Gent vs Cercle Brugge: result 0-1 and analysis
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 26Kick-off on February 20, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Planet Group Arena, Gent
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What was the result of Gent vs Cercle Brugge?
Cercle Brugge won 0-1 on February 20, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 45′D. VanzeirCercle Brugge
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gent have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Cercle Brugge have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | Charleroi(away) | 3-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 7, 2026 | OH Leuven(home) | 1-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 30, 2026 | RAAL La Louvière(away) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Standard Liege(away) | 4-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Anderlecht(home) | 4-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2026 | Club Brugge KV(home) | 1-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Charleroi(away) | 4-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Antwerp(home) | 0-4 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 25, 2026 | Genk(away) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 17, 2026 | KVC Westerlo(away) | 2-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Gent win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Cercle Brugge win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Cercle Brugge 2-0 Gent | Jupiler Pro League |
How many goals should we expect?
Gent score 1.6 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Cercle Brugge score 1.3 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gent | 1.6 | 1.2 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Cercle Brugge | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Gent sit 4th in Jupiler Pro League (6 points from 2 matches) and Cercle Brugge sit 10th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Gent | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 10 | 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