20.02.2026 19:45
Planet Group Arena
Referee: J. Boterberg
Gent
Match Timeline
Cercle Brugge
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
🟨
14'
Flávio Nazinho
Cercle Brugge
🔄
33'
M. Paskotsi ↔ H. Essaouabi
Gent
⚽
45'
D. Vanzeir · Assist: Nazinho
Cercle Brugge
🔄
46'
D. Hashioka ↔ W. Kanga
Gent
🟥
52'
Hatim Essaouabi
Gent
🔄
54'
M. Sonko ↔ S. Van Der Heyden
Gent
🔄
54'
L. Agyekum ↔ C. Herrmann
Cercle Brugge
🟨
58'
Emmanuel Kakou
Cercle Brugge
🔄
77'
A. Ito ↔ A. Omgba
Gent
🔄
77'
A. Kadri ↔ M. Diop
Gent
🔄
82'
H. van der Bruggen ↔ I. Diaby
Cercle Brugge
🟨
85'
Makaya Ibrahima Diaby
Cercle Brugge
🟨
86'
Edan Diop
Cercle Brugge
🔄
88'
E. Diop ↔ K. Valy
Cercle Brugge

Gent vs Cercle Brugge Prediction & Match Analysis

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

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Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
Probability Distribution
Gent Win 0%
Draw 0%
Cercle Brugge Win 0%
Expected Goals (xG)
Gent1.62
Cercle Brugge1.38
Recent Form (Last 5)
Gent Gent
WWDLW
41 GF / 37 GA
Cercle Brugge Cercle Brugge
WLDWL
33 GF / 40 GA
Key Stats
1.64
Average Goals Scored
1.32
1.48
Average Goals Conceded
1.6
16
BTTS Yes
16
15
Over 2.5
12
4.6
Shots on Goal
4.16

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Gent Gent 25 matches
Cercle Brugge Cercle Brugge 25 matches
Gent Statistic Cercle Brugge
10 Wins 5
6 Draws 9
9 Losses 11
41 Goals For 33
37 Goals Against 40
1.64 Avg Goals Scored 1.32
1.48 Avg Goals Conceded 1.6
16 BTTS Yes 16
22 Over 1.5 23
15 Over 2.5 12
10 Over 3.5 7
6 Clean Sheets 5
4 Failed To Score 6
4.6 Shots On Goal 4.16
13.68 Total Shots 13.04
4.84 Corners 4.44
51.4% Ball Possession 47%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

H2H Analysis

Across those 15 head-to-head meetings, Gent won 6 times, Cercle Brugge won 6 times, while 3 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 28:23 from Gent's perspective. 10 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 10 matches, with an average of 3.4 goals per game.

Predicted formations: Gent 4-2-3-1 / Cercle Brugge 4-3-1-2
H2H summary: Gent wins 6, draws 3, Cercle Brugge wins 6

Standings

Pro League , Championship Round
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 40 28 4 8 91:45 46 57
W D W W W
2 40 25 11 4 66:27 39 53
W D L W L
3 40 22 5 13 61:46 15 43
W L D L W
4 40 15 10 15 59:62 -3 33
L W D D L
5
Gent Home
40 13 12 15 53:57 -4 29
W L D D D
6 40 13 12 15 48:61 -13 29
L D D L W
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