Prediction for match Cercle Brugge — Gent, 03.12.2025

Match Analysis: Cercle Brugge vs Gent

In the Belgian Cup on December 3rd, Cercle Brugge will face Gent. The main odds for the outcome are: Cercle Brugge win at 2.29, Gent win at 2.92, and a draw at 3.48. Looking at the 1X2 probabilities, Cercle Brugge is at 40.95%, a draw is at 26.94%, and Gent is at 32.11%. The odds reflect a slight advantage for Cercle Brugge, but the gap between the teams is minimal, as confirmed by the percentage distribution. In terms of betting, the match promises to be quite competitive, with no clear dominance from either side.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Cercle Brugge has an average possession of 57.8%, receives 1.6 yellow cards, commits 10.2 fouls, and records 4.6 offsides per game. Gent, over the same period, maintains 50% possession, receives 1.8 yellow cards, commits 11.6 fouls, and has 1.6 offsides. In their last three matches, Cercle Brugge played as follows: November 29 - Zulte Waregem 1-1 Cercle Brugge, November 22 - Union Saint-Gilloise 2-0 Cercle Brugge, November 8 - Cercle Brugge 1-2 Oud-Heverlee Leuven. Gent's last three matches: November 30 - Gent 1-2 Sint-Truiden, November 22 - Westerlo 0-0 Gent, November 9 - Gent 1-1 Genk. The last head-to-head match was on September 28, 2025: Cercle Brugge 2-4 Gent.

How Many Goals to Expect?

In the last five matches, Cercle Brugge has an average total goals of 2.4, while Gent has 2.6. Cercle Brugge scores 0.8 and concedes 1.6, while Gent scores 1.2 and concedes 1.4. For over 2.5 total goals, Cercle Brugge has 2 out of 5, and Gent has 3 out of 5. In the first half, over 1.5 total goals occurred once for Cercle Brugge and twice for Gent out of 5. In the second half, both teams had 2 out of 5 matches with over 1.5 total goals. Cercle Brugge most frequently scored between the 16th and 30th, 31st and 45th, and 76th and 90th minutes (29% each), while Gent scored most often between the 31st and 45th minutes (30%). For goals conceded, Cercle Brugge's key period is the 46th-60th minute (33%), while Gent has four periods at 25% each: 16-30, 46-60, 61-75, 76-90. Considering the average scoring of both teams, Gent's over 2.5 goal occurrences, and moderate activity by halves, a bet on over 2.5 goals at 1.71 seems justified.

Corner Totals Analysis

Cercle Brugge averages 4.8 corners per game, while Gent averages 5.2. In the last five matches, Cercle Brugge exceeded 9.5 corners three times, and Gent did so twice. For a total corners of 9.5, the odds are 1.60 for over and 2.17 for under. For corner outcomes, Cercle Brugge is favored with odds of 1.68. Considering both teams' average corner activity and frequency of exceeding 9.5 corners, a bet on over 9.5 corners seems logical.