Pro League 25/26 · 28 Sep 2025

Cercle Brugge 2–4 KAA Gent

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Cercle Brugge favourites at 51%.

KAA Gent won a close one on the chances: 2.1 xG to 2.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Michał Skóraś, 70.8 in 78′.

Well above their usual level: Gary Magnee +10.6, Steve Ngoura +9.6, Michał Skóraś +9.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

21 Sep 2025	D 0–0	at KV Mechelen Pro League
14 Sep 2025	L 2–3	v RC Sporting Charleroi Pro League
29 Aug 2025	D 1–1	v Sint-Truidense VV Pro League
23 Aug 2025	W 3–0	at Standard Liège Pro League
17 Aug 2025	W 4–1	v KVC Westerlo Pro League

23 Sep 2025	L 0–1	at RSC Anderlecht Pro League
19 Sep 2025	W 3–0	v FCV Dender Pro League
14 Sep 2025	W 2–1	at Royal Antwerp FC Pro League
31 Aug 2025	D 1–1	v Club Brugge KV Pro League
16 Aug 2025	D 1–1	at KV Mechelen Pro League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Steve Ngoura Forward	73	1	0	0.84	59.0	+9.6
Edgaras Utkus Defender	45	1	0	0.10	58.4	+8.6
Gary Magnee Defender	90	0	1	0.12	57.1	+10.6
Erick Nunes Midfielder	31	0	0	0.05	57.0	–
Edan Diop Midfielder	90	0	0	0.21	53.7	−1.1
Emmanuel Kakou Defender	45	0	0	–	53.3	+4.7
Krys Kouassi Forward	17	0	0	0.12	47.8	–
Christiaan Ravych Defender	90	0	0	–	44.7	−5.4
Oumar Diakité Forward	90	0	0	0.40	44.4	–
Hannes Van Der Bruggen Midfielder	90	0	0	0.03	43.1	−0.8
Alan Minda Forward	17	0	0	0.10	42.7	–
Pieter Gerkens Midfielder	90	0	0	0.08	42.2	−6.5
Lawrence Agyekum Midfielder	73	0	0	0.07	36.9	−6.4
Maxime Delanghe Goalkeeper	73	0	0	–	36.2	−13.0
Oluwaseun Adewumi Forward	59	0	0	0.25	36.1	–
Warleson Goalkeeper	17	0	0	–	30.1	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Franck Surdez Forward	12	1	0	0.85	100.0	–
Hatim Essaouabi Defender	1	0	0	–	100.0	–
Michał Skóraś Midfielder	78	1	2	0.32	70.8	+9.5
Maksim Paskotsi Defender	90	0	0	–	58.7	+5.8
Atsuki Ito Midfielder	90	1	0	0.56	57.2	+7.9
Omri Gandelman Midfielder	89	1	0	0.21	54.8	+8.5
Hyllarion Goore Forward	23	0	1	0.02	52.2	–
Davy Roef Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	50.5	−4.5
Jean-Kévin Duverne Defender	90	0	0	–	48.7	+9.1
Abdelkahar Kadri Midfielder	78	0	0	0.05	45.9	−7.6
Siebe Van der Heyden Defender	90	0	0	–	42.3	−7.3
Wilfried Kanga Forward	90	0	1	0.06	40.2	−8.3
Tibe De Vlieger Midfielder	12	0	0	–	38.4	–
Mathias Delorge Midfielder	67	0	0	–	37.7	−6.2
Matisse Samoise Defender	89	0	0	–	35.8	−12.6
Tiago Araújo Defender	1	0	0	–	32.1	–