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Belgium flag 2026/2027 Pro League, Belgium
Planet Group Arena
Pro League
GentGNT
1 – 1
2ND HALF 66
Club BruggeBRU
Live : 2nd Half
Round 4 Regular Season
Goal
|
Goal
Hans Vanaken - 40'

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Leonardo Lopes
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
51'
Event
Matties Volckaert → Kyrell Wilson
1st Substitution
46'
1ST-HALF
40'
Event
Hans Vanaken
Right foot shot / 2nd Goal
Event
Josué Vergara
Right foot shot / 1st Goal
38'
Event
Kyrell Wilson
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
16'

Match Commentary

66
Attempt Attempt
Attempt blocked. Josué Vergara from Gent has his right-footed shot from the center of the box blocked.
64
Attempt Attempt
Freddie Potts from Club Brugge has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Mamadou Diakhon.
63
Update Update
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
62
Update Update
The match is delayed due to an injury to Lee Han-Beom from Club Brugge.
61
Update Update
Leonardo Lopes from Gent commits a foul.
61
Update Update
Hugo Vetlesen from Club Brugge wins a free kick in the attacking half.
60
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Attempt saved. Leonardo Lopes from Gent has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but Yann Sommer from Club Brugge saves it in the center of the goal. The attempt was assisted by Siebe Van der Heyden.
55
Update Update
Josué Vergara from Gent is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
55
Update Update
Foul committed by Joaquin Seys of Club Brugge.
54
Update Update
Leonardo Lopes from Gent wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54
Update Update
Hugo Vetlesen from Club Brugge commits a foul.
51
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Leonardo Lopes of Gent receives a yellow card for a foul.
51
Update Update
Nicolò Tresoldi from Club Brugge wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51
Update Update
Foul committed by Leonardo Lopes of Gent.
50
Update Update
El Bachir Ngom from Gent commits a foul.
50
Update Update
Mamadou Diakhon from Club Brugge wins a free kick on the left wing.
48
Update Update
Hugo Vetlesen from Club Brugge commits a foul.
48
Update Update
László Bénes from Gent is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
47
Update Update
Foul committed by László Bénes of Gent.
47
Update Update
Freddie Potts from Club Brugge is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
46
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Gent: Matties Volckaert comes on for Kyrell Wilson.
46
Update Update
The second half begins with the score at Gent 1, Club Brugge 1.
45
Attempt Attempt
Mamadou Diakhon from Club Brugge misses an attempt with a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, sending the ball to the right. The assist came from Hans Vanaken.
45
Update Update
El Bachir Ngom from Gent commits a foul.
45
Update Update
The fourth official has indicated there will be 1 minute of added time.
45
Update Update
Mamadou Diakhon from Club Brugge wins a free kick on the left wing.
40
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-1 as Hans Vanaken scores for Club Brugge with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
38
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Gent leads 1-0 against Club Brugge. Josué Vergara scores for Gent with a right-footed shot from very close range.
37
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Club Brugge after Momodou Sonko concedes.
37
Attempt Attempt
Attempt missed by Nicolò Tresoldi from Club Brugge, who had a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
36
Corner Corner
Mamadou Diakhon from Club Brugge has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the top left corner by Davy Roef of Gent.
36
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Club Brugge after Davy Roef concedes.
34
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Club Brugge after El Bachir Ngom concedes.
34
Update Update
Foul committed by László Bénes of Gent.
34
Update Update
Joaquin Seys from Club Brugge is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
31
Update Update
Josué Vergara from Gent commits a handball.
23
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Attempt saved. Momodou Sonko from Gent has a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but Yann Sommer from Club Brugge saves it in the center of the goal. The assist comes from Leonardo Lopes.
23
Attempt Attempt
Josué Vergara from Gent hits the bar with a left-footed shot from the center of the box.
21
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Club Brugge after Christian Burgess concedes.
18
Update Update
Josué Vergara from Gent wins a free kick in the attacking half.
18
Update Update
Foul committed by Hans Vanaken of Club Brugge.
17
Attempt Attempt
Attempt missed. Carlos Forbs from Club Brugge took a left-footed shot from outside the box after a set piece situation.
16
Update Update
Kyrell Wilson from Gent commits a foul.
16
Update Update
Mamadou Diakhon from Club Brugge wins a free kick on the left wing.
16
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Kyrell Wilson from Gent receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
15
Attempt Attempt
Kyrell Wilson from Gent has his right-footed shot from the center of the box blocked.
10
Update Update
Foul committed by Kyrell Wilson of Gent.
10
Update Update
Mamadou Diakhon from Club Brugge wins a free kick on the left wing.
9
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Attempt saved. Josué Vergara from Gent has his right-footed shot from close range saved in the top center of the goal by Yann Sommer from Club Brugge. The shot was assisted by Leonardo Lopes with a headed pass.
9
Corner Corner
Attempt saved. László Bénes from Gent has his right-footed shot from the left side of the box saved in the bottom left corner by Yann Sommer of Club Brugge. The shot was assisted by Momodou Sonko.
8
Attempt Attempt
El Bachir Ngom from Gent has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it's blocked.
8
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Gent after a concession by Brandon Mechele.
7
Attempt Attempt
Attempt saved. Hans Vanaken's header from the right side of the box for Club Brugge is saved.
7
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Club Brugge after a concession by Mathias Delorge.
4
Update Update
Foul committed by Lee Han-Beom of Club Brugge.
4
Update Update
Josué Vergara from Gent is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
1
Update Update
First half begins.

