Cercle Brugge vs Gent Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 06 Sep 2026

Cercle Brugge vs Gent Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Cercle Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -128

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The way forward could be to back Cercle Brugge with a +0.25 Asian Handicap at -128 against Gent. This means our stake is split between 0 and +0.5, which allows us to land a return with a draw.

Check out the complete Cercle Brugge vs Gent betting breakdown below, highlighting the logic behind our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Cercle Brugge vs Gent Preview

Cercle Brugge clash with Gent at Jan Breydel Stadion, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Sunday 6 September.

Cercle Brugge have lost in back-to-back Pro League outings. In a recent home game at Jan Breydel Stadion, they were turned over 1-0 by Lommel. The Green and Black enjoyed 53% possession and had three shots on target.

Gent have won their previous four games. The latest was a 1-0 home win at Planet Group Arena against OH Leuven. Rik De Mil's men recorded one shot on goal and had 43% possession, with Tiago Araujo on target with the winner early in the second half.

H2H: Cercle Won 1-0 in Teams’ Previous H2H

The last encounter between Cercle and Gent saw the former win away from home. It was a 1-0 scoreline at Planet Group Arena. The previous 10 H2H games have featured six Cercle wins, two draws and two Gent victories.

Pro League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Gent	7	6	1	0	13	4	9	13:4	19
17	Cercle Brugge	7	0	3	4	8	14	-6	8:14	3

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Cercle have 3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.9 goals from 5.4 shots on goal and 15.4 attempts. The Bruges outfit have averaged 48.0% possession and 6.9 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.8 goals from 4.4 shots on goal, 12.2 attempts and 5.5 corners.

Steve Ngoura and Oumar Diakite are the top scorers with 4 goals each, while Ibrahima Diaby has 2. Flavio Nazinho is the top assists maker with 4.

Gent have 5 victories, 2 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 12.1 attempts, 3.3 shots on goal and 1.5 goals. The Buffaloes average 47.3% possession, 4.8 corners awarded and 3.8 corners against them, while 1.5 goals have been conceded from 4.7 shots on goal and 12.1 attempts.

We’ve seen Tiago Araujo, Josue Vergara and Ibrahima Cisse score 2 goals each. Tiago Araujo, Matties Volckaert and Siebe van der Heyden have managed 1 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Cercle Brugge confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Gaetan Coucke (GK), Ibrahim Diakite, Emmanuel Kakou, Geoffrey Kondo, Gary Magnee, Lazare Amani, Lukas Mondele, Valy Konate, Viggo Martens, Steve Ngoura, Lucas Michal.

Gent confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Davy Roef (GK), Mouhamed Ngom, Christian Burgess, Siebe van der Heyden, Matties Volckaert, Tibe De Vlieger, Mathias Delorge, Tiago Araujo, Michel-Ange Balikwisha, Momodou Sonko, Josue Vergara.

Main Match Prediction

If you agree with our verdict that Cercle Brugge can avoid defeat in this Pro League clash, then you can back them with a +0.25 goal start at -128. There are several reasons to back this selection.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Cercle in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Cercle in 12 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Gent in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Gent in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Cercle in 8 of their last 10 games against Gent.

Our job is to consult the latest Pro League team news in order to produce the best football predictions. Then we crack on with the job of analysing the stats that are going to be the most effective.

The best bookies are estimating that there is a 56.2% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Cercle Brugge 2 - 1 Gent

An exciting bet could be a 2-1 victory in favor of Cercle Brugge at odds of +700. A correct score wager provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Lászlo Bénes Over 0.5 Shots On Target +132

Lászlo Bénes (Gent) is available to finish with at least one shot on goal at +132. It’s really hard to rule him out at an attractive price for the Shots on Target betting market.

Latest Lászlo Bénes Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+400

First

+1000

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-

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Steve Ngoura to Score +220

Steve Ngoura (Cercle Brugge) has netted three goals in his past five Pro League matches on home soil. This data directs us to the Anytime Goalscorer market where we can bet him to find the net at attractive odds of +220.

Latest Steve Ngoura Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+220

First

+600

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Cercle Brugge To Have Most Corners +105

Cercle Brugge have had an average of 8.00 corners in the past 5 home matches, with Gent averaging 3.80 corners in their previous 5 away games. Cercle might come out on top in terms of corners awarded and odds of +105 make appeal.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Cercle Brugge

Total

12.40 6.90 5.50

Home

11.20 6.20 5.00

Away

11.80 5.60 6.20

Gent

Total

8.60 4.80 3.80

Home

9.70 5.00 4.70

Away

10.50 4.00 6.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-100

Under 10.5

-147

Cercle Brugge Corners

Over 5.5

-104

Under 5.5

-139

Gent Corners

Over 4.5

-111

Under 4.5

-130

Most Corners

1

-125

X

+720

2

+123

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Cercle Brugge vs Gent Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookies have Gent at +128 when it comes to Full-Time Result. This implies that the favourites are 44% likely to win this Pro League encounter according to the latest betting odds. Cercle Brugge are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +195.

