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Gent vs Cercle Brugge: Match Preview, Predictions & Tips - Friday, 20 February, 2026 13:45
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Prediction League
11
Played
6
Wins
2
Draws
3
Losses
Attack
Goals Scored
1.9
(21 total)
xG
1.30
(14.6 total)
Shots per Match
14.8
(163 total)
Shots on Target
4.2
(28% acc)
Corners
4.9
(54 total)
Defense
Conceded
1.1
per match
xGa
1.30
per match
Clean Sheets
4
(36%)
Discipline
Yellow Cards
1.5
avg
Red Cards
0.1
(1 total)
Fouls
10.8
(119 total)
Offsides
1.7
(19 total)
11
Played
3
Wins
3
Draws
5
Losses
Attack
Goals Scored
1.4
(15 total)
xG
1.30
(14.5 total)
Shots per Match
10.9
(120 total)
Shots on Target
4.8
(44% acc)
Corners
4.4
(48 total)
Defense
Conceded
1.7
per match
xGa
1.70
per match
Clean Sheets
2
(18%)
Discipline
Yellow Cards
1.8
avg
Red Cards
0.2
(2 total)
Fouls
10.7
(118 total)
Offsides
1.7
(19 total)
22
Played
9
Wins
5
Draws
8
Losses
Attack
Goals Scored
1.6
(36 total)
xG
1.30
(29.1 total)
Shots per Match
12.9
(283 total)
Shots on Target
4.5
(35% acc)
Corners
4.6
(102 total)
Defense
Conceded
1.4
per match
xGa
1.50
per match
Clean Sheets
6
(27%)
Discipline
Yellow Cards
1.6
avg
Red Cards
0.1
(3 total)
Fouls
10.8
(237 total)
Offsides
1.7
(38 total)
11
Played
1
Wins
4
Draws
6
Losses
Attack
Goals Scored
1.5
(17 total)
xG
1.50
(16.2 total)
Shots per Match
13.6
(150 total)
Shots on Target
4.7
(35% acc)
Corners
4.6
(51 total)
Defense
Conceded
2
per match
xGa
1.50
per match
Clean Sheets
0
(0%)
Discipline
Yellow Cards
1.3
avg
Red Cards
0.1
(1 total)
Fouls
9.3
(102 total)
Offsides
2.4
(26 total)
11
Played
3
Wins
5
Draws
3
Losses
Attack
Goals Scored
1
(11 total)
xG
1.10
(11.8 total)
Shots per Match
10.9
(120 total)
Shots on Target
2.9
(27% acc)
Corners
4.4
(48 total)
Defense
Conceded
0.8
per match
xGa
1.30
per match
Clean Sheets
5
(45%)
Discipline
Yellow Cards
2.5
avg
Red Cards
0.1
(1 total)
Fouls
12.3
(135 total)
Offsides
3.4
(37 total)
22
Played
4
Wins
9
Draws
9
Losses
Attack
Goals Scored
1.3
(28 total)
xG
1.30
(27.9 total)
Shots per Match
12.3
(270 total)
Shots on Target
3.8
(31% acc)
Corners
4.5
(99 total)
Defense
Conceded
1.4
per match
xGa
1.40
per match
Clean Sheets
5
(23%)
Discipline
Yellow Cards
1.9
avg
Red Cards
0.1
(2 total)
Fouls
10.8
(237 total)
Offsides
2.9
(63 total)
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In this exciting Belgian Pro League 2025-2026 matchup, Gent will take on Cercle Brugge as part of the 2025-2026 season in Belgian Pro League. This match is part of Matchweek 1 and will take place on 2026-02-20 at 2026-02-20 in the famous Planet Group Arena.
The referee for the game will be . Fans can expect an intense battle between the home team, Gent, and the visiting side, Cercle Brugge. The scoreline predictions suggest .
Kickoff Details:
Date: 2026-02-20
Time: 19:45
Location: Planet Group Arena
Stay tuned to see how the teams perform in this crucial game!
Trends for Gent vs Cercle Brugge Football 20 Feb, 2026 13:45
🤖 AI Pattern Insights
Our model identified 4 recurring performance patterns influencing this matchup:
-
Defensive Fortress
Cercle Brugge have league's best defense — hard to break down
-
Toothless Attack
Cercle Brugge struggle to score — failed to find net in 6/9 recent away matches
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Unlock Premium InsightsComprehensive betting trends for Gent vs Cercle Brugge, grouped by market type. Including recent form and head-to-head history.
