Our Gent vs Cercle Brugge Prediction: 1-1
Gent vs Cercle Brugge in the Belgium First Division A is scheduled for an 19:45 GMT kick-off on Friday February 20, 2026. Our analysis suggests a 1-1 stalemate, with both teams capable of scoring, reinforcing BTTS as a valuable choice.
This Gent vs Cercle Brugge prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Gent's Last Match – Charleroi vs Gent
Gent will be eager to build on their previous performance after securing a 3-2 Belgium First Division A victory over Charleroi on February 14. In that match, Gent recorded 37% possession, firing 9 shots at goal, with 6 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Charleroi | 63% | 13 (7) | 1.28 | 94 |
 Gent | 37% | 9 (6) | 2.75 | 29 |
Cercle Brugge's Last Match – Cercle Brugge vs Club Brugge
After suffering a 1-2 Belgium First Division A loss to Club Brugge, Cercle Brugge must win to get back on track. In that match, Cercle Brugge had 37% possession and 12 attempts at goal, with 5 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cercle Brugge | 37% | 12 (5) | 1.14 | 62 |
 Club Brugge | 63% | 5 (4) | 0.95 | 39 |
Gent vs Cercle Brugge Stats
Key Stats
| Gent | Cercle Brugge | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.31 | Attacking Strength | 1.22 |
| 0.97 | Defence Strength | 0.69 |
| 1.6 | Points Per Game | 1.1 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 7/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 1.8 | Average Scored | 1.5 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Gent are averaging 1.8 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per match, while Cercle Brugge average 1.5 scored and 1.9 conceded per game.
Gent 18-13
Cercle Brugge 15-19
What are the odds for this match?
Gent to win: @2.3
Draw: @3.4
Cercle Brugge to win: @2.75
Lineups
Gent (4-2-3-1) : Davy Roef, Daiki Hashioka, Maksim Paskotsi, Matties Volckaert, Tiago Filipe Alves Araujo, Atsuki Ito, Leonardo Lopes, Michal Skoras, Abdelkahar Kadri, Momodou Lamin Sonko, Max Dean
Cercle Brugge (4-4-2) : Warleson, Gary Magnee, Emmanuel Kakou, Christiaan Ravych, Flavio Nazinho, Lawrence Agyekum, Hannes Van Der Bruggen, Pieter Gerkens, Edan Diop, Dante Vanzeir, Oluwaseun Adewumi
Union Saint Gilloise 
Sint-Truidense 
Club Brugge 
Anderlecht 
KV Mechelen 
Gent 
Genk 
Standard Liege 
Westerlo 
Charleroi 
Antwerp 
Zulte-Waregem 
OH Leuven 
Cercle Brugge 
FCV Dender EH