Cercle Brugge vs KAA Gent: match statistics
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Cercle Brugge vs KAA Gent: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Cercle Brugge play KAA Gent in Pro League (Belgium). The match date is 6 September 2026. Venue: Jan Breydelstadion.
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: 3.14 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Cercle Brugge 50%, KAA Gent 50%. Over 2.5: Cercle Brugge 50%, KAA Gent 50%. League level: BTTS 49%, 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: 3.14 goals per match, BTTS 49%, 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%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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 | 3.14 | ▼ 2.25 |
| Both teams scored | • 50% | 49% | • 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 68% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 27% | ▲ 50% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 75% | 84% | ▼ 75% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 75% | 84% | ▼ 75% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Cercle Brugge 1 - 0 - 1 KAA Gent. Average goals 3.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do Cercle Brugge and KAA Gent play?
Cercle Brugge face KAA Gent on 6 September 2026 in Pro League at Jan Breydelstadion. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match 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 3.14 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.