🏆 Match Winner
Gent(2 trends)
- Above League AverageLeague9/975%Gent score 1.67 goals/match at home (+31% above league average)
- Efficient ScoringRecent15/1979%Gent efficiently convert chances (high accuracy) in 15 of their last 19 Belgian Pro League matches
Cercle Brugge(4 trends)
- Efficient ScoringH2H3/3100%Cercle Brugge efficiently convert chances (high accuracy) in 3 of their last 3 Belgian Pro League matches
- Relegation BattleLeague90%Cercle Brugge are currently 15th in the table (2nd from bottom)
- League Best DefenseLeague9/970%Cercle Brugge concede only 0.89 goals/match in away matches (excellent defense)
- Not WinRecent17/2085%Cercle Brugge have not won in 17 of their last 20 Belgian Pro League matches
⚽ Both Teams To Score
Cercle Brugge(1 trends)
- Weak AttackLeague6/967%Cercle Brugge struggle to score in away matches (0.89/match) - fail to score in 67% of matches
Head-to-Head(1 trends)
- Both Teams ScoredH2H2/366.7%Both teams scored in 2 of their last 3 H2H matches (66.7%%)
🎯 Over/Under 2.5 Goals
Gent(1 trends)
- Above League AverageLeague9/975%Gent score 1.67 goals/match at home (+31% above league average)
Cercle Brugge(1 trends)
- Weak AttackLeague6/967%Cercle Brugge struggle to score in away matches (0.89/match) - fail to score in 67% of matches
Head-to-Head(1 trends)
- Over 2.5 GoalsH2H2/366.7%Over 2.5 goals in 2 of their last 3 H2H matches (66.7%%)
Combined 1.7 goals per match average • Low scoring average but offensive form suggests potential for goals
🛡️ Double Chance
Cercle Brugge(4 trends)
- Undefeated at HTH2H3/3100%Cercle Brugge are undefeated at half time in their last 3 3 matches
- Relegation BattleLeague90%Cercle Brugge are currently 15th in the table (2nd from bottom)
- League Best DefenseLeague9/970%Cercle Brugge concede only 0.89 goals/match in away matches (excellent defense)
- Not WinRecent17/2085%Cercle Brugge have not won in 17 of their last 20 Belgian Pro League matches
⚡ Team Total Goals
Gent(2 trends)
- Above League AverageLeague9/975%Gent score 1.67 goals/match at home (+31% above league average)
- Scored 1+Recent15/1979%Gent scored 1+ goals in 15 of their last 19 Belgian Pro League matches
Cercle Brugge(3 trends)
- League Best DefenseLeague9/970%Cercle Brugge concede only 0.89 goals/match in away matches (excellent defense)
- Scored 1+Recent3/3100%Cercle Brugge scored 1+ goals in their last 3 3 matches
- Scored 2+Recent3/3100%Cercle Brugge scored 2+ goals in their last 3 3 matches
🟨 Cards Over/Under
Gent(1 trends) — avg 1.7 (-14% below league)
- Low Card MatchesLeague19/1980%Gent average 1.8 cards/match in all matches (-10% below league avg 2.0)
Cercle Brugge(1 trends) — avg 2 (+1% above league)
- Many CardsH2H3/3100%Cercle Brugge receive 2+ cards in 3 of their last 3 Belgian Pro League matches
Head-to-Head(1 trends)
- High Card MatchesH2H%Average 5.0 cards per match in their last 3 H2H matches
Gent disciplined play balances Cercle Brugge aggression —
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Gent vs Cercle Brugge
🔮 Main Prediction by Periods
🚀 Match Start: Gent is stronger in the first 15 minutes (4 vs 0).
🔄 Second Half: Gent is stronger in the second half (14 vs 9).
⚡ Final Stage: Gent is stronger in the final minutes (12 vs 6).
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the home team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
🔄 Second Half: Gent is stronger in the second half (14 vs 9).
⚡ Final Stage: Gent is stronger in the final minutes (12 vs 6).
