Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Jupiler Pro League · 2023-24

Oud-Heverlee Leuven

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Cercle Brugge KSV

Sat 16 Dec 2023 · 15:00 UTC Den Dreef HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 36' Boris Popovic

Hamza Mendyl 44' Y

Joren Dom 45' Y

Y 64' Hannes Van der Bruggen

Siebe Schrijvers 90' Y

Y 90' Edgaras Utkus

Jonatan Braut Brunes 90' Y

Overview

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Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League at Den Dreef.

Oud-Heverlee Leuven 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Cercle Brugge KSV 11 games · 9 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Jasper Vergoote

6 games this season 🟨 5.2/game ⚽ 14.2 goals/game 🟥 4 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 Louviere Centre	11	7
18	KV Kortrijk	11	4

Head-to-Head

Oud-Heverlee Leuven 13 games · Avg 2.6 goals Cercle Brugge KSV

Last 5 meetings

2023-12-16 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1–2 Cercle Brugge KSV 2023-10-07 Cercle Brugge KSV 3–2 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2023-02-10 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 0–0 Cercle Brugge KSV 2022-11-05 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–1 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2022-02-12 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 3–2 Cercle Brugge KSV

Recent Form

Oud-Heverlee Leuven

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
16 Dec	Cercle Brugge KSV	H	1–2	L
09 Dec	K. Sint-Truidense VV	A	1–1	D
02 Dec	Royal Antwerp FC	A	0–1	L
26 Nov	Club Brugge KV	H	0–1	L
12 Nov	KRC Genk	A	1–3	L
04 Nov	KVC Westerlo	H	0–2	L

Cercle Brugge KSV

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
16 Dec	Oud-Heverlee Leuven	A	2–1	W
09 Dec	Royal Antwerp FC	H	1–3	L
03 Dec	Royale Union Saint-Gilloise	A	1–2	L
25 Nov	KAS Eupen	H	2–0	W
12 Nov	Club Brugge KV	A	0–0	D
05 Nov	RSC Anderlecht	H	0–3	L

Season Stats

Oud-Heverlee Leuven		Cercle Brugge KSV
#10	Position	#16
12	Points	9
11	Played	11
3 / 3 / 5	W / D / L	2 / 3 / 6
12	Scored	14
17	Conceded	22
-5	GD	-8
1.09	PPG	0.82
27%	Win %	18%

Key Stats

69% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)

54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

18% Clean Sheets
Oud-Heverlee Leuven this season

9% Clean Sheets
Cercle Brugge KSV this season

Oud-Heverlee Leuven are 10th (12 pts). Cercle Brugge KSV are 16th (9 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Oud-Heverlee Leuven

0-15

–/1

16-30

2/2

31-45

2/1

46-60

2/4

61-75

3/2

76+

3/6

■ 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)

Oud-Heverlee Leuven

Davis Opoku	3 G	2 A
Wouter George	2 G	3 A
Oscar Gil Regano	1 G

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' Three points are at stake. Oud-Heverlee Leuven host Cercle Brugge KSV — let the battle begin!
2' Jon Dagur THorsteinsson makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Oud-Heverlee Leuven are in front.
7' Oud-Heverlee Leuven are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cercle Brugge KSV's shape.
12' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Oud-Heverlee Leuven and Cercle Brugge KSV are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
17' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
22' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Felix Lemarechal made 432 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Boris Popovic, as he is very good at scoring at Den Dreef with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
32' It looks like no one’s ball. Oud-Heverlee Leuven is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
36' Boris Popovic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 36.
41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
44' The referee has no hesitation. Hamza Mendyl is booked for Oud-Heverlee Leuven — card on 44.
45' The referee shows Oud-Heverlee Leuven player a card on 45.
46' It is a substitution in Cercle Brugge KSV team. Nils De Wilde is replaced by Kazeem Olaigbe on 46 minute.
51' Senna Miangue has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 383 appearances.
56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
59' What a moment for Thibo Somers! That strike on 59 puts his side firmly in control.
64' Hannes Van der Bruggen is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
69' It looks surprising Cercle Brugge KSV does not make any changes. Nachon Nsingi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
71' The Oud-Heverlee Leuven manager makes a substitution. Nachon Nsingi departs to be replaced by Nathaniel Opoku.
76' Cercle Brugge KSV are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
79' Youssef Maziz is replacing Jon Dagur THorsteinsson for the Oud-Heverlee Leuven side.
84' Alan Minda gets the nod from Cercle Brugge KSV. He replaces Kazeem Olaigbe and will look to change the dynamic.
86' The crowd applauds Senna Miangue as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Semedo steps in for Cercle Brugge KSV.
90' Controversy at the stadium! Siebe Schrijvers argues furiously but the card stands.
90' Oud-Heverlee Leuven ring the changes. Joren Dom has done his job and it is now time for Suphanat Mueanta to step up.
Full Time. Cercle Brugge KSV beats Oud-Heverlee Leuven

