Cercle Brugge vs KAA Gent: match statistics
Cercle Brugge vs KAA Gent: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Cercle Brugge played KAA Gent in Pro League (Belgium). The match was played on 6 September 2026. Venue: Jan Breydelstadion. Final score: 0:3.
Current form
Cercle Brugge: 0-2-2, 0.50 points/match. KAA Gent: 4-0-0, 3.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Cercle Brugge scores 1.25 and concedes 1.75 goals per match. KAA Gent scores 1.75 and concedes 0.50. League average: 3.17 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Cercle Brugge 50%, KAA Gent 50%. Over 2.5: Cercle Brugge 50%, KAA Gent 50%. League level: BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 68%.
xG, shots and style
Cercle Brugge has higher xG: 1.70 vs 1.41. Cercle Brugge: 18.5 shots per match, KAA Gent: 12.8.
Match halves
Cercle Brugge: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.75. KAA Gent: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.75.
Goals by minute
Cercle Brugge: 76-90+ (3 goals). KAA Gent: 31-45+ (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Pro League: 3.17 goals per match, BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 68%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 3.50, BTTS 50%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
KAA Gent sit 3rd and remain unbeaten after three league matches, while Cercle Brugge are 13th with a record of 0 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. The visitors have won 3 of their last 5 matches and scored 8 goals in that run, whereas the hosts have failed to win any of their last five games, conceding 9 goals. Away from home, Gent average 2 goals per match and convert 25% of their shots, while Cercle concede an average of 2 goals at home and have yet to keep a clean sheet. Although the hosts do create more high-quality chances, as reflected by their home xG of 2.09 compared with Gent’s away xG of 0.91, their conversion rate is only 7%. Therefore, greater weight should currently be placed on the consistency and efficiency of the team from Ghent. Cercle can score with an average of 23 shots at home, but the visitors’ superior form and significantly stronger results record point towards a Gent win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The signal for both teams to score is clear, as KAA Gent recorded BTTS in 100% of their matches this season, while Cercle Brugge did so in 50%, compared with a league average of 55%. In their last five matches, these figures stand at 80% for Gent and 60% for Cercle, with the hosts conceding as many as 1.8 goals per game during this period. Cercle are creating solid chances, however, with an average xG of 1.72 and 8 shots on target per match, while Gent have yet to keep a clean sheet. The visitors should also find the net, as Cercle have allowed opponents an xG of 1.63 in their last five matches, while Gent have averaged 1.6 goals scored. The risk to the pick comes from Cercle’s season-long defensive record: they concede only 0.5 goals per match and keep a clean sheet in 50% of their appearances. Nevertheless, their current defensive form provides stronger support for BTTS - Yes.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Both teams have gone over the 1.5-goal line in 100% of their league matches so far, with each averaging 2.0 goals scored per game. Cercle Brugge create chances worth an average of 1.72 xG at home and register 8 shots on target per match, clearly more than Gent’s 0.91 xG and 3 shots on target. Across their last five matches, the teams recorded games averaging 3.2 goals for Cercle and 2.6 for Gent, with both sides seeing at least three goals in 60% of their appearances. Although the 2.5 line is close to even, the attacking numbers and the absence of any goalless games for either side provide the strongest edge for Over 1.5 goals.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is a draw at half-time followed by a Gent win in the match, as the visitors have not lost any of their last five games, winning 60% of them and averaging 2.2 points per match compared with Cercle Brugge’s 0.6. Gent were level at half-time in 60% of their last five matches, while Cercle were leading after 45 minutes in only 20% of games during the same period and went into the break trailing in 40%. After half-time, the visitors score an average of 0.8 goals and concede 0.6, whereas the hosts score just 0.6 and concede 0.8. Cercle’s seasonal home advantage is reflected in their xG of 1.72 compared with Gent’s 0.91, but the visitors’ current form and significantly better defensive organisation before the break—conceding an average of 0.4 goals compared with the hosts’ 1.0—increase the likelihood of a later turnaround in their favour.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Cercle Brugge | KAA Gent | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 23% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.09 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.35 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
KAA Gent is 500% better for: last-5 form.
0.5 pts / match - Cercle Brugge · 3 pts / match - KAA Gent
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
KAA Gent is 40% better for: goals scored per match.
1.25 goals / match - Cercle Brugge · 1.75 goals / match - KAA Gent
KAA Gent is 250% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.75 goals / match - Cercle Brugge · 0.5 goals / match - KAA Gent
Cercle Brugge scores in 50% of matches (2 of 4 matches), while KAA Gent keeps a clean sheet in 50% (2 of 4 matches).
KAA Gent scores in 100% of matches (4 of 4 matches), while Cercle Brugge keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 4 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Cercle Brugge
Over / Under - KAA Gent
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
KAA Gent is 200% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.5 pts / match - Cercle Brugge · 1.5 pts / match - KAA Gent
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cercle Brugge - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
KAA Gent - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 100%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.50 | 1.25 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 1 goal | 75% | 75% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 25% | 25% |
| Clean sheet | 25% | 25% |
| No goal | 50% | 50% |
| Goal difference | -2 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.50 | 2.50 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 75% | 75% |
| 2 goals | 75% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 100% |
| No goal | 25% | 25% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Cercle Brugge
KAA Gent
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Pro League).
Teams vs league
| Cercle Brugge | Liga | KAA Gent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 3.00 | 3.17 | ▼ 2.25 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 50% | 46% | ▲ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 68% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 28% | ▲ 50% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 75% | 83% | ▼ 75% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 75% | 85% | ▼ 75% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Cercle Brugge 1 - 0 - 1 KAA Gent. Average goals 3.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Cercle Brugge vs KAA Gent?
The Pro League match finished Cercle Brugge 0:3 KAA Gent. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Cercle Brugge and KAA Gent?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Cercle Brugge won 1, KAA Gent won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Cercle Brugge vs KAA Gent?
Cercle Brugge score 1.25 goals per game on average and KAA Gent 1.75. The Pro League average is 3.17 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 68% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Cercle Brugge's matches and 50% of KAA Gent's.
What form are Cercle Brugge and KAA Gent in?
Over the last 5 games Cercle Brugge have a 0-2-2 record (0.50 points per game) and KAA Gent 4-0-0 (3.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cercle Brugge vs KAA Gent?
The statistical background for Cercle Brugge vs KAA Gent — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.