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the home team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
⚔️ Team Comparison
🏠 Gent
Early Strength
Strong
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.26
Pressure
0.17
✈️ Cercle Brugge
Early Strength
Weak
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.16
Pressure
0.05
⏰ Match Periods Analysis
📊 Periods Explanation:
Fast Start (0-15 min): Who starts the match better and scores in the first 15 minutes.
First Half (0-45 min): Overall team effectiveness in the first half.
Second Half (46-90 min): How teams play after the break.
Final Stage (76-90 min): Who is stronger in the final minutes of the match.
🏠 Gent - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
4
Avg. Goals per Match
0.2
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
11
Avg. Goals per Match
0.55
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
14
Avg. Goals per Match
0.7
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
12
Avg. Goals per Match
0.6
✈️ Cercle Brugge - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
0
Avg. Goals per Match
0
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
8
Avg. Goals per Match
0.4
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
9
Avg. Goals per Match
0.45
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
6
Avg. Goals per Match
0.3
🏆 Detailed Team Analysis
🏠 Gent - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
6
Comeback Goals
8
Negative Sequences
3
Killer Goals
7
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
4
Late Pressure
12
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
4
Half-time Spurts
7
Second Half Starts
2
Late Surges
12
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
3
Late Conceded
5
✈️ Cercle Brugge - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
3
Comeback Goals
10
Negative Sequences
4
Killer Goals
8
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
0
Late Pressure
6
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
0
Half-time Spurts
8
Second Half Starts
3
Late Surges
6
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
5
Late Conceded
3
💡 Betting Recommendations by Periods
- 🚀 Home Fast Start: Gent often scores in the first 15 minutes (4 vs 0)
- First Goal Home: High probability of Gent scoring first
- 🔄 Second Half Dominance: Gent shows superior performance after the break (14 vs 9 goals)
- Second Half Winner: High probability of Gent winning the second half
- ⚡ Final Stage Mastery: Gent excels in the closing minutes (12 vs 6 late goals)
- Last Goal Scorer: High probability of Gent scoring the final goal
- Late Goals Market: Consider bets on goals after 75th minute
- Overall Result: Gent has an advantage in the match
- Home Handicap: Consider Gent handicap
- Total Goals: Analyze team goal statistics
- Both Teams to Score: Consider defensive qualities of teams
📊 Factor Breakdown
💡 Factor Explanations:
Momentum: Team's ability to maintain and develop success. Shows how the team reacts to scored and conceded goals.
Pressure: Team's ability to create dangerous moments and score in important match moments.
Timing: Team's ability to score in specific periods of the match (start, end of half, etc.).
Defense: Defensive reliability in different periods of the match.
Momentum (Advantage)
Home +0.102
Pressure (Advantage)
Home +0.127
Timing (Advantage)
Home +0.02 (minimal)
Defense (Advantage)
Home +0.015
📝 Detailed Summary
🏠 Home Team Analysis (Gent):
Momentum: Very strong - team excellently maintains success and often scores in response. Pressure: High - team creates many dangerous moments. Defense: Vulnerable at the start of the match.
✈️ Away Team Analysis (Cercle Brugge):
Momentum: Strong - team reacts well to changes in the match. Pressure: Low - team rarely creates dangerous moments. Defense: Vulnerable at the start of the match.
🎯 Final Betting Recommendations:
Home team is stronger in the final minutes of the match. Consider bets on late goals, last goal scorer, and home team victory.
