Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs Cercle Brugge

16 December 2023 · Belgian Pro League · 2023/24

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

  • Jón Dagur Þórsteinsson 2’
  • Kévin Denkey 59’, 90+5’ (pen)

Match summary

Cercle Brugge came from behind to win 2-1 away at Oud-Heverlee Leuven, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Oud-Heverlee Leuven led 1-0 at half-time.

Jón Dagur Þórsteinsson put Oud-Heverlee Leuven ahead in the 2nd minute, Kévin Denkey equalised from a corner in the 59th minute, and Denkey won it from the penalty spot in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Cercle Brugge created 1.63 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Oud-Heverlee Leuven's 0.86 from 9.

Match stats

Oud-Heverlee Leuven Cercle Brugge
9 Shots 12
3 Shots on Target 5
4 Corners 6
4 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
0.86 xG 1.46
0.86 Non-penalty xG 0.67

Key events

Oud-Heverlee Leuven Cercle Brugge
Kick-off
Jón Dagur Þórsteinsson1-0 (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
2’
Half-time1-0
59’
Kévin Denkey1-1 (Cercle Brugge)
90+5’
Kévin Denkey
Penalty1-2 (Cercle Brugge)
Full-time1-2

Bookings

Card times are not on file for this game, so they are listed without a minute.

Oud-Heverlee Leuven
  • Joren Dom
  • Siebe Schrijvers
  • Hamza Mendyl
  • Jonatan Braut Brunes
Cercle Brugge
  • Edgaras Utkus
  • Boris Popović
  • Hannes Van Der Bruggen

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.86 1.63 2’ Jón Dagur Þórsteinsson (Oud-Heverlee Leuven), 1-0 2’ 59’ Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge), 1-1 59’ 90+5’ Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge), 1-2 90+5’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.86 1.63 2’ Jón Dagur Þórsteinsson (Oud-Heverlee Leuven), 1-0 Þórsteinsson 2’ 59’ Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge), 1-1 Denkey 59’ 90+5’ Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge), 1-2 Denkey 90+5’
Oud-Heverlee Leuven 0.86 xGCercle Brugge 1.63 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Cercle Brugge attacking Oud-Heverlee Leuven attacking 
90+5’ Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 2’ Jón Dagur Þórsteinsson (Oud-Heverlee Leuven), open play, 0.37 xG, goal 59’ Thibo Somers (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.17 xG, blocked 51’ Thibo Somers (Cercle Brugge), set piece, 0.15 xG, blocked 55’ Jonatan Braut Brunes (Oud-Heverlee Leuven), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 29’ Raz Shlomo (Oud-Heverlee Leuven), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 59’ Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.11 xG, goal 29’ Nachon Nsingi (Oud-Heverlee Leuven), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 15’ Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 4’ Thibo Somers (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 23’ Félix Lemaréchal (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 88’ Jesper Daland (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 67’ Jón Dagur Þórsteinsson (Oud-Heverlee Leuven), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 20’ Nachon Nsingi (Oud-Heverlee Leuven), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 69’ Kazeem Olaigbe (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 85’ Alan Minda (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 19’ Raz Shlomo (Oud-Heverlee Leuven), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 42’ Yann Gboho (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 49’ Yann Gboho (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 54’ Jón Dagur Þórsteinsson (Oud-Heverlee Leuven), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 80’ Youssef Maziz (Oud-Heverlee Leuven), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 16’ Thibo Somers (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+5’ Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 2’ Jón Dagur Þórsteinsson (Oud-Heverlee Leuven), open play, 0.37 xG, goal 59’ Thibo Somers (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.17 xG, blocked 51’ Thibo Somers (Cercle Brugge), set piece, 0.15 xG, blocked 55’ Jonatan Braut Brunes (Oud-Heverlee Leuven), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 29’ Raz Shlomo (Oud-Heverlee Leuven), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 59’ Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.11 xG, goal 29’ Nachon Nsingi (Oud-Heverlee Leuven), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 15’ Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 4’ Thibo Somers (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 23’ Félix Lemaréchal (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 88’ Jesper Daland (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 67’ Jón Dagur Þórsteinsson (Oud-Heverlee Leuven), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 20’ Nachon Nsingi (Oud-Heverlee Leuven), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 69’ Kazeem Olaigbe (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 85’ Alan Minda (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 19’ Raz Shlomo (Oud-Heverlee Leuven), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 42’ Yann Gboho (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 54’ Jón Dagur Þórsteinsson (Oud-Heverlee Leuven), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 16’ Thibo Somers (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 49’ Yann Gboho (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 80’ Youssef Maziz (Oud-Heverlee Leuven), open play, 0.03 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Players13 players
Tobe Leysen
90′ – – – – – – –
Joel Schingtienne
90′ – – – – – – –
Ewoud Pletinckx
90′ – – – – – – –
Raz Shlomo
90′ – – 2 0.14 – – –
Joren Dom Taken off
90′ – – – – – –
Ezechiel Banzuzi
90′ – – – – – – –
Siebe Schrijvers
90′ – – – – – –
Hamza Mendyl
90′ – – – – – –
Jón Dagur Þórsteinsson Taken off
79′ 1 – 3 0.44 – – –
Jonatan Braut Brunes
90′ – – 1 0.13 – –
Nachon Nsingi Taken off
71′ – – 2 0.13 – – –
Nathaniel Opoku Came on as a substitute
19′ – – – – – – –
Youssef Maziz Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 1 0.03 – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Oud-Heverlee Leuven win 21% Avg odds 4.55
Draw 22% Avg odds 4.27
Cercle Brugge win 57% Avg odds 1.66

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Oud-Heverlee Leuven LLLLD
Cercle Brugge LDWLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Cercle Brugge 3-2 Oud-Heverlee Leuven, 07 Oct 23 Next meeting: Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1-1 Cercle Brugge, 18 Aug 24  All Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs Cercle Brugge meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.