Gent vs Cercle Brugge – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
0:1
20/02/2026 at 14:45 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Jupiler Pro League - Round 26
  • Referee: Boterberg J. (Bel)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
belgiumBelgiumDAZN Pro League 1, Sporza, Sporza

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
0.302.49
Ball possession
45%55%
Total shots
523
Shots on target
14
Big chances
04
Corner kicks
410
Passes
68% (230/336)78% (323/413)
Yellow cards
04
Red cards
10
Expected goals (xG)
0.302.49
xG on target (xGOT)
0.051.70
Total shots
523
Shots on target
14
Shots off target
210
Blocked shots
29
Shots inside the box
220
Shots outside the box
33
Hit the woodwork
12
Big chances
04
Corner kicks
410
Touches in opposition box
852
Accurate through passes
11
Offsides
34
Free kicks
107
Passes
68% (230/336)78% (323/413)
Long passes
41% (35/85)42% (18/43)
Passes in final third
51% (44/87)68% (106/157)
Crosses
16% (3/19)35% (11/31)
Expected assists (xA)
0.532.35
Throw ins
2529
Fouls
710
Tackles
56% (10/18)83% (15/18)
Duels won
5160
Clearances
2638
Interceptions
1510
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
31
xGOT faced
1.700.05
Goals prevented
0.700.05

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 1)
  • 14', Nazinho 🟨,
  • 33', Paskotsi M. , Essaouabi H. ,
  • 45+1', 0 - 1, Vanzeir D. , Nazinho (A),
  • 2nd Half (0 - 0)
  • 46', Hashioka D. , Kanga W. ,
  • 52', Essaouabi H. 🟥,
  • 54', Sonko M. , Van Der Heyden S. ,
  • 54', Agyekum L. , Herrmann C. ,
  • 58', Kakou E. 🟨,
  • 62', Magnee G. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 77', Kadri A. , Diop M. ,
  • 77', Ito A. , Omgba A. ,
  • 82', van der Bruggen H. , Diaby I. ,
  • 85', Diaby I. 🟨,
  • 86', Diop E. 🟨,
  • 88', Diop E. , Valy K. ,

Chances of winning


Gent
41.5%
Draw
27.2%
Cercle Brugge
31.3%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
42.4% 26.7% 30.9%

Our Initial ML Estimation

42% 26.4% 31.2%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Gent has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.9%)
  • Cercle Brugge has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.4%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Gent than the current prediction. (+0.5%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Cercle Brugge than the current prediction. (-0.1%)
  • Gent - Cercle Brugge Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.28
    (2.21)
    3.45
    (3.51)
    3.02
    (3.03)
    6%
    (6.8%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.75
    What is the prediction for Gent - Cercle Brugge?
  • Users Predictions: 23 users predict this event. Gent will win (votes: 17 - 73.9%). Cercle Brugge will win (votes: 5 - 21.7%). It will Tie (votes: 1 - 4.3%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Gent: 56%91.8%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 1 high ROI users predict this event. Gent (votes: 1 - 100%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • O/U 1.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • DNB - Gent (1.66) (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • O/U 2 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH 0 - Gent (1.69) (votes: 1 - 50%) .
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 3 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • BTTS - yes (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 5 high ROI users predict this event. Gent (votes: 4 - 80%). Cercle Brugge (votes: 1 - 20%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • This match features one of the leaders against an outsider (ranked 5 in the zone Promotion ~ Jupiler Pro League (Championship Group: ) and 15 in the zone Jupiler Pro League (Relegation Group: )).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Gent won 2.
    • Gent is showing really good form (last 5 games: 3 wins).
    • Cercle Brugge has been unpredictable lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
    • In this match, both teams are almost equally likely to win.
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Gent won 9 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 41:32. (average 2.1:1.6).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Gent won 5 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 19:13. (average 2.1:1.4).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Gent - Cercle Brugge were as follows:
    03.12.2025 Cercle Brugge - Gent 1:3
    28.09.2025 Cercle Brugge - Gent 2:4
    15.12.2024 Gent - Cercle Brugge 1:1
    26.09.2024 Cercle Brugge - Gent 2:1
    11.02.2024 Gent - Cercle Brugge 1:2
    Latest results of Gent
    14.02.2026 Charleroi - Gent 2:3
    07.02.2026 Gent - Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1:3
    30.01.2026 RAAL La Louvière - Gent 1:1
    23.01.2026 Standard Liège - Gent 0:4
    18.01.2026 Gent - Anderlecht 4:2
    Latest results of Cercle Brugge
    07.02.2026 Charleroi - Cercle Brugge 3:4
    25.01.2026 Genk - Cercle Brugge 1:1
    17.01.2026 Westerlo - Cercle Brugge 0:2
    Belgian Jupiler Pro League Table
    Championship Group
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Royale Union SG11001:0136
    2Club Brugge KV11004:2235
    3St. Truiden10010:1-129
    4Gent10101:1024
    5KV Mechelen10101:1024
    6Anderlecht10012:4-222

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