OH Leuven vs Cercle Brugge: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

OH Leuven played against Cercle Brugge in Pro League (Belgium). The game was played on December 21, 2025. Final score: 0:2.

Recent form

OH Leuven has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.40 points per game. Cercle Brugge has 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses, with 0.20 points per game.

Scoring records

OH Leuven scores 1.06 goals per game and allows 1.50. Cercle Brugge scores 1.22 and allows 1.61. Games in this league average 2.51 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 56% of OH Leuven's games and 67% of Cercle Brugge's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 50%, compared with league averages of 54% for BTTS and 44% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Cercle Brugge has the higher season xG average, 1.58 to 1.41 per game. OH Leuven takes 12.8 shots per game, while Cercle Brugge takes 14.1.

First-half and second-half trends

OH Leuven leads at halftime in 11% of its games and scores 0.67 goals per game after halftime. Cercle Brugge leads at halftime in 17% and scores 0.56 after halftime.

When the teams score

OH Leuven's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (6 goals). For Cercle Brugge, it is minutes 31-45+ (9 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Pro League games average 2.51 goals. Both teams score in 54% of games, and 44% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Stats by half

0 : 2
First half
0 : 0
Second half

Game stats

58Possession (%)42
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge
18Shots11
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge
4Shots on target3
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge
1.8xG1.17
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge
8Corners7
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge
53Dangerous attacks37
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge
21Fouls17
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge
5Cards5
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

OH LeuvenCercle Brugge
1.06Goals scored / game1.22
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge
1.5Goals allowed / game1.61
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge
45%Average possession52%
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge
4.44Shots on target / game4.44
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

12.83Shots per game14.11
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge
4.44Shots on target4.44
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge
8.2%Shot conversion8.7%
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge
45%Possession52%
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge
1.41xG for1.58
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge
1.45xG against1.48
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge

Shooting quality

OH Leuven: BalancedCercle Brugge: Attacking
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge
Accuracy (shots on target)35%31%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.240.27

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

OH Leuven is 600% better for: last-5 form.

1.4 pts / game - OH Leuven · 0.2 pts / game - Cercle Brugge

OH Leuven
WLLDW
Season result split
28% W22% R50% P
Season (W-D-L)
5-4-9
1.06 pts / game · goal difference -8
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-3-4
Last 5 at home
1-2-2
DLWLD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.62Opponent xG: 1.43BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%
Cercle Brugge
LLDLL
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
11% W39% R50% P
Season (W-D-L)
2-7-9
0.72 pts / game · goal difference -7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-1-4
0.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-4-3
Last 5 away
0-3-2
DDLLD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.64Opponent xG: 1.27BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Cercle Brugge is 15% better for: goals scored per game.

1.06 goals / game - OH Leuven · 1.22 goals / game - Cercle Brugge

OH Leuven is 7% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.5 goals / game - OH Leuven · 1.61 goals / game - Cercle Brugge

OH Leuven scoring profile: very strong

OH Leuven scores in 78% of games (14 of 18 meczów), while Cercle Brugge keeps a clean sheet in 17% (3 of 18 meczów).

Cercle Brugge scoring profile: very strong

Cercle Brugge scores in 72% of games (13 of 18 meczów), while OH Leuven keeps a clean sheet in 22% (4 of 18 meczów).

19Goals scored (season)22
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge
27Goals conceded (season)29
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge
2.56Average goals per game2.83
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge
6Goals scored (last 5)5
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge
6Goals conceded (last 5)10
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge

How often they score at least...

78%1 goal72%
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge
17%2 goals33%
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge
6%3 goals11%
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge
6%4 goals6%
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge

How often they concede at least...

78%1 goal83%
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge
50%2 goals56%
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge
11%3 goals17%
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge
6%4 goals6%
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

54%
League average

Goal patterns

22%BTTS at half-time22%
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge
0%BTTS in both halves6%
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge
11%Scored in both halves11%
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge

BTTS and goal count

39%Min. 3 goals and BTTS44%
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge
11%Min. 3 goals without BTTS6%
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge
80%BTTS - last 580%
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

61%Min. 1 goal before half-time83%
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge
39%Min. 2 goals before half-time50%
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge
17%Min. 3 goals before half-time17%
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge

2nd half

72%Min. 1 goal after half-time72%
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge
44%Min. 2 goals after half-time44%
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge
22%Min. 3 goals after half-time11%
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Cercle Brugge is 14% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.78 pts / game - OH Leuven · 0.89 pts / game - Cercle Brugge

