Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League at King Power at Den Dreef.
- Oud-Heverlee Leuven 30 games · 34 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 30 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Feb | KRC Genk | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | KV Oostende | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Nov | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Nov | FC Seraing | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Nov | KV Oostende | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Feb | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jan | KV Oostende | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | KV Mechelen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Nov | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | KRC Genk | A | 1–1 | D |
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' And we are off! Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs Cercle Brugge KSV — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 7' The referee shows Cercle Brugge KSV player a Yellow card on 7.
- 12' Both keepers have barely been tested. Oud-Heverlee Leuven and Cercle Brugge KSV are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 17' Cercle Brugge KSV 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.
- 22' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hannes Van der Bruggen, as he is very good at scoring at King Power at Den Dreef with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 27' Mathieu Maertens has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 32' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Rabbi Matondo makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 33' Rabbi Matondo with the second goal in the match!
- 38' 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.
- 40' GOAL! Mathieu Maertens fires home to make it 1-2!
- 43' Magnificent from Kevin Denkey! That is 77 goals in 190 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for David Sousa. He replaces Dimitar Velkovski on 46 minute.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Hannes Van der Bruggen.
- 59' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 63' Goal! Sory Kaba scores his 24 goal in 312 matches.
- 68' The Cercle Brugge KSV manager makes a substitution. Kevin Denkey departs to be replaced by Silvere Ganvoula.
- 68' GOAL! Mousa Ta'mari scores on 68.
- 73' Louis Patris has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Olivier Deman. He receives a Yellow card.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Sebastien Dewaest argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 87' Aske Sampers is replacing Hannes Van der Bruggen for the Cercle Brugge KSV side.
- 88' Oud-Heverlee Leuven manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pierre-Yves Ngawa is hanging Louis Patris on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' The Oud-Heverlee Leuven manager makes a substitution. Xavier Mercier departs to be replaced by Mandela Keita.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mathieu Maertens on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-2.
Lineups
Oud-Heverlee Leuven Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 13
- 9
- 6
-
10
Xavier Mercier ↓ Mandela Keita 90'
- 24
- 11
- 4
- 33
- 25
- 35
Bench
-
5
Pierre-Yves Ngawa ↑ 88'
- 14
- 21
- 15
- 90
- 19
- 38
- 39
-
27
Mandela Keita ↑ 90'
Coach
Marc Brys
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 98
- 2
- 23
- 1
- 18
- 28
-
19
Dimitar Velkovski ↓ David Sousa 46'
-
9
Kevin Denkey ↓ Silvere Ganvoula 68'
- 11
- 5
- 4
Bench
-
35
Silvere Ganvoula ↑ 68'
- 89
- 25
-
3
David Sousa ↑ 46'
-
22
Leonardo Da Silva Lopes ↑ 46'
-
42
Aske Sampers ↑ 87'
Coach
Dominik Thalhammer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin Denkey | 6 |
| Ike Ugbo | 3 |
| Thomas Henry | 3 |
| Rabbi Matondo | 2 |
| Mario Gonzalez | 2 |
| Jon Dagur THorsteinsson | 1 |
| Youssef Maziz | 1 |
| Sory Kaba | 1 |
Head to Head
Oud-Heverlee Leuven Form
2022-02-12
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
3–2
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2022-02-09
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
2–1
KRC Genk
W
2022-02-05
KV Oostende
1–3
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
W
2021-11-26
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
1–3
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
W
2021-11-20
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
1–3
FC Seraing
L
2021-11-05
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
1–0
KV Oostende
W
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
2022-02-12
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
3–2
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2022-02-05
Royal Standard de Liege
1–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
D
2022-01-29
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–1
KV Oostende
L
2021-11-27
Cercle Brugge KSV
3–1
KV Mechelen
W
2021-11-20
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–2
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
L
2021-11-07
KRC Genk
1–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.65
Oud-Heverlee Leuven xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oud-Heverlee Leuven win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Oud-Heverlee Leuven or Draw
71%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
53%
Oud-Heverlee Leuven or Cercle Brugge KSV
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cercle Brugge KSV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Oud-Heverlee Leuven
| Handicap | Oud-Heverlee Leuven covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Oud-Heverlee Leuven keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.