Prediction for match Gent — Cercle Brugge

Odds and Match Outcome Probabilities

In the Jupiler Pro League on 20.02.2026, Gent will face Cercle Brugge. The odds are 2.36 for Gent to win, 2.98 for Cercle Brugge, and 3.48 for a draw. According to probability percentages, Gent is at 40.48%, a draw at 27.45%, and Cercle Brugge at 32.06%. Based on these figures, Gent appears slightly more favorable, but the gap between the teams isn't too large. There are also interesting odds for goal totals and both teams to score, allowing for different betting approaches.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Gent has an average possession of 50.2%, receives 1.8 yellow cards per match, commits 11.2 fouls, and is caught offside once per match. Over the same period, Cercle Brugge has 33.6% possession, receives 1.8 yellow cards, commits 10 fouls, and is caught offside 2.4 times per match. Gent's last three matches: 14.02.2026 - Charleroi 2-3 Gent, 07.02.2026 - Gent 1-3 Oud-Heverlee Leuven, 30.01.2026 - RAAL La Louvière 1-1 Gent. Cercle Brugge's recent results: 15.02.2026 - Cercle Brugge 1-2 Brugge, 07.02.2026 - Charleroi 3-4 Cercle Brugge, 31.01.2026 - Cercle Brugge 0-4 Royal Antwerp. In their last head-to-head on 03.12.2025, Cercle Brugge lost to Gent 1-3.

How Many Goals to Expect?

In their last five games, Gent averages 4.2 goals per game, scoring 2.6 and conceding 1.6. Cercle Brugge averages 3.6 goals, scoring 1.6 and conceding 2. In terms of over 2.5 goals, Gent has 4 out of 5, and Cercle Brugge has 3 out of 5. In the first half, over 1.5 goals occurred in 3 out of 5 for both teams, while in the second half, Gent played over 1.5 in all 5, and Cercle Brugge in 3 out of 5. This highlights high scoring, especially in the second half. Gent most frequently scores between 76-90 minutes (63%), while Cercle Brugge scores between 16-30 minutes (40%). For goals conceded: Gent most often in the first 15 minutes (23%), Cercle Brugge in the 31-45 and 46-60 minute intervals (31% each). The overall stats on totals and over 2.5 goals suggest a high-scoring game, making a bet on over 2.5 goals at 1.76 reasonable.

Analysis of Corner Totals

On average, Gent takes 5.6 corners per match, while Cercle Brugge takes 2.6. In the last five matches, Gent has seen over 9.5 corners in all 5 games, while Cercle Brugge has in 2 out of 5. The line closest to the average total (8.2) is 8.5, with odds of over 8.5 corners at 1.38 and under 8.5 at 2.67. In terms of corner outcomes, Gent is at 2.01, Cercle Brugge at 2.21. Considering Gent's corner stats, it's logical to consider betting on over 8.5 corners, as well as Gent having the advantage in corners.