Cercle Brugge

Gent enter this fixture with strong early-season momentum, having won all three of their recorded league fixtures and sitting near the top of the standings with twelve points. Cercle Brugge have struggled for traction, remaining winless through four league games with two draws and two defeats, conceding seven goals in the process. While Cercle Brugge won the most recent encounter between the sides 1-0 in February 2026, Gent took the previous two meetings by 3-1 and 4-2 scorelines. Given the visitors consistent scoring output of two goals per game and the hosts recent dry spell in front of goal, Gent are well positioned to take something from this encounter.

Cercle Brugge have maintained a scoring average of 1.7 goals per match while failing to record a clean sheet across their three league fixtures, conceding six goals in total. Lommel United also average 1.7 goals scored per game and come into the fixture having scored four times in their previous outing with T. Reyners and J. van Duiven in form. With both teams generating consistent scoring opportunities and Cercle displaying defensive vulnerability, both teams to score is well supported.

Club Brugge have opened the league season with back-to-back 3-0 wins and have won the last four head-to-head fixtures against Cercle Brugge. With Cercle conceding five goals in their first two matches, Club Brugge have a strong edge to take all three points in a game expected to surpass 2.5 total goals.