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Belgium Jupiler Pro League 2025/26 · Regular Season - 26

Gent vs Cercle Brugge, 20 February 2026: result and statistics

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Gent

0 : 1 Half-time score 0:1 20 February 2026
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Cercle Brugge

0.3 xG Expected goals (xG) 2.49
Jupiler Pro League standings Pro League
#TeamPScoredConcededPoints
4 Gent 30 49 43 45
14 Cercle Brugge 30 39 47 31

Squad news

Preliminary squads: Gent — Cercle Brugge

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Preliminary
Gent 4-2-3-1
CoachRik De Mil
Cercle Brugge 4-3-1-2
CoachLars Friis
7.3 33. D. Roef
7.2 4. D. Hashioka
6.9 3. M. Paskotsi
6.7 57. M. Volckaert
6.9 20. T. Araujo
6.9 15. A. Ito
6.8 22. L. Lopes
7.1 8. M. Skoras
7.1 37. A. Kadri
6.6 11. M. Sonko
6.7 21. M. Dean
7.3 1. Warleson
6.9 15. G. Magnee
6.7 5. E. Kakou
6.9 66. C. Ravych
7.0 20. Nazinho
6.7 6. L. Agyekum
6.9 28. H. van der Bruggen
6.9 37. E. Diop
6.8 18. P. Gerkens
6.5 13. D. Vanzeir
6.6 17. O. Adewumi
Gent Substitutes
30
K. Peersman G
7
W. Kanga F
6.8
10
A. Omgba M
6.5
19
M. Diop F
6.5
24
Hong Hyun-Seok M
6.9
25
H. Essaouabi D
6.9
27
T. De Vlieger M
6.9
28
M. El Adfaoui M
6.8
44
S. Van Der Heyden D
6.7
Cercle Brugge Substitutes
21
M. Delanghe G
6.9
2
I. Diakite D
6.5
9
S. Ngoura F
6.7
11
C. Herrmann M
6.6
12
K. Valy D
6.9
19
I. Diaby M
6.6
23
H. Jurado M
6.5
24
G. Kondo D
6.2
27
N. De Wilde D
6.7

Pre-match statistics

Form over the last five matches: Gent — Cercle Brugge

Gent

3 wins, 1 draws, 1 losses in the last 5 matches

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Gent

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Gent — at home

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Gent
Cercle Brugge

2 wins, 1 draws, 2 losses in the last 5 matches

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Cercle Brugge — all matches

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Cercle Brugge

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Cercle Brugge — away

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Cercle Brugge

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Head-to-head: Gent and Cercle Brugge

Head-to-head
DateCompetitionOpponentScore
28.09.2025 Jupiler Pro League Cercle Brugge — Gent 2:4
15.12.2024 Jupiler Pro League Gent — Cercle Brugge 1:1
26.09.2024 Jupiler Pro League Cercle Brugge — Gent 2:1
11.02.2024 Jupiler Pro League Gent — Cercle Brugge 1:2
22.10.2023 Jupiler Pro League Cercle Brugge — Gent 2:0

Match timeline

Match events: Gent — Cercle Brugge

First half 0 - 1
Flávio Nazinho Yellow card · Handball
H. Essaouabi Replaced: M. Paskotsi Substitution
0 - 1
D. Vanzeir Assist: Nazinho Goal
Second half 0 - 1
W. Kanga Replaced: D. Hashioka Substitution
Hatim Essaouabi Red card · Foul
S. Van Der Heyden Replaced: M. Sonko Substitution
C. Herrmann Replaced: L. Agyekum Substitution
Emmanuel Kakou Yellow card · Foul
A. Omgba Replaced: A. Ito Substitution
M. Diop Replaced: A. Kadri Substitution
I. Diaby Replaced: H. van der Bruggen Substitution
Makaya Ibrahima Diaby Yellow card · Foul
Edan Diop Yellow card · Time wasting
K. Valy Replaced: E. Diop Substitution
Gent Metric Cercle Brugge
Goals 1
0.3 Expected goals (xG) 2.49
5 Shots 23
1 Shots on target 4
2 Shots off target 1
2 Blocked shots 9
2 Shots inside the box 2
3 Shots outside the box 3
4 Corners 1
7 Fouls 1
3 Offsides 4
45 % Ball possession, % 55 %
3 Goalkeeper saves 1
336 Total passes 413
23 Accurate passes 323
68 % Pass accuracy, % 78 %
Yellow cards 4
1 Red cards
Referee: J. Boterberg

