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OH Leuven vs Cercle Brugge

21 December 2025 at 18:15Den Dreef, Heverlee
Referee: M. Allaerts

Match Summary

Cercle Brugge defeated OH Leuven 2:0. The match was played in Jupiler Pro League 2025. Goals were scored by P. Gerkens 7′, P. Gerkens 19′. 10 yellow cards were shown. OH Leuven had 58% possession while Cercle Brugge held 42%. OH Leuven had 18 shots (4 on target) compared to 11 (3 on target) for Cercle Brugge. Expected goals: OH Leuven 1.25 — Cercle Brugge 1.69. OH Leuven made 5 substitutions, Cercle Brugge made 3. VAR was involved: Card upgrade (Roggerio Nyakossi 90′).

Match Events

Key match events between OH Leuven and Cercle Brugge — 2 goals and 10 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
19′
E. PletinckxM. Maertens
28′
Sory Kaba45+2′
Half Time
L. LakomyW. George
46′
N. DussenneC. Terho
78′
80′
L. AgyekumI. Diakite
80′
P. GerkensI. Diaby
85′
S. NgouraE. Kakou
Card upgrade90+1′
VAR
90+7′Warleson
Full Time

Match Statistics

OH Leuven had 58% possession against Cercle Brugge's 42%. OH Leuven registered 18 shots (4 on target) while Cercle Brugge managed 11 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 8–7. Fouls committed: 21–17.

Shots on Goal
4
3
Shots Off Goal
7
6
Total Shots
18
11
Blocked Shots
7
2
Shots inside the Box
9
8
Shots outside the Box
9
3
Fouls
21
17
Corner Kicks
8
7
Offsides
1
4
Ball Possession
58%
42%
Yellow Cards
5
5
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
4
Total Passes
378
280
Accurate Passes
292
181
Pass Accuracy
77%
65%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.25
1.69
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.51
0.51

Rivalry since 2011

OH Leuven vs Cercle Brugge Head to Head Results· 30

OH Leuven and Cercle Brugge have met 30 times — OH Leuven won 12, Cercle Brugge won 11, with 7 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. OH Leuven leads the head-to-head with 12 victories from 30 meetings. A combined 96 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.20 per match (52 for the home side, 44 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 18 matches (60%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 17 games (57%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–4 in 2012.

12
wins
Drawn
7
·
Total goals
96 · 3.2/match
Both scored
18/30 · 60%
Over 2.5
17/30 · 57%

Recent Meetings

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Highest-scoring game: 64 v 2012

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, OH Leuven have recorded 1 win, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Cercle Brugge show 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.6

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

70%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
3
10 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (36%) — the odds may underestimate Cercle Brugge.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

21 Dec 202525/262.50/3.30/2.50
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8 Nov 202525/262.10/3.50/3.40
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22 Dec 202424/252.16/3.33/3.29
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18 Aug 202424/252.80/3.33/2.46
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16 Dec 202323/243.90/4.02/1.80
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7 Oct 202323/241.57/4.38/5.23
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10 Feb 202322/232.33/3.35/2.92
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5 Nov 202222/231.85/3.89/3.74
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12 Feb 202221/222.89/3.44/2.36
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31 Jul 202121/222.26/3.53/2.91
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Market Summary

Margin: 10.3%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 40.0%Draw 30.3%Away 40.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.503.302.50
Max2.503.302.50
Over 2.5: 55.6%Under 2.5: 50.0%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Result vs. Market

Cercle Brugge
Result vs. Market: OH Leuven (40%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

OH LeuvenHalf-time:02Cercle Brugge
18Shots11
4Shots on target3

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: OH Leuven

W 92D 104L 143
Over 2.554
Goals scored435

Away Record: Cercle Brugge

W 228D 167L 328
Over 2.554
Goals scored883

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026