K. Beerschot V.A. 3-2 Cercle Brugge
Updated
K. Beerschot V.A. won: K. Beerschot V.A. 3-2 Cercle Brugge in the Belgian Pro League (Round 16) on Sun, 1 Dec 2024 at Olympisch Stadion, Antwerp (Anvers). K. Beerschot V.A. goals: Ewan Henderson 54', Loïc Mbe Soh 81', Antoine Colassin 88'. Cercle Brugge goals: Kévin Denkey 36', Kévin Denkey 45'+3 (pen). Sent off: Edgaras Utkus (79'). Expected goals: 2.94-1.76. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Kévin Denkey (8.5).
Match report
K. Beerschot V.A. beat Cercle Brugge 3-2
K. Beerschot V.A. came from behind to beat Cercle Brugge 3-2 at Olympisch Stadion on Sunday 1 December in the Belgian Pro League.
Kévin Denkey put Cercle Brugge ahead on 36' (0-1), added another from the penalty spot on 45+3' (0-2), Ewan Henderson pulled one back for K. Beerschot V.A. on 54' (1-2), Loïc Mbe Soh levelled for K. Beerschot V.A. on 81' (2-2) and Antoine Colassin restored K. Beerschot V.A.'s lead on 88' (3-2).
Antoine Colassin's 88' strike proved decisive.
Edgaras Utkus (Cercle Brugge) was sent off on 79'.
K. Beerschot V.A. had 58% of the ball, shots were 21-11 (8-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.94-1.76. K. Beerschot V.A. were the better side on chances, too.
Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 4,375. Referee: Kevin Van Damme.
Match stats
| K. Beerschot V.A. | Cercle Brugge | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.94 | 1.76 |
| Total shots | 21 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 18 |
| Big chances | 7 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 235 (67%) | 144 (54%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 10 | 5 |
| Total shots | 21 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 5 |
Lineups
K. Beerschot V.A. (4-4-2): Nick Shinton, Colin Dagba, Loïc Mbe Soh, Omar Fayed, Brian Plat, Marwan Al-Sahafi, Ewan Henderson, Faisel Al-Ghamdi, Thibaud Verlinden, Charly Keïta, Antoine Colassin
Cercle Brugge (3-4-3): Maxime Delanghe, Edgaras Utkus, Emmanuel Kakou, Christiaan Ravych, Erick Nunes, Lawrence Agyekum, Hannes van der Bruggen, Gary Magnée, Thibo Somers, Kévin Denkey, Alan Minda
Key events
- 23' · Yellow card · Emmanuel Kakou (Cercle Brugge)
- 36' · Goal · Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge)
- 45'+3 · Goal · Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Omar Fayed (K. Beerschot V.A.)
- 52' · Yellow card · Colin Dagba (K. Beerschot V.A.)
- 54' · Goal · Ewan Henderson (K. Beerschot V.A.)
- 57' · Substitution · Marco Weymans for Brian Plat (K. Beerschot V.A.)
- 58' · Substitution · Apostolos Konstantopoulos for Colin Dagba (K. Beerschot V.A.)
- 65' · Yellow card · Thibaud Verlinden (K. Beerschot V.A.)
- 70' · Substitution · Abu Francis for Gary Magnée (Cercle Brugge)
- 70' · Substitution · Nils De Wilde for Erick Nunes (Cercle Brugge)
- 70' · Substitution · Paris Brunner for Alan Minda (Cercle Brugge)
- 71' · Yellow card · Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge)
- 79' · Red card · Edgaras Utkus (Cercle Brugge)
- 81' · Goal · Loïc Mbe Soh (K. Beerschot V.A.)
- 82' · Substitution · Senna Miangué for Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge)
- 88' · Goal · Antoine Colassin (K. Beerschot V.A.)
- 90' · Substitution · Felipe Augusto for Hannes van der Bruggen (Cercle Brugge)
- 97' · Substitution · Welat Cagro for Charly Keïta (K. Beerschot V.A.)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2021: K. Beerschot V.A. 2, draws 1, Cercle Brugge 5.
K. Beerschot V.A. vs Cercle Brugge: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won K. Beerschot V.A. vs Cercle Brugge?
K. Beerschot V.A. won, 3-2 (Belgian Pro League) on Sun, 1 Dec 2024.
When and where is K. Beerschot V.A. vs Cercle Brugge?
Sun, 1 Dec 2024, 15:00 UTC at Olympisch Stadion, Antwerp (Anvers), Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between K. Beerschot V.A. and Cercle Brugge?
In 8 league meetings since 2021: K. Beerschot V.A. 2 wins, 1 draws, Cercle Brugge 5 wins (goals 11-16).