Gent can be backed alternatively on the Draw No Bet market and that means getting -159. However, if you want insurance on the underdogs instead, Cercle are +110.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Over 2.5 is a strong probability in this contest. If you think both teams will score, then you can back BTTS Yes at -189.

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Full-Time Result

1

+195

X

+235

2

+128

Half-Time Result

1

+220

X

+120

2

+165

Double Chance

1X

-167

12

-333

X2

-270

Draw No Bet

1

+110

2

-159

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-125

2 Hcp -0.25

-105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+108

Over 2.5

-141

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-189

No

+130

Josué Vergara is the First Goalscorer favourite at +450. Alternatively, there’s the opportunity to simply back him to find the net anytime at +155.

Josué Vergara (Gent)

First

+450

Anytime

+155

Max Dean (Gent)

First

+525

Anytime

+190

Abdoulie Manneh (Cercle Brugge)

First

+525

Anytime

+195

Abdoul Kader Ouattara (Cercle Brugge)

First

+575

Anytime

+210

Steve Ngoura (Cercle Brugge)

First

+600

Anytime

+220

Hyllarion Goore (Gent)

First

+750

Anytime

+260

Dante Vanzeir (Cercle Brugge)

First

+700

Anytime

+270

Kyrell Wilson (Gent)

First

+800

Anytime

+300

Abdelkahar Kadri (Gent)

First

+950

Anytime

+350

Viggo Martens (Cercle Brugge)

First

+1000

Anytime

+360

Michel-Ange Balikwisha (Gent)

First

+1000

Anytime

+370

Aimé Omgba (Gent)

First

+1000

Anytime

+370

Lászlo Bénes (Gent)

First

+1000

Anytime

+400

Lucas Michal (Cercle Brugge)

First

+1050

Anytime

+420

Momodou Lamin Sonko (Gent)

First

+1300

Anytime

+500

Lawrence Agyekum (Cercle Brugge)

First

+1400

Anytime

+525

Heriberto Jurado (Cercle Brugge)

First

+1400

Anytime

+550

Mathias Delorge (Gent)

First

+1400

Anytime

+550

Hannes Van der Bruggen (Cercle Brugge)

First

+1500

Anytime

+550

Christiaan Ravych (Cercle Brugge)

First

+1500

Anytime

+575

Lukas Mondele (Cercle Brugge)

First

+1600

Anytime

+600

Erick Nunes Barbosa dos Santos (Cercle Brugge)

First

+1600

Anytime

+600

Gary Magnée (Cercle Brugge)

First

+1700

Anytime

+600

Siebe Van der Heyden (Gent)

First

+1700

Anytime

+650

Tibe De Vlieger (Gent)

First

+1800

Anytime

+700

Leonardo Lopes (Gent)

First

+2000

Anytime

+750

Matties Volckaert (Gent)

First

+2200

Anytime

+850

Tiago Araújo (Gent)

First

+2200

Anytime

+900

Ibrahima Diaby (Cercle Brugge)

First

+2200

Anytime

+950

Max Dean (Gent)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

-

Abdoulie Manneh (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

-

Abdoul Kader Ouattara (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Steve Ngoura (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-

Dante Vanzeir (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-

Hyllarion Goore (Gent)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-

Kyrell Wilson (Gent)

Over 0.5

-109

Under 0.5

-

Abdelkahar Kadri (Gent)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-

Viggo Martens (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-

Aimé Omgba (Gent)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-

Michel-Ange Balikwisha (Gent)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-

Lucas Michal (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-

Lászlo Bénes (Gent)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-

Josué Vergara (Gent)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-

Lawrence Agyekum (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-

Heriberto Jurado (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-

Momodou Lamin Sonko (Gent)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-

Hannes Van der Bruggen (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-

Christiaan Ravych (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-

Gary Magnée (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-

Mathias Delorge (Gent)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-

Erick Nunes Barbosa dos Santos (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-

Lukas Mondele (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-

Siebe Van der Heyden (Gent)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-

Tibe De Vlieger (Gent)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-

Leonardo Lopes (Gent)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-

Ibrahima Diaby (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-

Tiago Araújo (Gent)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-

Matties Volckaert (Gent)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-

Stats: Last 10 Pro League matches only.
Cercle Brugge have gone without a win at Jan Breydel Stadion in the last three games. The Green and Black have recorded five defeats, three draws and two victories in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.80.

Gent have finished with four losses, three victories and three draws in the past 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 1.80.

Gent beat Cercle 4-2 when the teams last met at Jan Breydel Stadion. In the previous 8 H2H meetings at Jan Breydel Stadion, we have seen five Cercle victories, two Gent wins and one draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Cercle Brugge Home Stats		2-3-5	3.10	1.30	1.80	7	3	6	4
Gent Away Stats		3-3-4	2.90	1.10	1.80	6	4	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Cercle Brugge vs Gent Lineups & Team News

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