Gent vs Cercle Brugge

20 February 2026 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Jan Boterberg

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • D. Vanzeir 45+1’

Match summary

Cercle Brugge took a 1-0 win at Gent. Cercle Brugge led 1-0 at half-time.

D. Vanzeir put Cercle Brugge ahead in first-half stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Cercle Brugge created 2.75 expected goals (xG) from 23 shots to Gent's 0.31 from 5. G. Magnee had a penalty saved for Cercle Brugge. Gent had a player sent off.

Match stats

45% Possession 55%
5 Shots 23
1 Shots on target 4
4 Corners 10
334 Passes 410
68.0% Pass accuracy 78.3%
18 Tackles 19
7 Fouls 10
0 Yellow cards 4
1 Red cards 0
3 Offsides 4

Key events

Gent Cercle Brugge
5’
D. VanzeirShot on target
14’
F. Nazinho
H. EssaouabiM. Paskotsi
33’
44’
O. AdewumiShot on target
45’
D. VanzeirRight foot shot0-1 (Cercle Brugge)
W. KangaD. Hashioka
46’
H. Essaouabi
52’
54’
C. HerrmannL. Agyekum
S. V. D. HeydenM. Sonko
54’
58’
E. Kakou
62’
G. MagneeMissed penaltysaved
62’
G. MagneeShot on target
A. OmgbaA. Ito
77’
M. DiopA. Kadri
77’
M. DeanShot on target
78’
82’
M. I. DiabyH. V. D. Bruggen
85’
M. I. Diaby
86’
E. Diop
88’
V. KonatéE. Diop

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 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.31 2.75 45+1’ D. Vanzeir (Cercle Brugge), 0-1 45+1’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.31 2.75 45+1’ D. Vanzeir (Cercle Brugge), 0-1 Vanzeir 45+1’
Gent 0.31 xGCercle Brugge 2.75 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Cercle Brugge attacking Gent attacking 
62’ G. Magnee (Cercle Brugge), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 44’ O. Adewumi (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.48 xG, saved 34’ O. Adewumi (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.26 xG, hit the woodwork 83’ O. Adewumi (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 62’ E. Kakou (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 72’ M. Dean (Gent), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 89’ M. I. Diaby (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.11 xG, hit the woodwork 1’ E. Kakou (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 65’ O. Adewumi (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 70’ W. Kanga (Gent), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 90+4’ D. Vanzeir (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 90+5’ C. Herrmann (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 1’ E. Kakou (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 24’ H. V. D. Bruggen (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 56’ C. Herrmann (Cercle Brugge), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 72’ O. Adewumi (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 73’ P. Gerkens (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90’ O. Adewumi (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 76’ M. Dean (Gent), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 29’ D. Vanzeir (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 1’ P. Gerkens (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 13’ L. Lopes (Gent), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 21’ H. V. D. Bruggen (Cercle Brugge), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 46’ D. Vanzeir (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 78’ M. Dean (Gent), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 5’ D. Vanzeir (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 28’ L. Agyekum (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 33’ E. Diop (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 62’ G. Magnee (Cercle Brugge), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 44’ O. Adewumi (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.48 xG, saved 34’ O. Adewumi (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.26 xG, hit the woodwork 83’ O. Adewumi (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 62’ E. Kakou (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 72’ M. Dean (Gent), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 89’ M. I. Diaby (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.11 xG, hit the woodwork 1’ E. Kakou (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 65’ O. Adewumi (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 70’ W. Kanga (Gent), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 90+4’ D. Vanzeir (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 90+5’ C. Herrmann (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 24’ H. V. D. Bruggen (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 72’ O. Adewumi (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 1’ E. Kakou (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 56’ C. Herrmann (Cercle Brugge), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 73’ P. Gerkens (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90’ O. Adewumi (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 76’ M. Dean (Gent), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 29’ D. Vanzeir (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 1’ P. Gerkens (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 13’ L. Lopes (Gent), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 21’ H. V. D. Bruggen (Cercle Brugge), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 46’ D. Vanzeir (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 78’ M. Dean (Gent), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 5’ D. Vanzeir (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 28’ L. Agyekum (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 33’ E. Diop (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Gent 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Roef
Hashioka 46’
Paskotsi 33’
Volckaert
Araújo
Ito 77’
Lopes
Skóraś
Kadri 77’
Sonko 54’
Dean
Cercle Brugge 4-3-1-2 Starting XI
Warleson
Magnee
Kakou
Ravych
Nazinho
Agyekum 54’
Bruggen 82’
Diop
Gerkens
Vanzeir
Adewumi

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Roef
90′ 3 1 36 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
D. Hashioka
45′ – – – 3 2 18 – – – –
M. Paskotsi
33′ 2 – – 2 – 16 – – – –
M. Volckaert
90′ 1 2 – 2 1 38 – – – –
T. Araújo
90′ 2 2 – 3 – 44 – – – –
H. Essaouabi Came on as a substituteSent off
57′ 1 – – 1 – 11 1 – –
S. V. D. Heyden Came on as a substitute
36′ 1 3 – 2 1 14 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
A. Ito
77′ – – 25 2 – 2 2 7 – 1 –
L. Lopes
90′ – – 34 – – 2 3 10 1 2 –
M. Skóraś
90′ – – 26 – – 2 2 4 1 1 –
A. Kadri
77′ – – 26 1 – 1 – 3 1 2 –
M. Sonko
54′ – – 14 – – – 1 2 – – –
A. Omgba Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 11 – – 2 – 3 – – –
M. Diop Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 5 – – – – 2 – – –
Forwards2 players
M. Dean
90′ – – 3 1 0.20 – – 6 2 15 –
W. Kanga Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 1 – 0.07 – – 1 1 3 –
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 43% Avg odds 2.17
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.47
Cercle Brugge win 30% Avg odds 3.07

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

Form going into the game

Gent WWDLW
Cercle Brugge WDLWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Cercle Brugge 2-4 Gent, 28 Sep 25 Next meeting: Cercle Brugge 0-3 Gent, 06 Sep 26  All Gent vs Cercle Brugge meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.