Player statistics

Player ratings: Gent — Cercle Brugge

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Gent Rating
33
Davy Roef G · 90 min · Captain
7.9
Assists 0 Total passes 36 Pass accuracy, % 22 % Goalkeeper saves 3 Goals conceded 1 Penalties saved 1 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
57
Matties Volckaert D · 90 min
7.3
Assists 0 Total passes 38 Pass accuracy, % 27 % Tackles 1 Interceptions 2 Blocks 6 Duels: won / total 2 / 6 Dribbles: successful / attempted — / 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
15
Atsuki Ito M · 77 min
7.3
Assists 0 Total passes 25 Pass accuracy, % 17 % Key passes 2 Tackles 2 Interceptions 2 Duels: won / total 7 / 10 Dribbles: successful / attempted 1 / 2 Dribbled past 1 Fouls drawn 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
22
Leonardo Lopes M · 90 min
7.2
Assists 0 Shots 1 Total passes 34 Pass accuracy, % 25 % Tackles 2 Interceptions 3 Blocks 1 Duels: won / total 10 / 16 Dribbles: successful / attempted 3 / 3 Dribbled past 3 Fouls drawn 2 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Penalties conceded 1 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
20
Tiago Araújo D · 90 min
7.0
Assists 0 Total passes 44 Pass accuracy, % 26 % Key passes 1 Tackles 2 Interceptions 2 Duels: won / total 3 / 8 Dribbles: successful / attempted 1 / 3 Dribbled past 2 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
8
Michał Skóraś M · 90 min
6.9
Assists 0 Total passes 26 Pass accuracy, % 18 % Tackles 2 Interceptions 2 Blocks 1 Duels: won / total 4 / 9 Dribbles: successful / attempted 1 / 2 Fouls drawn 1 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
3
Maksim Paskotsi D · 33 min
6.9
Assists 0 Total passes 16 Pass accuracy, % 13 % Tackles 2 Duels: won / total 2 / 3 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
21
Max Dean F · 90 min
6.7
Assists 0 Shots 2 Shots on target 1 Total passes 15 Pass accuracy, % 8 % Tackles 2 Duels: won / total 6 / 14 Dribbled past 2 Fouls drawn 2 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
37
Abdelkahar Kadri M · 77 min
6.6
Assists 0 Total passes 26 Pass accuracy, % 24 % Key passes 1 Tackles 1 Duels: won / total 3 / 9 Dribbles: successful / attempted — / 2 Dribbled past 1 Fouls drawn 2 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
44
Siebe Van Der Heyden D · 36 min · Substitute appearance
6.6
Assists 0 Total passes 14 Pass accuracy, % 10 % Tackles 1 Interceptions 3 Duels: won / total 2 / 4 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
10
Aimé Omgba M · 13 min · Substitute appearance
6.6
Assists 0 Total passes 11 Pass accuracy, % 7 % Tackles 2 Duels: won / total 3 / 4 Dribbled past 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
11
Momodou Sonko M · 54 min
6.5
Assists 0 Total passes 14 Pass accuracy, % 13 % Interceptions 1 Duels: won / total 2 / 6 Dribbles: successful / attempted 2 / 4 Offsides 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
4
Daiki Hashioka D · 45 min
6.5
Assists 0 Total passes 18 Pass accuracy, % 11 % Duels: won / total 3 / 6 Dribbles: successful / attempted 1 / 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
19
Moctar Diop F · 13 min · Substitute appearance
6.5
Assists 0 Total passes 5 Pass accuracy, % 2 % Blocks 1 Duels: won / total 2 / 9 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
7
Wilfried Kanga F · 45 min · Substitute appearance
6.2
Assists 0 Total passes 3 Pass accuracy, % 1 % Duels: won / total 1 / 5 Fouls drawn 1 Fouls committed 2 Offsides 2 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
25
Hatim Essaouabi D · 19 min · Substitute appearance
4.0
Assists 0 Total passes 11 Pass accuracy, % 6 % Tackles 1 Duels: won / total 1 / 2 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 1
30
Kjell Peersman G · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
27
Tibe De Vlieger M · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
24
Hyun-Seok Hong M · Substitute appearance
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Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
28
Mohammed El Âdfaoui M · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
Cercle Brugge Rating
5
Emmanuel Kakou D · 90 min
8.2
Assists 0 Shots 2 Total passes 67 Pass accuracy, % 54 % Key passes 1 Tackles 3 Interceptions 2 Duels: won / total 13 / 17 Dribbles: successful / attempted 2 / 2 Dribbled past 2 Fouls drawn 1 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 1 Red cards 0
13
Dante Vanzeir F · 90 min · goals: 1
7.6
Goals 1 Assists 0 Shots 2 Shots on target 2 Total passes 28 Pass accuracy, % 17 % Key passes 2 Tackles 1 Interceptions 1 Duels: won / total 6 / 10 Dribbles: successful / attempted 2 / 2 Fouls committed 1 Offsides 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
20
Flávio Nazinho D · 90 min · assists: 1
7.6
Assists 1 Total passes 37 Pass accuracy, % 29 % Key passes 4 Tackles 1 Interceptions 1 Blocks 1 Duels: won / total 5 / 6 Dribbles: successful / attempted 1 / 2 Fouls drawn 1 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 1 Red cards 0
15
Gary Magnee D · 90 min
7.2
Assists 0 Shots 1 Shots on target 1 Total passes 51 Pass accuracy, % 39 % Key passes 4 Interceptions 3 Duels: won / total 3 / 7 Dribbles: successful / attempted 1 / 3 Dribbled past 1 Fouls committed 1 Offsides 1 Goals conceded 0 Penalties missed 1 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
66
Christiaan Ravych D · 90 min
7.2
Assists 0 Total passes 47 Pass accuracy, % 39 % Tackles 1 Interceptions 1 Duels: won / total 3 / 4 Fouls drawn 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
28
Hannes Van Der Bruggen M · 82 min · Captain
7.2
Assists 0 Shots 1 Total passes 48 Pass accuracy, % 40 % Key passes 1 Tackles 1 Blocks 1 Duels: won / total 4 / 10 Dribbled past 1 Fouls drawn 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
6
Lawrence Agyekum M · 54 min
7.2
Assists 0 Shots 1 Total passes 12 Pass accuracy, % 10 % Tackles 6 Duels: won / total 9 / 11 Dribbles: successful / attempted 2 / 2 Fouls drawn 1 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
1
Warleson G · 90 min
6.9
Assists 0 Total passes 20 Pass accuracy, % 14 % Duels: won / total 1 / 1 Goalkeeper saves 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
37
Edan Diop M · 88 min
6.9
Assists 0 Total passes 36 Pass accuracy, % 29 % Key passes 1 Tackles 2 Interceptions 1 Duels: won / total 3 / 9 Dribbled past 2 Fouls committed 2 Offsides 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 1 Red cards 0
18
Pieter Gerkens M · 90 min
6.7
Assists 0 Shots 1 Total passes 29 Pass accuracy, % 24 % Key passes 1 Interceptions 1 Duels: won / total 2 / 4 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
12
Valy Konaté D · 9 min · Substitute appearance
6.7
Assists 0 Total passes 4 Pass accuracy, % 4 % Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
19
Makaya Ibrahima Diaby M · 8 min · Substitute appearance
6.7
Assists 0 Shots 1 Total passes 5 Pass accuracy, % 5 % Key passes 1 Tackles 1 Duels: won / total 2 / 6 Dribbled past 1 Fouls drawn 1 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 1 Red cards 0
17
Oluwaseun Adewumi F · 90 min
6.6
Assists 0 Shots 5 Shots on target 1 Total passes 15 Pass accuracy, % 9 % Key passes 3 Duels: won / total 7 / 16 Dribbles: successful / attempted 2 / 2 Fouls drawn 1 Fouls committed 1 Offsides 1 Goals conceded 0 Penalties won 1 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
11
Charles Herrmann M · 36 min · Substitute appearance
6.2
Assists 0 Total passes 14 Pass accuracy, % 10 % Tackles 2 Duels: won / total 2 / 10 Dribbles: successful / attempted — / 2 Dribbled past 2 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
21
Maxime Delanghe G · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
2
Ibrahim Diakité D · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
24
Geoffrey Kondo D · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
27
Nils De Wilde D · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
23
Heriberto Jurado M · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
9
Steve Ngoura F · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0

