OH Leuven vs Cercle Brugge: match statistics
OH Leuven vs Cercle Brugge: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
OH Leuven played Cercle Brugge in Pro League (Belgium). The match was played on 21 December 2025. Final score: 0:2.
Current form
OH Leuven: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Cercle Brugge: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
OH Leuven scores 1.06 and concedes 1.50 goals per match. Cercle Brugge scores 1.22 and concedes 1.61. League average: 2.51 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: OH Leuven 56%, Cercle Brugge 67%. Over 2.5: OH Leuven 50%, Cercle Brugge 50%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 44%.
xG, shots and style
Cercle Brugge has higher xG: 1.58 vs 1.41. OH Leuven: 12.8 shots per match, Cercle Brugge: 14.1.
Match halves
OH Leuven: half-time lead 11%, second-half goals 0.67. Cercle Brugge: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 0.56.
Goals by minute
OH Leuven: 76-90+ (6 goals). Cercle Brugge: 31-45+ (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Pro League: 2.51 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 44%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| OH Leuven | Cercle Brugge | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.24 | 0.27 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
OH Leuven is 600% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - OH Leuven · 0.2 pts / match - Cercle Brugge
Goals— how 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 match.
1.06 goals / match - OH Leuven · 1.22 goals / match - Cercle Brugge
OH Leuven is 7% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.5 goals / match - OH Leuven · 1.61 goals / match - Cercle Brugge
OH Leuven scores in 78% of matches (14 of 18 matches), while Cercle Brugge keeps a clean sheet in 17% (3 of 18 matches).
Cercle Brugge scores in 72% of matches (13 of 18 matches), while OH Leuven keeps a clean sheet in 22% (4 of 18 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - OH Leuven
Over / Under - Cercle Brugge
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when 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 / match - OH Leuven · 0.89 pts / match - Cercle Brugge
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
OH Leuven - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 11% of matches and wins 28%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Cercle Brugge - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 17% of matches and wins 11%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -5 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
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.
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 indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
OH Leuven
Cercle Brugge
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Pro League).
Teams vs league
| OH Leuven | Liga | Cercle Brugge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.56 | 2.51 | ▲ 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.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
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.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: OH Leuven 1 - 0 - 0 Cercle Brugge. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
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.