Belgian Pro League Knockout phase Sun, Sep 28 2025 · 15:00 Jan Breydelstadion, Brugge
Cercle Brugge
2–4 Full time · HT 2–2 xG 2.17 – 2.01
Gent
  • S. Ngoura 22’ (P)
  • E. Utkus 43’
  • 16’ M. Skóraś
  • 45+1’ A. Ito
  • 69’ O. Gandelman
  • 87’ F. Surdez
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Gent come from behind to beat Cercle Brugge

Cercle Brugge led 2–1 after 43 minutes through goals from Ngoura and Utkus. But Ito, Gandelman and Surdez scored to turn it around for Gent, who won 4–2. The chances were even, with xG of 2.17 and 2.01. On the chances created, Cercle Brugge deserved more: 1.5 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Cercle Brugge35%
Draw27%
Gent ✓38%

Model vs reality

Cercle Brugge goals
2
Model 1.31 · xG 2.17
Gent goals
4
Model 1.36 · xG 2.01
Total goals
6
Model 2.67 · xG 4.18
Score 2–4
1%
Most likely 1–1 (13%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 50%
Both scored
Yes
Model 55%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchM. SkóraśGent · 1 goal · 2 assists
9.3
  • RefereeBert Put
  • VenueJan Breydelstadion
  • Table before kick-offCercle Brugge 14th · Gent 8th

Timeline

  1. M. Skóraś 0–1Assist A. Kanga
    16’
  2. S. Van der HeydenYellow card
    20’
  3. S. Ngoura (pen) 1–1
    22’
  4. O. AdewumiYellow card
    29’
  5. J. DuverneYellow card
    31’
  6. E. Utkus 2–1Assist G. Magnée
    43’
  7. A. Ito 2–2Assist M. Skóraś
    45+1’
  8. E. DiopYellow card
    45+5’
  9. Half time · 2–2
  10. ⇄ Emmanuel KakouFor E. Utkus
    46’
  11. A. KadriYellow card
    48’
  12. ⇄ ErickFor O. Adewumi
    59’
  13. ⇄ B. GooreFor M. Delorge-Knieper
    67’
  14. O. Gandelman 2–3Assist M. Skóraś
    69’
  15. ⇄ WarlesonFor M. Delanghe
    73’
  16. ⇄ A. MindaFor L. Agyekum
    73’
  17. ⇄ Krys KouassiFor S. Ngoura
    73’
  18. ⇄ T. De VliegerFor A. Kadri
    78’
  19. ⇄ F. SurdezFor M. Skóraś
    78’
  20. F. Surdez 2–4Assist B. Goore
    87’
  21. ⇄ Tiago AraújoFor O. Gandelman
    90+2’
  22. ⇄ Hatim EssaouabiFor M. Samoise
    90+2’
  23. Full time · 2–4

Team stats

Cercle Brugge21 shots · 16 in box, 5 outside
Gent11 shots · 7 in box, 4 outside
Cercle BruggeGent
50% Possession 50%
2.17 Expected goals (xG) 2.01
1.49 Expected points (xPts) 1.31
21 Shots 11
7 Shots on target 8
8 Shots off target 3
6 Blocked shots 0
16 Shots inside the box 7
5 Shots outside the box 4
353 Passes 374
79% Pass accuracy 77%
10 Corners 2
4 Goalkeeper saves 5
12 Fouls 9
0 Offsides 2
2 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
6.58 Team rating 7.13

Line-ups

Cercle Brugge 4-4-2

216.2 M. Delanghe(G) ↓73’
156.9 G. Magnée A 666.2 C. Ravych 37.2 E. Utkus ↓46’ 66.2 L. Agyekum ↓73’
376.7 E. Diop 287.0 H. Van der Bruggen 186.3 P. Gerkens 176.3 O. Adewumi ↓59’
97.5 S. Ngoura ↓73’ 106.5 O. Diakité
  • 21M. Delanghe (G)↓73’6.2
  • 15G. MagnéeA6.9
  • 66C. Ravych6.2
  • 3E. Utkus↓46’7.2
  • 6L. Agyekum↓73’6.2
  • 37E. Diop6.7
  • 28H. Van der Bruggen7.0
  • 18P. Gerkens6.3
  • 17O. Adewumi↓59’6.3
  • 9S. Ngoura↓73’7.5
  • 10O. Diakité6.5

Substitutes used

  • 5Emmanuel Kakou↑46’6.3
  • 8Erick↑59’6.0
  • 1Warleson (G)↑73’6.2
  • 41Krys Kouassi↑73’6.7
  • 11A. Minda↑73’6.5

