Belgian Pro League Knockout phase Sun, Aug 31 2025 · 12:30 Planet Group Arena, Gent
1–1 Full time · HT 0–0 xG 0.79 – 1.51
  • B. Goore 90+7’
  • 53’ H. Vanaken
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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 snatch a late draw

Club Brugge KV entered as favourites and led 1–0 after 53 minutes through a Vanaken goal. But Goore scored to rescue a draw for Gent. Club Brugge KV finished with the higher xG (1.51 vs 0.79). On the chances created, Club Brugge KV deserved more: 1.9 expected points against the 1 point they took.

Gent27%
Draw ✓26%
Club Brugge KV48%

Model vs reality

Gent goals
1
Model 1.19 · xG 0.79
Club Brugge KV goals
1
Model 1.66 · xG 1.51
Total goals
2
Model 2.84 · xG 2.30
Score 1–1
12%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
No
Model 54%
Both scored
Yes
Model 57%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchD. RoefGent
7.9
  • RefereeLothar D'hondt
  • VenuePlanet Group Arena
  • Table before kick-offGent 12th · Club Brugge KV 5th

Timeline

  1. M. SamoiseYellow card
    45+2’
  2. Half time · 0–0
  3. H. Vanaken 0–1Assist C. Tzolis
    53’
  4. ⇄ F. SurdezFor M. Sonko
    66’
  5. ⇄ Leonardo LopesFor Hatim Essaouabi
    66’
  6. ⇄ M. DiakhonFor Carlos Forbs
    69’
  7. ⇄ K. FuroFor N. Tresoldi
    77’
  8. ⇄ Tiago AraújoFor S. Van der Heyden
    78’
  9. ⇄ B. GooreFor M. Delorge-Knieper
    80’
  10. H. VanakenYellow card
    85’
  11. A. KadriYellow card
    90’
  12. C. TzolisYellow card
    90’
  13. ⇄ H. SiquetFor K. Sabbe
    90+3’
  14. ⇄ L. AudoorFor R. Onyedika
    90+3’
  15. F. SurdezYellow card
    90+4’
  16. B. Goore 1–1
    90+7’
  17. Full time · 1–1

Team stats

Gent13 shots · 9 in box, 4 outside
Club Brugge KV14 shots · 10 in box, 4 outside
GentClub Brugge KV
49% Possession 51%
0.79 Expected goals (xG) 1.51
0.85 Expected points (xPts) 1.89
13 Shots 14
1 Shots on target 6
7 Shots off target 2
5 Blocked shots 6
9 Shots inside the box 10
4 Shots outside the box 4
469 Passes 497
84% Pass accuracy 84%
6 Corners 7
5 Goalkeeper saves 1
12 Fouls 11
1 Offsides 3
3 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
6.97 Team rating 6.99

Line-ups

Gent 3-4-2-1

337.9★ D. Roef(G)
446.2 S. Van der Heyden ↓78’ 36.9 M. Paskotši 257.2 Hatim Essaouabi ↓66’
117.2 M. Sonko ↓66’ 177.3 M. Delorge-Knieper ↓80’ 157.0 A. Ito 187.3 M. Samoise
66.6 O. Gandelman 377.2 A. Kadri
76.3 A. Kanga
  • 33D. Roef (G) ★7.9
  • 44S. Van der Heyden↓78’6.2
  • 3M. Paskotši6.9
  • 25Hatim Essaouabi↓66’7.2
  • 11M. Sonko↓66’7.2
  • 17M. Delorge-Knieper↓80’7.3
  • 15A. Ito7.0
  • 18M. Samoise7.3
  • 6O. Gandelman6.6
  • 37A. Kadri7.2
  • 7A. Kanga6.3

Substitutes used

  • 22Leonardo Lopes↑66’6.3
  • 19F. Surdez↑66’6.9
  • 20Tiago Araújo↑78’6.3
  • 45B. Goore↑80’6.3

Unused: T. Vandenberghe, B. Lagae, S. Kotto, A. Omgba, T. De Vlieger

Club Brugge KV 4-2-3-1

297.0 N. Jackers(G)
657.2 J. Seys 447.2 B. Mechele 587.2 J. Spileers 646.9 K. Sabbe ↓90’
257.3 A. Stanković 157.2 R. Onyedika ↓90’
86.7 C. Tzolis A 207.6 H. Vanaken 96.2 Carlos Forbs ↓69’
76.2 N. Tresoldi ↓77’
  • 29N. Jackers (G)7.0
  • 65J. Seys7.2
  • 44B. Mechele7.2
  • 58J. Spileers7.2
  • 64K. Sabbe↓90’6.9
  • 25A. Stanković7.3
  • 15R. Onyedika↓90’7.2
  • 8C. TzolisA6.7
  • 20H. Vanaken7.6
  • 9Carlos Forbs↓69’6.2
  • 7N. Tresoldi↓77’6.2

Substitutes used

  • 67M. Diakhon↑69’6.6
  • 41H. Siquet↑90’
  • 87K. Furo↑77’6.9

Unused: S. Mignolet, B. Meijer, C. Sandra, S. Campbell, S. Audoor, M. Skóraś, H. Nilsson

Player stats

Top rated
D. RoefGent7.9
2nd
H. VanakenClub Brugge KV7.6
3rd
M. Delorge-KnieperGent7.3

Gent

Club Brugge KV

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.