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Gent vs Cercle Brugge

20 February 2026 at 19:45Planet Group Arena, Gent
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Gent

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Referee: J. Boterberg

Match Summary

Cercle Brugge defeated Gent 1:0. The match was played in Jupiler Pro League 2025. Goals were scored by D. Vanzeir 45′. 4 yellow cards were shown, 1 red card. Gent had 45% possession while Cercle Brugge held 55%. Gent had 5 shots (1 on target) compared to 23 (4 on target) for Cercle Brugge. Expected goals: Gent 0.30 — Cercle Brugge 2.49. Gent made 5 substitutions, Cercle Brugge made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Gent and Cercle Brugge — 1 goal and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
M. PaskotsiH. Essaouabi
33′
45′
D. Vanzeir

assist: Nazinho

Half Time
D. HashiokaW. Kanga
46′
M. SonkoS. Van Der Heyden
54′
54′
L. AgyekumC. Herrmann
A. ItoA. Omgba
77′
A. KadriM. Diop
77′
82′
88′
E. DiopK. Valy
Full Time

Match Statistics

Gent had 45% possession against Cercle Brugge's 55%. Gent registered 5 shots (1 on target) while Cercle Brugge managed 23 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 4–10. Fouls committed: 7–10.

Shots on Goal
1
4
Shots Off Goal
2
10
Total Shots
5
23
Blocked Shots
2
9
Shots inside the Box
2
20
Shots outside the Box
3
3
Fouls
7
10
Corner Kicks
4
10
Offsides
3
4
Ball Possession
45%
55%
Yellow Cards
0
4
Red Cards
1
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
1
Total Passes
336
413
Accurate Passes
230
323
Pass Accuracy
68%
78%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.30
2.49
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.05
0.05

Rivalry since 2010

Gent vs Cercle Brugge Head to Head Results· 30

Gent and Cercle Brugge have met 30 times — Gent won 16, Cercle Brugge won 8, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Gent leads the head-to-head with 16 victories from 30 meetings. A combined 99 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.30 per match (61 for the home side, 38 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 18 matches (60%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 19 games (63%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Gent are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–4 in 2022.

16
wins
Drawn
6
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Total goals
99 · 3.3/match
Both scored
18/30 · 60%
Over 2.5
19/30 · 63%

Recent Meetings

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Highest-scoring game: 34 v 2022

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Gent have recorded 0 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats. Cercle Brugge show 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Gent

LDDDLL

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.6

Average goals per game

70%

Games with 3+ goals

80%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Cercle Brugge dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

2
wins
draws
2
10 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (42%) — the odds may underestimate Cercle Brugge.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

20 Feb 202625/262.15/3.50/2.90
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28 Sept 202525/262.21/3.71/3.00
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15 Dec 202424/251.88/3.74/3.78
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26 Sept 202424/252.65/3.63/2.42
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11 Feb 202423/242.09/3.69/3.16
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22 Oct 202323/242.65/3.60/2.47
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29 Jan 202322/233.13/3.31/2.23
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2 Oct 202222/231.63/3.87/5.22
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3 Apr 202221/223.24/3.43/2.17
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26 Sept 202121/221.37/4.67/7.42
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Market Summary

Margin: 9.6%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 46.5%Draw 28.6%Away 34.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.153.502.90
Max2.153.502.90
Over 2.5: 59.9%Under 2.5: 46.5%
Market favourite:Gent · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Cercle Brugge
Result vs. Market: Gent (47%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

GentHalf-time:01Cercle Brugge
5Shots23
1Shots on target4

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Gent

W 458D 255L 308
Over 2.554
Goals scored1646

Away Record: Cercle Brugge

W 228D 167L 328
Over 2.554
Goals scored883

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026