Lineups

Oud-Heverlee Leuven Lineups

Starting XI

8
Siebe Schrijvers
20
Hamza Mendyl
28
Ewoud Pletinckx
7
Jon Dagur THorsteinsson ↓ Youssef Maziz 79'
6
Joren Dom ↓ Suphanat Mueanta 90'
1
Tobe Leysen
9
Jonatan Braut Brunes
11
Ezechiel Banzuzi
43
Nachon Nsingi ↓ Nathaniel Opoku 71'
23
Joel Schingtienne
3
Raz Shlomo

Bench

Coach Óscar García

Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Miron Muslic

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Kevin Denkey	6
Ike Ugbo	3
Thomas Henry	3
Mario Gonzalez	2
Rabbi Matondo	2
Mousa Ta'mari	1
Krys-Anthony Kouassi	1
Mathieu Maertens	1

Head to Head

Oud-Heverlee Leuven Form

2023-12-16 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1–2 Cercle Brugge KSV L 2023-12-09 K. Sint-Truidense VV 1–1 Oud-Heverlee Leuven D 2023-12-02 Royal Antwerp FC 1–0 Oud-Heverlee Leuven L 2023-11-26 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 0–1 Club Brugge KV L 2023-11-12 KRC Genk 3–1 Oud-Heverlee Leuven L 2023-11-04 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 0–2 KVC Westerlo L

Cercle Brugge KSV Form

2023-12-16 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1–2 Cercle Brugge KSV W 2023-12-09 Cercle Brugge KSV 1–3 Royal Antwerp FC L 2023-12-03 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2–1 Cercle Brugge KSV L 2023-11-25 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–0 KAS Eupen W 2023-11-12 Club Brugge KV 0–0 Cercle Brugge KSV D 2023-11-05 Cercle Brugge KSV 0–3 RSC Anderlecht L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.32 Oud-Heverlee Leuven xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.41 Cercle Brugge KSV xG

I would bet for: Oud-Heverlee Leuven or Cercle Brugge KSV 72% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Oud-Heverlee Leuven33% Draw28% Cercle Brugge KSV39%

Actual: Cercle Brugge KSV win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes56% 0% No44%

Avg goals/match: 2.73

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	92%	8%
± 1.5	76%	24%
± 2.5	51%	49%
± 3.5	29%	71%
± 4.5	15%	85%

Double Chance

Oud-Heverlee Leuven or Draw

61%

Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV

67%

Oud-Heverlee Leuven or Cercle Brugge KSV

72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Oud-Heverlee Leuven25% Draw47% Cercle Brugge KSV28%

Actual: Oud-Heverlee Leuven win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.1%

0 – 0

8.5%

1 – 2

Actual

0 – 1

8.2%

2 – 1

7.7%

1 – 0

7.6%

0 – 2

6.4%

2 – 0

5.5%

2 – 2

5.5%

1 – 3

3.9%

3 – 1

3.4%

0 – 3

Asian Handicap — Oud-Heverlee Leuven

Handicap	Oud-Heverlee Leuven covers	Push	Cercle Brugge KSV covers
-2.5	5%	—	95%
-2	5%	10%	85%
-1.5	15%	—	85%
-1	15%	18%	66%
-0.5	34%	—	66%
+0.5	62%	—	38%
+1	62%	20%	18%
+1.5	82%	—	18%
+2	82%	11%	7%
+2.5	93%	—	7%

Clean Sheet

Oud-Heverlee Leuven keeps clean sheet

25% ✓

Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet

28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.