Statistics

Possession
GNT
39%
BRU
61%

Top Statistics

1 Goals 1
2 Big Chances Created 1
2 Shots 3
12 Dangerous attacks 49
37 Possession 63
1 Corners 5
5 Free kicks 9
2 Yellow Cards 0

Match Overview

6 Goal Kicks 5
3 Substitutions 1
6 Throwins 7
1 Hit Woodwork 0
1 Dribble Attempts 10
0 Successful Dribbles 4
0 Successful Dribbles Percentage 40

Attacking

34 Attacks 95
1 Big Chances Missed 0

Possession

46 Long Passes 21
293 Passes 504
255 Successful Passes 466
87 Successful Passes Percentage 92
7 Key Passes 7
27 Successful Long Passes 15
59 Successful Long Passes Percentage 71

Defensive

2 Saves 4
9 Tackles 6
9 Interceptions 5
22 Duels Won 23

Build-up

7 Total Crosses 17
4 Accurate Crosses 5

Discipline

9 Fouls 5

Lineup

Referee : Erik Lambrechts

Starting XI ▼

33
Davy Roef
Davy Roef Goalkeeper
7.1
5
Mouhamed Ngom
Mouhamed Ngom Defender
7.34
16
Christian Burgess
Christian Burgess Defender
6.83
44
Siebe Van der Heyden
Siebe Van der Heyden Defender
7.12
8
László Bénes
László Bénes Midfielder
6.56
17
Mathias Delorge
Mathias Delorge Midfielder
6.85
20
Tiago Araújo
Tiago Araújo Midfielder
7.37
22
Leonardo Lopes
Leonardo Lopes Midfielder
6.9
11
Momodou Sonko
Momodou Sonko Attacker
7.18
14
Kyrell Wilson
Kyrell Wilson Attacker
6.64
57
Matties Volckaert
Matties Volckaert
Defender46'
6.9
47
Josué Vergara
Josué Vergara Attacker
Referee : Erik Lambrechts

Starting XI ▼

1
Pedro Silva
Pedro Silva Goalkeeper
7.19
3
Han-beom Lee
Han-beom Lee Defender
7.52
44
Brandon Mechele
Brandon Mechele Defender
7.98
64
Kyriani Sabbe
Kyriani Sabbe Defender
7.25
65
Joaquin Seys
Joaquin Seys Defender
7.25
8
Freddie Potts
Freddie Potts Midfielder
7.06
9
Carlos Forbs
Carlos Forbs Midfielder
7.65
10
Hugo Vetlesen
Hugo Vetlesen Midfielder
7.38
20
Hans Vanaken
Hans Vanaken Midfielder
7.36
67
Mamadou Diakhon
Mamadou Diakhon Midfielder
7.97
7
Nicolò Tresoldi
Nicolò Tresoldi Attacker
7.25

