Gent vs Cercle Brugge: result 2-1 and analysis
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 9Kick-off on September 26, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Planet Group Arena, Gent
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What was the result of Gent vs Cercle Brugge?
Gent won 2-1 on September 26, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 38′Álex MillánCercle Brugge (pen.)
- 63′J. De SartGent
- 73′D. LemajićGent
Official lineup for Gent vs Cercle Brugge
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Gent
3-4-1-2- 27V. Bayo
- 7I. Mboyo
- 10G. Chakvetadze
- 13J. De Sart
- 24S. Kums
- 14A. Castro-Montes
- 3C. Operi
- 21A. Hanche-Olsen
- 5M. Ngadeu
- 31B. Godeau
- 1S. Bolat
Cercle Brugge
3-5-2- 9K. Denkey
- 29Álex Millán
- 14C. Vanhoutte
- 98F. Kanouté
- 6E. Utkus
- 22Leonardo Lopes
- 2Vitinho
- 4J. Daland
- 18S. Miangué
- 25A. Corryn
- 1T. Didillon
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gent have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Cercle Brugge have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2021 | Anderlecht(away) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 19, 2021 | Kortrijk(away) | 0-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 16, 2021 | Flora Tallinn(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Sep 12, 2021 | Charleroi(home) | 2-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 29, 2021 | Club Brugge KV(home) | 6-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2021 | AS Eupen(home) | 1-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Zulte Waregem(away) | 4-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 2, 2021 | Utrecht(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 28, 2021 | St. Truiden(home) | 0-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Seraing United(away) | 1-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Gent wins, 0 draws, 2 Cercle Brugge wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2021 | Gent 1-0 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 17, 2020 | Cercle Brugge 5-2 Gent | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 1, 2020 | Cercle Brugge 1-0 Gent | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 1, 2019 | Gent 3-2 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 21, 2018 | Gent 4-1 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 2, 2018 | Cercle Brugge 0-3 Gent | Jupiler Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Gent vs Cercle Brugge on Mar 21, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Gent score 1.4 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Cercle Brugge score 1.3 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gent | 1.4 | 1.1 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Cercle Brugge | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1 | 13/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Gent sit 1st in Jupiler Pro League (22 points from 8 matches) and Cercle Brugge sit 18th (3 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gent | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 22 |
| 18 | Cercle Brugge | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 3 |
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