KAA Gent vs Club Brugge KV - Result

Pro League · Round 5 · Sunday, Apr 26 2026

KAA Gent

0 · 2

Full time

Club Brugge KV

Planet Group Arena, Gent

Events 2 goals · 2 cards · 9 subs

⚽

H. Vetlesen 0 - 1

assist by H. Vanaken

HT 0 - 1

61'

T. D. Vlieger

Yellow card

62'

⇄

↑ H. Goore

↓ H. Hong

67'

VAR

C. Forbs

goalAwarded

73'

⇄

↑ R. Vermant

↓ N. Tresoldi

74'

⇄

↑ R. Onyedika

↓ H. Vetlesen

75'

⇄

↑ A. Kadri

↓ L. Lopes

75'

⇄

↑ I. Cisse

↓ D. Hashioka

85'

⇄

↑ B. Meijer

↓ H. Siquet

86'

⇄

↑ J. Spileers

↓ J. Seys

87'

⇄

↑ M. Sonko

↓ M. Skóraś

89'

⚽

C. Tzolis 0 - 2

90'

T. Araújo

Yellow card

90'

⇄

↑ C. Sandra

↓ C. Forbs

FT 0 - 2

Momentum

0'HTFT

Top stats

47%

Ball possession

53%

0.71

Expected goals (xG)

1.93

Total shots

Big chances

Team form

KAA Gent 1W · 3D · 1L

@ Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 0–0

vs Sint-Truidense VV 0–0

@ RSC Anderlecht 1–3

vs KV Mechelen 1–1

@ FCV Dender 3–1

Club Brugge KV 4W · 0D · 1L

vs KV Mechelen 6–1

@ Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 1–2

@ Sint-Truidense VV 2–1

vs RSC Anderlecht 4–2

vs KV Mechelen 4–1

Top Players

KAA Gent

M. Volckaert

7.5

T. D. Vlieger

7.3

M. Skóraś

7.0

Club Brugge KV

C. Tzolis

M · ⚽ 1

7.7

N. Jackers

7.6

H. Siquet

7.6

Head to Head

KAA Gent

Draws

Club Brugge KV

Last 3 meetings · 2.3 avg goals

Match Facts

StadiumPlanet Group Arena · Gent

Capacity20185

CountryBelgium

KickoffSun, Apr 26 2026 · 15:30 UTC

Round5

CompetitionPro League

Model Predictions #predict

✓ Hit · Top pick

Over 1.5 goals

80%

confidence

Both Teams to Score

BTTS Yes · 62% 38% · BTTS No ●

Total Goals 1.5 PICK

● Over 1.5 goals · 80% 20% · Under 1.5 goals

Total Goals 2.5

Over 2.5 goals · 56% 44% · Under 2.5 goals ●

Total Goals 3.5

Over 3.5 goals · 24% 76% · Under 3.5 goals ●

Match preview AI

Brugge roll into Gent looking to keep their unbeaten streak alive, while the Buffalos are stuck in neutral—one win, three draws in their last five. 🔴

Gent's been leaky defensively and struggling to find the net, but Brugge just hammered Mechelen 6-1 and are playing a totally different level right now. This is a clash between form and desperation.

Key storylines:

Club Brugge are the in-form juggernaut with four wins in five, while KAA Gent are bleeding confidence with draws piling up
Idrissa Cissé and Wouter Kanga will need to be sharp up front for Gent against a Brugge defense that's been stubborn when healthy
Gent's injury list is brutal—four players out—while Brugge are also missing pieces but haven't let it slow their roll

Expected lineups:

KAA Gent: Roef, Volckaert, Araújo, V. D. Heyden, Hashioka, Skóraś, D. Vlieger, Hong, Dean, Kanga, Cisse
Club Brugge KV: Jackers, Ordóñez, Mechele, Seys, Siquet, Tzolis, Stanković, Tresoldi, Forbs, Vermant, Lemaréchal

Prediction:

Club Brugge 2-0 KAA Gent — Brugge have the edge in momentum and firepower; expect them to control this one without much drama. ⚪

Head Coaches

Rik De Mil

4-2-3-1 Mid

Pressing42%

🙏 Cross & Pray🎲 Chaos Ball🪽 Wing Play

Ivan Leko

4-2-3-1 Mid

Pressing52%

🎩 False 9 System♟ Positional Play🚀 No Midfield Just Vibes

KAA Gent 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

33 D. Roef

G · 90'

6.7

4 D. Hashioka ↓ 75'

D · 75'

6.7

57 M. Volckaert

D · 90'

7.5

44 S. V. D. Heyden

D · 90'

6.9

8 M. Skóraś ↓ 87'

M · 87'

7.0

22 L. Lopes ↓ 75'

M · 75'

7.0

27 T. D. Vlieger

M · 90'

7.3

20 T. Araújo

D · 90'

6.3

24 H. Hong ↓ 62'

M · 62'

6.9

21 M. Dean

F · 90'

6.1

7 W. Kanga

F · 90'

6.5

Substitutes (9)

45 H. Goore ↑ 62'

6.7

37 A. Kadri ↑ 75'

6.6

75 I. Cisse ↑ 75'

6.6

11 M. Sonko ↑ 87'

6.4

30 K. Peersman

54 H. Vernemmen

29 J. Duverne

15 A. Ito

10 A. Omgba

Club Brugge KV 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

29 N. Jackers

G · 90'

