Gent vs Cercle Brugge: result 2-2 and analysis
Jupiler Pro LeagueConference League Play-off Group - 4Kick-off on May 20, 2023 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Planet Group Arena, Gent
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What was the result of Gent vs Cercle Brugge?
Gent and Cercle Brugge drew 2-2 on May 20, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 18′K. DenkeyCercle Brugge
- 49′G. OrbanGent
- 70′A. UedaCercle Brugge (pen.)
- 85′H. CuypersGent
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gent have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Cercle Brugge have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2023 | Cercle Brugge(away) | 4-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| May 6, 2023 | Standard Liege(away) | 2-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 28, 2023 | KVC Westerlo(home) | 3-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 23, 2023 | Oostende(home) | 1-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 20, 2023 | West Ham(away) | 1-4 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2023 | Gent(home) | 0-4 | Jupiler Pro League |
| May 7, 2023 | KVC Westerlo(away) | 5-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Standard Liege(home) | 0-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 23, 2023 | Zulte Waregem(away) | 3-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 15, 2023 | St. Truiden(home) | 3-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Gent win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Cercle Brugge win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2023 | Cercle Brugge 0-4 Gent | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 29, 2023 | Cercle Brugge 3-2 Gent | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 20, 2022 | Gent 2-0 Cercle Brugge | Cup |
| Oct 2, 2022 | Gent 3-4 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 3, 2022 | Cercle Brugge 2-2 Gent | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 26, 2021 | Gent 2-1 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Cercle Brugge vs Gent on May 13, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Gent score 2.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Cercle Brugge score 1.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gent | 2.3 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Cercle Brugge | 1.7 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Gent sit 5th in Jupiler Pro League (6 points from 2 matches) and Cercle Brugge sit 12th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Gent | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 12 | Cercle Brugge | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
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