CONTEXT

In the second half at minute 45 Gent and Club Brugge continue their contest with the visitors holding the majority of the ball while the hosts look sharper in forward areas. Club Brugge maintains strong territorial control yet Gent has generated the clearer openings through structured build up play. No red cards have interrupted proceedings so the match flows without disciplinary pauses. Pre match signals pointed to Club Brugge as the stronger side but live patterns show the sides evenly matched in qualitative terms. Expected goals favor the home team while possession tilts the other way creating an interesting contrast. The game remains aligned with neutral projections and no major deviations have emerged from the opening phase. Both teams continue to probe for advantages without a decisive edge appearing.

TL;DR

  • Live state: The second half at minute 45 shows a balanced contest with neither side establishing clear dominance.
  • Structural vs live: Live developments remain consistent with pre-match expectations of a competitive encounter between the sides.
  • Projection vs live: Current patterns align neutrally with pre-match projections without notable shifts.
  • xG trend: Gent leads the expected goals trend through more efficient chance creation despite lower possession.
  • Possession profile: Club Brugge controls the majority of possession while Gent operates with a more compact share.
  • Event impact: Absence of red cards keeps the match flowing in line with pre-match structural signals.
  • Second-half outlook: The second half continues with balanced control and efficiency below pre-match levels for the home side.
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
E. Lambrechts
E. Lambrechts
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.32
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
J. De Weirdt
J. De Weirdt
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
K. Monteny
K. Monteny
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
N. Verboomen
N. Verboomen
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Gent R. Demil
R. Demil
VS
Club Brugge I. Leko
I. Leko
1.38
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.56
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
La Louvière Rank: 67 W
Mechelen Rank: 72 W
Genk Rank: 79 D
Club Brugge Rank: 88 L
Union Saint-Gilloise Rank: 86 D
Sint-Truiden Rank: 78 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Cercle Brugge Rank: 70 W
OH Leuven Rank: 67 W
KV Kortrijk Rank: 68 W
Gent Rank: 75 W
Mechelen Rank: 70 D
Union Saint-Gilloise Rank: 86 W
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 2 - 5
5

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
75
87.79
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Gent
Club Brugge
Power Score
75
87.79
League Position
8
2
Global Rank
149
24

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

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

–
vs

Gent

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Club Brugge

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —
Possession Efficiency data not available for this match.

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Gent
vs
Club Brugge
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Gent Club Brugge
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
21%
50%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
-0.32 vs -0.35
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Gent Club Brugge
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
50%
21%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
-0.35 vs -0.32
Gent
Club Brugge
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Gent
vs
Club Brugge
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Gent Club Brugge
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Gent 0.00
Club Brugge 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Gent Club Brugge
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Gent 0.00
Club Brugge 0.00
Gent
Club Brugge
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • BRU had peak pressure around 38'.
  • BRU started the game with stronger pressure.
GNT Pressure BRU Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: BRU reached the top pressure at 38' (57.35).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 8 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Gent GNT Home
8 matches
Club Brugge BRU Away
Match Record
1
Wins
5
2
Draws
2
5
Losses
1
Goals
8
Goals Scored
22
22
Goals Conceded
8
-14
Goal Difference
+14
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-30T09:30:21+00:00

PLAYERS CURRENTLY PLAYING

Match Formation 3-4-2-1
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Pro League, Belgium · Round 4 · Regular Season
Stadium
Planet Group Arena
Capacity
20185
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Erik Lambrechts
Jo De Weirdt
Kevin Monteny
Nathan Verboomen

CONCLUSION

Overall the second half has produced a measured contest where possession dominance from Club Brugge has not translated into clear superiority. Gent has countered effectively through better chance quality and the expected goals picture reflects that edge. With no cards issued the game has stayed open and fluid allowing both teams to maintain their intended approaches. The neutral projection alignment persists as live events have not deviated markedly from pre-match indications. Efficiency remains a key factor with the home side operating below anticipated levels in certain phases. The outlook suggests continued probing from both sides as the half progresses with qualitative balance likely to hold unless a shift in efficiency occurs.