Cercle Brugge vs Gent: prediction and stats
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 6, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Jan Breydelstadion, Brugge
The Footlab model makes Gent the favourite at 43%, against 25% for a draw and 32% for Cercle Brugge. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 22, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Cercle Brugge vs Gent?
A very open match: only 84 Elo points separate Cercle Brugge (1,895) and Gent (1,979).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cercle Brugge have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Gent have 4, 10 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | St. Truiden(home) | 3-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Standard Liege(away) | 2-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Monaco(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Reims(away) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | PEC Zwolle(away) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Hibernian(home) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | RAAL La Louvière(away) | 2-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 13, 2026 | IFK Goteborg(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | KV Mechelen(home) | 2-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 6, 2026 | IFK Goteborg(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Cercle Brugge win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Gent win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | Gent 0-1 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Cercle Brugge 1-3 Gent | Cup |
| Sep 28, 2025 | Cercle Brugge 2-4 Gent | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Gent 1-1 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Cercle Brugge 2-1 Gent | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 11, 2024 | Gent 1-2 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Gent vs Cercle Brugge on Feb 20, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Cercle Brugge score 1.9 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Gent score 1.3 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 61% probability of over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cercle Brugge | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2 | 12/15 | 14/15 |
| Gent | 1.3 | 1.0 | 7 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cercle Brugge sit 11th in Jupiler Pro League (2 points from 2 matches) and Gent sit 4th (6 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Gent | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 11 | Cercle Brugge | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Cercle Brugge vs Gent?
- The Footlab model makes Gent the favourite at 43%, against 25% for a draw and 32% for Cercle Brugge.
- Where and when is Cercle Brugge vs Gent played?
- Cercle Brugge vs Gent is played on September 6, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC) at Jan Breydelstadion, in the Jupiler Pro League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 61% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.