Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs Cercle Brugge

21 December 2025 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Michiel Allaerts

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–2

P. Gerkens 7’, 19’

Match summary

Cercle Brugge won 2-0 away at Oud-Heverlee Leuven. Cercle Brugge led 2-0 at half-time.

P. Gerkens put Cercle Brugge ahead in the 7th minute and Gerkens made it 0-2 in the 19th minute.

The chances backed that up: Cercle Brugge created 1.66 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Oud-Heverlee Leuven's 1.27 from 18.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%

18 Shots 11

4 Shots on target 3

8 Corners 7

378 Passes 280

77.2% Pass accuracy 64.6%

15 Tackles 24

21 Fouls 17

5 Yellow cards 5

1 Offsides 4

Key events

Oud-Heverlee Leuven Cercle Brugge

F. MazzuManagerArgument

0’

O. CinelManagerArgument

Kick-off

7’

P. GerkensLeft foot shot

0-1

9’

L. AgyekumFoul

19’

P. GerkensRight foot shot

0-2

D. OpokuH. Teklab

28’

M. MaertensE. Pletinckx

28’

N. DussenneShot on target

32’

D. OpokuFoul

41’

43’

P. GerkensFoul

S. KabaFoul

45+2’

Half-time0-2

W. GeorgeŁ. Łakomy

46’

T. VerlindenY. Maziz

46’

W. GeorgeShot on target

47’

48’

E. DiopShot on target

Second half underway

59’

E. UtkusFoul

B. VerstraeteFoul

67’

C. TerhoN. Dussenne

78’

80’

M. I. DiabyP. Gerkens

80’

I. DiakitéL. Agyekum

83’

E. DiopFoul

85’

K. KouassiS. Ngoura

T. VerlindenArgument

87’

C. TerhoShot on target

87’

R. NyakossiVAR: Card upgraded

90+1’

R. NyakossiArgument

90+3’

90+7’

WarlesonTime wasting

T. VerlindenShot on target

90+10’

Full-time0-2

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.

Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1.27 xGCercle Brugge 1.66 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Cercle Brugge attacking Oud-Heverlee Leuven attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Oud-Heverlee Leuven 3-1-4-2 Starting XI

Cercle Brugge 4-1-3-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


T. Leysen	90′	1	2	32	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


E. Pletinckx Taken off	28′	1	1	–	3	1	12	–	–	–	–
N. Dussenne Taken off	78′	1	2	–	2	–	43	3	–	–	–
R. Nyakossi	90′	1	5	–	7	6	54	1	–	–	–
D. Opoku Came on as a substitute	62′	2	2	–	7	–	39	2	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


B. Verstraete	90′	–	–	45	–	–	–	1	1	1	–	–
Ó. Gil	90′	–	–	27	–	–	3	2	8	–	4	–
Ł. Łakomy Taken off	45′	–	–	22	1	–	1	1	3	–	–	–
Y. Maziz Taken off	45′	–	–	15	1	–	–	–	2	–	2	–
H. Teklab Taken off	28′	–	–	4	–	–	–	1	1	–	–	–
T. Verlinden Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	14	4	–	2	–	2	1	–	–
W. George Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	22	1	–	2	–	4	–	1	–

Forwards4 players


C. Ikwuemesi	90′	–	–	2	–	0.17	–	2	5	1	14	–
S. Kaba	90′	–	–	3	–	0.54	–	1	5	–	13	–
M. Maertens Came on as a substitute	62′	–	–	3	–	0.16	–	1	4	2	16	–
C. Terho Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	2	1	0.12	–	–	3	1	6	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Warleson	90′	4	0	31	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


G. Magnee	90′	1	1	–	5	1	32	–	–	–	–
C. Ravych	90′	1	–	–	5	2	22	2	–	–	–
E. Utkus	90′	1	2	–	12	6	26	2	–	–	–
F. Nazinho	90′	3	3	–	5	–	27	2	–	–	–
I. Diakité Came on as a substitute	10′	1	–	–	1	–	5	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


H. V. D. Bruggen	90′	–	–	33	–	–	3	1	6	1	1	–
L. Agyekum Taken off	80′	–	–	19	1	–	5	1	7	2	1	–
P. Gerkens Taken off	80′	2	–	24	–	–	1	–	2	1	–	–
E. Diop	90′	–	–	23	–	–	5	–	8	4	1	–
M. I. Diaby Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	5	–	–	1	–	3	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


O. Adewumi	90′	–	–	1	–	0.05	–	–	7	3	11	–
S. Ngoura Taken off	85′	–	1	1	–	0.70	–	4	9	3	20	–
K. Kouassi Came on as a substitute	5′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	2	–

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 37% Avg odds 2.55

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.21

Cercle Brugge win 34% Avg odds 2.70

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

Form going into the game

Oud-Heverlee Leuven W L L D W

Cercle Brugge L L D L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Cercle Brugge 1-2 Oud-Heverlee Leuven, 08 Nov 25 Next meeting: Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1-1 Cercle Brugge, 12 Sep 26 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.