OH Leuven - half-time state
11% leading44% draw44% trailing
Cercle Brugge - half-time state
17% leading39% draw44% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.78Points per game (1st half)0.89
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge
0.39Goals scored (1st half)0.67
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge
0.78Goals conceded (1st half)0.89
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge
1.17Average goals (1st half)1.56
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge
50%Clean sheet before half-time33%
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge
67%No goal before half-time61%
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge

After half-time (2nd half)

1.22Points per game (2nd half)1.28
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge
0.67Goals scored (2nd half)0.56
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge
0.72Goals conceded (2nd half)0.72
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge
1.39Average goals (2nd half)1.28
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge
56%Clean sheet after half-time44%
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge
44%No goal after half-time56%
OH LeuvenCercle Brugge

OH Leuven - second-half results

28% W39% R33% P
14
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
-7
Goal difference (1st half)
22
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.78
PPG before half-time
Lead holding255%

Leads at halftime in 11% of games and wins 28%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Cercle Brugge - second-half results

28% W44% R28% P
16
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
23
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.89
PPG before half-time
Lead holding65%

Leads at halftime in 17% of games and wins 11%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime-0.2

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

OH Leuven - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.601.60
Goals scored / game0.40.8
Goals allowed / game0.80.4
Average goals per game1.21.2
1 goal60%60%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet40%80%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference-2+2
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 2
Cercle Brugge - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.601.80
Goals scored / game0.20.8
Goals allowed / game1.20.8
Average goals per game1.41.6
1 goal100%100%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet20%40%
No goal80%40%
Goal difference-50
Half-time: 20% leading - 0% draw - 80% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 0% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

OH Leuven
ScoredConceded
3
4
0-15
0
5
16-30
4
5
31-45
1
4
46-60
5
2
61-75
6
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

Cercle Brugge
ScoredConceded
1
3
0-15
2
5
16-30
9
8
31-45
3
5
46-60
2
4
61-75
5
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (9 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.69
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.3 : 1.4
Estimated goal split
home : away
107%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
62%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+11%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
56%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
6%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 17 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

OH Leuven

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.04
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.40
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.35
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.05
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
76%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
135%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.34
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
32% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 16% come in the first quarter-hour.
32%

Cercle Brugge

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.10
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.49
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-6.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.36
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.13
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
110%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
115%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.52
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
23% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 5% come in the first quarter-hour.
23%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Pro League).

Teams vs league

OH LeuvenLigaCercle Brugge
Average goals per game 2.562.51 2.83
Both teams scored 56%54% 67%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 50%44% 50%
Clean sheets 22%26% 17%
Goal before half-time 61%70% 83%
Goal after half-time 72%75% 72%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.51
Average goals per game
54%
Both teams scored
44%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
26%
Clean sheets
1.40
Home goals / game
1.11
Away goals / game
+26%
Home attack advantage
+21%
Home defensive advantage
+12%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
70%
1 goal
32%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
5%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Cercle BruggeGoalPieter Gerkens
  2. Cercle BruggeYellow cardLawrence Agyekum
  3. Cercle BruggeGoalPieter GerkensAssist: Steve Ngoura
  4. OH LeuvenYellow cardDavis Opoku
  5. Cercle BruggeYellow cardPieter Gerkens
  6. OH LeuvenYellow cardSory Kaba
  7. Cercle BruggeYellow cardEdgaras Utkus
  8. OH LeuvenYellow cardBirger Verstraete
  9. OH LeuvenSubstitutionOn: Casper TerhoOff: Noë Dussenne
  10. Cercle BruggeYellow cardEdan Diop
  11. Cercle BruggeSubstitutionOn: Emmanuel KakouOff: Steve Ngoura
  12. OH LeuvenYellow cardThibaud Verlinden
  13. OH LeuvenYellow cardRoggerio Nyakossi
  14. Cercle BruggeYellow cardWarleson Stellion Lisboa Oliveira

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Michiel AllaertsMatches officiated: 12
3.33Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 217%Home wins33%Draws50%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from OH Leuven's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against Cercle Brugge. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

Cercle Brugge KSV
1 : 2
Oud-Heverlee Leuven

FAQ

What was the result of OH Leuven vs Cercle Brugge?

The Pro League match finished OH Leuven 0:2 Cercle Brugge. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before OH Leuven vs Cercle Brugge?

OH Leuven score 1.06 goals per game on average and Cercle Brugge 1.22. The Pro League average is 2.51 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 44% of games. Both teams score in 56% of OH Leuven's matches and 67% of Cercle Brugge's.

What form are OH Leuven and Cercle Brugge in?

Over the last 5 games OH Leuven have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Cercle Brugge 0-1-4 (0.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for OH Leuven vs Cercle Brugge?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.