Gent vs Cercle Brugge

15 December 2024 · Belgian Pro League · 2024/25

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • Momodou Sonko 24’
  • Kévin Denkey 71’

Match summary

The points were shared as Gent and Cercle Brugge drew 1-1. Gent led 1-0 at half-time.

Momodou Sonko put Gent ahead in the 24th minute and Kévin Denkey equalised in the 71st minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Gent created 1.32 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots, Cercle Brugge 1.31 from 17.

Match stats

Gent Cercle Brugge
15 Shots 17
5 Shots on Target 5
9 Corners 6
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1.32 xG 1.31
1.32 Non-penalty xG 1.31

Key events

Gent Cercle Brugge
Kick-off
Momodou Sonko1-0 (Gent)
24’
Half-time1-0
71’
Kévin Denkey1-1 (Cercle Brugge)
Full-time1-1

Bookings

Card times are not on file for this game, so they are listed without a minute.

Gent
  • Omri Gandelman

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.32 1.31 24’ Momodou Sonko (Gent), 1-0 24’ 71’ Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge), 1-1 71’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.32 1.31 24’ Momodou Sonko (Gent), 1-0 Sonko 24’ 71’ Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge), 1-1 Denkey 71’
Gent 1.32 xGCercle Brugge 1.31 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Cercle Brugge attacking Gent attacking 
71’ Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.28 xG, goal 42’ Andrew Hjulsager (Gent), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 79’ Max Dean (Gent), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 90+4’ Andri Guðjohnsen (Gent), from a corner, 0.20 xG, off target 83’ Thibo Somers (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 90’ Christiaan Ravych (Cercle Brugge), set piece, 0.13 xG, off target 44’ Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 20’ Omri Gandelman (Gent), set piece, 0.12 xG, blocked 71’ Felipe Augusto (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 44’ Archie Brown (Gent), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 20’ Tsuyoshi Watanabe (Gent), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 21’ Unknown (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 46’ Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 24’ Momodou Sonko (Gent), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 43’ Hannes Van Der Bruggen (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 4’ Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 27’ Tsuyoshi Watanabe (Gent), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 9’ Unknown (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 82’ Sven Kums (Gent), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 20’ Andrew Hjulsager (Gent), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 65’ Tsuyoshi Watanabe (Gent), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 75’ Felipe Augusto (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+4’ Andri Guðjohnsen (Gent), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 54’ Andrew Hjulsager (Gent), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 88’ Thibo Somers (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 23’ Sven Kums (Gent), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 14’ Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 75’ Momodou Sonko (Gent), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 89’ Abu Francis (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 8’ Kazeem Olaigbe (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 9’ Alan Minda (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 62’ Kazeem Olaigbe (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 71’ Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.28 xG, goal 42’ Andrew Hjulsager (Gent), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 79’ Max Dean (Gent), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 90+4’ Andri Guðjohnsen (Gent), from a corner, 0.20 xG, off target 83’ Thibo Somers (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 90’ Christiaan Ravych (Cercle Brugge), set piece, 0.13 xG, off target 44’ Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 20’ Omri Gandelman (Gent), set piece, 0.12 xG, blocked 71’ Felipe Augusto (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 20’ Tsuyoshi Watanabe (Gent), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 44’ Archie Brown (Gent), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 21’ Unknown (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 46’ Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 24’ Momodou Sonko (Gent), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 27’ Tsuyoshi Watanabe (Gent), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 43’ Hannes Van Der Bruggen (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 4’ Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 9’ Unknown (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 82’ Sven Kums (Gent), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 20’ Andrew Hjulsager (Gent), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 65’ Tsuyoshi Watanabe (Gent), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 75’ Felipe Augusto (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+4’ Andri Guðjohnsen (Gent), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 88’ Thibo Somers (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 54’ Andrew Hjulsager (Gent), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 23’ Sven Kums (Gent), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 14’ Kévin Denkey (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 75’ Momodou Sonko (Gent), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 89’ Abu Francis (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 8’ Kazeem Olaigbe (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 9’ Alan Minda (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 62’ Kazeem Olaigbe (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Players14 players
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – 3 0.19 – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – 1 0.09 – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
Sven Kums Taken off
90′ – – 2 0.07 – – –
Momodou Sonko Taken off
81′ 1 – 2 0.09 – – –
90′ – – 1 0.12 – –
Andrew Hjulsager Taken off
72′ – – 3 0.30 – – –
Max Dean Taken off
81′ – – 1 0.22 – – –
Franck Surdez Came on as a substitute
18′ – – – – – – –
Tibe De Vlieger Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – – –
Andri Guðjohnsen Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 2 0.24 – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Gent win 48% Avg odds 1.96
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.66
Cercle Brugge win 26% Avg odds 3.59

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

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