7.6

41 H. Siquet ↓ 85'

D · 85'

7.6

4 J. Ordóñez

D · 90'

7.1

44 B. Mechele

D · 90'

7.0

65 J. Seys ↓ 86'

D · 86'

6.9

25 A. Stanković

M · 90'

6.5

10 H. Vetlesen ⚽ ↓ 74'

M · 74'

7.1

9 C. Forbs ↓ 90'

M · 89'

7.5

20 H. Vanaken

M · 90'

6.8

8 C. Tzolis ⚽

M · 90'

7.7

7 N. Tresoldi ↓ 73'

F · 73'

6.4

Substitutes (9)

17 R. Vermant ↑ 73'

6.5

15 R. Onyedika ↑ 74'

6.6

14 B. Meijer ↑ 85'

6.7

58 J. Spileers ↑ 86'

6.8

11 C. Sandra ↑ 90'

16 D. v. d. Heuvel

62 L. Audoor

67 M. Diakhon

19 G. Nilsson

Match stats Final

Top stats

47%

Ball possession

53%

0.71

Expected goals (xG)

1.93

Total shots

Shots on target

Big chances

313

Accurate passes

363

Fouls

Corners

Expected goals

0.6

Total xG

2.02

0.36

xG open play

1.64

0.25

xG set play

0.38

0.6

Non-penalty xG

2.02

0.07

xG on target (xGOT)

2.21

Shots

Total shots

Shots off target

Shots on target

Blocked shots

Hit woodwork

Shots inside box

Shots outside box

Passes

387

Passes

455

313

Accurate passes

363

28/60 (47%)

Long balls

33/68 (49%)

7/27 (26%)

Crosses

8/22 (36%)

Throws

Touches in opp. box

Offsides

Defense

Tackles

Interceptions

Blocks

Clearances

Keeper saves

Duels

25/45 (56%)

Ground duels won

20/45 (44%)

21/40 (53%)

Aerial duels won

19/40 (48%)

3/8 (38%)

Successful dribbles

4/8 (50%)

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Shots · 33

2' Blocked

A. Stanković

Left foot · Corner

0.02

xGOT

—

3' Saved

W. Kanga

Left foot · Open play

0.01

xGOT

0.01

4' Goal

H. Vetlesen

Left foot · Assisted

0.13

xGOT

0.7

11' Blocked

H. Vetlesen

Right foot · Counter

0.05

xGOT

—

19' Saved

H. Vetlesen

Right foot · Open play

0.19

xGOT

0.29

19' Blocked

C. Forbs

Left foot · Assisted

0.02

xGOT

—

19' Saved

J. Seys

Left foot · Assisted

0.06

xGOT

0.08

20' Off target

A. Stanković

Right foot · Assisted

0.03

xGOT

—

24' Off target

M. Dean

Right foot · Assisted

0.08

xGOT

—

27' Blocked

T. D. Vlieger

Right foot · Open play

0.02

xGOT

—

29' Off target

T. D. Vlieger

Right foot · Assisted

0.02

xGOT

—

31' Off target

M. Volckaert

Right foot · Corner

0.04

xGOT

—

31' Off target

S. V. D. Heyden

Header · Corner

0.04

xGOT

—

34' Blocked

M. Dean

Right foot · Assisted

0.03

xGOT

—

37' Blocked

H. Vetlesen

Left foot · Assisted

0.09

xGOT

—

42' Saved

M. Dean

Right foot · Assisted

0.06

xGOT

0.02

47' Saved

H. Vetlesen

Header · Assisted

0.09

xGOT

0.07

49' Off target

M. Dean

Header · Set piece

0.03

xGOT

—

53' Saved

N. Tresoldi

Header · Assisted

0.06

xGOT

0.09

55' Off target

T. Araújo

Left foot · Open play

0.01

xGOT

—

62' Off target

B. Mechele

Header · Set piece

0.08

xGOT

—

62' Off target

H. Vanaken

Header · Set piece

0.28

xGOT

—

69' Hit post

N. Tresoldi

Header · Assisted

0.26

xGOT

—

70' Off target

W. Kanga

Right foot · Corner

0.06

xGOT

—

73' Off target

H. Vetlesen

Left foot · Assisted

0.17

xGOT

—

77' Blocked

A. Stanković

Left foot · Assisted

0.07

xGOT

—

78' Saved

I. Cisse

Header · Assisted

0.04

xGOT

0.04

81' Blocked

M. Dean

Right foot · Open play

0.05

xGOT

—

81' Blocked

H. Goore

Right foot · Corner

0.02

xGOT

—

81' Hit post

A. Kadri

Left foot · Corner

0.05

xGOT

—

88' Blocked

I. Cisse

Right foot · Open play

0.01

xGOT

—

89' Goal

C. Tzolis

Left foot · Counter

0.42

xGOT

0.99

90'+1 Off target

W. Kanga

Left foot · Assisted

0.02

xGOT

—

Player stats

KAA Gent vs Club Brugge KV · Last 3 meetings

KAA Gent

Draws

Club Brugge KV

Date	Home	Score	Away
2026-04-26	KAA Gent	0 – 2	Club Brugge KV
2025-12-21	Club Brugge KV	2 – 1	KAA Gent
2025-08-31	KAA Gent	1 – 1	Club Brugge KV

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