Club Brugge vs Gent preview

Belgium flag 2025/2026 Pro League, Belgium
Jan Breydelstadion Sun, 24 May - 4:30 PM
Pro League
Club Brugge BRU
Gent GNT
KICKOFF : Sun, 24 May - 4:30 PM
Round 10 Championship Round

CONTEXT

In the Pro League Championship Round, Club Brugge host Gent at the Jan Breydelstadion in a fixture that carries significant weight for both sides. The hosts sit second in the domestic table and hold a clear power advantage of fifteen points over their opponents who occupy fifth place. Club Brugge have demonstrated superior overall strength this campaign and will look to leverage home support to maintain their strong position. Gent arrive with much to prove after a mixed run of results and must find ways to disrupt the hosts structured approach. Both teams understand the importance of securing points as the season enters its decisive phase with limited room for error remaining.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Club Brugge hold a clear structural edge with a power score of 87.03 against Gent on 72.01.
  • Form: Club Brugge display far stronger recent form at 80.39 compared to Gent's 19.39.
  • Squad: Club Brugge possess greater squad depth suited to the demands of the Championship Round.
  • Efficiency: Both sides maintain comparable efficiency levels when converting scoring opportunities.
  • Transition: Club Brugge show greater effectiveness in moving from defensive phases into attack.
  • Set pieces: Set piece metrics carry low confidence for both teams due to limited available data.
  • xVariable: The fifteen point power advantage confirms Club Brugge as the stronger side overall.
  • Market: Club Brugge 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Gent 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Club Brugge I. Leko
I. Leko
VS
Gent R. Demil
R. Demil
2.21
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.21
2.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Mechelen Rank: 70 D
Union Saint-Gilloise Rank: 86 W
Sint-Truiden Rank: 79 W
Anderlecht Rank: 73 W
Gent Rank: 72 W
Mechelen Rank: 70 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Union Saint-Gilloise Rank: 85 D
Sint-Truiden Rank: 78 D
Anderlecht Rank: 73 D
Mechelen Rank: 69 L
Club Brugge Rank: 87 L
Union Saint-Gilloise Rank: 85 D
27
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
27 - 15 - 19
19
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Club Brugge
0%
Draw
0%
Away Gent
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
87.03
72.01
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Club Brugge
Gent
Power Score
87.03
72.01
League Position
2
5
Global Rank
23
162

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Club Brugge — Opponent-weighted form score
Gent — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Club Brugge Gent

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 61 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Club Brugge BRU Home
61 matches
Gent GNT Away
Match Record
27
Wins
19
15
Draws
15
19
Losses
27
Goals
99
Goals Scored
77
77
Goals Conceded
99
+22
Goal Difference
-22
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-05-22T00:11:57+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
May 24, 2026, 04:30 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Pro League, Belgium · Round 10 · Championship Round
Stadium
Jan Breydelstadion
Capacity
29975
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Erik Lambrechts
Mathias Hillaert
Q. Blaise
Wim Smet

Squad

Referee : Erik Lambrechts

Squad ▼

22
Simon Mignolet
Simon Mignolet Goalkeeper
29
Nordin Jackers
Nordin Jackers Goalkeeper
16
Dani van den Heuvel
Dani van den Heuvel Goalkeeper
71
Axl de Corte
Axl de Corte Goalkeeper
44
Brandon Mechele
Brandon Mechele Defender
41
Hugo Siquet
Hugo Siquet Defender
64
Kyriani Sabbe
Kyriani Sabbe Defender
58
Jorne Spileers
Jorne Spileers Defender
14
Bjorn Meijer
Bjorn Meijer Defender
65
Joaquin Seys
Joaquin Seys Defender
4
Joel Leandro Ordóñez Guerrero
Joel Leandro Ordóñez Guerrero Defender
24
Vince Chijioke Osuji
Vince Chijioke Osuji Defender
20
Hans Vanaken
Hans Vanaken Midfielder
10
Hugo Vetlesen
Hugo Vetlesen Midfielder
6
Ludovit Reis
Ludovit Reis Midfielder
15
Raphael Onyedika Nwadike
Raphael Onyedika Nwadike Midfielder
62
Lynnt Audoor
Lynnt Audoor Midfielder
11
Cisse Sandra
Cisse Sandra Midfielder
80
Félix Lemaréchal
Félix Lemaréchal Midfielder
25
Aleksandar Stankovic
Aleksandar Stankovic Midfielder
70
Alejandro Granados Torres
Alejandro Granados Torres Midfielder
19
Gustaf Nilsson
Gustaf Nilsson Attacker
8
Christos Tzolis
Christos Tzolis Attacker
9
Carlos Borges
Carlos Borges Attacker
17
Romeo Vermant
Romeo Vermant Attacker
7
Nicolo Tresoldi
Nicolo Tresoldi Attacker
67
Mamadou Diakhon
Mamadou Diakhon Attacker
84
Shandre Campbell
Shandre Campbell Attacker
Referee : Erik Lambrechts

Squad ▼

33
Davy Roef
Davy Roef Goalkeeper
23
Tom Vandenberghe
Tom Vandenberghe Goalkeeper
30
Kjell Peersman
Kjell Peersman Goalkeeper
31
Bas Evers
Bas Evers Goalkeeper
29
Jean-Kevin Duverne
Jean-Kevin Duverne Defender
44
Siebe Van der Heyden
Siebe Van der Heyden Defender
4
Daiki Hashioka
Daiki Hashioka Defender
3
Maksim Paskotši
Maksim Paskotši Defender
20
Tiago Filipe Alves Araújo
Tiago Filipe Alves Araújo Defender
25
Hatim Essaoubi
Hatim Essaoubi Defender
57
Matties Volckaert
Matties Volckaert Defender
35
Gilles De Meyer
Gilles De Meyer Defender
39
Abdul Rachid Ayindé
Abdul Rachid Ayindé Defender
22
Leonardo da Silva Lopes
Leonardo da Silva Lopes Midfielder
24
Hyeon-seok Hong
Hyeon-seok Hong Midfielder
37
Abdelhak Kadri
Abdelhak Kadri Midfielder
10
Aimé Omgba
Aimé Omgba Midfielder
15
Atsuki Ito
Atsuki Ito Midfielder
18
Matisse Samoise
Matisse Samoise Midfielder
17
Mathias Delorge-Knieper
Mathias Delorge-Knieper Midfielder
62
Wout Asselman
Wout Asselman Midfielder
27
Tibe De Vlieger
Tibe De Vlieger Midfielder
28
Mohammed El Âdfaoui
Mohammed El Âdfaoui Midfielder
7
Aka Wilfried Kanga
Aka Wilfried Kanga Attacker
8
Michał Skóraś
Michał Skóraś Attacker
21
Max Dean
Max Dean Attacker
11
Momodou Lamin Sonko
Momodou Lamin Sonko Attacker
19
Moctar Diop
Moctar Diop Attacker
45
Bi Christ Hyllarion Goore
Bi Christ Hyllarion Goore Attacker

CONCLUSION

Club Brugge enter this Championship Round clash as clear frontrunners thanks to their superior power rating and domestic standing. They will aim to control the tempo from the outset at Jan Breydelstadion and capitalise on Gent's inconsistent form. The visitors face a stern test and must improve their output if they hope to claim anything from the contest. Expect the hosts to press for an early advantage while remaining organised at the back. Gent will need to show tactical discipline and exploit any spaces left by an attacking Club Brugge side. The outcome could shape the final standings as the campaign reaches its conclusion.