Royal Antwerp FC | 9 | 10 |
| 12 | SK Beveren | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 9 | 8 |
| 14 | UR La Louviere Centre | 9 | 7 |
| 15 | KV Mechelen | 8 | 6 |
| 16 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 9 | 6 |
| 17 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 9 | 3 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 8 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Sep | SK Beveren | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Sep | KAA Gent | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Aug | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Aug | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Sep | KAA Gent | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | Lommel SK | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Aug | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Aug | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 3–3 | D |
| 08 Aug | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Oud-Heverlee Leuven | Cercle Brugge KSV | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #17 |
| 6 | Points | 3 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 1 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 6 |
| 8 | Scored | 11 |
| 16 | Conceded | 21 |
| -8 | GD | -10 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 0.33 |
| 11% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Oud-Heverlee Leuven this season
Oud-Heverlee Leuven this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
Oud-Heverlee Leuven are 16th (6 pts). Cercle Brugge KSV are 17th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/2
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cercle Brugge KSV
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
| Wouter George | 2 G | 2 A |
| Davis Opoku | 2 G | 1 A |
| Oscar Gil Regano | 1 G |
Cercle Brugge KSV
| Steve Ngoura | 3 G | |
| Krys-Anthony Kouassi | 2 G | |
| Erick | 1 G | 1 A |
| Christiaan Ravych | 1 G | |
| Lukas Mondele | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Oud-Heverlee Leuven and Cercle Brugge KSV has kicked off!
- 5' Dani van den Heuvel has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 364 appearances.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Cercle Brugge KSV have won 334 goals from 366 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Oscar Gil Regano, as he is very good at scoring at King Power at Den Dreef with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Magnificent from Davis Opoku! That is 3 goals in 192 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 35' The 19-year-old Krys-Anthony Kouassi has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Timmy Simons will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' Babatunde Akinsola needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 46' It is a substitution in Cercle Brugge KSV team. Dante Vanzeir is replaced by Babatunde Akinsola on 46 minute.
- 48' Oud-Heverlee Leuven player sees a card in front of him.
- 53' Oud-Heverlee Leuven is showing some good football. However, Oud-Heverlee Leuven are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 58' Cercle Brugge KSV started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 58.
- 62' The Cercle Brugge KSV bench stirs into life. Erick is withdrawn and Viggo Martens gets his opportunity.
- 63' Krys-Anthony Kouassi gets the nod from Cercle Brugge KSV. He replaces Steve Ngoura and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Krys-Anthony Kouassi on 65 minutes.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Valy Konate on 66.
- 70' The Oud-Heverlee Leuven bench stirs into life. Siebe Schrijvers is withdrawn and William Balikwisha gets his opportunity.
- 71' The referee calls foul for Emmanuel Kakou. He receives a card.
- 76' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 77' Cercle Brugge KSV ring the changes. Valy Konate has done his job and it is now time for Lucas Michal to step up.
- 78' Another change for Cercle Brugge KSV made on 78 minute. Emmanuel Kakou leaves to be changed by Abdoul Kader Ouattara.
- 81' It’s gonna be a card for Lukas Mondele.
- 86' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 86 minutes.
- 90' Oud-Heverlee Leuven ring the changes. Robin Mirisola has done his job and it is now time for Kyan Vaesen to step up.
- 90' Oud-Heverlee Leuven player sees a card in front of him.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Oud-Heverlee Leuven Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 8
- 3
- 4
- 6
- 27
- 5
- 1
- 34
-
18
Robin Mirisola ↓ Kyan Vaesen 90'
- 99
-
9
Abdoul Traore ↓ Shin Yamada 70'
Bench
- 26
-
21
William Balikwisha ↑ 70'
-
17
Kyan Vaesen ↑ 90'
- 61
- 48
- 11
- 30
- 98
-
20
Shin Yamada ↑ 70'
- 24
- 19
Coach
Timmy Simons
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 13
- 1
- 15
- 2
-
8
Erick ↓ Viggo Martens 62'
- 9
- 24
- 5
- 33
-
12
Valy Konate ↓ Lucas Michal 77'
- 42
Bench
- 10
- 28
- 21
-
30
Babatunde Akinsola ↑ 46'
-
7
Abdoul Kader Ouattara ↑ 78'
-
22
Lucas Michal ↑ 77'
-
41
Krys-Anthony Kouassi ↑ 63'
-
71
Viggo Martens ↑ 62'
Coach
Lars Friis
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin Denkey | 6 |
| Ike Ugbo | 3 |
| Thomas Henry | 3 |
| Rabbi Matondo | 2 |
| Mario Gonzalez | 2 |
| Youssef Maziz | 1 |
| Sory Kaba | 1 |
| Kazeem Olaigbe | 1 |
Head to Head
Oud-Heverlee Leuven Form
2026-09-12
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
1–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
D
2026-09-06
SK Beveren
3–0
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
L
2026-09-03
KAA Gent
1–0
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
L
2026-08-29
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
1–2
Royal Standard de Liege
L
2026-08-15
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
0–3
Club Brugge KV
L
2026-08-09
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
3–1
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
L
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
2026-09-12
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
1–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
D
2026-09-06
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–3
KAA Gent
L
2026-08-29
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–1
Lommel SK
L
2026-08-23
Club Brugge KV
1–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2026-08-14
Cercle Brugge KSV
3–3
K. Sint-Truidense VV
D
2026-08-08
Royal Standard de Liege
2–2
Cercle Brugge KSV
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23
Oud-Heverlee Leuven xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
Oud-Heverlee Leuven or Cercle Brugge KSV 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Oud-Heverlee Leuven or Draw
64%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
65%
Oud-Heverlee Leuven or Cercle Brugge KSV
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oud-Heverlee Leuven win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.8%
0 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Oud-Heverlee Leuven
| Handicap | Oud-Heverlee Leuven covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Oud-Heverlee Leuven keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

