Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League at King Power at Den Dreef Stadion.
- Oud-Heverlee Leuven 30 games · 34 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 30 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Erik Lambrechts
- Referee Jeroen Walschap
- Referee Nathan Verboomen
- Referee Mathias Hillaert
7 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Oct | Beerschot VA | A | 2–4 | L |
| 24 Oct | Club Brugge KV | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | RSC Anderlecht | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | KRC Genk | H | 1–5 | L |
| 25 Nov | Royal Excel Mouscron | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Nov | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 1–3 | L |
| 31 Oct | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Oud-Heverlee Leuven | Cercle Brugge KSV | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #15 |
| 34 | Points | 31 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 9 / 7 / 14 | W / D / L | 7 / 10 / 13 |
| 32 | Scored | 39 |
| 43 | Conceded | 47 |
| -11 | GD | -8 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.03 |
| 30% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Oud-Heverlee Leuven are 12th (34 pts). Cercle Brugge KSV are 15th (31 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Oud-Heverlee Leuven launch into their encounter with Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Magnificent from Kamal Deen Sowah! That is 10 goals in 184 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 15' Oud-Heverlee Leuven are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Oud-Heverlee Leuven must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Alexander Corryn has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 223 appearances.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Oud-Heverlee Leuven and Cercle Brugge KSV are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Oud-Heverlee Leuven in their trying to find a way past Cercle Brugge KSV's compact .
- 40' Cercle Brugge KSV are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' It’s a booking for Oud-Heverlee Leuven player. Xavier Mercier gets a Yellow card.
- 47' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Oud-Heverlee Leuven and Cercle Brugge KSV are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 50' It’s a booking for Cercle Brugge KSV player. Franck Kanoute gets a Yellow card.
- 54' GOAL! Thomas Henry fires home to make it 2-0!
- 59' 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 Jean Marcelin suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' Kylian Hazard gets the nod from Cercle Brugge KSV. He replaces Thibo Somers and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' Thibo Somers makes way for Kylian Hazard at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 67' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Leonardo Lopes. He replaces Kevin Hoggas on 70 minute.
- 74' Dimitar Velkovski is replacing Alexander Corryn for the Cercle Brugge KSV side.
- 76' The referee shows Oud-Heverlee Leuven player a Yellow card on 76.
- 78' That is a Red card for Oud-Heverlee Leuven. Mathieu Maertens will be fuming at that decision.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! David Hubert argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 86' Time for substitution for Oud-Heverlee Leuven. Xavier Mercier is replaced by Daan Vekemans.
- 90' It is a substitution in Oud-Heverlee Leuven team. Mousa Ta'mari is replaced by Olivier Myny on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Oud-Heverlee Leuven Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 23
- 24
-
13
Mousa Ta'mari ↓ Olivier Myny 90'
- 90
- 2
- 33
- 6
- 14
- 9
Bench
- 11
- 21
- 18
- 15
- 38
- 28
-
22
Olivier Myny ↑ 90'
-
32
Daan Vekemans ↑ 86'
- 26
Coach
Marc Brys
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 24
- 98
- 2
- 4
-
20
Kevin Hoggas C ↓ Leonardo Lopes 70'
- 1
- 10
- 11
- 25
-
34
Thibo Somers ↓ Kylian Hazard 61'
Bench
-
42
Leonardo Lopes ↑ 70'
- 3
- 5
- 15
- 14
-
7
Kylian Hazard ↑ 61'
- 23
-
19
Dimitar Velkovski ↑ 74'
- 18
- 21
Coach
Paul Clement
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin Denkey | 6 |
| Ike Ugbo | 3 |
| Thomas Henry | 3 |
| Mario Gonzalez | 2 |
| Rabbi Matondo | 2 |
| Christiaan Ravych | 1 |
| Kamal Deen Sowah | 1 |
| Ezechiel Banzuzi | 1 |
Head to Head
Oud-Heverlee Leuven Form
2020-12-05
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
2–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2020-11-30
Royal Antwerp FC
3–2
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
L
2020-11-23
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
2–2
K. Sint-Truidense VV
D
2020-10-31
Beerschot VA
4–2
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
L
2020-10-24
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
2–1
Club Brugge KV
W
2020-10-18
RSC Anderlecht
2–2
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
D
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
2020-12-05
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
2–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2020-11-28
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–5
KRC Genk
L
2020-11-25
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–2
Royal Excel Mouscron
L
2020-11-21
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
0–2
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2020-11-08
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–3
SV Zulte-Waregem
L
2020-10-31
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
3–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.71
Oud-Heverlee Leuven xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oud-Heverlee Leuven win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Oud-Heverlee Leuven or Draw
75%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
50%
Oud-Heverlee Leuven or Cercle Brugge KSV
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oud-Heverlee Leuven win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Oud-Heverlee Leuven
| Handicap | Oud-Heverlee Leuven covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Oud-Heverlee Leuven keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