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Pre-match statistics

Corners: Gent — Cercle Brugge

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Gent
Average per match
13.4
Team 5.6 Opponent 7.8
Above the line in 5 of 5 matches

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Gent

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Gent
Cercle Brugge
Average per match
8.6
Team 2.6 Opponent 6
Above the line in 3 of 5 matches

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Cercle Brugge

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Cercle Brugge

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Shots on target: Gent — Cercle Brugge

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Gent
Average per match
8.8
Team 5.2 Opponent 3.6
Above the line in 3 of 5 matches

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Gent

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Shots on target · Gent — at home

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Gent
Cercle Brugge
Average per match
9.8
Team 3.2 Opponent 6.6
Above the line in 5 of 5 matches

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Cercle Brugge

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Cercle Brugge

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Yellow cards: Gent — Cercle Brugge

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Gent
Average per match
4.8
Team 2.3 Opponent 2.5
Above the line in 2 of 4 matches

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Gent

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Yellow cards · Gent — at home

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Gent
Cercle Brugge
Average per match
3.2
Team 1.8 Opponent 1.4
Above the line in 3 of 5 matches

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Cercle Brugge

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Yellow cards · Cercle Brugge — away

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Cercle Brugge

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Match information

Match information: Gent — Cercle Brugge

Kick-off20 February 2026, 21:45
CompetitionJupiler Pro League
Season2025/26
Round / stageRegular Season - 26
VenuePlanet Group Arena
CityGent
RefereeJ. Boterberg

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions: Gent — Cercle Brugge

01 What time does Gent vs Cercle Brugge kick off?

Gent vs Cercle Brugge (Jupiler Pro League) kicks off 20 February 2026, 21:45.

02 Where is Gent vs Cercle Brugge being played?

The match is played at Planet Group Arena (Gent).

03 Who is the referee for Gent vs Cercle Brugge?

The referee for Gent vs Cercle Brugge is J. Boterberg.

04 What is the recent form of Gent and Cercle Brugge?

Gent: 3 wins, 1 draws and 1 losses in the last 5 matches, goals 13–8. Cercle Brugge: 2 wins, 1 draws and 2 losses in the last 5 matches, goals 8–10.

05 How many times have Gent and Cercle Brugge played each other?

Our database has 5 previous head-to-head meetings for these teams.

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