Unused: C. Mpanzu, Makaya Ibrahima Diaby, A. Bayo, N. De Wilde

Gent 3-4-2-1

337.5 D. Roef(G)
446.2 S. Van der Heyden 36.3 M. Paskotši 296.3 J. Duverne
89.3★ M. Skóraś AA↓78’ 376.7 A. Kadri ↓78’ 177.2 M. Delorge-Knieper ↓67’ 186.7 M. Samoise ↓90’
158.3 A. Ito 68.0 O. Gandelman ↓90’
76.2 A. Kanga A
  • 33D. Roef (G)7.5
  • 44S. Van der Heyden6.2
  • 3M. Paskotši6.3
  • 29J. Duverne6.3
  • 8M. Skóraś ★A×2↓78’9.3
  • 37A. Kadri↓78’6.7
  • 17M. Delorge-Knieper↓67’7.2
  • 18M. Samoise↓90’6.7
  • 15A. Ito8.3
  • 6O. Gandelman↓90’8.0
  • 7A. KangaA6.2

Substitutes used

  • 45B. GooreA↑67’7.0
  • 20Tiago Araújo↑90’
  • 25Hatim Essaouabi↑90’
  • 27T. De Vlieger↑78’6.7
  • 19F. Surdez↑78’7.7

Unused: K. Peersman, S. Mitrović, M. Sonko, A. Omgba

Player stats

Top rated
M. SkóraśGent9.3
2nd
A. ItoGent8.3
3rd
O. GandelmanGent8.0

Cercle Brugge

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
M. Delanghe G 73 0 0 3 sv 0 55% 22 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.2
G. Magnée M 90 0 1 2 (0) 4 84% 49 0 1 1/3 0/0 6.9
C. Ravych D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 92% 38 3 0 0/0 4/1 6.2
E. Utkus D 46 1 0 1 (1) 0 76% 29 1 0 0/0 0/1 7.2
L. Agyekum M 73 0 0 1 (1) 0 72% 18 4 3 0/0 1/1 6.2
E. Diop M 90 0 0 1 (1) 3 70% 37 0 0 1/2 1/1 6.7
H. Van der Bruggen M 90 0 0 2 (0) 2 84% 58 4 0 0/1 2/0 7.0
P. Gerkens M 90 0 0 1 (1) 1 71% 24 0 2 0/0 1/0 6.3
O. Adewumi F 59 0 0 1 (1) 0 67% 3 0 0 1/3 1/0 6.3
S. Ngoura F 73 1 0 2 (2) 0 83% 12 0 0 0/0 2/3 7.5
O. Diakité F 90 0 0 2 (0) 3 71% 21 2 0 0/0 0/1 6.5
Emmanuel Kakou D 44 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 18 0 1 0/0 0/1 6.3
Erick D 31 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 3 3 0 0/0 0/0 6.0
Warleson G 17 0 0 1 sv 0 71% 7 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.2
Krys Kouassi F 17 0 0 2 (0) 0 88% 8 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
A. Minda M 17 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 6 0 2 0/1 0/0 6.5

Gent

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
D. Roef G 90 0 0 5 sv 1 73% 26 0 0 0/0 0/1 7.5
S. Van der Heyden D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 78% 40 0 2 0/0 1/0 6.2
M. Paskotši D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 83% 46 3 1 0/0 2/0 6.3
J. Duverne D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 75% 32 1 1 0/0 2/2 6.3
M. Skóraś F 78 1 2 1 (1) 3 79% 38 1 0 1/1 0/2 9.3
A. Kadri M 78 0 0 1 (0) 0 94% 32 1 0 0/0 1/1 6.7
M. Delorge-Knieper M 67 0 0 1 (1) 0 86% 44 2 1 0/0 0/0 7.2
M. Samoise M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 57% 37 4 1 0/1 0/0 6.7
A. Ito M 90 1 0 3 (2) 3 81% 27 3 0 1/1 1/2 8.3
O. Gandelman M 90 1 0 1 (1) 0 77% 22 1 2 0/0 0/0 8.0
A. Kanga F 90 0 1 2 (1) 1 72% 18 0 0 0/1 2/2 6.2
B. Goore F 23 0 1 1 (1) 1 33% 6 0 1 2/3 0/1 7.0
Tiago Araújo D 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
Hatim Essaouabi D 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
T. De Vlieger M 12 0 0 0 (0) 0 50% 4 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
F. Surdez F 12 1 0 1 (1) 0 50% 2 1 0 0/0 0/1 7.7

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.