Gent vs Cercle Brugge Head-to-head statistics for Fri 20 Feb, 2026 @ 13:45 Belgian Pro League
Gent
VS
Cercle Brugge
Last 3 Head-to-Head Matches
1
Wins
0
Draws
2
Wins
Attack
Goals Scored
1.7 (5)
2 (6)
xG
2.00
2.20
Shots
13.3 (40)
16 (48)
Shots on Target
7 (21)
4.7 (14)
Corners
6.7 (20)
6.3 (19)
Defense
Conceded
2 (6)
1.7 (5)
xGa
2.20
2.00
Clean Sheets
0 (0%)
1 (33%)
Discipline
Yellow Cards
2 (6)
2.3 (7)
Red Cards
0.3 (1)
0.3 (1)
Fouls
11.7 (35)
13.3 (40)
Offsides
1.7 (5)
2.7 (8)
Last 6 Matches
Gent
VS
Cercle Brugge
3/6 (50%)
Victories
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Draws
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Defeats
2/6 (33%)
1.67
PPG
1.33
2.00
Avg Goals Scored
1.50
1.17
Avg Goals Conceded
1.17
50%
BTTS %
67%
33%
Over 2.5 Goals Scored %
0%
1.34
Avg xG
1.07
Gent vs Cercle Brugge: Pre-match Stats Comparison
This section provides average statistics and percentages on the main markets for the last 10 matches of both teams ℹ️
Home/Away: Shows home matches for Gent and away matches for Cercle Brugge
Number of goals
Gent
Under
Over
Cercle Brugge
Under
Over
0.5
30%
3
70%
7
10%
1
90%
9
1.5
70%
7
30%
3
70%
7
30%
3
2.5
80%
8
20%
2
100%
10
0%
0
3.5
80%
8
20%
2
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Gent
Cercle Brugge
Yes
50%
5
70%
7
No
50%
5
30%
3
1X2
Gent
Cercle Brugge
1
30%
3
20%
2
X
30%
3
30%
3
2
40%
4
50%
5
Double Chance
Gent
Cercle Brugge
12
70%
7
70%
7
1X
60%
6
50%
5
X2
70%
7
80%
8
Total Goals
Gent
Cercle Brugge
0-1
10%
1
0%
0
2-3
60%
6
90%
9
4+
30%
3
10%
1
Total Corners
Gent
Under
Over
Cercle Brugge
Under
Over
7.5
80%
8
20%
2
90%
9
10%
1
8.5
90%
9
10%
1
100%
10
0%
0
9.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
10.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Gent
Cercle Brugge
Yes
30%
3
20%
2
No
70%
7
80%
8
1X2 HT - FT
Gent
Cercle Brugge
HT 1 - FT 1
20%
2
20%
2
HT 1 - FT 2
10%
1
10%
1
HT 1 - FT X
10%
1
0%
0
HT 2 - FT 1
10%
1
0%
0
HT 2 - FT 2
30%
3
40%
4
HT 2 - FT X
10%
1
20%
2
HT X - FT 1
0%
0
0%
0
HT X - FT 2
0%
0
0%
0
HT X - FT X
10%
1
10%
1
xG(xGa)
Gent
Cercle Brugge
xG
1.26
1.02
xGa
1.66
1.21
Number of goals
Gent
Under
Over
Cercle Brugge
Under
Over
0.5
50%
5
50%
5
60%
6
40%
4
1.5
80%
8
20%
2
80%
8
20%
2
2.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Gent
Cercle Brugge
Yes
10%
1
10%
1
No
90%
9
90%
9
1X2
Gent
Cercle Brugge
1
40%
4
30%
3
X
10%
1
10%
1
2
50%
5
60%
6
Double Chance
Gent
Cercle Brugge
12
90%
9
90%
9
1X
50%
5
40%
4
X2
60%
6
70%
7
Total Goals
Gent
Cercle Brugge
0-1
60%
6
50%
5
2-3
40%
4
50%
5
4+
0%
0
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Gent
Cercle Brugge
Yes
50%
5
30%
3
No
50%
5
70%
7
Number of goals
Gent
Under
Over
Cercle Brugge
Under
Over
0.5
60%
6
40%
4
50%
5
50%
5
1.5
80%
8
20%
2
90%
9
10%
1
2.5
90%
9
10%
1
100%
10
0%
0
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Gent
Cercle Brugge
Yes
10%
1
20%
2
No
90%
9
80%
8
1X2
Gent
Cercle Brugge
1
30%
3
40%
4
X
30%
3
40%
4
2
40%
4
20%
2
Double Chance
Gent
Cercle Brugge
12
70%
7
60%
6
1X
60%
6
80%
8
X2
70%
7
60%
6
Total Goals
Gent
Cercle Brugge
0-1
50%
5
70%
7
2-3
50%
5
30%
3
4+
0%
0
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Gent
Cercle Brugge
Yes
50%
5
60%
6
No
50%
5
40%
4
1.96
xG
1.12
54%
Ball Possession
46%
13
Total Shots
11
4
Shots on Goal
3
9
Shots Off Goal
7
5
Corners
4
2
Yellow Cards
3
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